Do games improve parent / child relationships?

Bigpoint has recently surveyed 6,000 of its gamers to find answers to this question. We have heard of this debate for years and once again the survey results point to the same answer. Yes, games can be educational and they can improve parent/child relationships.

A popular debate we have heard since the invention of video games. 

As parents across the UK gear up for their children going back to school, online games company Bigpoint surveyed 6,000 of its gamers across the world to find out how their attitude to playing video games changes from holiday to school time.

Top findings include:
63% of gamers play video games with their children, with 82% of dads having played video games with their children
93% of parents believe that playing video games with their children has a positive effect on their relationship, as it represents quality time spent completing an activity together
75% of parents believe games can be effective educational tools
However, parents are split as to whether kids should spend less time playing video games once they go back to school, with 52% believing they should spend less time on games, 45% believing they should spend the same amount of time, and only 3% believing that they should spend more time
However, parents see their children being occupied with school work as a good opportunity to spend more time playing their own favourite games, with 78% admitting that they will spend more hours playing their games once their children are back at school

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