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ESRB Offers Helpful Tips for Parents Buying Video Games This Holiday Season 0

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jennib And Friends


New York, NY (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Whether its a new video game system or the latest must-have video game, interactive entertainment tops holiday wish lists again this year. But for many parents, its not always easy to determine which game is the right one for their child. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the organization that rates all video games, offers helpful advice for parents when buying a game or introducing a game system to their family this holiday season.


Check the rating: Just like movies and TV shows, some games are meant for children and others are really intended for adults to play. From E for Everyone to M for Mature, ratings and content descriptors appear on nearly all video and computer games sold in the U.S. and Canada and are an easy guide to gauge age-appropriateness.

Get the detailed facts: For parents who want more specific information, ratings summaries provide a detailed description of content that factored into a games rating, including examples. These can be found on the ESRB website or via their free mobile app, which is available for iPhone, Android and Windows phones. By simply taking a picture of the game box or typing or saying the name of game parents can look up ratings summaries and have the information they need to make a truly informed decision about a games suitability for their child.

Refer to the experts: Video game store associates (who are often gamers themselves) and other parents can be valuable resources for guidance about a game, and game review websites often have photos and videos to help a parent get acquainted with game content. There is also a Parent Resource section on ESRB.org with additional tips and resources for parents.

Activate parental controls: Game consoles offer parental control features that allow parents to restrict games by ESRB rating, manage online access, and even limit how much time a child can use the system. Follow these instructions for your system to help you manage your childrens video game play.

Protect kids privacy: Because online-enabled games can allow players to speak with one another, kids should know that they shouldnt share personal information with others, even people they think they can trust. And thats not limited to e-mail addresses and phone numbers, either; kids should know not to share personal details like where they go to school, where their parents work or what their weekend plans are.

Be vigilant about cyberbullies: Cyberbullying is a growing concern as more and more kids go online, and just like on a real playground there can be the occasional bully in the game world as well. Talk to your kids about their online gameplay and make sure they know who to turn to if they encounter a bully, online or off. And do everyone a favor by reporting misbehavers to a game publisher or its online community moderator.

For more information about the ESRB and video game buying tips, visit esrb.org, ESRBs Facebook page, follow ESRB on Twitter (@OKtoPlay) or view video tips on YouTube.

About Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB):

The ESRB is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB independently assigns computer and video game content ratings, enforces advertising guidelines, and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry.

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Free Ringtone | Tips On Getting The Best And Cheapest Ringtones 25

Posted on March 04, 2011 by Jennib And Friends

Having a phone is never a hard thing to do when you think hard about buying one. It is never like buying a car since the cost itself is fairly negligible, unless you are buying a state of the art phone predicted to hit the streets in the distant future. But once you have secured a phone other things come into the future, like having to get ringtones to notify you of a phone call or received message.

Generally ringtones are cheap. This applies if you are simple and not looking for something fancy. But there exists the special ringtones that cost an arm and a leg when compared to the cheap ones. Such ringtones are usually the ones that are as real as a song or an animal sound or funny ones that are rare and special. Whatever the case is there are priced differently and they sound different.

In order to get a tone for your phone there are a variety of places you can visit. The most popular place for getting tones is on the internet. If you have opted for such tones you should be prepared to fork out some money. For tones like this it is cheaper if you make a bulk purchase. This way you get a wide variety of ringtones at a bulk price instead of getting one for the price of 10 or 20.

Despite these ones there are the ringtones that come for free. Under normal circumstances these are basic ones with no reality to them. But on a rare occasion or two do not be surprised if you find a really nice tone available to you for free. But you must be careful to protect yourself from identity theft because there are so many internet fraudsters that can steal important personal information about you.

Another place to look out for these ringtones is television. There are always adverts advertising ringtones for sale. If you have decided to take this route you should have enough airtime in your phone to afford the purchase. Usually they cost a certain amount of airtime, which is the cost of sending the message. These are usually one of the cheapest on the market.

But if at all you are not comfortable with this you should think about buying tones from magazines. More often than once there appear a lot of adverts in magazines and newspapers advertising tones for sale. And just like the adverts on television they dictate the cost of sending an sms to them, this is how much they cost.

Generally you can download or copy a tone from a computer. This applies to phones that can copy ringtones from a computer. For people crazy about songs as ringtones this is somehow worthwhile. It is cheaper than anything and it is safe as well.

Generally finding a cheap tone is fairly easy. But you must just know where to go and who to talk to. There are millions of tones out there; there is no way you can fail to find one you like.

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Don’t Even Think Starting a Band Until You’ve Read These 7 Music Promotion Tips 0

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jennib And Friends

It’s no secret that today’s musician needs to take advantage of every marketing and promotion channel available these days. This can range from old school techniques, like silk screening your own posters, to highly technical websites and social media. Different audiences have very different needs, connecting with your audience in a direct and powerful way is the most important moment in a musician’s career. What does it take to break through these walls of apathy and into the busy lives of your prospective fans?

1) Music That Resonates People are not easy to fool. Simply trying to write music by guessing at what type of music will “sell” these days is a recipe for disaster. However, by paying close attention to the world we live in, what moves people in their daily lives you can learn to craft powerful songs. Many successful writers will admit that it takes many, many attempts at a good song before one emerges. Focusing your time here can be the best spent.

2) Community Music is a communal activity. Most music is performed as a group and in front of an audience. Therefore the basics of promoting your music is community based. This can range from a group of friends and into online networks. Some bands tend to focus on political messages to identify and unite their communities. Don’t forget the importance of working with other artists and musicians. Remember that a musician operating completely by themselves has a very hard road ahead.

3) Performance Being a charismatic performer on stage takes many different skills than a technically amazing studio musician. Having a good mix of right and left brain abilities can help you to rise to the many challenges of becoming a professional musician. One of the major myths that I keep coming across is that people think good front men and women are born, they don’t realize that it takes tons of patience, practice and trial and error to have good stage banter and put on a good show.

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