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What to Play This Week: Gears of War: E-Day, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
This week: Gears of War: E-Day on day-one Game Pass, a free Switch 2 upgrade for Epic Mickey, and Ghost of Tsushima from the backlog.
The Burnout Veterans Made a Star Wars Racer, and Critics Love It
Star Wars: Galactic Racer sits at 88 on Metacritic ahead of its October 6 launch, and critics keep comparing it to Burnout and Wipeout. Here is what that means.
GTA 6's Leonida Is Twice the Size of GTA 5, With 170 Animal Species
New GTA 6 details put Leonida at roughly twice GTA 5's size, with six regions, 170+ animal species, hurricanes and a ride-share fast travel.
Witcher 3 Remastered Is Out Today, Free, With a Rebuilt Skill Tree
The Witcher 3 Remastered is out today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2, free for existing owners, with a rebuilt skill tree and a full graphics overhaul.
Gears of War Goes Back to Day One, Plus October Games Worth It
October 2026 in games: Rayman Legends Retold, Gears of War: E-Day, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, It Takes Two on Switch 2, and a stacked month of catch-up ports.
What to Play This Week: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, Minecraft Dungeons II
This week: The Witcher 3 Remastered finally runs on Switch 2, Minecraft Dungeons II is built for co-op, and RE4 Remake covers spooky season from the backlog.
Rayman Legends Retold Just Showed 6 Minutes of Everything New
Ubisoft's new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold reveals a secret new realm and fresh story content ahead of its December 3 release.
What to Play This Week: Dune: Awakening, EA Sports FC 27, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
This week: Dune: Awakening lands on consoles Tuesday, EA Sports FC 27 kicks off Friday, and Tears of the Kingdom is the backlog pick for a busy release day.
Gaming Reviews & Posts
Is The Witcher 3 OK for Kids? A Dad's Honest Age Guide
The Witcher 3 Remastered is out and free for owners. Is it OK for kids? A dad's guide to the Mature rating, what is in the game and what to do if your teen asks.
Is Zelda OK for Kids? A Dad's Age Guide to Every Game
Only one Zelda game in the whole series is rated Teen. The rest are E or E10+ - so the real question is not whether Zelda is safe, but which one to start with.
Is Roblox OK for Kids? A Dad's Guide to the 2026 Age Accounts
Roblox rebuilt its account system for under-16s in 2026. A dad's honest guide to Roblox Kids, Roblox Select, age checks, Robux and the controls that matter.
Is Fortnite OK for Kids? A Dad's Honest Age-Rating Guide
Fortnite is rated Teen, but the rating is the least interesting part. A dad's honest guide to the chat, the spending, and the controls that actually work.
Is Marvel's Wolverine OK for Kids? A Dad's Age-Rating Guide
Marvel's Wolverine lands September 15 rated Mature 17+. A dad's honest guide to what's in it, the gore toggle, and why Spider-Man was not this.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Review: Fantastic, But You Don't NEED It
The Unreal Engine 5 rebuild of the game that started it all is a genuine wow — but the honest verdict is that the original experience, via the Master Chief Collection, was already fantastic.
Halo: Campaign Evolved vs. the Original — What's New, and Why It's on PlayStation
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 — and for the first time ever, on PlayStation. Every confirmed difference from the 2001 original.
Is GTA 6 OK for Kids? A Dad's Honest Age-Rating Guide
GTA 6 lands November 19, 2026 with a Mature 17+ rating. A dad's honest guide to what's in it, the real risks, and the talk to have with your teen.
Featured Gaming Posts
Curated reviews and articles for gamer dads
Is The Witcher 3 OK for Kids? A Dad's Honest Age Guide
The Witcher 3 Remastered is out and free for owners. Is it OK for kids? A dad's guide to the Mature rating, what is in the game and what to do if your teen asks.
Is Zelda OK for Kids? A Dad's Age Guide to Every Game
Only one Zelda game in the whole series is rated Teen. The rest are E or E10+ - so the real question is not whether Zelda is safe, but which one to start with.
Is Roblox OK for Kids? A Dad's Guide to the 2026 Age Accounts
Roblox rebuilt its account system for under-16s in 2026. A dad's honest guide to Roblox Kids, Roblox Select, age checks, Robux and the controls that matter.
Buying Guides
Best games and gear for gamer dads
Is a Mac Mini Good for Gaming? An Honest Dad's Guide
Mostly no, and we would rather say so. But three things do work well on it, and one of them is genuinely the best answer for a family.
Batman Arkham Games in Order: Release vs Story Order (2026)
Every Batman Arkham game in both release and story order, where the spin-offs fit, and which collection is actually worth buying in 2026.
Best Game Controllers for Every Setup (2026 Buyer's Guide)
Our dad-tested guide to the best game controllers in 2026: one pick per platform, from Switch 2 to PS5 to PC to mobile. Top pick: 8BitDo Pro 3.
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