Video Games in School by Guest Blogger, Andy Robertson
Foreword by James. I came across Andy Robertson on Twitter after a chat he had with Jane from Drift IT services about the educational uses of video games in school. We arranged a Zoom chat and had a fascinating conversation about everything from his journey through his various YouTube channels to his latest project, a family video game database. I was so impressed by the site! Games are reviewed by Andy and other families and the search filter is incredibly detailed. You can actually search for games you can play with your eyes closed! There are games lists sorted by skills and styles that you can choose from, however my favourite feature is that it recommends alternative age appropriate games that are similar to all the 18-rated games children want to play like Call of Duty or GTA. It recommends similar styles of play, skill and visuals but without all the gore, violence and language that makes the games inappropriate for primary aged children. Andy has kindly written a blog for