Guides

Is Roblox safe for kids? It can be, and the parental controls are the smallest part of the answer. Roblox isn't a game. It’s a _marketplace_ with an...

Games ask different things of a player. Tapping an object, timing a jump, rotating a camera, and choosing an item from an inventory can each be a...

The Nintendo Switch is the best first console for a family, and thirty minutes of setup is what makes it that. If you’re going to open the door to...

Online multiplayer is the deep end of the pool, and the question is readiness, not age. This guide walks the ladder from solo play to online, with...

"Is it violent?" is usually the wrong question, and "what kind of violence?" is the one that gets you an answer. Cartoon bonks, fantasy combat, and...

Your kid wants to play. You might be choosing their first game, or looking through a library of games you already own and wondering which one will...

“My seven-year-old loves watching Minecraft. Who is safe to watch?” Our first question is the same one we ask about games: Would we feel comfortable...

“What game should I get my five-year-old to start?” Before we think about scores, we ask a simpler question: Would we feel comfortable with this...

Your kid asks for something new. You open the game library, scroll through everything, and end up no closer to choosing. Knowing games well does not...