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.
GamerParenting: Father’s Day ’08
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Posted on June 15th, 2008 by
Father’s Day! A day to celebrate being a dad and to also, hopefully, be celebrated for the same. Too often this day means that mom gets to cook breakfast — like usual — and the kids hand dad a tie that he pretends to like. That’s the old way. Today being a grown-up does not mean putting aside childish things; being a dad means embracing the child within and using it to bond with and pal around with your kids. Even if you’re a non-gaming spoilsport — or your dad is — Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to bond by beating the digital crap out of each other. Read the rest!
Father’s Day Stories
Posted on June 14th, 2008 by
WhatTheyPlay has my Father’s Day Stories article up and running. Thanks so much to the GamerDads who participated! We used a bunch of stories from our readers – including yours truly – and I also want to thank TONY HAWK for chiming in with a non-skate boarding story of his favorite games. Also, coming soon, a Father’s Day Ask GamerDad and a Father’s Day game list at CrispyGamer.com!
Thinking of Russert
Posted on June 14th, 2008 by
Tim Russert died, and I was shaken to my core. I thought it was odd I felt so affected, mainly because I’m not a fan of Russert’s work and didn’t watch his show. I never understood why anyone considered him anything less than the reigning softball champion and “Meet the Press” to me, usually meant, “Watch the Press Listen to the Spin.” I was also bothered by a lot of the pettiness he brought to the Clinton/Obama battle of late. So, why should I care, beyond normal human compassion, that the man died? more…
Retro: GamerDad Family #2
Posted on June 14th, 2008 by
In honor of Father’s Day: The Day I became a Father.
What follows a dark and stormy night eight years ago? Sunshine.
It was a dark and stormy night. Nine months had passed in a blur and yet, somehow, at the same time they crept by like a snail on Quaaludes. Impossibly fast – the baby can’t come now! And also . . . the longest nine months of my life. How was this possible? Do babies warp the space time continuum? more…
Retro: Mario & Luigi Day
Posted on June 12th, 2008 by
by Mike Anderson
This is an older article salvaged from the old GamerDad.com
Who better for a new holiday than the famed gaming duo?January 7th was Mario & Luigi Day in our house. It was also take down the Christmas decorations’ day, but that was a mere sideline to the real show.
Help GamerDad for Father’s Day!
Posted on June 9th, 2008 by
Hey there GamerDads! Father’s Day is fast approaching and I’m doing a special feature for WhatTheyPlay about it. What I need from you is a sweet POSITIVE short story – short story – short. Story. – shortstory – about YOU playing a GAME with your SON or DAUGHTER. 200 words MAX please. That’s two hundred, 200, 2 hundred, two hunnert, words, only. Cool? You have until Wednesday evening. The best 5 or so will appear at WhatTheyPlay.com, the next best five or so will appear here in an additional article. Good luck and remember, 200 words, about you and your kid and a game, by Wed night! Email me here (PS: be sure to include a name you’d like me to use. Can be your real name, can be a false one, can’t be profane.) (PPS: People who work for GamingwithChildren, Gamerdad, or WhatTheyPlay, are welcome to participate.)
Ask GamerDad 6/6/08
Posted on June 9th, 2008 by
This week on Ask GamerDad we’ve got more questions on why one particular licensed game might not suck, about the elusive and some say mythological AO rating, and of course a question about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Vice City?!?
Review: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness (DS)
Posted on June 8th, 2008 by
What if you woke up one day and found out you were a Pokemon? Well that’s just what happens in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. Take a quiz to find out which Pokemon you’ll be, then team up with a Pokemon buddy who can communicate with you, now that you’re one of them. Together you both decide to form a rescue team to save Pokemon who are in danger.
4th Time is the Charm – Newest D&D Released
Posted on June 6th, 2008 by
It’s here! After nearly a year-long media blitz, the complete 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons releases today. Gamers itching to try out the new version of this classic (paper and pencil) RPG can get all three books at their local store.
Retro: GD Interviewed in the Dallas Morning News
Posted on June 5th, 2008 by
The “Hot Coffee” and GTA: SA news story has bubbled and boiled over and finally, with some help from a newspaper reporter, GamerDad comments on it.Heard about Hot Coffee? It’s a mod that allows people to “unlock” hidden content in their copy of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That hidden content is . . . sex. The Dallas Morning News called me up for comment. Here’s the interview from 2005!
