{"id":2392,"date":"2024-10-02T21:36:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/?page_id=2392"},"modified":"2024-10-03T22:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T21:14:44","slug":"online-gaming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"ONLINE GAMING"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Understanding online games<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"2394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"675,506\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"online-gaming\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited.jpg\" data-id=\"2394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited.jpg 675w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/02212242\/online-gaming-edited-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Online games can be a great way for young people to keep busy and stay in touch with friends and family, but it\u2019s important that they play safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things to consider if your young person games online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>age ratings of games they play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>messaging and contact functions on the games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in-game purchases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trolling, griefing and scams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to report problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>where they can get further support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you have more than one child in your home, be aware that games suitable for one child to play or watch, may not be suitable for another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>What are online games?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Games can be generally split into different types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>simple, short games like Candy Crush or Angry Birds;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creative games, solving puzzles or building worlds such as Minecraft;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>games that need strategy and skill to play, like chess;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>adventure games that explore different worlds and conflicts such as Fortnite or Call of Duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many games can be a combination of types as well as having other features, like the ability to interact and communicate with others. As well as interacting, players can share content, purchase in-game items, create their own games within the game and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the risks of online gaming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>Being bullied<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children can be bullied for not playing a specific game, or have FOMO. They may be deliberately excluded from a game by their friends, or criticised for how they play. Other players may swear or use abusive language over voice chat, and this can be upsetting for your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is experiencing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/what-is-child-abuse\/types-of-abuse\/bullying-and-cyberbullying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bullying<\/a>\u00a0in online games, tell them they can talk to you or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/get-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact Childline<\/a>\u00a0and show them the blocking and reporting functions in a game, so they can prevent bullies from contacting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>Trolling, griefing and scams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griefers are gamers who deliberately try to ruin the game for other players. This can also be called trolling. Players may also try to trick or scam young people into giving up &#8216;skins&#8217; or other in-game items by offering them money or by hacking their account. Skins are a cosmetic feature that let players personalise their character and in-game items, they can be extremely rare and valuable so losing them can be upsetting for a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>In-game purchases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some games cost money to download, or players need to buy credits or items so they can keep playing. Many free games are designed to make the player want to continue but need payments to make this possible, which can be very frustrating. We suggest not storing payment card details on devices or in apps, to prevent charges building up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>Talking to people they don&#8217;t know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some games are designed to be played in teams or against other people, and sometimes players can be based in different locations. Young people can easily play with people they don\u2019t know and haven\u2019t met, communicating using voice, video or text chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young people can also use other platforms, like Discord and Reddit, to learn tips about the games they play and speak to other players with similar interests. Many popular games have official channels with thousands of members. This puts&nbsp;young people&nbsp;at risk of&nbsp;grooming or online forms of abuse, along with the risk of moving the conversation to other platforms or meeting up offline.&nbsp; You should be aware of this across all online activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for keeping young people safe while gaming online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not a gamer, all the devices, the features, the interconnectivity with other games and apps can quickly become overwhelming so here are some helpful tips to help keep children safe while gaming online.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check the game&#8217;s content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most games have an age rating based on their themes those with violent and sexual content will have a higher rating. The age rating system is provided by PEGI and gives an overview of individual games which can help you to decide if it&#8217;s appropriate. These ratings don&#8217;t include communication features, so a game with a low age rating may let children speak to people they don&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>Change settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some games let players turn off communications features, mute voice chat and report other players who behave inappropriately.\u00a0 Look at the settings available to see what\u2019s best for your child.<br><br>All major games consoles have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/parental-controls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">settings<\/a>\u00a0that prevent children from finding inappropriate games. You can set limits on how long a young person can play and prevent them from speaking to unknown players. It&#8217;s a good idea to explore these settings before your child plays the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to your child regularly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/talking-child-online-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talk to your child<\/a>\u00a0about staying safe online, take an interest in the games they&#8217;re playing and see if you can play them together and agree which ones are appropriate.<br><br>If you&#8217;re going to set limits on the amount of time a child can spend playing games, make sure these are clear and that you agree them together. You could try agreeing the number of rounds your child plays instead of a length of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take time to play games with your children so that you can understand the features. You can find out if there is anything concerning you need to be aware of, or safety features or parental controls which should be enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask why they like playing the game?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss who they\u2019re playing with. Do they know everyone on their contact or friends list? Explain that conversations should only be about the game, and if someone starts asking them other questions or suggests they speak using another app they should tell you or an adult they trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to them about what they\u2019re sharing. Use examples that are easy for them to understand, such as \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t give your number or any other personal information to somebody you don\u2019t know on the street. Is somebody online you don\u2019t know any different?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss in-game purchases with your child. These can be really enticing, it\u2019s important to discuss that small amounts of money can add up very quickly. If you do allow your child to purchase items within the game discuss limits or set up their device so that purchases are turned off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/online-safety\/online-games\/\"><\/a><strong>Make a family agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider creating a Family Agreement to establish some rules, which would include screen time or game-playing time. Remember that many games take a very long time to play and not all have regular \u2018save points\u2019. This can be very frustrating for a child who has spent a long time trying to get to a new level only to be called down for dinner. Give them fair warning, e.g. 20 minutes then 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need advice about online safety?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re stuck, not sure what to do, or if you\u2019re worried about your child, you can also contact NSPCC trained\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/our-services\/expired-nspcc-helpline-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">helpline counsellors<\/a>\u00a0on 0808 800 5000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Childline also has lots of information about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/info-advice\/bullying-abuse-safety\/online-mobile-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online and mobile safety<\/a>\u00a0that will help you and your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Apex Legends<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/9-apex-legends-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/9-apex-legends-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"9.-Apex-Legends-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2418 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220626\/9.-Apex-Legends-1.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Call of Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/10-call-of-duty\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/10-call-of-duty\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10.-Call-of-Duty\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2419 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220715\/10.-Call-of-Duty.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Fifa20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/11-fifa20\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/11-fifa20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"11.-Fifa20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2420 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220815\/11.-Fifa20.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Fortnite<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/12-fortnite-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/12-fortnite-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12.-Fortnite-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2421 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220934\/12.-Fortnite-2.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Fortnite Battle Royale<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/13-fortnite-battle-royale-1\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/13-fortnite-battle-royale-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2422 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03220958\/13.-Fortnite-Battle-Royale-1.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Gaming to Gambling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/14-gaming-to-gambling\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/14-gaming-to-gambling\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"14.-Gaming-to-Gambling\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2423 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221032\/14.-Gaming-to-Gambling.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Loot Boxes and Skin Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/15-loot-boxes-and-skin-betting\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/15-loot-boxes-and-skin-betting\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2424 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221100\/15.-Loot-Boxes-and-Skin-Betting.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Grand Theft Auto (GTA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/16-grand-theft-auto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/16-grand-theft-auto\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto.png\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"16.-Grand-Theft-Auto\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-212x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-724x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2425 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221151\/16.-Grand-Theft-Auto.png 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Minecraft<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/17-minecraft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/17-minecraft\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"17.-Minecraft\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2426 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221218\/17.-Minecraft.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Roblox<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/18-roblox\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/18-roblox\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"18.-Roblox\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-212x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-724x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2427 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/drumchapel\/uploads\/sites\/11390\/2024\/10\/03221251\/18.-Roblox.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding online games Online games can be a great way for young people to keep busy and stay in touch with friends and family, but it\u2019s important that they play safely. Things to consider if your young person games online: Also, if you have more than one child in your home, be aware that games &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/online-gaming\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ONLINE GAMING<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24735,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2392","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24735"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2428,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2392\/revisions\/2428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/drumchapel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}