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Why Indie Game Developers Need Power of Play
A few weeks ago, Pixelkin stopped by the 8th annual Power of Play, a conference for video game developers hosted by the Washington Interactive Network (WIN). The event was (appropriately) located just two...Read More
Brace Yourself For Tearaway Unfolded
Tearaway Unfolded officially has a release date! On September 8, PlayStation 4 owners can enjoy their own journey into the paper world of Tearaway. The game will be a retelling...Read More
[Podcast] Gaming with the Moms #9: I’m the Mom That Hides Devices
Check Out Technology Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Gaming With The Moms on BlogTalkRadio Welcome to episode 9 of Gaming With the Moms. This is the podcast where we chat...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: June 12, 2015
Greetings, Pixelkiners! More Star Wars. More Star Wars. This time Disney Infinity has revealed a Play Set, called Rise Against the Empire, that is based on the original Star Wars...Read More
New Announcements From Oculus VR
If you’re a fan of virtual reality (VR) technology, get excited. In a press conference this morning in San Francisco, the makers of the Oculus Rift VR Headset made several announcements about their upcoming hardware.Read More
App Camp for Girls Hits Indiegogo
App Camp for Girls is a summer camp program designed to teach middle school-aged girls how to design and code their own mobile apps. The program was launched in 2013 with...Read More
LittleBigPlanet 3 Gets a Big Update With The Journey Home
Sumo Digital is releasing their first big DLC (downloadable content) next month. LittleBigPlanet 3: The Journey Home picks up immediately where LittleBigPlanet 3 ended—or didn’t end, as it turns out.Read More
Microsoft Drops Xbox One Price
If you’ve been waiting to pick up an Xbox One, now is a good time to do it.Read More
Ana’s Apps: Endless Spanish
Originator has become one of the most popular developer of apps for preschoolers. If you’re not familiar with the Originator name, odds are you’re familiar with their products. They produce...Read More
Hidden Family-Gaming Gems: Magicka
Is your copy of Super Smash Bros getting a bit worn out? Looking for a game to play with the kids that you’ll all enjoy? Well, you’re in luck. From...Read More
Amazon Gets Serious About Game Development
Amazon Game Studios is working on a computer game. Kim Swift, Senior Designer at Amazon, posted a hiring call a couple of weeks ago. The company has snapped up a lot...Read More
Games For Change Festival Releases Stats
The annual Games For Change Festival has put together a neat infographic of stats and figures for this year’s event, which happened in May. Games for Change’s mission is “catalyzing...Read More
5 Great Wii U Games for Toddlers
There comes a time in every gaming parent’s life when your young child is no longer content to sit there with an unplugged (or unconnected) controller, happily mashing buttons along with...Read More
How Games and Learning Go Together and How They Don’t
A book about games and learning was released in April, and it’s getting a lot of attention. The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter is by...Read More
