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VIDEOBALL

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VIDEOBALL

Reviewed: 21 Apr 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PC

Action Button Entertainment · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

72 /100

Automated review

VIDEOBALL is a skill-based sports game that fosters problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking, with moderate competitive social risks.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 66 · R 22
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

66

Risk (RIS)

22

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.72
B2Social-emotional
0.50
B3Motor
0.75

VIDEOBALL is a highly engaging and skill-based sports game that fosters cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Its online team modes encourage teamwork and communication, while the competitive nature sharpens reaction time and hand-eye coordination. The customizable rulesets also allow for creative expression and adaptive challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.27
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.39

As an online competitive game, VIDEOBALL carries a moderate risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison. While it avoids direct monetization pressures like microtransactions or loot boxes, the inherent drive to win could lead to some mild compulsion-loop design and difficulty stopping play. However, the game explicitly states no stranger chat, mitigating some social risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is VIDEOBALL safe for kids?

Ludograph gives VIDEOBALL a rating of 72/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play VIDEOBALL?

Our session recommendation for VIDEOBALL is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of VIDEOBALL?

As an online competitive game, VIDEOBALL carries a moderate risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison. While it avoids direct monetization pressures like microtransactions or loot boxes, the inherent drive to win could lead to some mild compulsion-loop design and difficulty stopping play. However, the game explicitly states no stranger chat, mitigating some social risks.