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.
Adventure Time: Game Wizard (iPad)
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Posted on February 25th, 2015 by
Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time is one of their most successful series, and they’ve made tons of video games based on the property (believe me; I’ve reviewed a lot of them). Their newest title, Game Wizard, is one of the most creative I’ve played yet! One day, Finn and Jake are walking through the forest when they come across a magic book and pencil surrounded by all sorts of strange runes. When they use the pencil to draw themselves in the book, their sketches come to life and they go on an adventure to stop the Doodle Wizard. And now you can draw your own adventures, too, as the game lets you draw levels using graph paper and scan them into your tablet! Adventure Time: Game Wizard is available for iOS, Google Play, and Amazon, but reviewed on iPad here.
Reader Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 (PC)
Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by
A few years ago, I reviewed Hyperdimension Neptunia on PS3. It’s an anime-inspired RPG, and now you can play it on your PC via Steam with a few added features. My friend Robbie reviewed this new installment for me, so check out his review here.
Cary’s Top Five LEAST Favorite Kirby Games
Posted on February 20th, 2015 by
A new Kirby game is being released this week: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. I’m always excited when a new Kirby game comes out. I like Kirby games better than Mario titles! And usually when a new Kirby game comes out, I like to write a blog about Kirby. So this time I’m going to write about my LEAST favorite Kirby games. Why so negative? Well, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is actually a sequel to Kirby Canvas Curse, one of the games on this list. But don’t worry. None of the games on my list are BAD games. There’s no such thing as a bad Kirby game. I just like these games less than others. And this list isn’t in any particular order either. So let’s roll!
SpongeBob HeroPants (3DS, 360, Vita)
Posted on February 18th, 2015 by
A new SpongeBob SquarePants movie was recently released in theaters, and features the cast of the Nickelodeon hit cartoon in the real world. Fully computer animated in 3-D, SpongeBob and friends fight evil by turning into silly superhero versions of themselves. Now you can continue their super adventures with SpongeBob HeroPants for 3DS, 360, and Vita (reviewed on 3DS here).
Reader Review: Pix the Cat (PC, PS4, Vita)
Posted on February 16th, 2015 by
Pix the Cat is a new classic styled arcade-like game with modern visuals and aesthetics. You can download it on PC and PSN, but my good friend Robbie Allen reviewed it on Steam here. He seems to have really liked this game, so do be sure to check out his review!
Unplugged: Poop: the Game
Posted on February 13th, 2015 by
Poop: The Game is a simple to learn card game that has some similarities to other popular card titles like UNO. And believe it or not, it’s fun for both adults and kids to play! How?!? Read on to find out!
Ted the Jumper (iPad)
Posted on February 11th, 2015 by
Meet Ted. He likes to jump on small floating objects over a large body of water. And that’s all there is to Ted. Ted the Jumper is a smart little puzzle game downloadable for iOS and Android (reviewed on iPad here).
The Incredible Circus Remix (iPad)
Posted on February 9th, 2015 by
There just aren’t enough circus themed games out there. You’d think that would be the perfect venue for video games since circuses are all about people overcoming obstacles, but there are very few good ones out there. So it’s nice to see one when it comes out. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, introducing The Incredible Circus Remix, a free-to-play downloadable game for iOS, Android, and Windows Phones (but reviewed on iPad here).
Reader Review: JumpJet Rex (PC)
Posted on February 6th, 2015 by
JumpJet Rex is a retro-styled 2-D game featuring a T-Rex in jet boots. What’s not to like about that? Check out this review of the game, downloadable on PC, from my good friend Robbie Allen.
Cary’s 2015 Super Bowl Commercial Round Up
Posted on February 4th, 2015 by
It’s kind of a tradition for me every year to write a blog roundup of my favorite Super Bowl commercials. I think it’s interesting how us folks here in the US treat the Super Bowl like a national holiday or something. Nothing wrong with that, I just think it’s interesting. I have to say, though, that while most years the commercials are disappointing, this year they were especially disappointing. A lot of the commercials were all serious and depressing. Where’s the funny? Normally as I watch the game, I take notes on the commercials that stood out to me. This year I didn’t even fill up one page! But I’m still going to write a blog about it anyway.
