Galaxy4Gamers places a $250 limit on game wagers on its site, though some players get a $1,000 limit.
Parents can block access to the web and set time limits on games.
A number of other features are in the works, too, including geo-fencing (alerts that trigger when kids leave a designated location, like school, e.g)., a whitelist for websites kids can visit using the web browser, controls for SMS text messaging, a curated kids' app store, time limits on games (a premium feature), and additional themes for the Kytephone interface.
Sunday's debate at the AMA centered on whether enough science was available to classify excessive video game playing as an addiction and whether the organization should advocate an outright classification as an addiction or push for limits on game playing such as one to two hours of "total daily screen time". The psychiatric group will decide the issue over the next five years.
Their brotherly bickering was largely limited to the one-on-one games.
You'll have a single place to set content viewing and payment rules for members of your household (like PG-only content for the kids, or monthly spending limits on game rentals).
Of course, the three-hour limit of game-playing on weekends (none during the school week) is still enforced.
The day culminated with a discussion with noted game designer, author, and speaker Jane McGonigal on the possibilities and limits of games today.
Following his comments, China's Ministry of Education announced that it would curb the number of new online games available to children and take new measures to limit their time on games.
The emperor Constantine tried unsuccessfully to place limits on the games in 325 CE, but they likely continued until 438 in the city of Rome.
