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.
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by
SPARKY (36) ASKS: GamerDad, I noticed you got an iPad – nice rationalization by the way – since I got an Iphone Touch (ed- I assume he/she means iPod Touch) for gaming, mostly, it looks like the iPad would make a great gaming device. I know you like a lot of iPhone apps do they play well on the Pad?
BizyMoms names GamerDad Top Blogger
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by
This is quite an honor! BizyMoms.com, a website for Moms stay-at-home and otherwise have chosen GamerDad a “Top Blogger.” This means an INTERVIEW and an Award. Thanks BizyMoms, keep up the good work!
An iPad Will Save Me Money
Posted on May 2nd, 2010 by
For the better part of 5 years, due to prosperity and for work, we’ve always been a multiple computer household. Until recently it was a powerful gaming PC, an iMac, an iBook, two iPhones, a PC I have connected to the TV to eliminate our old cable bill, my wife’s crappy work Dell laptop, two iPhones, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
Press Start – 4/30/10
Posted on April 30th, 2010 by
Today the kids have friends over. At this moment I’ve got two 7-year old boys jumping around like crazy with Mario Baseball and two 10-year old girls playing Sims 3. First a HILARIOUS Sims 3 story. Last night Maggie asked me “What does WhooHoo mean?” I was honest and told her, “That’s how the Sims have sex.” Her face fell with a crash and she said, “That’s how they get a baby?” and I nodded yes. Then she said, “Dad, can you make them WooHoo when I’m not around?” Ah, innocence. I feel like a Pimp though.
Press Start 4/29/10
Posted on April 29th, 2010 by
The boy has suddenly switched from New Super Mario Bros Wii to Mario Tennis Wii, which is a welcome change and adorable because he’s 7 and still seems to think that if he jumps, it makes his shot better. He’s good, so who am I to argue? Maggie just asked me how to get Sims to marry in Sims3 – I told her it involves lots of kissing and, being 10, she made a sour face.
Monster Hunter 3 Tri
Posted on April 29th, 2010 by
I can’t pretend to know anything about the Monster Hunter series except that it’s big in Japan, role-playing game-lite, hard, and filled to the brim with cool giant monsters that don’t look like people in rubber suits. Monster Hunter 3, excuse me, Monster Hunter Tri is all of these things. Filled with giant, and I might add very cool, monsters and is hard. It also gives a nod to role-playing in that you’ve got to upgrade your equipment – not your character – to survive.
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai (Reader Review)
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by
ROFLCopter (age 15) has found an odd little game available on Xbox Live Arcade. It is likely the best game about a Samurai dishwasher (the job, not the appliance) ever made. Ladies and gentlemen, I present The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai and thank you ROFLCopter (readers can submit any review of any game they like at the email to your left)
Game Review: Scrabble Slam! (DSiWare)
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by
What do you get when you combine the classic game of Scrabble with a fast-paced card game? You get Scrabble Slam!, of course! It’s a downloadable DSiWare title for your Nintendo DSi.
Happy Birthday to Me
Posted on April 26th, 2010 by
Yesterday was my birthday! 39, and I don’t feel a day older than 39. My parents took the kids on Saturday and returned them Sunday afternoon, so Linda and I had a lovely dinner of South American food – Pork Verde and a couple drinks and then we came home and watched a movie. The next morning we hung out and took a small nap (these are BIG events if you’re married). When the kids got home, they got to wale on my with pillows 39 times each + one to grow on. Then dinner – garlic mashed potatoes, peas, a small Filet Mignon and asparagus – and for dessert, I opted for Chocolate Pie. 3 bottles of wine later, my folks left and while Linda played Guitar and then Drums, I played Guitar and then sang. We did the Abbey Road Medley and more! A lovely Sunday, and no video game monsters got killed. Today is a different matter!
Game Review: What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2 (PSP)
Posted on April 25th, 2010 by
The sequel to one of the most wacky and creative PSP games is coming out soon in early May. Available on UMD this time, and a little later on PSN, What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2 is the predecessor to an even longer title: Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? The first title was so long that it’s been since shortened to What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? In these games, you get to be the bad guy. Dig out dungeon mazes and fill them with monsters to kill waves of heroic adventurers. But this time, there’s more of everything. More monsters, more heroes, and more stages.
