{"id":130984223,"date":"2026-11-04T17:38:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T16:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usk.de\/?page_id=130984223"},"modified":"2026-11-04T18:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:39:07","slug":"for-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usk.de\/en\/for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"For Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Media<\/span> education<\/span> starts<\/span> at<\/span> home<\/span>. That<\/span> is<\/span> why<\/span> it<\/span> is<\/span> important<\/span> to<\/span> actively<\/span> support<\/span> children<\/span> in<\/span> their<\/span> use<\/span> of<\/span> media<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In<\/span> our<\/span> family<\/span> section<\/span>, you<\/span> will<\/span> find<\/span> information<\/span> on<\/span> how<\/span> to<\/span> use<\/span> digital<\/span> games<\/span> safely<\/span>, practical<\/span> advice<\/span> for<\/span> everyday<\/span> family<\/span> life<\/span>, and<\/span> a<\/span> comprehensive<\/span> gaming<\/span> glossary<\/span> in<\/span> which<\/span> we<\/span> explain<\/span> all<\/span> the<\/span> key<\/span> gaming<\/span> terms<\/span> and<\/span> genres<\/span> in<\/span> a<\/span> way<\/span> that<\/span> parents<\/span> can<\/span> understand<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Now also available in English, Arabic, and Turkish! In the joint \u201cParent\u2019s Guide to Video Games\u201d published by the USK and the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, parents can find answers to key questions about games.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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What is the effect of age ratings? What are the age rating categories? Are age ratings a form of censorship? Here, we answer the questions we are asked most frequently.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Next<\/a>\n <\/form>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t \t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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