Who’s ready for a lot of Switch 2 ports?

Everyone’s life is busy. Video games are long. What are your coping strategies? What video games do you prioritize over others?

My sons are playing Nintendo’s latest Yoshi game much different than I am, and likely closer to how it was intended to be played.

Everyone’s life is busy. Video games are long. What are your coping strategies? What video games do you prioritize over others?

Each week, Roblox now sends you a weekly summary of what your kids have been playing. More platforms should do this.

Each week, Roblox now sends you a weekly summary of what your kids have been playing. More platforms should do this.

Be prepared to update every single one of your devices. And potentially your Mom’s, too.

When I was a kid, it was GoldenEye...but with Painball Mode on. For today’s kids, it might be Wolverine...but with gore and swears turned off.

When I was a kid, it was GoldenEye...but with Painball Mode on. For today’s kids, it might be Wolverine...but with gore and swears turned off.

The bigger question, though, is why short-form video loops are good for anyone.

The bigger question, though, is why it’s a good policy for anyone else, either.

My kid and I play video games differently, and those differences had me worried about how she’d perform in real-life competition, too. But I was wrong.

My kid and I play video games differently, and those differences had me worried about how she’d perform in real-life competition, too. But I was wrong.

It’s a busy month for video games, whether you’re a kid or an adult.

It’s a busy month for video games, whether you’re a kid or an adult.

A father and daughter’s quest to find a video game they’ll finish together heads to space.

A father and daughter’s quest to find a video game they’ll finish together heads to space.

If a YouTube video is uploaded privately in the internet woods, does it really make a sound?

If a YouTube video is uploaded privately in the internet woods, does it really make a sound?

At the end of summer, we use school as a jumping off point to have a conversation about screen time in the house. Here’s what we’re doing.

At the end of summer, we use school as a jumping off point to have a conversation about screen time in the house. Here’s what we’re doing.

“ChatGPT for Teens” prompts Patrick to ask an expert a few questions about what worrying signs we should be looking for.

It can be hard to find the right fit for your kid, whether it's a video game, TV show, or movie. But when it does click, it's magic.

A conversation with The Washington Post's Gene Park about what a brief encounter with gaming's future told him about where games are going.

It's easy to min-max a video game. Should you be min-maxing parenting, too?

Patrick takes a trip around the internet, and comes back with a handful of stories relevant to the modern parent.

It's natural for kids to want to chat with the people they're playing with. This might be a safer path.

A calm before the fall storm, as children head back to school. And once again, Apple Arcade has a great lineup.

You could just give them Roblox! Or you could, step-by-step, walk them into video gaming independence.

Yes, I took her to see The Backrooms.

You'll have options with Netflix and Amazon Prime, but fewer options with others.

We have a strict "no YouTube on TV" policy that's been tested by new trends on Netflix and Disney+.

A month positively full of video games from Nintendo, Apple, and everything in-between.

Quest for the Gold Pen now include full voice acting, which means young children are no longer punished for not being able to read yet.

Grounded is popular with hardcore gamers and casual gamers, partially because its developers decided to let the audience decide their own path.

A big part of my childhood, and time with my dad, was a dark little alcove in a destroyed building.

Some of the new changes are great, but the family friendly company could be doing more.

In an era of Roblox, the little "E" or "T" simply doesn't cut it.

The popular edutainment sports franchise is coming back, but it's trying to keep that same look, feel, and inclusive joy that made it a classic.

It's rare for us to watch something collectively as a family and have everyone enjoy it. Now, we're on the hunt for a replacement.

The line between parental oversight and privacy is tricky in an era of tracking your children, as represented by a pulsing blue dot.