Did we get lost in the Wii?

Posted At : November 22, 2006 6:17 PM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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Sorry for the lack of posting lately. We have a lot of articles coming up - but we would rather err on the side of quality then quantity. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving. I know - without a doubt - that I am thankful most of my family. So enjoy them and the day!

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Welcome our first new writer: Jeff Bogumil

Posted At : October 30, 2006 5:20 PM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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Please welcome our first new writer, Jeff Bogumil.

Jeff Bogumil, along with reviewing games for KidGamers.org, is a Contributing Editor and Webmaster for GamerDad.com. An avid gamer since the days of the Atari 2600, favorite genres include action platformers and racing games. He enjoys the rural, country life with his two children, Tiffany and Raistlin, and wife Teresa.

His first article is on New Super Mario Brothers.

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Want to write for KidGamers?

Posted At : October 10, 2006 11:54 AM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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When we launched this site - we had four authors, and while we are all dedicated, the simple truth is that we can use even more help. If you are interested in writing for KidGamers, we now have one slot open for a new author. There are a few things to consider before writing for us:

You must be a parent. I know that may sound obvious, but we wanted to be clear.
Your kids must actually play the games. We want reviews based on actual experiences involving kids. While you can play the game obviously, your child has to have at least some experience with it.
We have a flexible publishing schedule (obviously), but we will be strict with you. You can expect to write once a month, which isn't very often, but do not commit unless you can handle the writing.
Your first few entries will be edited. After that you will be able to post at will.

If you are interested, please email us at admin at kidgamers.org.

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Note from the Editors: CAPTCHA Simplified

Posted At : September 17, 2006 11:52 AM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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Excuse this non-game related entry, but I wanted to let our readers know that we have reduced the complexity of the CAPTCHA security check. If that sounds greek to you, I'm talking about the image you have to read and copy text out of when posting a comment. It should be a heck of a lot easier to read now.

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(Short) Guide to Online Games

Posted At : August 14, 2006 8:59 AM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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AC (Associated Content) has a nice, if rather short, review of online games for young kids. Wanda Leibowitz covers a few games available online in a variety of genres from puzzles to social games. While the article is rather short, it does provide some ideas for parents.

Here at KidGamers.org, we plan on reviewing mostly console games, but we are not opposed to online games as well. If our visitors would like to make suggestions for us to review, just drop us a line.

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Welcome to KidGamers.org

Posted At : July 20, 2006 5:53 PM | Posted By : Raymond Camden
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Let me be the first to welcome you to KidGamers.org. KidGamers.org is a video game review site for parents and by parents. While there are plenty of video game sites out there, few of them cater to parents who wish to help their kids find fun and challenging video games.

As we all know, the ESRB's rating system is a blunt instrument. It tells you the basics of what is "bad" about a game, but nothing about what is good for a game from a child's perspective. Here is what our reviews will focus on:

What skills do kids need to play the game? Some games require fast reflexes, some require logic skills, and some require reading. All skills that may be problematic for your child. These may be games to avoid, or games to pick up to help your children grow.
Is the ESRB rating accurate? As I said above, the ESRB ratings just give the basics about what content is in the game. Our reviews will go into more detail. Maybe the rating was too low. Maybe it was too high. Our reviews will discuss what we think the rating really should be. Every parent is different of course, so help us to provide more information. If a game had foul language that we missed, point it out. If we make a mistake about the level of violence, let us know. We want the reviews here to help all parents, so the more information the better.
What did our kids really think? Every game here will be played by one of the authors' kids. Real kids are playing these games and our reviews will reflect that.
Our reviews will focus on the pre-teen and younger audience. Our reviews will primary cover video games for consoles and handhelds, but PC/Mac games may be covered as well.
Lastly, most parents don't want to just let their kids play games by themselves. Our reviewers will also play the games and tell if they enjoyed playing it as well.

Who are our authors? First we have Raymond Camden (that's me!). I'm the Vice President of Technology for roundpeg, Inc and the proud father of three kids. (Two are currently playing video games.)

Next we have Ben Forta. Ben Forta is a Senior Technical Evangelist for Adobe Systems, the author of more than 20 books on computer programming, and the father of seven kids/gamers.

Emmet McGovern is reining Gunbound champion of Full City Inc. When not behind a keyboard he can be found teaching the finer points of the Dark Side to his 5 Year old son.

Scott Stroz is a Senior Web Developer for, AboutWeb, LLC, an IT staffing and solutions firm. He is an avid golfer and self-proclaimed vid-iot. He enjoys sharing both of these hobbies with his 2 children.

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