{"id":2564,"date":"2023-11-18T22:35:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T22:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopbestbag.com\/gadgets\/fortnite-age-ratings-and-parental-controls-explained-for-parents\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T22:35:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T22:35:30","slug":"fortnite-age-ratings-and-parental-controls-explained-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopbestbag.com\/gadgets\/fortnite-age-ratings-and-parental-controls-explained-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite age ratings and parental controls explained for parents"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fortnite arguably sits at the summit of the gaming world for most kids of a certain age – after exploding onto the scene thanks to its free-to-play battle royale offering years ago, it’s done a superb job at staying at the top.<\/p>\n
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The game is a behemoth and gets constant updates to add new content and keep things fresh, and with kids clamouring to be allowed to play it all day and night it’s well worth parents brushing up on just what it actually is.<\/p>\n
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Its core battle royale modes pit up to 100 players against each other while a storm cloud closes in until the remaining players are forced into exhilarating showdowns.<\/p>\n
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Along with the usual advice for parents to play games with their children, and keep games in shared family rooms, here\u2019s a look at what parents need to know about Fortnite<\/a> specifically, to keep it healthy for their children.<\/p>\n A good place to start is with the age rating information. In the UK the Video Standards Council rates Fortnite as PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence. This means that it is (in theory) illegal for anyone under the age of 12 to purchase the game for themselves.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The VSC states why it gave the game a 12 rating. “Violence consists of you using whatever weapons you can find or make to fend off the monsters of the Storm and save the survivors. Damage is dealt by numbers and life bars and monsters disappear in a purple flash when defeated.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the US, the ESRB gave Fortnite a Teen rating. This equates to those 13 years and older. Similar to the PEGI rating, it highlights that “players use guns, swords, and grenades to fight skeleton-like monsters (husks) in ranged and melee-style combat. Players can also defeat enemies by using various traps (e.g., electric, spikes, poisonous gas). Battles are highlighted by frequent gunfire, explosions, and cries of pain.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On iOS, Apple also rates the game as only suitable for those 12 years and older. Along with the flags for Frequent\/Intense Cartoon and Fantasy Violence, it also highlights that there are scenes of \u201cMedical Treatment\u201d for injuries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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IARC Ratings <\/h2>\n