Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks – Video Game Style
What happens when Mom agrees to learn Minecraft from her 10 year old son? Magic, that’s what happens. And lots of laughter.
Continue ReadingWhat happens when Mom agrees to learn Minecraft from her 10 year old son? Magic, that’s what happens. And lots of laughter.
Continue ReadingYoung fans of Stampy, known in real life as Joseph Garrett, will be delighted to hear that Stampy’s Lovely Book has been released in the U.S.
Continue ReadingOnce a novelty only a few years ago, burning a Yule log on the television instead of a true fireplace has become common practise. Here are some variations on the traditional fireplace that will appeal to the Geek in all of us.
Continue ReadingTelltale Games, along with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment, just announced a new game series coming out next year based on ‘Batman.’
Continue Reading‘Minecraft’ Hour of Code takes Code.org’s popular coding challenge and makes it even more enticing for kids.
Continue ReadingThe Hour of Code Minecraft tutorial, aimed at kids ages 6 and up, encourages young Minecraft fans to learn to code with Blockly, a simple drag-and-drop interface.
Continue ReadingFor many of us here at GeekDad, Halloween is a great time of year to show off and share our favorite geeky pursuits through costuming. Here is the Halloween round-up of some of our costumes from this year for you to enjoy.
Continue ReadingIn James Floyd Kelly’s new book, ‘Digital Engineering with Minecraft,’ you’ll learn how to do 3D modeling and import those models into ‘Minecraft,’ make mazes to bring into the game, and even take creations from your real world and incorporate them into the ‘Minecraft’ world.
Continue ReadingPlaying with my family on the couch made it an exceptionally fun experience that felt very much like we were controlling a family adventure movie. This is a game that is best experienced as a group, but that ‘Minecraft’ fans young and old can enjoy on their own as well.
Continue ReadingThe new Minecraft Story Mode received a rating for over 12s only; but why?
Continue ReadingIt’s a virtual Minecraft coding camp where your kids can learn next-level programming skills, and work/play on a safe, monitored server. What’s not to love?
Continue ReadingTake a look at these super shops from Rose City Comic Con and check out their online storefronts to snag some goodies for yourself.
Continue ReadingGetting our kids a leg-up with STEM-related activities is key to us GeekParents, and we know very well that if we can raise our kids with an intrinsic technical savvy, as well as knowing how to do things like code, we’ll be doing them a tremendous service. But the question is always how to do it while making sure they’re having fun.
Continue ReadingLaunching next week, Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario Maker’ is poised to make quite the impression on gamers young and old. With its blend of one of gaming’s most iconic properties and the sort of creative freedom usually only reserved for sandbox titles, it’s both a retro throwback and a new school virtual toolkit. But is it right for you and your family? Let’s see.
Continue ReadingThe author describes his experience learning how to code ‘Minecraft’ servers with his son through Youth Digital’s new class ‘Minecraft’ Server Design.
Continue ReadingAt Gamescom on the Nintendo booth was a demo of Terraria on the 3DS. This, along with a Wii U version will be released early 2016 and offer both local and online multiplayer.
Continue ReadingThe author describes his experience learning how to code ‘Minecraft’ servers with his son through Youth Digital’s new class ‘Minecraft’ Server Design.
Continue ReadingFor those people who like to play with as many different versions of ‘Minecraft’ as possible, there is now a new one available.
Continue Reading“The whole of ‘Minecraft’ is what we refer to as ‘A.I. complete.’ If you can do all of ‘Minecraft’ you could solve anything,” says Brown University researcher.
Continue ReadingInsert quarter, press start! Today’s Stack Overflow is all about videogames—they’ve long since left behind their humble beginnings and are now a multi-billion dollar industry with opening weekends that leave movies in the dust. So it’s no wonder they inspire a lot of writing.
Continue ReadingGameband + Minecraft is something special for fans of Minecraft. It’s a wearable, but it’s a wearable with a big difference. Gameband is a portable game of Minecraft you take with you on your wrist.
Continue ReadingGameband + Minecraft is something special for fans of Minecraft. It’s a wearable, but it’s a wearable with a big difference. Gameband is a portable game of Minecraft you take with you on your wrist.
Continue ReadingThe Summer of ‘Minecraft’ camp let’s kids play and learn how to program their favorite game. And now parents can join in with this special offer!
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the new LEGO Worlds game out now on STEAM Early Access.
Continue ReadingIf you think a Minecraft summer camp sounds awesome, but want to make sure, come try out the demo sessions!
Continue Reading‘I Wonder,’ an animated show outside of Minecraft, showcases Stampy’s curiosity about the real world.
Continue ReadingWhat books helped my family through a long winter of ice and snow and a 5 o’clock dusks? I’m glad you asked.
Continue ReadingTake part in the Summer of Minecraft and help your kids learn design and coding skills that will help them in the future. And we have a special GeekDad code to save 25%!
Continue ReadingGameband + Minecraft is something special for fans of ‘Minecraft.’
Continue ReadingGameband + Minecraft is something special for fans of ‘Minecraft.’
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