Andrew Robertson

Andrew Robertson

Andy is a family Video Game journalist for BBC/Guardian/Forbes, focusing on the future, meaning, and cultural impact of video games. He also runs the Family Gaming Database.
2 posts
Video games awaken children’s agency and activism

Video games awaken children’s agency and activism

Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson
Can video games hold the key to unlocking empathy, agency and activism in young people? Andy Robertson, games journalist (BBC, Forbes, Guardian), author and editor of the Family Gaming Database, explains how games can enable exploration both of the world as it is, and how it might be.…
Childhood in the warm detritus of video games

Childhood in the warm detritus of video games

Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson
Free play is vital to children's development yet increasingly under threat. Andy Robertson, games journalist (BBC, Forbes, Guardian), author and editor of the Family Gaming Database, calls for closer attention to how children play today and a fresh look at video games…