Crossplay
Patrick Klepek, Parker Johnson, Katya Ryabova, Patrick Icasas, Joe, Deborah Chantson, Jason Fanelli, Steven Banas, Tyler FreaderA newsletter at the intersection of parenting and video games.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 340 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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A Daring Proposal: One Week Without Screen Time
One year ago, my nine-year-old pitched signing up for a weeklong camp. One year later, she (and the rest of the family) were confronted with what that really meant.
My nine-year-old became obsessed with the movie Parent Trap last year. The...
My Dad Camped in Medal of Honor
I’d like to tell you about my dad, Bob.
Five years ago, I lost him to cancer. I think about him every day. But funny enough, I also think about his camping spot in the 2002 video game Medal of Honor Allied Assault.
Bob was a living image...
Apple's New Parental Control Changes Are a Mixed Bag
Last week, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), where the company detailed new updates to the operating systems for iPhones, iPads, etc. Amidst Apple’s artificial intelligence reinvention, the company spent a shockin...
Video Game Ratings Icons Aren't Enough Anymore
My daughter has just turned two, so she’s not playing video games just yet. She’s curious and really likes poking the controller buttons. She can even tolerate sitting on my lap until I find a checkpoint to quit whatever game I was frantica...
The Long Awaited Return of Backyard Baseball
Backyard Sports was a popular edutainment franchise that started in 1997, though there hasn’t been a new entry since 2010. Fans have been waiting for a new Backyard about three years longer than the next Grand Theft Auto. (There was, techni...
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I’ve been covering games since I was 14. Now, I’m 40 years old, and a father of two young daughters. I want to bring writing, reporting, and observations about the world of games from a parent’s perspective.
Parker Johnson is the co-founder of gaming satire site Palette Swap. In addition to Palette Swap, you can find his work on IGN, Kotaku, and Nintendo Life. If you're thinking of a roguelike deckbuilder, he's probably played it.
Freelance writer & journalist. Gaming, Canadian-made video games, hot takes and cold drinks. She/her
Marketer, writer, gamer, and lifelong learner that wants to share awesome things with awesome people.
A guy in his early thirties writing about how being caretaker and sole guardian of his brother with Down syndrome intersects with family, friends, leisure, politics, and life.
Currently based near Vancouver, Canada, Deb Chantson is a mom to two school-aged boys and is a freelance writer/narrative designer for video games, TV, and novels.
Games journalist for nearly two decades, bylines on GameSpot, IGN, Rolling Stone, Kotaku, and more.
Steven Banas is a millennial dad of twins, ux designer and sometimes freelance writer.
YouTuber & Games Journalist https://www.youtube.com/c/thegamingdiscourse https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourse
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