It may be easy to think about video games being only for kids. You are quite wrong! There are a lot of games adults can play, from exercise to war games. The world of gaming is huge, and within this article are ideas to help.

Use the subtitles. Is it difficult for you to hear game dialogue? There should be a subtitle selection in the menu of the game. Lots of video games have a section for the audio that is located on the menu. This is the part of the menu where you will find the subtitle controls.

Always hide before reloading. Gamers will often get their character killed by standing around and reloading in an unsafe area. Don't you be one of them! Take cover before you reload.

When you save your game, do not overwrite previous saves. Change up which slot you save it every now and then. The time may come when you want to go back a bit into the game and try something different. If you've overwritten all of your saves, this won't be possible.

Take advantage of parental control settings. Don't forget to check whether the game may be accessed and played online. If it does have this capability, minimize your child's access to the Internet. You should also look at friends they have in their friend's list.

Ask someone at your favorite game store to suggest games for your tastes. Many people know what genres they like, but might not know any new games that are out. The clerk should know enough to give you options suited for you.

If your young child is playing a game with chat features, make sure to disable them before they are allowed to play. A young grade-schooler should not have any access to this feature. Only purchase games that allow you to disable chat, so it is important to do your research. Speak with the salesperson, or do an online search to be sure.

www.friv.com Consider having your kids game on consoles and not computers. Console gaming gives you more privacy control, security and content setting