VIDEO GAME NEWS, REVIEWS, COMEDY, AND MORE
Origin is Getting a Name Change
Origin, EA’s online store and account service, will now be known simply as your “EA Account.” Read More
Indie Game Making Contest 2015 Gets New Judge, More Humble Bundle Stuff
The Indie Game Making Contest 2015 has announced new Humble Bundle products and a new judge—Daniel Emmons from the Extra Credits team.Read More
A Tribute to Satoru Iwata: How Nintendo Shaped My Childhood
For many, video games are used as a tool to have fun with friends or to pass the time. However, for someone like me, they are used as a tool...Read More
LearningWorks for Kids—A Database of Educational Apps
LearningWorks For Kids’ mission statement is: “popular video games and other digital media, when used mindfully and responsibly, can be powerful tools for sharpening and improving children’s academic performance and cognitive...Read More
Let’s Play Monday: Splatoon Single-Player
If you’ve been following us for awhile you know how much we adore Splatoon, Nintendo’s paint-splatting multiplayer game.Read More
Video Game Pricing: Mysterious No More
Many a time I’m sure you’ve rolled your eyes at a digital storefront (like I have) and exclaimed about the high prices of downloadable games. $60 for some data? You’re not...Read More
Who Is in Charge at Nintendo?
Last weekend, the gaming world was profoundly changed when Nintendo announced the loss of its beloved president and CEO Satoru Iwata. While we are still heartbroken at his passing, we are...Read More
Angry Birds 2 Set for Release on July 30
The immensely popular Angry Birds game will get its first official sequel. Angry Birds 2 will be released on July 30. I know what you’re thinking. This is a sequel? What...Read More
EA NCAA Settlement Results in $60 Million Payment to Athletes
The dispute between a number of college athletes and the Electronic Arts official NCAA video games has come to an end. A federal judge in the District Court on Northern...Read More
The Issue: What Are Marvel’s Plans For Console Games?
The Issue is a new show we’re trying out here at Pixelkin where we talk in depth about one topic every week. Let us know what you think in the...Read More
This Week In Family Gaming: July 17, 2015
Hey Pixelkiners! Two awesome game industry veterans are teaming up on a new Star Wars game. Amy Hennig, who worked on the Uncharted series, and Jade Raymond who produced the...Read More
Year Walk is Coming to Wii U
Year Walk, the beautiful horror game by Swedish company Simogo, is coming to the Wii U!Read More
[Podcast] Gaming With the Moms #14: Thank You Mr. Iwata
Check Out Technology Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Gaming With The Moms on BlogTalkRadio It’s a week of sadness and celebration as we remember Satoru Iwata, the Nintendo CEO...Read More
Original PlayStation CPU is Guiding a Probe to Pluto
The New Horizons spacecraft has made it to Pluto, and it used PlayStation technology to do it. Actually, it’s been in space for almost a decade, which is why it’s the original PlayStation CPU,...Read More