New Web Site Offers Parents Video Game Info

When your kids want to play a new video game, you probably ask other parents what they know about it, right? At CES, I met the people behind a new web site designed to bring parents together in an online discussion of every video game available.

Whattheyplay.com is a web site that objectively lists all the video games on the market, their ERSB ratings, and what age group they target.

The real value of the site will be in the comments, where parents (and, obviously, anyone else) can ask questions of each other and post their opinions about the games.

"The site offers a great opportunity for parents to get a handle on the products out there and get some good information about them," said CEO Ira Becker.

The site lists the best-selling games at Amazon, then breaks games down into age group categories and ESRB ratings: Early Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature (17 and older).

You'll also find feature articles, with topics like "Ten Things You Didn't Know About Miis" and profiles of families that play video games together.

The free site is supported by advertising, and Becker says there will be no staff product reviews, just objective info about the games. The reviews and opinions will belong to the readers and commenters.