Posted on July 11th, 2008 by GamerDad
A couple days ago my friends at What They Play appeared with Meredith Viera on the Today show. The clip is imbedded, but if you follow this link and I recommend you watch it. John’s got a good message – an admittedly familiar one – but he handles himself beautifully. You can also see my editor Zoe Flower in the clip. My favorite moment is when John boasts that WTP has 2000 reviews – 1000 of those are ours, after all (lets forget it took us 4 years to reach that number and they’ve reached it in 10 months). Congratulations guys, keep up the good work! (Note: John clearly understands the relationship between being a GamerParent and sensible but present facial hair.)
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Posted on July 10th, 2008 by GamerDad
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is worth a revisit. So here’s Aaron J. Walker’s take on one our most recommended game series.
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Posted on July 10th, 2008 by Mike Anderson
Last week Rhapsody, the pioneering online subscription music service, announced it was opening up a DRM-free MP3 store. DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is a technology used to control access to digital media files (*** more below). They say they are ’embracing the iPod’ after years of competition. This puts them in competition with the behemoth iTunes Music Store and Amazon.com’s DRM-free music store among others. So what’s the deal? more…
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Posted on July 10th, 2008 by Mike Anderson
At the very end of 2005 I wrote an article about gaming resolutions for 2006. Now, two years later, it is time to revisit those resolutions and update them based on what I have learned since. While I pore over my performance during the past couple of years, take a few minutes to re-read the original article. Then I’ll chime back in with some new thoughts and some self-flagellation regarding my ability to take my own advice … more…
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Posted on July 9th, 2008 by GamerDad
And why they should: 5 Years of GamerDad in a handy Nutshell
5 years makes you think. Today I’m thinking about Larry. GamerDad has had several roles, and one of them is to provide a moderate voice regarding the game industry. We speak the truth and parents trust us, the media trusts us, and gamers trust us. Come on inside to find out what GamerDad thinks the industry needs to do to better serve parents!
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Posted on July 8th, 2008 by GamerDad
I’m a nerd. Which is probably why I this as a weekly feature around the time when GamerDad launched.
Find out what happens when Bub shouts “GAMERDAD!”
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Posted on July 8th, 2008 by Mike Anderson
OK, that sounds more dramatic than the reality of the situation – video arcades have been a dying breed for a long time now, but a few recent articles have caused me to reflect a bit on my own history with arcades and their impact on my life.
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Posted on July 7th, 2008 by GamerDad
Second Hand Lions – “I see old people” with Robert Duvall in a perfect role – yep, Tyrion liked it just fine in his review (recovered from GamerDad).
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Posted on July 7th, 2008 by GamerDad
by Tyrion Lannister
“I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I’ve led thousands of men into battle with horses and swords, artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile and tribes of natives no white men had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, killed many men, and loved only one woman with a passion”
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Posted on July 7th, 2008 by GamerDad
The July 4th edition of Ask GamerDad has soared, dazzled and landed. Click here to ooh and ahhh. This week I, somewhat controversially, tackle a variety of patriotic subjects. Ranging from Sid Meier’s Civil War to Lt. Col. (Ret) David Grossman, to wargaming during wartime. Fun stuff! Grab a hotdog, swat the mosquitoes and enjoy the picnic.
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