Seventy-six billion dollars. That’s the value some experts have assigned to this year’s global online – those additional in-app and in-game purchases which offer young players a temptingly quick way to enhance their digital experience for real-world money.
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With concerns over the impact of allowing these paid-for upgrades to be available to children, some countries have already either banned microtransactions or subjected them to stringent legislation.
Well done to our 100% attendance winner for the last half-term.
Khloe Hunstone was drawn from a vast number of students who had achieved 100% attendance over 8 weeks (well done to all of them!).
Students with 100% attendance are more than twice as likely to achieve 5+ GCSE’s grade 9-5.
Are you ready for Freddy? To chime with Hallowe’en, this week sees the release of a cinematic adaptation of Five Night’s at Freddy’s (FNaF) – a suspenseful series of horror games which, despite their 12+ age rating, have gained significant popularity with younger children.
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With one gaming journalist describing the franchise’s original entry as “hands down … the most terrifying game I have played in my life”, FNaF blends an unsettling atmosphere with jump scares and creepy characters. Read our #WakeUpWednesday guide to find out more … if you dare!
Local Labour market Information update
When thinking about potential employment for the future, it is a great idea to stay up to date with what we refer to as local labour market information.
Please find a recent update below.
What’s the most prolific partnership in recent football history? Son and Kane? Ronaldo and Benzema? How about EA and FIFA? Their collaboration produced the most popular sports video game series of all time, with 325 million copies sold worldwide.
EA Sports FC 24 – the makers’ new solo offering – now hopes to emulate FIFA’s legendary success. While it’s almost certain to hit the back of the net in commercial terms, does it keep a clean sheet against FIFA’s traditional online safety risks? Find out in today’s #WakeUpWednesday guide.
