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.
Happy Meal Crazy Crossovers
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Posted on October 2nd, 2026 by
Lately I’ve seen some crazy crossovers in McDonald’s Happy Meal toys. So I thought I’d share them with you here, just for fun.
Dimensional Animals (PS4, PS5, Switch 1 & 2, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on September 30th, 2026 by
A guy is playing fetch with his dog at the beach. But this isn’t just any dog, this dog can instantly teleport a few feet in front of him. When the guy throws the ball too far, the dog sets out on an adventure somehow. Dimensional Animals is a 2D platformer where you play as animals with special powers and the game has “Metroidvania” elements. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Woodo (Switch 1 & 2, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
Posted on September 28th, 2026 by
Piece together wooden dioramas to tell a story in Woodo. Foxy is a city fox who just graduated elementary school and is spending the summer in the country. But she’s not happy about it. No friends, nothing to do, and worst of all, no WiFi for her cell phone! But her outlook changes when she meets Ben the frog. Woodo is a cozy puzzle game available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch 2 here.
Mineru’s Construct amiibo
Posted on September 25th, 2026 by
I recently got the Mineru’s Construct amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. So let’s take a look at it!
Boardwalk Builders (Switch, PC)
Posted on September 23rd, 2026 by
I’ve been to a few beaches in my lifetime but very few of them had boardwalks. Which is a shame because from what I’ve seen, there are many cool ones out there with arcades and other neat stuff. Well if you’ve ever wanted to build your own boardwalk beach attractions, now you can with Boardwalk Builders. It’s a simulation game with a retro style, and it’s available on Switch and PC but reviewed on Switch here.
Shoe it All! (Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC, Mobile)
Posted on September 21st, 2026 by
When you were a kid, did you ever try and swing as high as you can on a swingset, and then fling your shoe off to see how high it would go? I never did that, but one time my best friend tried to jump off a swingset as he was swinging and got some nasty grass stains on his knees! Anyway, since they’ll make a game out of anything nowadays, here’s Shoe it All! It’s a game where you swing on a swingset and then press a button to throw a shoe off your foot at the right time to hit targets and cause mischief. It’s available on most current consoles, PC, and mobile, but reviewed on Switch here.
Kirby Air Riders Chef Kawasaki and Hop Star amiibo
Posted on September 18th, 2026 by
I got another Kirby Air Riders amiibo recently. This time it’s of Chef Kawasaki and Hop Star. So let’s take a look at them!
Bubsy 4D (Switch 1 & 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on September 16th, 2026 by
For every successful video game mascot like Mario or Sonic, there are tons more that have come and gone. Probably one of the more famous of these mascots is Bubsy the Bobcat. When his first game came out in the 16-bit era, it was touted as being the next big thing to Sonic. But after a couple of mediocre games later, plus an entry into 3D that was notoriously bad, Bubsy kind of faded from existence. Me personally, I didn’t think Bubsy’s first game was that bad, but I feel like it was only good for a rental, not something I’d buy. I never played the other games. But a few years ago, they brought back Bubsy in a 2D platformer that felt more like they made it for people to stream and watch rather than play. But would anyone be brave enough to make a follow-up to the famously bad 3D Bubsy game? Well now they have with Bubsy 4D, a new 3D platformer starring you know who. Bubsy’s antagonists, the Woolies, are back, but they’re just abducting sheep this time. But when the sheep come back as robots and steal Bubsy’s golden fleece yarn balls, it’s up to him and his friends to go on an intergalactic adventure to stop them! Bubsy 4D is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Sizeable (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
Posted on September 14th, 2026 by
Sizeable is a puzzle game where you are presented with a diorama in an isometric view. You can change the sizes of some of the things in the diorama that’ll reveal hidden secrets on the field or affect other objects. It’s available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Resident Evil amiibo
Posted on September 11th, 2026 by
I got some Resident Evil amiibo figures recently, so let’s take a look at them.
