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WCG Ultimate Gamer

(Rated NR, Reality TV, Starring Joel Gourdin, Hannah Simone, Where to watch: Syfy, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Games more fun to play than watch on humdrum reality series.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series promotes video gaming. The contestants are all expert gamers -- some are professionals -- who are hoping to win $100,000 and a contract to represent World Cyber Games as the best all-around gamer.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    No actual violence, but some of the featured games include animated fight scenes.

  • Sex:

    Some mild flirting between cast members.

  • Language:

    Some words are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    The show is sponsored by World Cyber Games, which promotes professional video game tournaments and is mentioned frequently. The electronics company Samsung also gets called out as a sponsor, and its products appear on screen often, including lingering shots of its logo. The entire series promotes video gaming; each episode focuses on a single popular title that's mentioned by name repeatedly, and the contestants spend plenty of on-screen time playing the various games.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About WCG Ultimate Gamer

Parents need to know that this reality competition is designed to find the world's best video gamers. Twelve contestants vie in a series of challenges built around popular video games -- which are mentioned frequently by name -- and one is eliminated at the end of each episode.The series promotes gaming and game-related companies in addition to the specific featured titles.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about video games. The contestants on this show eat, sleep, and breathe games; some even make money as professional gamers. Is it healthy to be this obsessed with one thing, even if it's a career? Do you think competitive gaming should be considered a "sport"? What's your favorite game, and why?
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