Celebrating the Fathers — and Father Figures — Who Choose to Show Up

5 most iconic fathers in video game history

As boys grow to men they look upwards for guidance. "What we become," said Umberto Eco, "depends on what our fathers teach us… when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.’In a hectic world, kids pick up wisdom wherever they can find it. For those lucky enough to know and get along with their fathers, it’s become a rite of passage to sit on the arm of the sofa with a Mad Catz Player 2 controller. How can you ste…

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Celebrating the enduring legacy of our fathers

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Celebrating the fathers — and father figures — who choose to show up

As we enter Father’s Day weekend, the nation pauses—if only briefly—to recognize the men who choose to show up, to be present, and to nurture.

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