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.
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Posted on May 11th, 2025 by
Hi this is Cary. Andrew Bub, the founder of this site and THE GamerDad himself, asked for me to relay this message here –Cary “My little GamerLad graduated from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design today … He wants to design videogames or at least the look of them. I taught him how to hold his first controller & he became one of my most valuable game reviewers back when I was active at my website. I’m so proud!” –Andrew Bub
More Minecraft Movie McDonald’s Madness!
Posted on May 9th, 2025 by
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about the Minecraft movie meals you could get at McDonald’s. Well I’ve gotten a few more things from them since then, thanks to my family, so let’s take a look at those, too!
Cozy Stitch Puzzle (Switch)
Posted on May 7th, 2025 by
Piece together pictures of cute plush animals (or maybe they’re stitched on patches, I don’t know) in Cozy Stitch Puzzle on Switch. It’s very similar to a game I reviewed last year called Magic Cats Pots.
Tales of Autumn (Switch, PC)
Posted on May 5th, 2025 by
Tales of Autumn may look like your typical farming sim game, imitating such titles like Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, and Stardew Valley. But this one has a little twist to it. You’ll just have to read on to find out what it is! Tales of Autumn is available on Switch and PC but reviewed on Switch here.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on May 2nd, 2025 by
Back in the 90s, 3D platformers starring colorful mascot characters were all the rage, even in the early days. One of the first ones out of the gate on the PlayStation was Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. It was made by Argonaut, yes the same folks who helped create the original Star Fox. I remember playing this on a demo disc (remember those) back then and not liking it. Mainly because the controls were awkward. This was back before the PSOne had analog sticks, so Croc had more tankish controls. It took a while before the PlayStation had quality 3D platformers as good as the N64 ones. Me personally, they didn’t catch up until Ape Escape and maybe Spyro. Anyway, because I didn’t like the first Croc game on the demo disc, I skipped out on the other entries in the series. Turns out there was a lot more than I thought. There was a 3D sequel as well as a handful of 2D games on handheld and mobile devices. And I’ve watched a lot of videos with gamers saying they loved Croc as a kid. I’m willing to give games a second chance, so I’m glad I got to review this remaster. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Moving Houses (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on April 30th, 2025 by
About a year and a half ago as of this writing, I had to move out of the house I lived in for over 20 years and pack up all my things and I didn’t really enjoy it. So why would I want to play a game about packing up and moving? Well I guess we’ll find out with Moving Houses. It’s available on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Skies Above (Switch, PC)
Posted on April 28th, 2025 by
On a world similar to ours, flying whales called Leviathans from outer space have come to slumber. They bring with them magical powers, and the greedy people of the planet have sent out robots to capture the Leviathans. But a group of rebels who have learned to live in harmony with the Leviathans is going to help them escape. Ride a Leviathan in the sky and defend it from robots in this fast-paced action game on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Minecraft Movie Meals at McDonalds!
Posted on April 25th, 2025 by
The Minecraft Movie was recently released, and McDonald’s promoted it with Happy Meals and other goodies. Let’s take a look at them!
Neko Bakery (Switch)
Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by
Man these games where you fit things inside a box must be pretty popular, or easy to make. Because in the past year, I’ve reviewed these types of games where you fit cats into boxes, zoo animals on a pool float, dogs on a bed, and food in a bento box. And now here’s one where you fit breads, pastries, and other tasty treats in a bread basket!
Sonokuni (Switch, PC)
Posted on April 21st, 2025 by
Sonokuni has got to be one of the weirdest games I’ve ever played. You are Takeru, a female Japanese warrior and you must fight your way through a biopunk Japanese hip-hop landscape. Whatever that is. View the action in an overhead perspective with trippy visuals and a crazy soundtrack. Sonokuni is available for Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
