When it comes to video games, the same problem exists. For parents, playing games is simply an entertainment avenue for their kids without knowing the advantages and disadvantages it brings. Luckily, there is a site that is dedicated to provide gaming information to parents - http://www.whattheyplay.com/

What They Play (www.whattheyplay.com), offers parents a deep, searchable collection of information that objectively describes the themes, content and player experience of the latest and most popular videogames. It provides succinct insight and guidance within an unbiased and independent environment, along with features to encourage community participation through information-sharing, opinion and interaction amongst parents.

What They Like does not advocate or provide recommendations about popular entertainment, instead it offers a practical resource to assist parents in determining what they feel is most appropriate for their children. Children have become very sophisticated consumers of popular entertainment and that it has become a greater challenge for parents to keep up with the latest media trends. What They Like fills this need by providing insight and guidance within an unbiased environment, along with features designed to encourage community participation amongst parents through information sharing, opinion and interaction.

The site also provides a list of game releases with their corresponding ESRB ratings. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content, so you can make informed purchase decisions. ESRB ratings have two parts: rating symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, and content descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern. ESRB ratings help parents make informed decisions when buying video and computer games for their children.

What They PLay provides game information on the following platforms - Wii, Xbox360, PS3, PS2, PC, Mac, Xbox, Gamecube, DS, PSP and GBA.

So the next time your kid ask you to buy them a game, visit www.whattheyplay.com first so that you will be informed on what the game is all about and if it is appropriate for your kid to play.

Have Fun!