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WELCOME
PARENTS GUIDE TO

VIDEOGAMES
PUBLISHER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Steve B. Harris
EDITORIAL
EDITORS
Josh Harmon
Mollie L Patterson
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Michael Goroff

FROM THE PUBLISHER

YOU MAY NOT BE A GAMING
EXPERT, BUT WE CAN HELP YOU
SHOP LIKE ONE
Do you find video games confusing?
You're certainly not alone. The gaming
landscape has changed so dramatically
over the past few decades that even
those of us who grew up hanging out at
the arcade or playing Mario can find it
hard to keep up.
According to the latest report from the
Entertainment Software Association, 70
percent of families have a child that plays
video games. What's more, 57 percent
of parents play games with their children
at least weekly. As these statistics show,
your holiday gift giving this year is likely
to include one or more video games
either for your children, or for you to play
with your children. But with so many
games, consoles, and accessories to
choose from, it can be intimidating to
know where to start.
That's why we're pleased to present
our eighth annual Parents Guide to Video
Games. By demystifying the world of
gaming, we hope to make it easy for
even the polygon-phobic to find the
perfect gifts for the gamers in their lives.
In the pages that follow, you'll find a
straightforward guide to many basic

gaming concepts. On page 8, you'll
see how the ESRB, the independent
ratings board for video games, decides
which titles are appropriate for which
age groups. Starting on page 16, we run
through all of the most popular gaming
systems currently available.
We've also got a detailed look at Race
with Ryan, a new game based on one of
the biggest and most popular children's
YouTube channels around, Ryan
ToysReview. Players will be able to race
through Ryan's World in this new kartracing game that's been built for players
of any age or skill level.
Last-but certainly not least-there's
our game directory, which offers
overviews of more than 100 games, all
organized by those handy ESRB age
ratings. Starting on page 28, it's the
perfect tool for deciding which games to
buy before you hit your local Walmart for
your holiday shopping.
So read on, and let our experts help
make buying presents for the gamers in
your life a little less complicated. Now
you can be sure you're choosing the right
gifts for everyone on your list.

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