https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:02:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-uks-dramatic-under-16-social-media-ban-will-also-apply-to-gaming-services-but-at-least-theyre-not-coming-for-multiplayerEdwin Evans-ThirlwellMon, 15 Jun 2026 15:06:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-uks-dramatic-under-16-social-media-ban-will-also-apply-to-gaming-services-but-at-least-theyre-not-coming-for-multiplayerSocial MediaUkieBans<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/untitled-boxing-game-0.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The UK government have <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqdny4l3jdo">announced a ban</a> on social media platforms for British people under the age of 16, encompassing Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.com (known hereabouts as MechaHitler.com or Xitter, among other lousy putdowns). The ban is expected to come into force in spring 2027, and will have far-reaching impacts on ye olde videogame discourse, because people do so love to share and talk about games on social media.</p> <p>The under-16s ban will also directly apply to certain gaming "services", though prime minister Keir Starmer and his minions have yet to specify which. It won't, apparently, "affect the ability for children to participate in multiplayer games online".</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-uks-dramatic-under-16-social-media-ban-will-also-apply-to-gaming-services-but-at-least-theyre-not-coming-for-multiplayer">Read more</a></p>