Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad. I've been writing in the games industry for years now and I've devoted the last five to educating parents on gaming issues to critical acclaim. If you're looking for our GamerDad Review Archive click here. Games are fun, kids love them, and they aren't going away. So lets cut through the hype and have a real conversation about the things that matter. Video Games, Virtual Violence, and its supposed effect on children.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad. I've been writing in the games industry for years now and I've devoted the last five to educating parents on gaming issues to critical acclaim. If you're looking for our GamerDad Review Archive click here. Games are fun, kids love them, and they aren't going away. So lets cut through the hype and have a real conversation about the things that matter. Video Games, Virtual Violence, and its supposed effect on children.
The Characters of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
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Posted on February 28th, 2010 by
Recently I got Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing for Xbox 360. It’s a racing game starring popular Sega game characters. Yes, it’s a Mario Kart rip-off through and through, but it’s a fun one. I don’t mind copycat games as long as they’re entertaining. So here’s a blog about all the characters you can race as!
State of the Heart – A Favor
Posted on February 26th, 2010 by
Please do me a favor: Use your email, your MySpace, your Friendster, your FaceBook to relay this message. It sounds cheap. It should maudlin. It sounds too easy. But there is one very important thing I learned from my near-death experiences of 2.5 years ago. (I had a several major heart attacks and a pulmonary embolism back in 2006 at the age of 36.) What I learned from this is that people should be more honest. Honestly praise each other, find strengths and single them out. Don’t hold back. Don’t do this out of love or charity, do it because insecurity is the biggest waste of time and life there is. Do it because you will change lives. You will improve people. Do it honestly, don’t lie, but do it. It costs you nothing and could make someone become what they should be. Please spread this message. I want this to go viral. Thank you.
iPhone Apps
Posted on February 26th, 2010 by
There’s an app for this and for that. My PSP is gathering lots of dust and the DS has become pretty much the province of my 7-year old son. Most of my mobile gaming comes from my iPhone. Since some of you might have Apple’s magical device, or something similar, I thought I’d mention the apps I’ve been playing most. Here we go!
Jenny & the Giant Chapter II
Posted on February 25th, 2010 by
When not playing video games for work, being a stay-at-home parent, loving up my wife and caring for the house – I have a dream. My dream is to become a beloved Children’s Book writer. Here’s a sequel to Jack & the Beanstalk, my first book. PLEASE comment! I have a thick skin. I plan to post at least the first three chapters here’s Chapter II: The Sky is Falling! So, here goes, this one is for the 6-12 year olds out there: – Andrew S.Bub (all rights reserved)
Are You a Bad Enough Dude to Play Data East Arcade Classics?
Posted on February 24th, 2010 by
Good or bad, I love arcade classic game compilations. And I also love writing blogs about them. So here’s one about all the games in Data East Arcade Classics for the Wii.
I don’t dislike Bioshock 2
Posted on February 24th, 2010 by
Really, I don’t, I’m just having a hard time getting excited about playing it. I loved the first one, with it’s unique setting, compelling gameplay and Ayn Rand meets dehumanized apocalypse story – but I feel like I’m dine with Rapture. This isn’t normally the case with sequels if games I like. I hear it gets awesome near the end but I think i’m going to have a hard time getting there. Knee jerk I’d say this is bloody enough for 15+ but conservatively, go with the rating of M-mature. Anyone played further? Please comment. Yours beneath the waves – Big GamerDaddy
A Question of Advertising/Influence
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by
John writes: “Anyone who says that they aren’t effected by what they view in media, including gaming, is ignorant or fooling themselves. Advertisers know. They pay hundreds of billions of dollars a year to get your viewing time. The money devoted, year after year, to getting in front of your eyes is proof enough that what people see, hear and experience effects their behavior. Parents who buy this stuff for their kids are poor excuses for parents. They should be engaging them in activities that promote their development in a constructive way. They have no regrets though… they are too ignorant to recognize it and lack the morals to guide them”
Jenny & the Giant – Chapter I
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?
