Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Bananas for Minecraft
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Posted on February 9th, 2026 by
Dole is no stranger to video game promotions when it comes to their bananas. Anyone remember Super Monkey Ball? The Dole logo was placed all over the game, from the bananas you collect to balloons and blimps in the background. And now Dole is teaming up with Minecraft for an even weirder promotion! So let’s take a look at it.
Pokémon Valentines
Posted on February 6th, 2026 by
A few years ago, I bought a Pokémon Valentine kit that has those little valentines like you would give out in elementary school. But I didn’t write about them because they were on clearance at Hallmark after Valentine’s Day. However, I went to Hallmark again recently and they were still selling them, so I figured, what the heck and decided to write about them anyway. So let’s take a look at them!
Pokémon Goldfish
Posted on February 4th, 2026 by
I saw these Pokémon themed Goldfish cheese crackers at the grocery store and had to get them. So let’s take a look at them!
Heroes Battle Awakening (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on February 2nd, 2026 by
There’s imitating a game, and then there’s downright ripping off a game. Which do you think Heroes Battle Awakening is? This is pretty much just the same game as Plants vs. Zombies, with a new coat of paint. It now just has a cartoony medieval fantasy theme. It’s available on all current consoles, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Cereal Collab with Lucky Charms and Trix
Posted on January 30th, 2026 by
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is teaming up with famous cereals Lucky Charms and Trix for special editions of those cereals! Even though the movie isn’t going to be out until April, you can get these cereals now, at least at Wal-Mart (that’s where I got them). So let’s take a look at them!
Pokémon Soup
Posted on January 28th, 2026 by
A close relative got me this can of Pokémon soup from Campbells, so I thought I’d take a look at it here. Get your spoons ready!
Hextreme Void (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on January 26th, 2026 by
Mixing a Breakout/Arkanoid style game with a roguelike may sound like a good idea, but the way they did it here is very passive, so I’m not so sure. Anyway, that’s kind of what Hextreme Void is like, and it’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Cary is Looking Forward in 2026
Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by
Around this time, I like to make a list of games I’m looking forward to in the coming year. Of course, this won’t be a complete list, as there will surely be titles announced throughout the year that we don’t know about yet. Especially with the new Switch 2 console being out and all. Heck, this time last year we didn’t even know when the Switch 2 would be coming out! But these are the ones I know about so far that I want to try. So let’s begin!
Running Fable: Petite Party (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on January 21st, 2026 by
The original Running Fable was a game that came out a few years ago. You would pick either a rabbit or a turtle (like the fable) and place traps along race tracks as you ran for the goal. It looked a little bit like a mix of Fall Guys and Mario Kart. I had never heard of it, but apparently now there is a second game in the series with Petite Party. Play as the characters from the first excursion as you race along a board game while playing mini-games just like Mario Party. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Direction Quad (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on January 19th, 2026 by
Help a frog swim across obstacle filled ponds and save the day in Direction Quad. The unique thing about this game is that it only uses one button. You press it to switch from swimming from one 45 degree angle to another. Bounce off of springs to change direction, and don’t touch the sides of the pond or other obstacles and make it to the goal to finish each level. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
