A Parent's Guide to Video Games
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This video is to talk about the basics of video games and their effects on your children - the industry, methods to manage screentime, as well as other topics to give you a better grounding in the world of gaming. I hope you find this useful. Enjoy!
Links mentioned in the video:
What the games industry is worth - https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/30/newzoo-global-games-expected-to-hit-180-1-billion-in-revenues-2021/
Size of the E-Sports market - https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/newzoo-global-esports-economy-will-reach-905-6-million-2018-brand-investment-grows-48/
What E-Sport contestants can earn - https://www.esportsearnings.com/
10 Most expensive games ever made - https://knowtechie.com/the-most-expensive-video-games-ever-created/
Avatar (2009) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)#Box_office
Studies on the effects of video games on the human brain -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_controversies#Negative_effects_of_video_games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_controversies#Positive_effects_of_video_games
Rating Systems - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_content_rating_system
Twitch streamers and their earnings - https://upfluence.com/influencer-marketing/16-twitch-gaming-streamers-worth-watching
WHO health warning on gaming addiction - https://www.who.int/features/qa/gaming-disorder/en/
EA and Belgian ruling on lootboxes - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-10-ea-reportedly-under-criminal-investigation-in-belgium-due-to-fifas-loot-boxes
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