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Why Computer Game Gone Home Deserves a Place in Your Teenager's English Curriculum
Should video games be taught as literature? Like television and film before them, video games are taking their sweet time to catch on as academic curriculum. Luckily, that’s changing. The...Read More
Your Grandpa Can Play Video Games—And Beat You!
A few weeks ago, I interviewed my 83-year-old dad, Richard Breneman, about his life as a gamer. I also somehow convinced my 16-year-old nephew, Tyler Wojcik, to sit for a...Read More
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Video Games
Earlier this year, we reached out to our friends, family, and followers, and asked: what have you learned from video games? Here’s what you said.Read More
Cosplay 101: How to Help Your Kids Dress Up as Their Favorite Characters
Here’s the scenario: your kids want to cosplay (short for “costume play”) and go to a convention, or maybe they just want to dress up as a video game character...Read More
Review: Slice Fractions
A mammoth wearing silly hats? A giant volcano that looks like a cat? You might not even notice you’re practicing your math skills. Slice Fractions, a new mobile game by...Read More
8 Great Video Game Cosplays You Should Make With Your Kids
[Click here for the mobile version] Interested in dressing up as some video game characters for a convention? Halloween? Maybe just for fun on a rainy day? Sometimes it’s tough...Read More
Review: Bravely Default
When game developer Square Enix announced a brand new property called Bravely Default for the Nintendo 3DS, it seemed to be very similar to the well-established Final Fantasy series. The...Read More
Conventions 101: An Easy Guide to Organized Geekdom
Conventions! For lots of adults the word might evoke dry meetings and boxed lunches. For anime, video game, and comic book fans, conventions mean whirlwind weekends of nonstop action and...Read More
VIDEO: Cosplay Explained—How Making and Wearing Costumes Helps Young People Be Themselves
Cosplay (derived from “costume play”) involves dressing up like a fictional character. It’s a hobby enjoyed by people all over the world, and it’s not just about anime; people cosplay...Read More
New Release: Titanfall
Titanfall was released today for the Xbox One (it’s also available on the Xbox 360 and PC). Titanfall is a first-person shooter with a couple of twists. First, you can...Read More
Exploring Gender–Laura Kate Dale and Emmett Scout Weigh in on Oculus Rift and Roleplaying Games
Games have been used to explore aspects of identity—from personality traits like bravery and leadership to more complex issues like gender identity. Roleplaying games like World of Warcraft have often...Read More
Plants vs. Zombies: The Pros of Shooting Games for Kids
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, the latest installment in the popular Plants vs. Zombies franchise, is here, and it’s a shooter. According to critic reviews, it’s a really good shooter. It’s...Read More
15 Exciting Things Families Can Do At Emerald City Comicon
Emerald City Comicon—Seattle’s own comic book and geek convention—is coming up at the end of March! From the 28th through the 30th, the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle...Read More
Put Armor on Your Mom: How To Get Your Family Started in World of Warcraft
You may have heard of World of Warcraft (WoW). It’s one of the biggest MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) out there and it’s been going strong for about...Read More
