Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have once again emphasized their shared dedication to maintaining a safe online gaming environment for their global player base.
This announcement, made through an official joint statement, marks an update to the trio's original 2020 pledge—focusing on enhanced player safety measures across platforms such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Their continued collaboration seeks to address the evolving challenges of online play while empowering both gamers and their families. The updated list of shared safety principles released today underscores the three gaming giants' ongoing partnership.
The principles are designed to reflect technological advancements and new collaborative efforts with key industry initiatives and respected trade associations.
The joint effort highlights three central tenets: Prevention, Partnership, and Responsibility. **Prevention: Empowering Players and Parents** Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have reiterated their commitment to providing players and parents with tools to better understand and control gaming experiences.
Effective parental controls and safety tools are available across each platform, providing straightforward ways to manage access and gameplay options for children and teens.
The companies highlight that these safety features are only valuable if they are accessible and easy to use, so they focus on promoting these tools through their systems, websites, retail partners, and public support channels.
Codes of conduct and terms of use are regularly updated and enforced to maintain a positive and transparent gaming environment. **Partnership: Collaborating for a Safer Industry** The three platform holders stress that industry collaboration is foundational to achieving safe gaming for all.
They actively work with global and regional organizations, trade groups like the Entertainment Software Association, and rating agencies such as ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) and PEGI (Pan-European Game Information).
Partnerships extend to law enforcement, regulators, non-profit groups like the Family Online Safety Institute, and academic research centers focusing on player wellbeing.
Through initiatives like the Tech Coalition and its Lantern program, the companies invest in sharing knowledge and developing technologies that enhance child safety and promote responsible play. **Responsibility: Upholding Standards and Accountability** Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox affirm their responsibility to make reporting and addressing unsafe or inappropriate behavior straightforward for all users.
Clear codes of conduct are publicly available, and each company takes prompt disciplinary actions against violations—including removing inappropriate content and restricting access for repeat offenders.
Transparency, ethical data practices, and compliance with local laws are integral to their platform management.
The companies are committed to notifying authorities if unlawful conduct or risks are identified, ensuring a rapid response to threats or harmful activity. Since announcing their joint initiative in 2020, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have continued to strengthen their efforts to foster safer gaming communities.
Their unified approach leverages technological innovation and cross-industry expertise, ensuring their platforms remain welcoming spaces for players of all ages.
As online gaming continues to grow across devices like the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, these companies reaffirm their leadership and accountability in driving the industry toward positive, secure, and responsible gaming experiences.
This announcement, made through an official joint statement, marks an update to the trio's original 2020 pledge—focusing on enhanced player safety measures across platforms such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Their continued collaboration seeks to address the evolving challenges of online play while empowering both gamers and their families. The updated list of shared safety principles released today underscores the three gaming giants' ongoing partnership.
The principles are designed to reflect technological advancements and new collaborative efforts with key industry initiatives and respected trade associations.
The joint effort highlights three central tenets: Prevention, Partnership, and Responsibility. **Prevention: Empowering Players and Parents** Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have reiterated their commitment to providing players and parents with tools to better understand and control gaming experiences.
Effective parental controls and safety tools are available across each platform, providing straightforward ways to manage access and gameplay options for children and teens.
The companies highlight that these safety features are only valuable if they are accessible and easy to use, so they focus on promoting these tools through their systems, websites, retail partners, and public support channels.
Codes of conduct and terms of use are regularly updated and enforced to maintain a positive and transparent gaming environment. **Partnership: Collaborating for a Safer Industry** The three platform holders stress that industry collaboration is foundational to achieving safe gaming for all.
They actively work with global and regional organizations, trade groups like the Entertainment Software Association, and rating agencies such as ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) and PEGI (Pan-European Game Information).
Partnerships extend to law enforcement, regulators, non-profit groups like the Family Online Safety Institute, and academic research centers focusing on player wellbeing.
Through initiatives like the Tech Coalition and its Lantern program, the companies invest in sharing knowledge and developing technologies that enhance child safety and promote responsible play. **Responsibility: Upholding Standards and Accountability** Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox affirm their responsibility to make reporting and addressing unsafe or inappropriate behavior straightforward for all users.
Clear codes of conduct are publicly available, and each company takes prompt disciplinary actions against violations—including removing inappropriate content and restricting access for repeat offenders.
Transparency, ethical data practices, and compliance with local laws are integral to their platform management.
The companies are committed to notifying authorities if unlawful conduct or risks are identified, ensuring a rapid response to threats or harmful activity. Since announcing their joint initiative in 2020, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have continued to strengthen their efforts to foster safer gaming communities.
Their unified approach leverages technological innovation and cross-industry expertise, ensuring their platforms remain welcoming spaces for players of all ages.
As online gaming continues to grow across devices like the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, these companies reaffirm their leadership and accountability in driving the industry toward positive, secure, and responsible gaming experiences.
