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FWIW, I had Roblox on my ban list in all places (router, isp, family apps), but am absolutely okay/encourage Minecraft. There was too much un-vetted dodginess on Roblox, and their peers (school, extended family etc.) who kept asking them to play were not from the crowd of ideally-behaved kids or whose parents seemingly didn't give two shizzles about checking and restricting content.
My kids, even the older ones - still play Minecraft and I've not noticed any concerning online abuse when they play random online modes with others. It helps that the only access to it is via a console in the living room, and that the younger kids have restrictions on chat and friending on Microsoft/Xbox.
Another consideration - Nintendo's online play is so basic and archaic (friend codes) that there is even less room for abuse, and as we know is a much more child friendly system; online, consoles and their 1st party characters.
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Posting this up here as well as in mums and dads thread.
Missus wants to get Minecraft for jnr (6, will be 7 in April) they currently are playing janky free to play stuff on our Amazon fire stick and my missus’ iPhone.
I’ve got a ps5 (as you know) and have brought some games which I think they’ll enjoy, and have decent gameplay, without being too violent/shooter/fighting. Have also started the process of setting up a kids profile for them.
They’ve been nagging for Minecraft for a while, lots of their friends play it. Can someone give me a quick overview of it, and any potential pitfalls I should be looking to help them avoid in terms of online play, violent play etc?
Link to the version I’m thinking of getting for them
https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/UP4433-PPSA17221_00-MINECRAFTPS50000
Thanks