Entries in 'children' (13)

Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Parents who’ve felt the pain of an unexpected Apple App Store bill after letting their most dearest loose with their iDevice are in luck.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2013 at 3:48PM in News
UK kids spend 12 days in front of screens throughout the summer hols

UK kids spend 12 days in front of screens throughout the summer hols

The summer holidays are nearly over – parents rejoice! – but how much time have your kids spent gaming this summer?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 11:10AM in News
HOT TOPICS: Is the kids games market dead?

HOT TOPICS: Is the kids games market dead?

In the fifth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry's future, Christopher Dring shatters the myths behind the shrinking children's sector

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 5th 2012 at 3:00PM in News
Fight My Monster reaches 1m boys

Fight My Monster reaches 1m boys

Fight My Monster has become the UK’s fastest-growing online game for boys after reaching 1m players.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 12th 2012 at 4:07PM in News

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Imagine Online heads to the High Street

Imagine Online heads to the High Street

Ubisoft has released a physical starter pack for its browser-based game and popular girls' property Imagine Online.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 13th 2011 at 4:27PM in News
Moshi named best-selling kids' mag

Moshi named best-selling kids' mag

Moshi Monsters Magazine has become the best-selling children’s publication in the UK with a monthly circulation of 113,748.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 19th 2011 at 11:19AM in News
FEATURE: Games for kids

FEATURE: Games for kids

Two factors are dovetailing to create growth in the pre-teen gaming market.Firstly, there is the traditional migration down the demographic that comes about as a generation of hardware enters its ...

Dave Roberts
by Dave Roberts
on Jul 21st 2011 at 4:50PM in News
Are we losing the generation game?

Are we losing the generation game?

A nation of children break up for school holidays next week. And they are breaking away from games, too.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 14th 2011 at 9:00AM in News

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Doctors say 3DS is safe for kids

Doctors say 3DS is safe for kids

US doctors say there is nothing wrong with young children playing the 3DS, despite a health warning issued by Nintendo.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 10th 2011 at 10:42AM in News
Toddlers warned off 3DS

Toddlers warned off 3DS

Gamers aged six and under have been advised to avoid the 3D functionality of Nintendo's upcoming new handheld the 3DS according to a health disclaimer posted on the company's Japanese ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2011 at 8:59AM in News
THQ to limit kids’ licensed games

THQ to limit kids’ licensed games

It’s one of the most successful publisher’s in the sector, but THQ has indicated that it’s to focus less on licensed kids titles in the future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2010 at 12:02PM in News
Gaming blamed for rise in rickets

Gaming blamed for rise in rickets

Video games have been blamed for a surge in the name of rickets cases in UK children.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 22nd 2010 at 9:14AM in News

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JAPAN: PS3 sales surge 274%

JAPAN: PS3 sales surge 274%

Never doubt the appetite for all things Final Fantasy in Japan – sales of PS3 rocketed last week after the arrival of a playable demo of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2009 at 4:24PM in News