Nov 2, 2020Unsettling TimesStepping away from game discussion to briefly talk about the election. I wouldn’t say anything if I wasn’t very worried, as a physician and citizen. Our country is in danger, and those in charge are turning a blind eye to the COVID-19 pandemic while millions suffer and hundreds of thousands…Elections2 min readElections2 min read
Oct 21, 2020Revisiting HorrorWe are all in need of some distraction as the election and COVID-19 drag on. With Halloween around the corner, why not talk about some of my favorite horror games? Are these games suitable for children? I’ll let you take a wild guess on that one. …6 min read6 min read
Oct 10, 2020Entertainment Software Rating BoardUnderstanding the content of a video game, especially without having played it previously, is key to monitoring content for children. We do this with movies and other media, so it only makes sense to do so with video games. But video game content is much harder to understand fully when…Videogames4 min readVideogames4 min read
Oct 5, 2020Review: Fall GuysSometimes, simplicity is best which shines in Fall Guys. Who knew a game about a bunch of weird beans could be so entertaining? When Falls Guys was released 1 month ago it overran the internet with over 1.5 million players within the first 24 hours of release and becoming one…Video Games3 min readVideo Games3 min read
Oct 3, 2020Review: Super Mario 3D All-StarsRating this game is fairly simple, especially with those of us who have played and loved these 3 games over the last 20+ years. These games are all incredible, and are becoming classics arguably on the same level as the original Super Mario Brothers. And it’s saying something that Sunshine…Videogames2 min readVideogames2 min read
Oct 1, 2020Screen Time and ChildrenAt some point, we all learn we need screen time limits the hard way. My parents, despite my objections when I was a kid, actually had a good system set up for screen time limits for me. I threw it out the window when I went to college, thinking I…Videogames4 min readVideogames4 min read
Sep 30, 2020Presidential DebateYou’re some relaxing games to play instead of watching two old men argue: Fall guys Animal Crossing Jackbox Party Pack 1–6 Deliver Us the Moon Portal 1 and 2 Super Mario 3D All-stars Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Or literally any other game. Seriously though, we all need November 3 to happen and be behind us. This is as political as I look get on here, (unless it comes to a public health issue) but I will not be voting for the man that is endorsed by the KKK. Hope you can find something more enjoyable in the debate tonight.Videogames1 min readVideogames1 min read
Sep 28, 20208 Bit DocI am throwing in my voice among the throngs of internet bloggers. I’m a physician and I play video games on a regular basis. I play for fun and to wind down at the end of the day. …Videogames3 min readVideogames3 min read
