The Secret to Healthy Video Gaming at Home: Asking Better Questions
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, July 21, 2026
New Games for Change white paper highlights the gap between public narratives about video games and families' lived experiences. It also points to a practical opportunity: nearly 60% of children say they want their parents more involved in their video gaming lives.[1] NEW YORK, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new white paper published today by Games for Change (G4C) reveals that one of the most effective ways for parents to support healthy video gaming at home may be simple: ask better questions, get more involved and understand what video games their children are playing, who they are playing them with and why playing video games matters to them. Released at the annual G4C Festival in New York, the white paper 'Raising Good Gamers: What Families Need to Know About Video Games and Well-Being,' marks the next phase of Raising Good Gamers, a G4C program supported by Tencent Games. The program provides families with practical tools and resources to help them navigate video gaming at home with more confidence. Workshops will launch across the U.S. and the U.K. this September, with live online webinars also becoming available.
