Mom, I think this still qualifies as playing outside.
The picture you are looking at depicts outdoor play in its contemporary form. With the advent of the digital age, it’s likely very different from the version you experienced growing up. These days’ kids are so much less active, which is presumably why the boy’s parents wanted him to spend some time playing outside. He opted to play a game outside in the sun by just stretching his console out the window.
At least this child tried to partially comply with his parents’ wish, which is for their children to play outside like they did before the invention of technology.