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Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Gaming Families

This was one of the best years for family and kid-friendly gaming, thanks in large part to Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch, which released in March, has been a huge success...Read More

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Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Nintendo Switch

Make no mistake: the Nintendo Switch is the hottest video game product you can purchase this holiday season. The unique hybrid system offers both traditional home console use as well...Read More

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Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Nintendo 3DS

Everyone’s talking about the Nintendo Switch. But Nintendo hasn’t exactly forgotten its premiere handheld device, the Nintendo 3DS.  This year saw new a Pokémon, Fire Emblem, and even a new...Read More

Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: PC

The PC ranges from the best gaming destination to the worst, depending on your computer and your needs. It’s not the most family-friendly gaming device out of the box, but...Read More

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Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Xbox One

While the Xbox One has somewhat lacked in big exclusive games this year, it did receive a notable hardware release in the Xbox One X, which is marketed as the...Read More

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Pixelkin 2017 Holiday Gift Guide: PlayStation 4

The PlayStation 4 has had a solid year in 2017, with several stellar exclusive titles like Horizon Zero Dawn and Persona 5. The PlayStation 4 is starting to get on...Read More

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Big Splatoon 2 Update Coming this Week Adds New Stages

Nintendo is releasing two major content updates for Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch. The first update drops on Thursday, November 23 and will begin rolling out four new battle...Read More

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Sega Announces Valkyria Chronicles 4, Arriving on Switch in 2018

Sega and Atlus have announced the official title of Valkyria Project: Valkyria Chronicles 4. The latest game in the Strategy-JRPG series is headed for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo...Read More

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Watch the New Launch Trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are launching Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon on Nintendo 3DS today. You can watch the new launch trailer above. The latest Pokémon games are...Read More

EA Removes In-Game Purchases in Star Wars Battlefront II

In the latest thrilling saga that is Star Wars Battlefront 2‘s release, EA and DICE have opted to completely remove all in-game purchases and microtransactions right before its release today....Read More

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Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades Out this Week

This week Square Enix released its first online cooperative multiplayer DLC for Final Fantasy XV, called Comrades. Comrades lets players create their own characters and complete quests as members of the...Read More

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Vote Now for the Newly Revealed Nominees of The Game Awards 2017

Over 100 nominees for this year’s The Game Awards have been announced. Dozens of categories range from Game of the Year to Best Multiplayer, Best Family Game, and Best Indie...Read More

Sleep Tight

Pillow Fort Tower Defense Sleep Tight Launching Early 2018

Indie studio We Are Fuzzy announced their debut game, Sleep Tight, as a top-down twin-stick shooter with ‘base-building elements.’ Sleep Tight stars a kid in their pajamas as you construct...Read More

Star Wars Battlefront II Backlash Forces Hero Cost Reduction

Electronic Arts found themselves in the crosshairs again with the imminent release of Star Wars Battlefront 2. Reviewers and players with access to the trial period (through EA Access) have...Read More