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.
Summer Gaming – Lego Indiana Jones (Wii)
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Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by
Summer is a time for blockbuster movies, and one of the big hopefuls this past summer was a new Indiana Jones sequel. Hot on the heels of the new movie, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, is the latest videogame in the family friendly Lego adventure series. So many movies turned video games fail to deliver, but LucasArts once again shows that Legos plus action movie theme equals some great gaming.
E3 – The Gaming With Children Perspective
Posted on July 21st, 2008 by
E3 – formerly the Electronic Entertainment Expo, now the stiff E3 Media and Business Summit – has drawn to a close, and I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what the big gaming companies showed the world. While the industry-only trade show is a lot smaller than it used to be, it’s still one of main events when it comes to divining what (and how) we’ll be playing in the coming year.
Continue reading to see what the industry is doing for us as gaming parents.
iPhone = DS/PSP Killer
Posted on July 20th, 2008 by
The iPhone debuted at $600, I got one for about $400 (two, if you count GamerMoms), and now the newer, sleeker, faster, cooler version is roughly $200. The iPod Touch uses the same software and Apple just posted numbers suggesting that its music store is outselling Wal*Mart. And on top of all this – now iPhone’s got game. So much game in fact, Sony and even mighty Nintendo should be scared….
Game Review: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 (DS)
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by
Cary’s ‘Best Video Games of the Year SO FAR’ Awards!
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by
Can you believe it’s the middle of July and the year’s half over already? The last half of the year is usually when all the big name games come out, and a good majority of those were announced and shown off at this past week’s E3 trade show. So a lot of the games in the first part of the year tend to be forgotten. So in honor of those games released in the first part of the year, I present my “Best Video Games of the Year SO FAR” Awards!
Summer Gaming – Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by
Good old summertime, a time to relax and enjoy a slightly slower pace. So why does it seem nearly as busy as the rest of the year? I’ve finally had a chance to catch up with a few of this year’s crop of game releases and thought I’d share my thoughts. The first one is a doozy: Lost Odyssey – a 40+ hour epic RPG on the Xbox 360.
Ask GamerDad 7/18/08
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by
This week we tackle the BIG questions like: What does my teen want with a console webcam? What PlayStation 2 games are good for toddlers? Is a Game Boy Advance SP worth it? And a 10 year-old asks… is it fair? As always, GamerDad has the answers.
Help a Reader: Asperger’s, Anger & Games
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by
Attention readers! I got this question and I want to use it for Ask GamerDad (and I want to help this family). If you know anything about this subject and have anything to recommend, please respond here. Thanks. Click inside for the letter:
Battlefield: Bad Company
Posted on July 17th, 2008 by
Bad Company? I can’t deny it. I thought I was done with the Battlefield series of video games. I delighted in the WWII exploits of 1942 and played some BF: Viet Nam and BF2. When the series went futuristic I bowed out but something – probably the happy faced grenade pin – lured me back. I opened my mail and found the 360 version. “Fine, I’ll trade it maybe and get the PC version.” Wait… there is no PC version?
The Incredibles
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Posted on July 17th, 2008 by
Reviewed when it debuted-how does GamerDad’s review stack up? Well, not as well as the film of course but for anyone not in the know – this is one of the finest Super Hero movies ever made and one that’s perfectly in keeping with Pixar and Brad Bird’s already then-sterling reputation. Ladies and gentlemen, parents of all ages, The Incredibles!
