Guest Post By Will.B Updated for 2020 What is Minecraft? Minecraft is a virtual 3D Lego-like building game for the computer, where the player is free to make anything they want. It is a great way to encourage creativity and helps to build on team skills and working together to reach personal goals. After the… Continue Reading
This is a beautiful touch screen game (iPhone and iPad) from ustwo Studio Ltd and great for the whole family. Monument Valley is an M.C Escher inspired game featuring complex “monuments” staircases and platforms, where you have to move your female character around and through the game to get through doorways and to button like… Continue Reading
At my presentations I often mention a few computer games that I love to play by myself and with my kids. Playing video or computer games with your kids is a great way to start to understand their love of the digital world, and it can help open up conversations around online and offline gaming… Continue Reading
After reading all the stories about the game app called “Talking Angela” rated 4+ available on iTunes and Google+ and being linked to pedophiles I decided to take a look at it. The only danger I can really see after a few hours with it on, is danger from marketing overload! I wouldn’t recommend this… Continue Reading
“The Room Two” is the follow up game to “The Room” from Fireproof Studios. Room 1 was awarded Apples Game of the Year in 2012 for good reason. Widely acclaimed it is a challenging beautiful puzzle game like no other, but it’s not necessary to play “The Room 1” before you attempt “The Room Two”. “The… Continue Reading
“The Cave” by Double Fine Productions Inc, is really a spectacular game that I downloaded to my mac over the weekend from the Apple App Store. It is rated 9+ and is a perfect game for both parents and kids to play. So far, the scariest thing was jumping into a pit of dragon bones (by… Continue Reading
Violence Against Zombies In Video Games Zombie Craze! There is a huge Zombie craze right now in computer video games on T.V and Movies (if you haven’t noticed..). It seems to have replaced the Vampire craze of recent times in the same media. I do have a concern as a parent of younger… Continue Reading
Not A Review…. Should you cave in and buy a copy of the latest, call of Duty Black OpsII for your younger Teen? I’ve seen a few Mum’s buying the newly released C.O.D Black Ops II down at our local gaming store this week…I really hope their kids are older teens, if not over 17… Continue Reading
A computer “game” for Dreamers and Explorers I’m going to start posting some more reviews of the online games I like to play. I recommend to parents during my talks, that they “have a go” at some computer games, especially if they can play them with their kids, to gain an understanding… Continue Reading
Kids Playing With Adults Online? I’m not sure if you have noticed but there are so many video games now that have online versions or are entirely online game play only, where gamers can play online with other gamers. You may not even realise that you have bought or signed up for one for your… Continue Reading