What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Marvel Rivals

If there are two things that are popular nowadays, it’s Marvel and video games. Marvel Rivals is a new release combining these two into one, letting players take on the role of various superheroes 🦸‍ and villains 🦹 ‍in a competitive multiplayer shooter 🎮💥 At the time of writing, the title has proven immensely successful: with the developer, NetEase, reports that as many as 40 million people are playing the game – many of whom will be children, owing to the game’s PEGI 12 age rating.

While most of Marvel’s content has been family–friendly (and this game has been deemed suitable for children as young as 12), this title does still present numerous potential risks to children and young people 🚨⚠️ We’ve put together this week’s free guide – also available in podcast format 🎙️ offering parents and educators expert advice on the potential pitfalls of Marvel Rivals and how to protect its younger players.