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The<\/span> joint<\/span> guide<\/span> for<\/span> parents<\/span>, “A Parent’s Guide to Videos Games”, produced<\/span> by<\/span> the<\/span> USK<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> Foundation for Digital Games Culture<\/span><\/a>, provides<\/span> answers<\/span> to<\/span> questions<\/span> about<\/span> how<\/span> to<\/span> deal<\/span> with<\/span> games<\/span> in<\/span> general<\/span>, how<\/span> to<\/span> choose<\/span> suitable<\/span> games<\/span>, recommended<\/span> playing<\/span> times<\/span> and<\/span> technical<\/span> measures<\/span> for<\/span> restricting<\/span> usage<\/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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