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    Controlling the Video and Computer Game Playground

    Here are several suggestions for establishing or regaining control of video game playing in your home.

    PLAYING GAMES IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT

    If you make it clear to your child on the day you set up the video game system that playing video games is a privilege you have allowed him, you will be well on your way to regulating game play in your home. This approach enables you to use the system as a reward for positive behavior.

    SET TIME LIMITS

    One way to avoid 5-hour playing stretches is to set a daily limit or establish a specific period each day when games can be played. Be flexible, though. A 1-hour limit for some games will make them unplayable.

    HOMEWORK COMES FIRST

    Make your priorities clear. If your child fails to complete her homework and chores, or does a slipshod job of them, restrict access to the game system. To offset this punitive approach, you can reward your child by extending playing time or by renting a new game when extra effort is put into homework or chores.

    CONTROL THE CONTROLLERS

    If your child insists on playing longer than you would like or plays in direct disobedience to your wishes, remove the controllers. Games cannot be played without the controllers.

    ENCOURAGE COOPERATIVE PLAY

    Video games frequently cause squabbles among siblings. Consider the following solutions to this problem: Look for two-player games that offer a “cooperative play mode.” In some two-player competitive games, it is possible to set different difficulty levels for each child. You can use this feature to balance their playing skills. If the children really don’t want to play together, schedule separate playing sessions for each child. Use a timer to signal when play stops for one child and starts for another.

    ENCOURAGE OTHER ACTIVITIES

    It is easy for children to get hooked on video games, to the exclusion of almost everything else. Encourage and support the child’s participation in other activities. If your child does not seem to be interested in anything other than video games, try getting him interested in other activities that are related to one of his favorite games. If your child prefers fantasy role-playing games, for example, you might encourage him to read some books with a fantasy theme or, using inexpensive art or building materials, help him construct a miniature fantasy kingdom.

    CONTROL GAME-RELATED SPENDING

    Consider some of the following ideas to keep game-related expenses down: Rent rather than buy games. Swap games with friends.

    Controlling the Video and Computer Game Playground

    Explore other avenues before granting your child permission to call a video game tip line. Other children in the neighborhood may have the game that is giving your child trouble. Game magazines and books can also provide the information needed to succeed at popular games.

    CHOOSE GAMES APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S AGE AND ABILITY

    The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is an independent, voluntary board set up to classify and provide information for parents and consumers on the content of video and computer games. The ESRB offers the following tips for consumers: Look for the ESRB ratings on the front of the game package and for the content description on the back. If the game has an ESRB rating, you will find the distinctive black and white ESRB icon on the front of the package. The ESRB content description, if applicable, can be found on the back of the package in a black and white box. Examine the package carefully to see if the publisher recommends the game for particular age groups. ESRB ratings assess the content of the game, not the skill level. Examine the pictures and text on the product’s packaging for clues to the game’s content. Ask the salesperson if you can try the product in the store before purchasing it or if someone at the store can demonstrate it for you. More information about the ratings of video and computer games is available on the Media Awareness Network Web site at http://www. media-awareness.ca/eng/ indus/games/esrb.htm and on the ESRB Web site at http://www.esrb.org.

    EA Challenges Players to Master Popular Pastimes With New For Dummies Games for Nintendo DS and PC At Home or on the Road, Have Fun Playing and Learning Travel Games, Poker and Brain Training

    ERTS 24.21, +1.03, +4.4%) announced today three new video games inspired by the world famous For Dummies(R) brand are available in stores now: Travel Games For Dummies(R) for the Nintendo DS(TM), Brain Training For Dummies(R) for the PC, and Poker For Dummies(R) for the PC. Developed in collaboration with Beanbag Studios, under license from Wiley Publishing, Inc., the For Dummies titles enable players to learn, improve or find new ways to play the world's most popular games and activities.

    "The For Dummies titles provide a fresh approach to playing your favorite games," said Robert Nashak, Vice President of EA Casual Studios. "Whether you're a poker buff, a Sudoku master, or a crosswords enthusiast, these games will provide you with hours of engaging game play, and teach you something new along the way."

    Travel Games For Dummies is the first title for the Nintendo DS in EA's For Dummies series of games, and offers three exciting games in one. The game is packed with over 600 puzzles for Solitaire, Sudoku and Crosswords enthusiasts. In Solitaire, players can try their hand at 10 different Solitaire games from the classic Klondike, to more advanced versions like Pyramid and Scorpion. Sudoku fans will learn to play like pros as they choose from hundreds of puzzles, using the full-featured practice mode with optional hints to solve them in record time. Fans of Crosswords will be completing puzzles in no time, using hint options like clues and letter choices when they need help. Travel Games For Dummies arrives on store shelves today in the US and Canada. Travel Games For Dummies will also be available in select countries across Europe in early 2009 and will feature Solitaire, Sudoku and Chess.

    Players can also learn, practice and play For Dummies titles on their PC with the release of Brain Training For Dummies and Poker For Dummies. Brain Training For Dummies gives players a mental workout as they tackle 15 fun and interactive brain games, including Shape Sense, Memory Math, and Lightning Letters, with more than 350 total puzzles to play. Poker For Dummies provides both novices and experts with the tools to master three popular Poker games: Texas Hold'Em, Omaha and Seven-Card Stud.

    EA's series of For Dummies games make learning new ways to play easy and fun. Each title features an easy to navigate interface that enables players to progress at their own pace. Players can choose to begin reviewing the basics in a simple tutorial mode or they can quickly jump into a practice mode getting hints, tips and help as they play. Then, players put their new skills to use in a full game play mode that provides hours of challenging fun!

    Travel Games For Dummies is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and has a US MSRP of $29.99. Brain Training For Dummies, rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB, and Poker For Dummies, rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB with a descriptor of Simulated Gambling, are available for the PC at retail stores now and have a US MSRP of $19.99. Several fun and challenging For Dummies games are also available for download on EA's online gaming destination, Pogo(TM), at www.pogo.com including Poker For Dummies, Brain Training For Dummies and Solitaire For Dummies. Additional For Dummies titles will become available on Pogo throughout the year and into 2009.

    For more information on EA's For Dummies titles, visit http://www.fordummies.ea.com. For assets, visit http://info.ea.com.

    About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

    For Dummies(R)

    With near universal name recognition, more than 200 million books in print, and more than 1,300 topics, For Dummies is the world's bestselling reference series. With loyal customers around the globe, For Dummies enriches people's lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. Described by the New York Times as "more than a publishing phenomenon, but a sign of the times," For Dummies span every section of the bookstore, covering everything from health to history, music to math, self-help to Spanish language, technology to travel, and more. The Dummies brand has expanded into new products and categories with language audio sets; and an extensive licensed product line, including art sets, craft kits, GPS navigation, fitness and hobby DVDs and more. For more information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded imprint of Wiley.