How do we become better at gaming? The key to improving your video game playing experience is knowledge. The article below has what you must know to make you a better gamer.

Turn on the subtitle function. Are you having a hard time hearing dialogue over all that gunfire and background music? Subtitles fix that problem. Many games have audio setting options in their menu. You can try to adjust subtitles at this screen if you wish.

If your child gets a game as a gift or if you are buying a gift, make sure to verify its ESRB rating. ESRB ratings will help you determine if the game is appropriate. Ratings will let you know whether you should or should not buy a game.

Purchase games that are used. New video games are often quite pricey, with popular titles starting out around fifty dollars or more. When you buy a new game and hate it, you'll regret it. If you buy used, you may be able to get 25 percent to 50 percent off of a game that you are interested in.

When playing an online shooter, always make sure to take cover before you reload your weapon. Countless times gamers have been killed as their characters are standing in the middle of the action helplessly during a reload animation. Play smart! Hide and then reload.

You have to be able to step away from your video game from time to time. You can really get sucked into a game way too far if you don't walk away every so often. Playing and practicing a game is something that should be fun. You need to let a medical professional know if you suspect you are becoming addicted to anything, including gaming.

Make a decision on how old your kids should be before playing "M" (Mature 17+) video games. You can set up your gaming system so a password is needed to play these games and do the same on your computer. It's your job to keep them gaming in a healthy manner.

Don't play video games for more than a few hours each day. Unfortunately, video games are often highly addictive, so take steps to avoid this hap