In Real Life

Good Advice For Fighting Game Addiction

While it’s easy to find mainstream media attacking video games for no reason, it’s also undeniable that video games can be an addictive hobby, especially for young children.


In Real Life

Two-Thirds Of US Parents Admit They Don’t Bother Checking Video Game Age Ratings

The ESRB has a fairly detailed and complex system that determines what games are marked kid-safe and which are considered appropriate for adults’ eyes only. All major publishers participate in the voluntary rating system, and it is instrumental in physical, retail game sales in stores like GameStop and Walmart.


March 17, 2012
In Real Life

Baby-Proofing Tips For Gamers

Meet Seamus. Seamus wants to eat my delicious PlayStation 3 while strangling himself with the network cables coming out of my internet router. But Seamus has been thwarted by the power of the reverse baby gate.


February 18, 2012
News

Gaming Kids Don’t Know How Good They Have It

In today’s completely grown-up edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter DukeofWulf muses on how easy it is for kids today to fill all of that free time they’ve got with copious amounts of free gaming, the little snots.


December 26, 2011
Nintendo

Here’s A Christmas Classic Because Hey, Why Not

If free-to-air TV can bombard us with Christmas-themed viewing, then we’ll wish you a Merry Christmas with video gaming’s counterpart, the unforgettable boxing of a NINTENDO SIXTY-FOURRRRRRR! YES! YES!


December 6, 2011
In Real Life

An Adorable Musical Argument For Legend Of Zelda Fan Procreation

Three children (with a baby cameo) take on the roles of Link, Zelda and Ganon in what could be the most favourable outcome of Legend of Zelda fans in love, even if they got the musical credit wrong.


December 3, 2011
In Real Life

Your Adolescent Son Can Play With You

The great things about playing video games is how it gives you a chance to spend a little time with your child in their environment. That doesn’t mean gaming should replace throwing a football or building models, but sitting back and letting your child take charge in a fictional world can be a meaningful bonding experience. Here’s a few great games for the parent looking to play.


October 28, 2011
In Real Life

Pac-Man Video Proves Kids Are The Ultimate Video Game Peripherals

Not only did Nathan and Jen Glemboski use the lure of sweet, puffy marshmallows to lure their child into playing a real-life version of the arcade classic Pac-Man, they then sent the link into a gaming blog for our amusement. As long as you’re living under my roof you’ll eat those marshmallows!


September 13, 2011
News

Which Came First, The Hardcore Gamer Or The Bad Parent?

A recent study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University found that the more time school students spent playing games, the more negative an opinion they held about their parents. It seems like a simple matter of cause and effect, but which is which?


September 8, 2011
In Real Life

It’s Never Too Early To Roleplay

When I was 12 years old my friends and I attempted to decipher the mysteries of Dungeons & Dragons. As I recall, the game we ended up playing involved us hitting each other with sticks. If only we had James Stowe’s child-friendly D&D character sheets.