Remember last week, when we discussed the rise of family gaming? Yeah, we were totally right. Word has just reached Co-Optimus HQ of a new website dedicated to family video game safety, with tons of resources for both parents and kids. Microsoft and Best Buy are the key partners behind the website, located at GetGameSmart.com. All sorts of information is available, including how to set up parental controls, a quiz, a blog with ideas from experts, and much more.
Perhaps the coolest thing about the site is a video contest, where families can submit their own ideas and rules about using video games safely and appropriately. The winners of the contest, besides getting some truly epic swag, will become Get Game Smart Ambassadors. These lucky folks will help promote smart, safe video gaming practices to teens and their parents. (Let's hope a Co-Optimus reader gets picked!)
Even if you don't submit a video, there's plenty of chances to win other cool stuff. Parents and kids who take a series of challenges will be entered in a sweepstakes for Best Buy gift cards, for example. The activities are meant to get parents and kids talking about and more familiar with games and using them wisely.
We have the full press release after the break, and of course, more is available at GetGameSmart.com!
Today, we begin a new series of articles here at Co-Optimus. You might have noticed that Co-Op Classics went to Fridays biweekly during the holiday news frenzy. It will keep that schedule, and now, we'll have a new column for you on the off-Fridays. This column will be dedicated to Family and Casual gaming. In true co-op fashion, we want your input into the name for the column! We'll even give you some swag, but more about that later...
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| Serious Sam HD |  | 11.24.2009 |
| Star Trek: D-A-C | | 11.27.2009 |
| GREED | | 11.29.2009 |
| Avatar |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Alien Breed Evolution |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Spelunker HD | | 12.01.2009 |
| Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond | | 12.01.2009 |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | | 12.01.2009 |
| Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond |  | 12.01.2009 |
| Serious Sam HD | | 12.21.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen |  | 12.22.2009 |
| Guitar Hero Van Halen | | 12.22.2009 |
| Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | | 12.31.2009 |
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| Donkey Kong Country |  | 11.20.2009 |
| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
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| UP | | 11.20.2009 |
| Diner Dash | | 11.19.2009 |
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| Conflict: Vietnam | | 11.18.2009 |
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| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
| Conflict Global Terror | | 11.18.2009 |
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