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[I]Two weeks ago, we [/I][URL=http://www.gameculture.com/2010/01/25/educating-parents-and-families-about-games][I]stumbled upon a site[/I][/URL][I] for parents and families that tried to wade through some of the misinformation about games available in the press. The site wasn't heavy handed, and tried to offer resources and experts for families to get answers to their gaming questions. It turned out that the GetGameSmart site was run by Microsoft and we caught up with the company's Safer Gaming Advocate Melissa Wilson to find out more about the site:[/I]

[B]GameCulture: Explain how the concept for GetGameSmart got started?[/B]

[B]Melissa Wilson:[/B] Microsoft has an ongoing commitment to gaming safety starting with built-in Family Settings in Xbox and Xbox 360. But our commitment goes beyond putting parental controls in our products – we’re also committed to educating parents about these tools and offering resources to help them make decisions about video gaming for their families. Last year, we further expanded our outreach efforts with the launch of [URL=http://www.GetGameSmart.com]www.GetGameSmart.com[/URL], bringing this information together in one place and inspiring families to take simple steps toward using video games and media in ways that are safer, healthier and more balanced.

[B]GC: What was involved in deciding the sections and the content that would be provided, particularly the Family Challenge?[/B]

[B]MW:[/B] GetGameSmart.com offers families a wide variety of resources, with a mix of interactive activities, parental controls set-up guides and insight from leading industry experts. The Family Challenge is a key example of the interactive nature of the site, as it encourages families to engage in simple activities that help them make smarter decisions about what their children play, browse and watch, while encouraging a dialogue between parents and kids through tasks like PACT and the “Do You Know Your Gamer?” Quiz.

[URL=http://www.gameculture.com/2010/02/11/deeper-look-microsoft039s-parent-education-program]read more[/URL]

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