The European Parliament has demanded video games come with sufficient child protections. MEPs are worried that video games can be manipulative, violent and addictive. The European video game sector is worth around €23 billion per year. Around one-quarter of players are aged under 18, according to the industry. Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey, would also like Ireland to follow the example of other countries like the Netherlands and ban so-called ‘loot boxes’. Essentially these allow players to buy a ‘cheat’ to skip certain difficult features or gaming levels. Colm Markey, who has young children himself, says it is about reassuring parents that games are developmental and safe.
Out words: Parents’ confidence
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