Minecraft Movie Mania – What Else is New in the World of Minecraft?
As the Minecraft Movie hits our screens, and Minecraft memorabilia hits the shelves even harder than usual, we take a moment to share other recent developments in the world of Minecraft. Any time there is a new Minecraft update, it’s important to take a look and check for anything that might impact children’s safety and wellbeing.
Keeping Your Kids Safe on Roblox: A Simple Guide for Parents
EVERY TIME we visit a school we ask the students, “What do you do online?”. Without fail, we hear “I play Roblox”. Roblox is a gaming platform filled with various games and experiences and is very popular with young users. It is available on smartphone, PC, tablets and gaming consoles. Roblox offers endless ways to play […]
Wholesome video games for kids
The world of video games is dynamic – developing constantly as technology evolves. Loved by children and adults across the globe, the gaming industry is the largest in entertainment, with predictions the market is set to reach $294 billion in 2024 (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade). Children of the 2020’s are digital natives. Unlike older generations, our […]
Minecraft Education Edition: A Snapshot for Parents and Educators
Minecraft Education Edition is a popular educational version of the ever-popular sandbox game, Minecraft, which has been designed specifically for learning purposes. It offers a wide range of benefits for children’s development, creativity and problem-solving skills while ensuring a safe and controlled environment. You may have learned that your child is playing Minecraft at school. This […]
Twitch: What’s your gamer doing on there?
So, the young person in your life loves gaming, right? Well so do we! But let’s talk about the platform your avid gamer might visit if they want to watch their favourite gamer play LIVE. Twitch. What is Twitch? Twitch is an online streaming service that connects its users via means of live streaming. Whilst […]
Game Insights: Minecraft Bedrock Edition
CREATE ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE! Minecraft is a creative sandbox game that sparks imagination and fosters creativity and problem solving skills. The game has seen many iterations over the years and can be accessed via Windows 10 PCs, Android devices, iOS phones and tablets, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and virtual reality platforms. Minecraft was originally […]
Game Insights: Among Us
ABOUT AMONG US Since its launch in 2018, Among Us (a game by Innersloth) has seen over 90 million downloads globally and is played by users of all ages. Its popularity boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 after many popular YouTubers began live streaming their game play.Among Us is a multiplayer game of teamwork […]
Game Insights: Fortnite
The craze that is Fortnite: Battle Royale has hit an all-time high during recent months. Released in September 2017, its frenzy and popularity has many parents asking plenty of questions. With school holidays being upon us, it was the perfect fortnight to immerse ourselves in the game Fortnite and learn as much as we could. This blog entry will […]
App Watch – Discord
If you are a parent of a young connected citizen, you may have heard of Discord and are wondering what it is all about. Discord is an application/website in the long line of Social Networking platforms that has created a vast connected community of online users that blends video, voice and text chat features. Discord’s […]
Parents Guide: Apex Legends
It has been just over three weeks since Apex Legends was released and has already been touted as the first legitimate competition to the juggernaut that is Fortnite. Apex Legends rapid rise in the gaming world has been expeditious. To put things in perceptive, in it’s first two weeks Fortnite had 10 million downloads, while […]
