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.
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 7: DisneyQuest and Downtown Disney
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Posted on October 7th, 2014 by
During some of the afternoon and evenings when we weren’t at the parks, there were a couple of other things that we did at Disney World. So to conclude my blog series about my Disney World trip, I’m going to talk about the indoor arcade and amusement park DisneyQuest and the shops at Downtown Disney!
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 6: Islands of Adventure
Posted on October 6th, 2014 by
Last time, we left off boarding the Hogwarts Express train from Universal Studios to Islands of Adventure, their sister theme park. Even though it was just a simple train ride, the Hogwarts Express ended up being one of the best rides at the park, due to the theming and atmosphere. Find out why and see more of Islands of Adventure in this blog entry.
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 5: Universal Studios
Posted on October 5th, 2014 by
Over the weekend we went to Universal Studios and its sister park: Islands of Adventure. In some ways, I actually liked Universal Studios better than some of the Disney parks. Well, maybe not better than Epcot, but certainly better than Animal Kingdom or Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Read on to find out why!
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 4: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Posted on October 4th, 2014 by
Next day we went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I didn’t enjoy this park as much as I thought I would, though. It was unusually crowded and hard to get around. But there were still a lot of fun things to do so let’s take a look.
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 3: Animal Kingdom
Posted on October 3rd, 2014 by
The next day we relaxed at the Typhoon Lagoon water park, but I didn’t take any picture there. I didn’t even bring my camera because, you know, it’s a water park. But the day after we went to Animal Kingdom, one of the newer Disney parks. I’m not as big of a fan of Animal Kingdom, though. Don’t get me wrong, I like animals and all, but there’s not as much to do at this park and it seems like there are less animals at this park and more people dressed up as animals.
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 2: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Posted on October 2nd, 2014 by
The next day we went to the Magic Kingdom, so I’ll talk about that next. But what I’m really going to focus on was something we did that night at the park: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
Cary’s Adventures in the Magic Kingdom: Part 1: Epcot
Posted on October 1st, 2014 by
Hey folks. Last week I went on vacation to Disney World with my dad’s side of the family, and I took tons of pictures and did lots of things. So I decided to share them in a week-long blog series! Since Epcot has always been my favorite of the parks, and we did that first, we’ll start with that.
Other Games that Would Make Good Dynasty Warriors Crossovers
Posted on September 29th, 2014 by
Well, Hyrule Warriors has been released, and it’s a mix up of two different game series. It combines The Legend of Zelda’s characters and settings with Dynasty Warriors’ action and gameplay. So that got me to thinking: what other games would make good Dynasty Warriors crossovers? Here are my top five picks.
BlazBlue ClonePhantasma (3DS)
Posted on September 26th, 2014 by
BlazBlue ClonePhantasma is a downloadable 3DS eShop title based on the characters and settings of the popular one-on-one fighter BlazBlue. It’s a sequel to the DSiWare game BlayzBloo and meant to be a parody of the series. The characters in the game are depicted in ‘chibi’ style and the game is a simple action brawler as opposed to a hardcore fighter.
Thomas Was Alone (iPad)
Posted on September 24th, 2014 by
Thomas Was Alone is an indie puzzle-platformer that was originally released on PC, then later on PS3 and Vita, and now you can play it on iOS devices (reviewed on iPad here). In the game, you play as one or more different colored rectangles and squares. Each one has a special ability. One can jump really high, one can’t jump very well but can fit into small spaces, one can float on water, etc. You must use teamwork to get all the shapes to their respective portals in a level. Once they are all in a portal, you move onto the next stage.
