If you have read articles that spread fear about Krunker taking over the minds of our children, just take a step back for a second and I’ll try to present the facts.
First of all, Krunker is quite popular in K-12 schools. In the United States, Google Chromebooks have nearly 90% market share. But what does Chrome lack? Games! However, Krunker is browser-based so it works on Chromebook. Some schools have taken steps to block Krunker. This is understandable if it’s getting in the way of school. But that doesn’t mean Krunker is bad.
If you are parent in today’s modern age, you already have enough to worry about when it comes to your child’s internet usage. Now there’s a browser shooting game with NO DOWNLOAD REQUIRED? The good news is that if you’re accustomed to games like Fortnite, I can assure you there’s no fear that Krunker is worse than that when it comes to both violence and privacy. However, here are the issues to be mindful of:
VIOLENCE
Despite having guns that are modeled after real-life weapons, I would argue that even Minecraft is more violent than Krunker. In Minecraft, you kill both animals and other players. In Krunker, it has a more sporty feeling to it, rather than going on a shooting rampage or killing innocent victims. Krunker has ZERO blood or gore. Most PG-rated movies are less appropriate than Krunker.
There’s another popular free FPS game called Roblox Phantom Forces (an officially sanctioned mod of Roblox) that is FAR more violent than Krunker. Not only that, Roblox is a game that is actually aimed and marketed towards children.
The fact of the matter is that violence is hard to escape in video games these days. But video game violence DOES NOT equate to real life violence. Teaching your child the ability to distinguish fantasy and reality is important REGARDLESS of which games they play.
PRIVACY
Truth be told, there is a wide range of ages when it comes to Krunker players since it’s the type of game that attracts veterans and newcomers alike. If you want to shield your child from the toxicity of gamers online, here are the concerns as well as an action plan to mitigate this fear.
THE POSITIVE SIDE OF KRUNKER FOR YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT
There are some reasons why you should consider allowing your child to player Krunker aside from purely entertainment value. Unlike other games, Krunker provides a platform for your child to learn invaluable skills. Here’s why:
Krunker has an in-game 3D Editor. This full-featured 3D editor has similar tools to professional-grade computer-aided design (CAD) software. The basics of transforming 3D objects and working in a 3D space can be learned via Krunker’s in-game editor.
Krunker features community-created skins. You can learn programs like Adobe Photoshop in the context of making gun skins for the game. There’s even a chance that the skin will be officially added to the game, giving your child a sense of accomplishment.
Also, I do believe that there are great socialization opportunities within the Krunker community. The community supports one-another and there’s some skills that cannot be taught in a classroom. Whether it’s streaming, making videos, or building a social following, you can learn it via Krunker. The caveat to this is that I personally have had a really great experience with the Krunker community. But bear in mind I do not speak for everyone when I say this.