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In an effort to educate parents, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) presents these three videos about the rating system, online gaming and parental control technology. The videos, taken from a larger Webcast ESRB developed with PTA, feature ESRB president Patricia Vance, PTA national president Jan Harp Domene and Gamer Dad Andrew S. Bub.
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Patricia Vance, Entertainment Software Rating Board
(Video Length 5:45) ESRB's President Patricia Vance discusses the rating system for video games. She explains how ratings and content descriptors (language, violence, lyrics) are determined and where parents can find this information on the video game box. She also emphasizes the importance of getting educated about your kids' video game systems and identifying limits appropriate for your family.
Andrew Bub, GamerDad.com
(Video Length 3:00) GamerDad, Andrew Bub answers questions about parental controls on video game consoles and ways you can limit your children's gaming. He explains the various settings available to parents, including the ability to restrict access to games with specific ESRB ratings, limit your child's time on the game system, and monitor or block their access to gaming on the Internet.
(Video Length 5:10) Experts share their insights on online gaming and childrens' safety. The panel provides many recommendations for gaming families - they speak specifically to the benefits of exergames, how to handle cyberbulling and talk about "friends only" gaming for younger children. (The expert panel includes ESRB president Patricia Vance, PTA National president Jan Harp Domene, and Andrew Bub from GamerDad.com)