France has 71% of occasional video game players, or more than 37 million French people. In children aged 10 to 17, this rate rises to 96%. France has nearly 4,5 million young gamers. In order to support parents with the approach of the end of the year holidays, the Syndicate of Leisure Software Publishers (SELL) provides the necessary keys for a serene practice of video games in the home.
The SELL, in its vocation of responsibility, information and consumer protection, provides all the tools and best practices of video games: from respecting the PEGI signage to the supervision of playing time without forgetting the activation of controls parental.
Choose a game suitable for the child's age
While more than 1 in 2 parents say they are attentive to compliance with the PEGI video game classification standard (56%) when purchasing, a majority of children (54%) do not care as much. . A glance at the very simple pictogram affixed to each game is enough for parents to know the minimum age required in relation to the content of the game (3, 7, 12, 16 or 18 years old), ... A simple reflex to adopt in store or on an e-commerce site… especially when shopping for Christmas gifts!
Supervise the playing time
The definition of this time should be understood as digital leisure time by combining TV, tablet, computer, console and smartphone. If the child's age and school and extracurricular schedules define this time, clear, precise, personalized and evolving rules must be established in discussion with him. With video games too, the basis of parent / child relationships remains sharing, exchange and dialogue ...
Install parental controls
9 out of 10 parents are aware of the existence of parental control systems. However, only 1 third of them use them. The SELL recalls their existence whatever the gaming platform. They make it possible to block access to games beyond a certain age category of the PEGI system, to control online purchases, to limit Internet browsing, but also to monitor the time spent playing or set the level of online interaction. You might as well set it up once and for all, and have peace of mind!
Countryside " Good uses, good memories From SELL.
Broadcast from November 15 to December 15 on TV, press and web, it covers for the first time all the tools and best practices of video games: from respecting the PEGI signage to the supervision of playing time without forgetting the activation of parental controls.
The campaign links to the information site PédaGoJeux, which supports parents and educational mediators to promote the peaceful practice of video games in families. It is full of practical advice to guide, help parents support their child and better understand video games.
The “Good practices, good memories” campaign also received support from the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, Action and Public Accounts and the Ministry of Culture.
Source: SELL / Médiamétrie study “The French and the video game”, carried out on the Internet from September 02 to 27, 2019, with a sample of 4 Internet users aged 049 and over, representative of the Internet user population living in France .