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Is Content Warning safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Content Warning from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not suitable for children in this age group due to its horror themes, jump scares, and multiplayer interaction with strangers.
- 9-12
- The game's horror elements and online multiplayer with voice chat make it generally unsuitable for this age group, as they may be overwhelmed by the scary content and exposed to unfiltered communication.
- 13-15
- Players at this age might enjoy the cooperative horror and content creation aspect, but parents should monitor their online interactions and discuss the nature of the scary content and the potential for sharing game-generated videos.
- 16+
- Older teens can typically manage the horror elements and online interactions in Content Warning, but it's still important to discuss responsible online behavior and the implications of creating and sharing video content, even if it's fictional.
Content Warning is a cooperative horror game where players film spooky content to go viral on 'SpookTube'. Teams venture into the 'Old World' to capture scary moments, then upload and watch their footage.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Content Warning is a cooperative horror game where players film monsters and scary events to upload to an in-game platform called 'SpookTube.' The game features jump scares, unsettling creature designs, and online multiplayer with voice chat, making it unsuitable for younger players. Parents should be aware that the game generates actual MP4 video files of gameplay, which can be shared externally, and monitor online interactions.
What to do about Content Warning
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Content Warning is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Content Warning setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Content Warning without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Content Warning that mean it is time to step in.
Content Warning age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Content Warning?
Parentwise puts Content Warning at 13+. We advise Content Warning from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Content Warning?
Not by default: we advise Content Warning from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's horror elements and online multiplayer with voice chat make it generally unsuitable for this age group, as they may be overwhelmed by the scary content and exposed to unfiltered communication.
Can a 12 year old play Content Warning?
Not by default: we advise Content Warning from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The game's horror elements and online multiplayer with voice chat make it generally unsuitable for this age group, as they may be overwhelmed by the scary content and exposed to unfiltered communication.
Can a 13 year old play Content Warning?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Content Warning (13+). Players at this age might enjoy the cooperative horror and content creation aspect, but parents should monitor their online interactions and discuss the nature of the scary content and the potential for sharing game-generated videos.
Is Content Warning appropriate for kids?
Content Warning is a cooperative horror game where players film monsters and scary events to upload to an in-game platform called 'SpookTube.' The game features jump scares, unsettling creature designs, and online multiplayer with voice chat, making it unsuitable for younger players. Parentwise rates Content Warning overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Content Warning family friendly?
Content Warning is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. Parents should be aware that the game generates actual MP4 video files of gameplay, which can be shared externally, and monitor online interactions.
Content Warning parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Content Warning is a cooperative horror game where players film monsters and scary events to upload to an in-game platform called 'SpookTube.' The game features jump scares, unsettling creature designs, and online multiplayer with voice chat, making it unsuitable for younger players. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Content Warning safe for kids?
We advise Content Warning from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Parents should be aware that the game generates actual MP4 video files of gameplay, which can be shared externally, and monitor online interactions.
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