Category: Video Games

Xbox family settings let an adult organise a child’s console gaming controls from the official Xbox Family Settings app or a Microsoft family group. The controls can cover screen-time schedules, age-based content limits, purchase requests, spending, friends, multiplayer and cross-network play. This guide uses Microsoft’s current UK information, checked on 11 October 2026. It is an independent setup guide and does not claim hands-on…

PS5 parental controls let a family manager or appointed parent or guardian manage a child’s access to games, online communication, spending and playtime. The controls work through the child’s PlayStation account, while separate console restrictions protect the PS5 itself from guest or new-user workarounds. This guide uses Sony’s current UK support information. Menu labels and available features can change, so check the linked PlayStation…

Steam Families combines game sharing, parental controls and child purchase requests in one place. A family can contain up to six members, while each person keeps a separate Steam account, achievements and progress. This guide explains the current setup, household rules, simultaneous-play limits and cooldowns. It is based on Valve’s Steam Families User Guide and FAQ, checked on 7 October 2026. Steam can change…

Before requesting a Steam refund, check what you bought, when you bought it and how much it has been played. This guide separates the standard game rule from product exceptions, then explains the official request process. Checked 5 October 2026. Gamestop News is an independent publication. We are not Valve, Steam Support or the GameStop retailer, and cannot process refunds. The standard Steam refund…