Andy Robertson
@geekdadgamer.bsky.social
Digital Play Journalist for Forbes, BBC, Guardian. Brings games to unusual spaces, festivals and cathedrals. Makes cool stuff:
📕https://mybook.to/whatwashidden
📘https://mybook.to/taminggaming
🎯http://www.ludocene.com
🔎http://www.familygamingdatabase.com
📕https://mybook.to/whatwashidden
📘https://mybook.to/taminggaming
🎯http://www.ludocene.com
🔎http://www.familygamingdatabase.com
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Celebrate with us! Our biggest @officialpax.bsky.social Family Gaming Room:
🕹️ 100s PS5/Xbox/Switch games
♿ Accessible Tech from Respawn
🔥 Games from @wholesomegames.com
🎯 Parental controls and @esrb.org explainer sessions
✏️ So many Guestbook comments
www.familygamingdatabase.com/search/list/...
🕹️ 100s PS5/Xbox/Switch games
♿ Accessible Tech from Respawn
🔥 Games from @wholesomegames.com
🎯 Parental controls and @esrb.org explainer sessions
✏️ So many Guestbook comments
www.familygamingdatabase.com/search/list/...
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Shut Up & Sit Down are adjudicating all sorts of disputes in their Cardboard Courtroom here in the #PAXUnplugged 2025 Main Theatre. Whether you have a desire to be judged or just want to observe others, you have 30 minutes to take your seat or tune into the stream. https://twitch.tv/PAX
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Shut Up & Sit Down are adjudicating all sorts of disputes in their Cardboard Courtroom here in the #PAXUnplugged 2025 Main Theatre. Whether you have a desire to be judged or just want to observe others, you have 30 minutes to take your seat or tune into the stream. https://twitch.tv/PAX
Kirby Arc Riders.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kirby Arc Riders.
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Pretty happy with the human-taste-based video game suggestions Ludocene is sending out on a daily basis.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Pretty happy with the human-taste-based video game suggestions Ludocene is sending out on a daily basis.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
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Odd to see Split Fiction for Family Game in @thegameawards.com. Great game, but it's PEGI 16 for "realistic-looking violence towards human characters... being impaled on a large axe, with blood spraying on the impact, as the character is heard grunting in pain." "the word 'f*ck' is heard censored."
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Odd to see Split Fiction for Family Game in @thegameawards.com. Great game, but it's PEGI 16 for "realistic-looking violence towards human characters... being impaled on a large axe, with blood spraying on the impact, as the character is heard grunting in pain." "the word 'f*ck' is heard censored."
Same, but my backlog.
Household Problems, as seen in my newsletter (diagramclub.substack.com since you ask) every week. This one: The laundry. As always, unrelated to anything happening in my real actual life.
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Same, but my backlog.
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Love this family review of Hot Wheels Let's Race from @brandrick.bsky.social on @hanafuda.report. Always good hearing from gamer parents about the games they would usually dismiss that turned out to be a great fit for their kids. Check out the video too! hanafuda.report/reviews/hot-...
Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed Review — Hot Wheels Switch Game
Here's what you need to know about this new Hot Wheels Switch game that's based on the Netflix show.
hanafuda.report
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Love this family review of Hot Wheels Let's Race from @brandrick.bsky.social on @hanafuda.report. Always good hearing from gamer parents about the games they would usually dismiss that turned out to be a great fit for their kids. Check out the video too! hanafuda.report/reviews/hot-...
Love this family review of Hot Wheels Let's Race from @brandrick.bsky.social on @hanafuda.report. Always good hearing from gamer parents about the games they would usually dismiss that turned out to be a great fit for their kids. Check out the video too! hanafuda.report/reviews/hot-...
Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed Review — Hot Wheels Switch Game
Here's what you need to know about this new Hot Wheels Switch game that's based on the Netflix show.
hanafuda.report
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Love this family review of Hot Wheels Let's Race from @brandrick.bsky.social on @hanafuda.report. Always good hearing from gamer parents about the games they would usually dismiss that turned out to be a great fit for their kids. Check out the video too! hanafuda.report/reviews/hot-...
Odd to see Split Fiction for Family Game in @thegameawards.com. Great game, but it's PEGI 16 for "realistic-looking violence towards human characters... being impaled on a large axe, with blood spraying on the impact, as the character is heard grunting in pain." "the word 'f*ck' is heard censored."
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Odd to see Split Fiction for Family Game in @thegameawards.com. Great game, but it's PEGI 16 for "realistic-looking violence towards human characters... being impaled on a large axe, with blood spraying on the impact, as the character is heard grunting in pain." "the word 'f*ck' is heard censored."
@darktwinge.bsky.social thanks for the tip on this game. Just added to our databases. How did we do? www.familygamingdatabase.com/game/Cloudbu...
Cloudbuilt - PC - Kids Age Ratings - Family Gaming Database
Cloudbuilt is a traversal action game where you use rocket-powered parkour moves to platform through abstract, floating levels. Play involves learning the...
www.familygamingdatabase.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@darktwinge.bsky.social thanks for the tip on this game. Just added to our databases. How did we do? www.familygamingdatabase.com/game/Cloudbu...
I’m generally a pretty able chap, but still some things inexplicably trigger deep anxiety I can’t cure. If you are under that kind of pressure today, you’re not alone.
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I’m generally a pretty able chap, but still some things inexplicably trigger deep anxiety I can’t cure. If you are under that kind of pressure today, you’re not alone.
Pretty happy with the human-taste-based video game suggestions Ludocene is sending out on a daily basis.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Pretty happy with the human-taste-based video game suggestions Ludocene is sending out on a daily basis.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
Want to get monthly game suggestions like this? Just sign up for free on ludocene.com.
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Thanks for bringing me on @geekdadgamer.bsky.social!
I got excited when I saw y'all already on the platform🤗@wallstormer.bsky.social @ramiismail.com @writnelson.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @mikebithell.bsky.social
I got excited when I saw y'all already on the platform🤗@wallstormer.bsky.social @ramiismail.com @writnelson.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @mikebithell.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Thanks for bringing me on @geekdadgamer.bsky.social!
I got excited when I saw y'all already on the platform🤗@wallstormer.bsky.social @ramiismail.com @writnelson.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @mikebithell.bsky.social
I got excited when I saw y'all already on the platform🤗@wallstormer.bsky.social @ramiismail.com @writnelson.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @mikebithell.bsky.social
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This week, I'm officially an "expert" aka "curator" on the Ludocene Game Discovery/Curation App. Joining many other talented designer friends.
Hope you'll use my "expert card" to assist you with finding interesting games to play!
Hope you'll use my "expert card" to assist you with finding interesting games to play!
Excited to welcome @timstatis.bsky.social (worked on God of War: Ragnarok, Marvel's Avengers) as our newest expert on Ludocene.com.
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
Ludocene - Game Discovery From People You Trust
Game discovery from people you trust. Ludocene is a free game finder that uses human-researched data to match you with games you'll love.
www.ludocene.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This week, I'm officially an "expert" aka "curator" on the Ludocene Game Discovery/Curation App. Joining many other talented designer friends.
Hope you'll use my "expert card" to assist you with finding interesting games to play!
Hope you'll use my "expert card" to assist you with finding interesting games to play!
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Spoiler alert: still one of the greatest games of all time.
New episode! Two Giant Men Play Super Mario Galaxy. About 40 minutes of background on the game, then 1 hour 20 of *takes*.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/298u...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/298u...
Two Giant Men Play Super Mario Galaxy
open.spotify.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Spoiler alert: still one of the greatest games of all time.
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I'm writing a chapter about the differences (and similarities) of video games and social media for children.
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I'm writing a chapter about the differences (and similarities) of video games and social media for children.
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
I'm writing a chapter about the differences (and similarities) of video games and social media for children.
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I'm writing a chapter about the differences (and similarities) of video games and social media for children.
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
My first attempt is:
Social media is designed for adults and inherited by children.
Video games are designed for child-like play and inherited by adults.
How would you depicy differences?
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Happy to officially join the platform amongst other talented peers! Looking forward to being part of the platform's growth and seeing gamers benefit!
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Happy to officially join the platform amongst other talented peers! Looking forward to being part of the platform's growth and seeing gamers benefit!
Excited to welcome @timstatis.bsky.social (worked on God of War: Ragnarok, Marvel's Avengers) as our newest expert on Ludocene.com.
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
Ludocene - Game Discovery From People You Trust
Game discovery from people you trust. Ludocene is a free game finder that uses human-researched data to match you with games you'll love.
www.ludocene.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Excited to welcome @timstatis.bsky.social (worked on God of War: Ragnarok, Marvel's Avengers) as our newest expert on Ludocene.com.
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
Select his Expert card to find genre-bending games with a high-skill ceiling and experimental or culture-rich storytelling.
www.ludocene.com/expert-166/T...
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Day 2 at our EGX FamilyGamingZone was so busy and so much fun helping families find great games. Questions answered on Switch 2 Game Chat and Game Share.
See you tomorrow?
See you tomorrow?
October 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Day 2 at our EGX FamilyGamingZone was so busy and so much fun helping families find great games. Questions answered on Switch 2 Game Chat and Game Share.
See you tomorrow?
See you tomorrow?
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So many games. So little time. (Good thing you’ve got all weekend!)
See all the TCGs, RPGs, board games and more you can play at #PAXUnplugged ⚔️ PAXun25.com/Tourney
See all the TCGs, RPGs, board games and more you can play at #PAXUnplugged ⚔️ PAXun25.com/Tourney
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So many games. So little time. (Good thing you’ve got all weekend!)
See all the TCGs, RPGs, board games and more you can play at #PAXUnplugged ⚔️ PAXun25.com/Tourney
See all the TCGs, RPGs, board games and more you can play at #PAXUnplugged ⚔️ PAXun25.com/Tourney
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Tired and happy to be home after EGX and ComicCon. Around 2000 families visited, and 100's used our game finder to discover new things to play. Try it for yourself here: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Tired and happy to be home after EGX and ComicCon. Around 2000 families visited, and 100's used our game finder to discover new things to play. Try it for yourself here: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
Tired and happy to be home after EGX and ComicCon. Around 2000 families visited, and 100's used our game finder to discover new things to play. Try it for yourself here: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Tired and happy to be home after EGX and ComicCon. Around 2000 families visited, and 100's used our game finder to discover new things to play. Try it for yourself here: www.familygamingdatabase.com/gameFinder
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🎮 Heading to @EGX / @MCM ComicCon this weekend?
Swing by the Family Gaming Zone (South Hall S1680) to play Yooka-Replaylee and grab some exclusive stickers and a postcard to take home! 💚💜
Swing by the Family Gaming Zone (South Hall S1680) to play Yooka-Replaylee and grab some exclusive stickers and a postcard to take home! 💚💜
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎮 Heading to @EGX / @MCM ComicCon this weekend?
Swing by the Family Gaming Zone (South Hall S1680) to play Yooka-Replaylee and grab some exclusive stickers and a postcard to take home! 💚💜
Swing by the Family Gaming Zone (South Hall S1680) to play Yooka-Replaylee and grab some exclusive stickers and a postcard to take home! 💚💜
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You can find our wacky physics party game, Drink More Glurp, in the Family Gaming Zone at EGX this weekend! The perfect pit stop for a kick back and a giggle 🎮
October 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
You can find our wacky physics party game, Drink More Glurp, in the Family Gaming Zone at EGX this weekend! The perfect pit stop for a kick back and a giggle 🎮
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We are bringing our biggest ever Family Gaming Zone back to EGX! South Hall S1680.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are bringing our biggest ever Family Gaming Zone back to EGX! South Hall S1680.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.