Crossplay
Patrick Klepek, Tristan Jurkovich, Ronaldo Acuna, Sarah Doherty, Emily Marler, Ryan Gilliam, Jon IrwinA newsletter at the intersection of parenting and video games.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 375 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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What Does an Online Hangout Space for Kids Do on Halloween?
I was not a Club Penguin kid. By the time that virtual world targeted at kids launched in 2005, I was making questionable decisions at bars in college. But Club Penguin was one of those places that people didn’t just like it, they loved it....
Star Fox Sent Me into a Parenting Existential Crisis
I just found out I’m one of those parents. You know the sort. The kind of pearl-clutching, moral-crusading, “Call of Duty isn’t coming into my house,” no-violent-video-games killjoy I once would’ve rolled my eyes at.
This epiphany came fro...
Your Kid Loves Trains! Build Them a Train Video Game!
It’s not new for a young kid to like trains. One way to satisfy that fun interest might be to, say, ride a train! Or purchase a toy! But Ryan Minekime decided on another option for his five-year-old son—and helped build him a mobile game ab...
We Were Riding Roller Coasters at Six Flags the Same Weekend Someone Died on One
Roller coasters, like airplanes, are extremely safe. That won't stop you from thinking about the worst-case scenarios when it happens to someone else, though.
On Friday, October 9, I visited Six Flags with my 10-year-old and rode a roller...
My Bumpy Journey Trying to Help My Friend’s Kid Get into Video Games
I was faced with a video game dilemma about a month ago. I don’t have kids of my own, but I assume a father-figure-like role toward my best friend’s kids.
(Per her request, I will use pseudonyms in this article. My best friend is Ellie, he...
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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.
Tristan Jurkovich has been an entertainment writer since 2011, covering everything from video games to movies. Aside from writing, Tristan produces a plethora of videos for his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer.
Essays about attention, art, and the life right in front of us.
A mom who has been playing video games since childhood, I now navigate this alongside parenthood. Currently splitting my limited free time between building Lego, action RPG, and cozy life sim escapism.
Emily Marler (not her real name) is a recovering millennial girlboss trying to raise a toddler offline.
I’m one of the co-founders and owners of Rogue.site, a recommendations-focused website built by a bunch of us former Polygon folks. I’m also on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@ryan_gilliam15?si=KjOZaEYwOwlAw60m
Writer and Teacher with 15+ years experience. Work in Washington Post, The Atlantic, Billboard, Variety, Men's Health and more. Follow along: winwinirwin.bsky.social
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