In August 2006 The National Library Authority decided to grant money for the development website project initiated by representatives of Danish central libraries with a special focus on new media.

These representatives wish to develop a gaming site called “Gamer George”, containing links to, reviews of and information about online games -and to make it a part of the larger website “DotBot – your children’s online library”.

The planned four month project development period will be spent uncovering the needs of the target group in regards to such a site, and to look for project partners within the field of children’s culture.

The Danish Media Council for Children and Young People has agreed to become a partner in this project. The Council will primarily assist with the part of the site addressing parents and which will contain relevant information about age labelling of games, relevant surveys about children’s use of media and more.

Through the participation in the Gamer George project the Media Council for Children and Young People is honouring one of its statutorily defined responsibilities which is the guidance of parents in regards to the suitability of different media for children and young people.

Moreover the Council finds it of outmost importance to provide young children with online fora that are both fun and safe.

“Today, even the youngest children are going online – initiatives such as Gaming George can help make sure that children can explore the internet in safe settings and enjoy themselves in the process”, says Susanne Boe, Head of Secretariat at the Media Council for Children and Young People.

Anne Rahbek, The Media Council for Children and Youth