Family Time and Gaming Time to Boost Social Skills

Whenever video gaming against me, it will almost always result in a guaranteed win for the other player. Playing board games is a different story, however, video games are just not where where I shine. During my childhood, our family was not very interested in playing video games as individuals or as a family. We were more likely to play board games to entertain ourselves as well as to stir up a little friendly competition. With a healthy balance of video games, board games, and physical activity through family game time should be a nurturing and inclusive opportunity to balance risks and rewards. As each player brings their own unique strengths and challenges, playing together helps build skills, encourage creativity, and promotes positive social interactions. Each of these abilities contribute to our children developing social skills such as problem-solving, confidence, and resilience. Sometimes it may be needed to use gaming as personal time to reduce stress and anxiety and family-friendly video games can positively impact children’s self-confidence in several key ways when family time and gaming time are used to boost social skills.

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Family Time as Gaming Time to Boost Social Skills

Decision-Making and Empowerment

Popular games featuring creative perspectives allow children to express themselves freely by creating their own virtual spaces and scenarios. Empowered with the ability of decision-making reinforces a sense of independence and confidence in the creative expression of their thoughts and ideas.

The Smurfs – Dreams | Rated E for Everyone

Mild Fantasy Violence

Enjoy an adventure into the Smurfs universe in 3D as you journey to where the wildest dreams come face-to-face with darkest nightmares. 

Smurf Village is counting on your dreams to save everyone from Gargamel. He has cast a curse causing the Smurfs to fall asleep. Wake all of the Smurfs before Gargamel arrives at the village.

The Smurfs—Dreams Features

Solo or With a Friend?

Prevent Gargamel's evil plans from succeeding, alone or with a friend for a smurfabulous 2-player experience.

Dive Headfirst Into Other Smurfs' Dreams

Visit unique and vibrant worlds as you hop from dream to dream, and discover all of the Smurf Village's secrets.

Embark on the Smurfs' Imagination

Each dream hides a nightmare - help the Smurfs overcoming their fears through puzzles, boss fights and many other surprises.

A Smurf Like You

Collect magic orbs and patterns to customize your Smurf.

Jump, Hop and Dash

Use your movements and tools to overcome the many challenges dreamt by the Smurfs'

The Smurfs—Dreams is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in both physical and digital formats, and on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store, Microsoft Store) and Xbox One Series in digital format.

Socialization

Family-friendly games often allow for multiplayer experiences in a safe, controlled environment. Playing along with other family members and friends, either as a team or in friendly competition, helps with the development of social skills and self-esteem. Friendly fun and competition is a practical way  to build communication skills and competency with peers.

Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. 

Empire of the Ants | Rated E for Everyone

Fantasy Violence, Mild Language

 

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you, this photorealistic, third-person, real-time strategy game creatively prepares you to command your insects for epic battles. Become an ant with a 3rd person view and special abilities to assist you in battle and exploration. Venture through a photo-realistic forest, meet other ants and forest dwellers, while enjoying your journey. 

Empire of the Ants Features

Unconventional legions with which to wage war.

Shape your strategy by choosing your roster wisely: starting, support, and super-predator legions.

Upgrade your nest’s tier to access new and stronger legions.

Will you opt for the defensive Snail or the mobility of the Rhino Beetles?

Empire of the Ants is available on PC, PlayStation 5* and Xbox Series X|S.

Positive Feedback and Reinforcement

Mastering games offering feedback and rewards, like badges, points, or the ability to level up encourage gamers to continue working towards improvement. Recognizing a structured reward system mirrors real-life achievements and reinforces the benefits of perseverance leading to a feeling of accomplishment.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers | Rated T for Teen 

Drug Reference, Mild Violence, Use of Alcohol

Users Interact, In-Game Purchases

Safeguarding the industry since 2022, the level of realism in Police Simulator Patrol Officers is taking names and writing tickets (pun intended). Growing a strong fan community of law-abiding citizens are keeping virtual streets and neighborhoods safe.

Play solo or as a team in cooperative multiplayer mode to level up in your career progression. Authentically recreating a day in the life of an officer on patrol, the simulator develops skills, professional judgment, and ethical standards activated by real-life officers in the field.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Features

ON PATROL- Experience the everyday life of a police officer
BIG OPEN WORLD- 3 districts with several neighborhoods, each with their own unique flair
RESPONSIBILITIES- Over 50 violations and offenses
PARTNERS- Invite a friend and go on patrol together
FOR ROOKIES- Intuition system that helps you identify violations
YOUR WAY: choose between casual and simulation mode

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is available for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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