GamerDad’s Guide to Mods
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Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by
by Mike Anderson
So you want to change the Game World? Mods aren’t well-understood by parents and Mike’s here to change that.
The PTA, the ESRB & GamerDad: Working Together
Posted on April 21st, 2008 by
Here’s the good news in a nutshell: The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) have teamed up and hired GAMERDAD to publish an online safety booklet –Available Online (PDF)– But that’s not all! I’m jetting off to New York City tomorrow to participate in an Online Seminar/Webinar, a helpful video for parents, and participate in an online Q&A. On Wednesday at 7pm EST you can see both the GamerDad, a representative of the PTA, and Patricia Vance, President of the ESRB, will be having a web based chat. Joining us for the first part will be National PTA President Jan Harp Domene and hosting the whole shebang is the WGN Radio’s Technology Tailor.
Medical Opinion: Dr. Byerly
Posted on April 21st, 2008 by
Dr. Byerly is a GamerDad reader and an MD. He was kind enough to send us this Op/Ed on gaming and how it helped him become a doctor.by Dr. Erich Byerly M.D.
Video and computer games get a lot of bad press. People blame games for everything from teenage violence to childhood obesity. I personally believe that playing these games does have some redeeming qualities.
GamerDad Explained!
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Posted on April 20th, 2008 by
Big things are happening for GamerDad. In fact, an important press release is sending parents here in droves. We want them to understand what we’re about as quickly as possible. Here’s your primer! more…
Why Kids Want to Play God of War
Posted on April 19th, 2008 by
Have you heard about God of War? Well, if you’re a parent – you should have. The game sets new benchmarks for both “Intense Violence” and “Sexual Situations” – and the ESRB descriptors don’t stop there! But guess why your teen really wants to play it more…
No More Advertising!
Posted on April 19th, 2008 by
Nobody emailed me about it. There was no outcry. Heck, maybe nobody even noticed – but in case they did I want to personally apologize for the Grand Theft Auto IV banner ad that’s been running on this site over the past week. It’s not an actual ad, but a part of a service most websites use called Google Adsense. It’s a clever little program that analyzes your blog and puts up paid ads (paid to Google – then paid to webmasters based on viewership) based on what you’re talking about.
Ask GamerDad: 4/18/08
Posted on April 18th, 2008 by
Ask GamerDad this week is all about Myths, Misanthropes, and Animal Headed people. Here’s a sample:
“Liking this kind of game is dependent on believing in it. If you’re the type who looks for the wires, obsesses at how that magician did that trick, and simply won’t ignore the man behind the curtain. . . “
Console Guide: Leapster
Posted on April 18th, 2008 by
By far the most frequent question I get here at GamerDad is:
“What console should I buy for my kids?”
Should I Buy a Leapster?
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GamerDad on the Radio: This Saturday 4/19/08
Posted on April 17th, 2008 by
Hey all,
If you’re curious about what The GamerDad sounds like, or would like to hear me speak the truth about gaming with a man who calls himself “The Technology Tailor”, (looks like he’s pretty famous in the city of broad shoulders) tune in to WGN (it’s broadcast in 38 states and Canada) for his program. There will be a special guest and the topic is child safety online. It all goes down at 8pm EST, 7pmCST, 6pmPST.
What is it with Spaceballs?
Posted on April 17th, 2008 by
I have been an unabashed Star Wars fan for 31 years now, saw Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein more than 30 years ago, and was therefore terribly excited back in ’87 when a crew of friends I’d made during high school and college assembled in Boston to see Mel Brook’s SpaceBalls. So what happened?
