All tagged with think of the children.
Think of the Children: What Being a Gamer Dad Means
My son said the most beautiful words the other day which immediately put a lump in my throat and took all my willpower not to shower the entire room with tears. He said, “I want to grow up and be like you, Dad.” Before all the happiness just spewed forth from tear ducts I choked [...]
Think of the Children: Fiscally Link(ed)
In a world of realistic portrayals of war-time violence, games often get overlooked as potential educational tools. Growing up with computer games like Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?, Geometric Golf, and Number Munchers totally elminates that notion in my mind. There are games that can be great educational tools but [...]
Think of the Children: Harnessing the Imagination of a 5 Year-old Gamer
I must be getting old. My 5 year-old son wears me out. Not just because he’s got much more energy than I can even come close to having, but because his young imagination is taking the world by storm and is fueled by a common interest – video games. Sometimes I sit in awe as [...]
Think of the Children: Video Games are A-OK
When we first started talking about coming up with a charity arm of Horrible Night, I became excited. Until that point, it had never dawned on me that we could take this passion of ours and use it for a good cause. Video games have been painted in such a negative light by the media [...]
Think of the Children: Budget Gaming for Kids
Back when I was growing up, there were three main options of acquiring a video game. The game could either be purchased by you, your parents or an awesome relative who actually looked at your birthday/holiday wish-list and wanted you to be happy on that special day. Another way to play a new game was [...]
Think of the Children: Can I See Some ID?
Games have grown up and they’ve gotten complex, they’ve drawn us in, they’ve made us react emotionally and let us relate to characters, occasionally as well as any J.M. Barrie or C.S. Lewis created…but some of those games just don’t belong in the hands of kids, so the problem arose – what to do? Better [...]
Think of the Children: Video Games Made Me
Here at Horrible Night, we are not only passionate about gaming, but also big believers in finding a balance between games and being a responsible person. My passion for video games has matured right along with me as I’ve gotten older. Even though my parents had no interest in video games and didn’t understand my [...]
Think of the Children: Historical Stories – The Horrible Show 031611
Our Think of the Children series continues with analysis of the best stories of the NES and SNES eras. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Gifford, and our guest, Craig reflect on Zeldas, Metroids, Quests, and soft Squares while forgetting your favorite game. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow It’s been a while since The Horrible [...]
Think of the Children: Games Aren’t Just for Kids
When video games first grew in popularity, they were looked upon as children’s toys. Sure, there was a small pocket of adults that bought into the phenomenon when their favorite arcade classics were available on home consoles but society as a whole regarded video games as a child’s pursuit. This opinion lasted for many years, until those [...]
The Horrible Show 10-13-10: Think of the Children: Gamer Skills
Would someone Think of the Children? They need some gaming skills. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Christina, and newcomer, Alex, get our Raising Gamers Guide started by talking through essential gaming skills and their associated games. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow We return to our roots with the editorial that started it all, Think of [...]
Video Games and Comics Join Forces to Fight Arnold and Supreme Court
Despite being that archetype for many video game characters and starring in movies that would inspire future game developers, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently isn’t a huge fan of the electronic medium and wants to introduce some legislation to inhibit games from reaching the “wrong” hands. The law, CAB1179 written by state assemblyman Leland Yee [...]
The Horrible Show 08-11-10: Think of the Children in General
Would someone just Think of the Children… in a podcast? Justin, Cole, Ethan, Christina, and Coop dive head first into our first editorial roundtable in how to deal with raising kids alongside today’s games. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Coopopolopolis joins us for his first appearance on The Horrible Show so we can [...]
Think of the Children: Video Games and ADHD
The unknown terrifies us, makes us paranoid and often causes irrational behavior (Salem Witch Trials anyone?). Humanity wants answers and if they can’t have answers they want something to blame. Video games have been the whipping boy for a couple decades now, historically for their violent nature causing players to supposedly become violent themselves and [...]
Think of the Children: History of Violence
Recently, I have been a strong proponent of a training system for the young gamer. Going back to play games throughout the history of electronic entertainment is a good way to become a better player of today’s games. With people being busier today than ever before, it’s hard to find time to spend with your [...]
Think of the Children: History Lesson
Recently it has come to my attention that people around me are having children at an alarming rate. And with this stunning revelation I have begun to think about the act of raising those children. Most parents will be asking themselves questions that many parents over the years have asked. What should I feed my [...]
