Gaming allows you to play and chat with other people.

Online gaming allows players to play against each other and chat publicly or privately, in the form of a private message. Whilst often the players tend to be friends or family members, multiplayer games allow players to join from all over the world. According to Ofcom, gaming is the number one online activity for young people aged 5-16. This could raise the chance of your child communicating with people they don’t know. There’s no reason for your child to not participate or enjoy multi-player gaming so long as they understand the essential safety messages before they begin. See our hot topic on gaming for for more information and advice.