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What Parents Need to Know About Rec Room
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What Parents Need to Know About Rec Room
Published 24th March 2021
A free online safety guide on Rec Room.
Rec Room is a social hangout game, where users meet up with friends to explore and create rooms, each containing a different experience. One room might be a game of laser tag or dodgeball, while another could be a parkour course or virtual boxing. Available on iOS devices, PlayStation, Xbox, Oculus and PC/Mac, Rec Room is kidSAFE COPPA Certified and carries an age rating of 9+. Nonetheless, parents and carers should remain mindful that gaming online with strangers always carries a potential risk.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as online bullying, questionable connections and sexual content.
This is part of our Gaming, Online Bullying, Online Platforms & Online Relationships Categories.
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