Like films and music, video games are released with specific age ratings that must be followed by parents.
There are many games that children of all ages can enjoy with the right supervision and a healthy level of time management.
But losing track of what has been downloaded on a console, PC or tablet can feel like a full-time job, and it’s good to have regular updates regarding what shouldn’t be played by children.
The most important place to start is with the video games with an age rating of 18+, which puts them beyond the reach of anyone who isn’t an adult.
This job has become a little harder now that a lot of people buy games from digital stores, making it easier to skip age barriers and ID protections.
The good news is that most devices have some kind of filter system or child protection lock that make it easier to stop things from falling through the cracks.
As an example, if you own a PS4 console, you can set up an adult account, followed by a child account, which comes with a lot more options.
To do this on your console, you must follow these steps:
On your PS4 system, go…
