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Blizzard Reacts to Drop in World of Warcraft Subscriptions
Today Polygon published an interview with World of Warcraft executive producer J Allen Brack, who called the declining subscription rate for WoW “a difficult problem.” Subscribers have fallen to 5.5. million,...Read More
Microsoft & Code.org Announce Minecraft Hour of Code
There’s a new Minecraft tutorial available for this year’s Hour of Code. Code.org‘s Hour of Code is “a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.”...Read More
Mini Metro Review: Frantic Relaxation?
Mini Metro is a game that made me wonder why on earth human beings concentrate themselves in cities and then travel hither and thither in those cities all day and night. It made me...Read More
Splatoon Gets Another Update
Splatoon is Nintendo’s popular and colorful ink-shooter game released this year. You play as an Inkling—a cross between a squid and a kid—who shoots ink through various kinds of weapons...Read More
Who Is Linkle, and Why Does She Matter?
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Linkle, a brand-new character with a striking similarity to the game’s protagonist Link, would be coming to Hyrule Warriors Legends. Hyrule Warriors Legends...Read More
Skylanders, Disney, and LEGO: Pixelkin’s Holiday Toys-To-Life Guide
If you're looking to invest in a toys-to-life franchise, you need to decide between Skylanders, Disney Infinity & LEGO Dimensions. Here's what to consider.Read More
Final Fantasy Explorers for 3DS Is Coming to America
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we learned that Final Fantasy Explorers, a game that’s been out for almost a year in Japan, is getting an American release on 3DS. The release date...Read More
Sneak Peek: Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is what happens when you combine Animal Crossing and Mario Party. Basically, it’s an adorable board game set in the world of Animal Crossing. Players tap...Read More
Finally Play Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow on 3DS
Three classic Pokémon games from the ’90s are finally making their way to the 3DS: Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow. Expect them on February 27, 2016. These are the...Read More
Gaming With the Moms #31: Let’s Settle This in Mario Tennis (with Stephen Duetzmann)
Simone, Linda, and Courtney are joined by Engaged Family Gaming‘s founder, mastermind, video game expert, and Editor-In-Chief, Stephen Duetzmann. As usual we run down the gaming news. Then we talk about...Read More
Big Update Coming to Tri Force Heroes This December
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes for Nintendo 3DS will be getting a new challenge area called “Den of Trials” and two new costumes. The update is free and comes...Read More
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Coming in 2016
It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is getting an HD remake for the Wii U. Twilight Princess HD, previously only rumored, is coming out on March 4, 2016 for Nintendo...Read More
Minecraft is Finally Being Released on Nintendo Wii U [UPDATED]
In a move that seems completely inevitable, Minecraft is coming to the Nintendo Wii U console. The real question: What took so long?Read More
Backwards Compatibility for the Xbox One Starts Now
The Xbox One update today introduces backwards compatibility to Microsoft’s console. But the first thing you notice will probably be the Xbox One’s new dashboard. It introduces vertical rather than...Read More
