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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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.
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?
Great first day at EGX/MCM with so many families discovery new games, parental controls and lots of indies. See you tomorrow?
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Great first day at EGX/MCM with so many families discovery new games, parental controls and lots of indies. See you tomorrow?
Taking shape at EGX Family Gaming Zone. See you tomorrow?
October 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Taking shape at EGX Family Gaming Zone. See you tomorrow?
Wondering what are the digital “gray spaces” where children play? We have a similar instinct to direct them to “green” digital spaces designed for kids, but this article highlights that other spaces offer play opportunity in spite of risks.
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Wondering what are the digital “gray spaces” where children play? We have a similar instinct to direct them to “green” digital spaces designed for kids, but this article highlights that other spaces offer play opportunity in spite of risks.
Still time to add your little indie game to our lineup (for free). If you are on console (PEGI 3, 7 or 12), hit me up. If families love your game, all the better.
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 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Still time to add your little indie game to our lineup (for free). If you are on console (PEGI 3, 7 or 12), hit me up. If families love your game, all the better.
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.
Love the name Hanafuda. "Hanafuda is a flower-themed card game and was Nintendo’s first ever product, way back when it was founded in 1889."
It's the year of peculiarly named essential resources (looking at you Ludocene too).
Don't sleep on this amazing newsletter.
It's the year of peculiarly named essential resources (looking at you Ludocene too).
Don't sleep on this amazing newsletter.
After 9 years, I'm renaming my Nintendo newsletter.
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Love the name Hanafuda. "Hanafuda is a flower-themed card game and was Nintendo’s first ever product, way back when it was founded in 1889."
It's the year of peculiarly named essential resources (looking at you Ludocene too).
Don't sleep on this amazing newsletter.
It's the year of peculiarly named essential resources (looking at you Ludocene too).
Don't sleep on this amazing newsletter.
Reposted by Andy Robertson
After 9 years, I'm renaming my Nintendo newsletter.
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
After 9 years, I'm renaming my Nintendo newsletter.
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
Switch Weekly becomes Hanafuda Report this Sunday.
Same human curation of the best Nintendo links, commentary from me, plus what new games are worth playing.
First issue under the new name lands Oct 26.
New site goes live then too!
More soon. 👋
Reposted by Andy Robertson
Last call for this who know. Chance to have your console indie game at EGX on @familygamingdb.bsky.social Gaming Zone. DMs open. Small team friendly.
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Last call for this who know. Chance to have your console indie game at EGX on @familygamingdb.bsky.social Gaming Zone. DMs open. Small team friendly.
Last call for this who know. Chance to have your console indie game at EGX on @familygamingdb.bsky.social Gaming Zone. DMs open. Small team friendly.
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Last call for this who know. Chance to have your console indie game at EGX on @familygamingdb.bsky.social Gaming Zone. DMs open. Small team friendly.
What is the best metaphor or description for video games you've heard. "Operas made of bridges", "Poems for Fingertips". How do we best name and communicate these encounters that we love?
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
What is the best metaphor or description for video games you've heard. "Operas made of bridges", "Poems for Fingertips". How do we best name and communicate these encounters that we love?