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.
Jenny & the Giant – Chapter I
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Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by
When not playing video games for work, being a stay-at-home parents, loving up my wife and caring for the house – I have a dream. My dream is to become a beloved Children’s Book writer. I’d settle, however, to be published. I have several small novels finished and out to publishers, including this one. To lay Internet fair use concept and partially to get a reaction or two. I’m going to post the first three chapters of each novel one at a time. I hope you’ll read it. I hope you’ll let your kids read it. And I hope, when it gets published, you’ll buy it. This is my first novel ever and it was written when Shrek was so popular. It’s a sequel to Jack & the Beanstalk essentially. PLEASE comment! I have a thick skin. So, here goes, this one is for the 6-12 year olds out there: – Andrew S.Bub (all rights reserved)
Good Point
Posted on February 21st, 2010 by
Billy Commented in an Older Post: Even though they failed to use proper grammar the question was still very valid. I have been browsing this site for a few hours now and feel that GamerDad is very conservative. I believe that if you take Gamerdad’s opinion and knock 3 years off then it would be closer to my suggestion. Then again adding an age is not a good way. Children mature at very different rates. What may be suitable for one 10 year old might not be suitable for the another 13-14 year old, Depending on maturity level. It all comes down to the parent’s in my opinion it is there job, to sit down with the child and see if they approve or not. Sites like these give HUGE generalizations.
Who Am I, What Am I, Why Am I Here?
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by
GamerDad Writes: Since so many websites and other outlets have basically stolen your act, what’s the point of GamerDad.com? You don’t have the money to effectively compete and your audience, while still sizable, is largely silent. So, GamerDad, what’s the point to GamerDad? I mean, you’ve kind of won your battle, haven’t you?
Ace Attorney Accolades
Posted on February 19th, 2010 by
I’m a HUGE fan of the Ace Attorney video game series on the DS. So in honor of the recently released Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney Investigations, here’s a blog all about the games in the series and my favorite characters in them!
Game Review: Scrabble Classic (DSiWare)
Posted on February 18th, 2010 by
The classic word board game Scrabble is now available to download on DSi. No more losing letter tiles or worrying about them sliding off the board! Is it worth the 800 points, though? Read on and find out!
God of War and Darksiders for 14?
Posted on February 16th, 2010 by
John writes: My son is PLEADING me to play games such as God of War, and one that I think is called Nightsiders. He is 14 and has never gotten below an A in his life! (His mother doesn’t approve) but I have let him watch movies like The Matrix and Underworld. With these conditions, is it an appropiate gaming experience?
Halo 3 GamerDad Controversy!
Posted on February 16th, 2010 by
MATTHEW Screams: “THE PICTURE OF MASTER CHIEF HOLD A COMBAT KNIFE IS FAKE YOU CAN ONLY HOLD A WEAPON NOT A COMBAT KNIFE BESIDE THAT PICTURE WAS IN HALO 2 YOU CAN’T HOLD A COMBAT KNIFE IN HALO2 OR HALO 3 I HAVE A RIGHT TO REPORT YOU TO BUNGIE AND HAVE THIS WEB SITE SHUT DOWN
Game Survey
Posted on February 16th, 2010 by
Allow me to introduce Stef Clifford. A 29 year-old college student at East Bay’s California State University. She’s doing a survey on gaming and gamers and I’d like to help her out. Please participate and further accuracy in the argument about video games, pro and con!
Meet the Sim Bubs!
Posted on February 14th, 2010 by
For Valentine’s Day, my daughter Maggie and I tried to recreate our own family with the PC version of the Sims 3. The result was this article, originally commissioned by WhatTheyPlay.com – reprinted here with their kind permission.
You’ve Given Me a GTA Headache
Posted on February 14th, 2010 by
JARED, A “DAD” ASKS: My 9 year old son wants grand theft auto iv or grand theft auto ballad of gay tony for xbox 360. I want to know if the game is so bad for my son. I let him play games like x-men origins wolverine uncaged and prototype and saw and halo 3 and left 4 dead and call of duty. Also I got him gta chinatown wars for his dsi and he tells me its not bad. My son always tells me that it’s not bad it’s all fake. I take him to see movies like the friday the 13th remake and halloween 2 and watchmen and zombieland and my bloody valentine. Would the gta games be so bad for him?
