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.
Review – Sam & Max Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs (PC)
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Posted on April 14th, 2008 by
Can it possibly be true that we have passed the half-way point in the second season of Sam & Max? Indeed, it is true – with the completion of this episode there is only one more episode to go until we reach the conclusion of Season Two. And what a season it has been! Telltale has managed to outdo themselves at every turn, mixing up the equation of what worked in Season One without compromising the quality of characters, writing or humor at all. Now we have reached the fourth episode – Chariots of the Dogs – and the same amazing pace of hilarity continues without any sign of slowing!
GamerDad Reading List
Posted on April 14th, 2008 by
GamerDad.com is my vision and helping parents and kids learn which games are safe and which games aren’t, is my quest. Maybe that’s why a lot of people have asked me how I came to my conclusions. What books influenced my thinking? Here’s a reading list so you can become a “GamerDad” ™ too!
Review – Viking: Battle for Asgard
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by
The Norse goddess of death has resurrected an army of undead to conquer the Nordic lands. It’s up to a lone Viking warrior named Skarin to free troops and wage battle and revenge on the hordes of evil Legion soldiers.
Console Guide: Nintendo Wii
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by
By far the most frequent question I get here at GamerDad is:
“What console should I buy for my kids?”
Should You Buy a Nintendo Wii?
Review – Warhawk for PS3
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by
Warhawk is a sequel to a game most people won’t remember – but that’s okay, remembering isn’t necessary. The game is a massively multiplayer shoot-fest that lets players ride in vehicles or soar through the air – all while fighting real people with real skills. We reviewed it at GamerDad and gave it our 14+ seal. Here’s my review at CrispyGamer.com.
The Destination is your Imagination!
Posted on April 10th, 2008 by
Imagine a world where it was the kids who ruled, where parents were forbidden to help in any way other than general teaching – and only then when requested by kids; a world where the solution is secondary to the process of getting there; a solution where teamwork is truly encouraged to the point where having a dominant ‘superstar’ can lose the competition for your team; a world where kids are encouraged to think, imagine, and create. Welcome to the world or Destination Imagination.
Tron! – Memory Lane
Posted on April 10th, 2008 by
Enter the game grid and… reminisce!If you’re of a certain age–and if you’re a geek–Tron changed your life. Rarely has a fantasy been so fascinatingly realized as the day-glo game grid of Tron. What a movie! What an extravaganza! What a geek-raised-on-BASIC’s dream come true! Do computer game geeks dream of electric sheep? more…
Retro: Family Online Gaming
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by
The family that games together – can even do so in the virtual space. GamerDad looks at how Gamer Parents virtually game with children!
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Gaming (MMORPG), that most social of videogame genres, has been characterized by the image of a solitary gamer sitting in a darkened room. But is this truly the case?
Review – Worms: A Space Oddity
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by
Worms… in… spaaace! The wacky, wily, wiggly, worms find themselves on another console, this time the Wii. Time for some waskally wagglin’? Here’s the content review at WhatTheyPlay (written by me) and here’s what I thought of the game. 6 out of 8. It’s not bad, but the Wii controls can lead to some nasty frustration. Kid Factor? I’d say 8+ for this one.
Downward spiral
Posted on April 8th, 2008 by
This graph showed up on digg the other day. While statistics can be used to prove anything, it’s a pretty interesting comparison between ultra-violent game releases and real violence.
