The PlayStation Family application has just been introduced, acting as a parental support tool on the phone, helping to control children's playing games, while adding some new utilities.
This application has clear setup instructions, making it easier to operate on your phone or tablet. After setting up, parents can set playing time limits, view daily or weekly activity reports, manage spending, and filter inappropriate content. In addition, parents can also adjust their privacy in online communication activities.
A noteworthy point is that parents will receive notification as soon as their children are playing a game. They can also agree or refuse requests for more play time or access to games that are restricted directly on the application.
However, Sony is said to be late in debut. Microsoft released a gaming management app for families more than 5 years ago, while Apple integrated parental control right after the switch was released.
The appearance of PlayStation Family shows that Sony is working to perfect the family service ecosystem, aiming to create a safer and more balanced gaming environment for young children.
As parents increasingly care about managing their children's time and entertainment content, this application is expected to become a useful tool, helping Sony regain some competitive advantage over Nintendo and Microsoft.
