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.
SpongeBob HeroPants (3DS, 360, Vita)
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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.
Unpixelate (iPad)
Posted on February 2nd, 2015 by
Unpixelate is a marble maze rolling game downloadable for the iPad and iPhone (reviewed on iPad here). Use the touch screen to control your marble as you roll around obstacles like pits and breakable floors. Try to collect all of the cubes in the level then head for the exit door. Gather enough cubes to unlock new levels. I guess the name comes from the fact that as you roll closer to objects, they become less pixelated and more clear and detailed.
PAX South 2015: Part 2: Costumed Crazies & Eager Beavers
Posted on January 30th, 2015 by
At PAX as well as other gaming and cartoon conventions, many people like to dress as their favorite characters. So for Part 2 of my PAX South article, we’ll take a look at my favorite costumes that I was able to take a picture of (and could recognize who they were). And we’ll also look at some other things I did around San Antonio when I wasn’t at PAX. There’s a lot of stuff to do there in the city, too!
PAX South 2015: Part 1: Gaming in the Lone Star State
Posted on January 29th, 2015 by
The Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX for short, is one of the biggest gaming conventions open to the public. It’s been around for a good while, but at first it was only limited to being in Seattle. Over the past few years, that’s changed as there have been PAX conventions in Boston and even Australia! And now, for the first time ever, they had a PAX South convention located in San Antonio, TX last weekend! I live near Dallas, TX, so I thought that was cool that they had one so close to where I am! Usually when I go to PAX in Seattle, I only bring one or two people with me. But for PAX South, I had a whole crowd including both my parents, almost all of my little brothers, and a few of my good friends, too! Keep reading to find out everything I did at the show last weekend!
