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.
Pokémon Sleep (Mobile)
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Posted on October 20th, 2023 by
There are many Pokémon games out there, but the strangest ones are usually on mobile devices. We’ve gotten the Pokémon teeth brushing app with Pokémon Smile, and Magikarp Jump!, a game starring the most useless Pokémon of all! And now you can track your sleeping habits with the Pokémon Sleep app. I liked how this game featured Snorlax, as that’s my favorite Pokémon. But you’ll just how to read on to find out how this app works!
Sprout Valley (Switch, PC)
Posted on October 18th, 2023 by
Nico is a cat who has moved out to a remote island to start a new peaceful country life. Help Nico plant crops and harvest them, as well as ship goods, gather materials, and craft them into new things in this simplistic retro pixel farming sim. Sprout Valley is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Rayland 2 (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on October 16th, 2023 by
In this sequel to last year’s puzzler, you’ll do more of the same reflecting lasers with mirror blocks so they hit certain targets. The sequel just gets tougher quicker and adds new elements like colored lasers and such. Rayland 2 is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
I Guest Starred on Some Friends’ Podcast!
Posted on October 13th, 2023 by
I have some friends that I’ve known and talked to on the Internet and in person for a long time. Like, since college, which was about 25 years ago! They have a podcast about cartoons now, and when they talked about the Pac-Man cartoon from the 80s, they had me be on the show with them! I am the biggest Pac-Man fan out there so why wouldn’t they? But seriously, it was an honor to be on the show with them and meant a lot to me that they included me and I was very thankful. So please give it a listen and let me know if you have any questions.
Catlord (Switch)
Posted on October 11th, 2023 by
There’s a popular game I’ve been hearing about over the past year or so called Vampire Survivor. It’s a top down retro styled game where you have to fight off waves of enemies, and when you die you can spend your winnings to upgrade your character so you can survive longer next time. And with any popular game, there will be imitators, and here’s one called Catlord on Switch. But instead of a vampire killer, you are a cat and must defeat waves of animals like chickens, dogs, snakes, ducks, etc.
Escape from Terror City (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on October 9th, 2023 by
You can tell the same folks who made the Thunder Kid games also made this one, as they both feature low poly (and rather ugly) 3D graphics. But while Thunder Kid focused more on running and gunning with some platforming mixed in, Escape from Terror City focuses more on aiming and shooting. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
D&D Plushies – The Return of Plush
Posted on October 7th, 2023 by
Last winter, I was sent some Dungeons and Dragons figurines http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2021/12/04/dd-plushies-cuddly-deadly/ from Wizkids with one key component: they weren’t plastic miniatures, they were stuffed “animals.” A year later and the stuffed line of toys/collectibles (Phunny Plush by Kid Robot) continues, expanding into the Pathfinder and Critical Role brands.
Pizza Pixel Podcast Episode 19: Top Five Favorite Video Game Movies
Posted on October 6th, 2023 by
On this episode of the podcast, we’re doing something a little bit different. Usually one of my brothers hosts the show with me, but this time we’re having a special guest. A good friend and co-worker of mine named Noah is here this time. And we’ll be talking about our favorite video game based movies, as well as a bunch of not so favorites! Please click on the link and give it a listen, and let me know your favorite video game based movies as well!
Alchemic Cutie (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on October 4th, 2023 by
Alchemic Cutie is a farming sim that combines aspects from two other popular agriculture games: Stardew Valley and Slime Rancher. You play as Yvette, a young lady who has just graduated from Alchemy School. She lives with her family on their slime farm, and now she’ll use her newfound skills to raise and breed slimes and help out the townsfolk. Alchemic Cutie is available on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Wildagotchi (Switch, Mobile)
Posted on October 2nd, 2023 by
Travel back to the 90s where virtual pet keychains were the big thing. But in Wildagotchi on Switch, you’re not just limited to taking care of just cats and dogs. In this one, you can care for all sorts of wild animals, like a wolf, panda, giraffe, gorilla, hippo, and even a dinosaur!
