Meet PlaySavvy

Why we're a mom's best friend.

By Libe Goad, Wednesday, October 15, 2008

AOL PlaySavvy gives parents the insider information they need to make smart choices about video games for their families.

With video game systems in a vast majority of households, and online games a click of the mouse away on any computer, it's easy to be overwhelmed just trying to figure out what these games are about, to say nothing of exposure to excess violence, inappropriate content and the dangers of interacting with strangers online.

PlaySavvy is here to help, offering the lowdown on video game ratings, game consoles, online gaming and even the best educational games.

Daily updates will include news, features and reviews, so check back often. We'll also answer your questions about electronic entertainment with our staff of industry experts and our exclusive PlaySavvy Panel of Moms -- a unique collection of parents from every walk of life, from teachers to high-profile working mothers from the video games business.

With the help of our partners at Common Sense Media and AOL's Safety Clicks and Parent Dish, PlaySavvy delivers the most comprehensive how-to guide for the world's fastest-growing entertainment medium.

We invite you to share your questions, concerns and stories by contacting us thought the "Talk To Us" tab at the top of every page, posting comments on individual articles, or e-mailing me directly.

Sincerely,

Libe M. Goad
Editor-in-Chief
libe.goad@corp.aol.com

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Posted by bronx8097 on 4/19/2009 3:33 pm: meet playsavvy, why were an OVERPROTECTIVE moms best friend

Posted by jeenytee on 3/20/2009 7:09 pm: What planet are these people from? In the original game of life you were able to choose two pink "pins"or two blue "pins" and get married, have kids, and drive your little car around the board. Where were these shouters then? I'd have to guess that they were kids playing the game just like everyone else.

Posted by bronx8097 on 1/18/2009 1:20 pm: hey taylorbaumstarks, when your older you will know why older kids lolve m games and hate e games, because were mature!

Posted by skylerhjohnson on 12/19/2008 10:10 pm: You people are nuts. Most of the games rated M or T are not even bad. Hey *******S maybe you should be smarter and rent the game and play it yourself before deciding and buying. Go smoke WEED!!

Posted by taylorbaumstark on 12/19/2008 4:57 pm: im 9 years old and i think its the adult who is buying it should know what i t is and if its apropreate!

Posted by bronx8097 on 12/6/2008 11:13 pm: no they only prefer e games

Posted by bronx8097 on 12/4/2008 8:11 pm: why your a moms best friend? its says on the top of page, because gamesavvy is saying what parents should do to keep there children sheltered from the world. yes some people are offensive online, but thats why you vote to kick them out, every game online i have played has had sum1 cursing and they get booted faster than a bullet can travel, i think u should unshelter your kids a little, let them know that e games arent the only games out there, the first game i had was teen, now i play m games, i understand what kids like, all my friends from elementary school middle school and high school who played m games like gta and halo since they were five, not one of my friend are sociopaths, neither am i.

Posted by kilklls on 12/1/2008 5:14 pm: Are the game recommendations only for smaller children? If so I can understand why some of the great games I have been looking at are not recommended (eg. Halo 3) Which is ludicrous. If these ratings are meant for each age group they are rated for then you need to take a serious look at your design team. Have they ever played these games before?

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