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Gamer Dad writing and creating YouTube content about games and stories formed through play. From reflective reviews, to nostalgic pieces, creative detours and growth oriented articles.

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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    A Gamer Dad’s Review: The Crew 2 (opens the original)

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    *NOTE: This article was written and narrated by both me and Junior (italic paragraphs), so audio voice-over is recommended for the full “experience“. 🎧Hello everybody! I’m ROP, your resident Gamer Dad, and this time, I’m joined by Junior: “— I really want to play a racing game!“So, does your kid too want to play a racing game… but you don’t have the time or energy for a racing sim? Maybe you need something he can understand quickly, but that’s still fun enough for you to enjoy too.That’s why I g

  2. Issue · Aug 16, 2026

    The Gamer Dad's Guide to Healthy Screen Time (opens the original)

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    Hello everyone! As your resident Gamer Dad, I’m always thinking about Junior’s well-being, about the benefits and the impact today’s media can have on him, and how to navigate it all in the healthiest way possible.Unfortunately, every parent has heard the same advice: “Limit your child’s screen time.”It’s repeated by doctors, teachers, parenting books and just about in every corner of the internet. But... it never really answers what I believe is the real question: How does simply limiting our c

  3. Issue · Jul 12, 2026

    The Road Between Dice and a Map (opens the original)

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    *NOTE: Article Voiceover Recommended for the full experience, with immersive music, ambiance, and Junior joining me by voicing all of his own lines. 🎧Between all our gaming sessions, I found myself wondering if there was another hobby that could capture the same sense of adventure. Something that would be just as fun for me and Junior, while offering the same opportunities to learn, imagine, and grow. Only this time... away from the monitor.So... I decided to give Dungeons & Dragons a shot. Or..

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