If I am sharing an Apple ID with my son, can I change my Game Center name without messing up his games on his iPod?
Changing the Game Center ID
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Yes - the Game Center sign-in can be the same or different than the Apple ID entered in other places (i.e. iTunes Store and iCloud).
Make your son an Apple ID for his Game Center and later he can use it for other uses.
If you open the Game Center app, at the bottom of the Games tab there is a "Find Game Center Games" button:
Which goes to this page which has a list of Game Center games (there are currently only 8).
Also, some apps on the App Store will mention in their description that they have Game Center support. And you can see some games are featured with text saying they've been updated to support Game Center:
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Best Answer
I am assuming you mean changing your nickname. If so, you must go into the ME section of GameCenter, tap
Account(where it says your email), hitView Account, thenEdit Account Info. Scroll down toNicknameto change your name. However, I believe that the names may still be linked to the Apple ID and will therefore appear on your son's iPod. If that is the case, he may have to follow the above steps as well.