Video Games

The Ethics of Kids Apps: Privacy, Security, and Monetization, pt. 1

Mobile Game Development for Kids: Privacy Developing apps for children is a delicate, difficult, but rewarding process. We’ve already discussed our reasons for doing so in our Why Create Kids Games?blog post. It is a wonderfully challenging experience – one that can re-open your eyes to the joys of childhood all over again, while battering your adult mind with...

Squids Incorporated!

Since we’re getting close to launch, I thought I’d make a quick update on our company and Gummies Playground. First off, Rae is taking a bit of a sabbatical from Squink. She’ll make a triumphant return, but we’re not sure when. She’s been truly pivotal in this company and we hope to have her back very soon. Until then,...

ESRB: Keeping Our Kids Safe

I didn’t pay attention to film ratings until my kids were born. Then, once these bright, shiny new people were cradled in my arms, and I thought about the big, bad world out there, rating systems become very important. It was my job as their mother to protect them from, well… everything. I knew that life would start to rub off on these pure little souls, but I was determined to put it off as long as possible!

Video Games: Let Them Play!

Gaming has provided me opportunities to connect with my children. We spend time together doing what we all love. I speak with them – about life and humanity, emotions and honor, right and wrong, what we believe, what we want out of life. I can speak to them on a level in a language that we all understand. Without games I would never have had those opportunities.