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 Best of DS, Final Part: Weird, Wacky, and My All Time Favorite DS Series Of All!
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Posted on March 23rd, 2011 by
With the upcoming launch of the 3DS in the US, I wanted to take a look back at my favorite games on the DS now that the handheld is in its twilight years. Each of my blogs in this series has covered one or two game genres, (go back and read them if you missed any). But there are some games on the DS that just don’t fit any group, so we’ll go over my favorites in that category in this final blog. And lastly, we’ll look at my favorite overall game series on the DS!
Game Review: Vertigo (PSP)
Posted on March 22nd, 2011 by
Rolling out onto your PSP is a downloadable PSN game called Vertigo. It’s your typical ‘guide a sphere through a maze’ game. But is it a ball or will it make you lose your marbles? Read on to find out.
Cary’s Best of DS, Part 5: Arcade Collections and Classic Remakes
Posted on March 21st, 2011 by
With the upcoming launch of the 3DS in the US, I wanted to take a look back at my favorite games on the DS now that the handheld is in its twilight years. Last time on this blog series, we took at look at my favorite puzzlers and causal games. Since I love these next kinds of games, this time we’ll look at my favorite DS arcade collections and classic remakes!
Halo 1 GTA 10 COD?
Posted on March 20th, 2011 by
ZIGGY: If Halo is a 1 and GTA IV is a 10, where would you put CoD based on content?
Good question. I don’t do numbers normally because every parent has different reasons for limiting content by age. Some worry about violence, others about sex, mature themes, etc.,
Cary’s Best of DS, Part 4: Puzzlers and Casual Games
Posted on March 19th, 2011 by
With the upcoming launch of the 3DS in the US, I wanted to take a look back at my favorite games on the DS now that the handheld is in its twilight years. Last time on this blog series, we took at look at my favorite RPGs and quest adventures. This time we’ll look at my favorite DS puzzlers and casual games!
Cary’s Best of DS, Part 3: RPGs and Quest Adventures
Posted on March 18th, 2011 by
With the upcoming launch of the 3DS in the US, I wanted to take a look back at my favorite games on the DS now that the handheld is in its twilight years. Last time on this blog series, we took at look at my favorite platformers and DSiWare games. This time we’ll look at the best DS RPGs and quest adventures.
Nintendo 3DS
Posted on March 17th, 2011 by
The Nintendo 3DS and games hits stores on 3/27, but Nintendo sent mine today, which basically means I’ve got a fight on my hands when the rugrats get home. Ah well, at least I have something to do until school ends. Hey! It’s a 3DS plus a few games! This is what I do for a living. This is work!
Game Review: Jikandia: The Timeless Land (PSP)
Posted on March 17th, 2011 by
Have you ever sat down to enjoy a video game but didn’t have much time to play, only to find out the next thing you have to do is tromp through a really long dungeon or fight a really lengthy boss? Well, now you can choose how long your quests are with Jikandia: The Timeless Land for PSP.
For the Children
Posted on March 16th, 2011 by
GamerDad is only about politics when it comes to the Right (Think of the Children!) or the Left (Nanny State!) as they pertain to children and media. But I am also a child advocate and while I agree and disagree with both sides of the political aisle, I’m especially alarmed by the GOP budget. Specifically in how it cuts aid to the poor and children. Are you curious about how this can affect you? Well, I’ll let the Children’s Leadership Council fill you in:
Cary’s Best of DS, Part 2: Peachy Platformers and DSiWare Delights
Posted on March 16th, 2011 by
With the upcoming launch of the 3DS in the US, I wanted to take a look back at my favorite games on the DS now that the handheld is in its twilight years. Last time on this blog series, we took at look at my favorite sports and import games. This time we’ll look at the best platformers and DSiWare downloadable games.
