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Megan Fox Tweets on Kids’ MMOs. Here’s Why They Fail.

Megan Fox (not the actress) recently published a series of very funny (albeit NSFW) tweets about her experience at Lego Universe, a now-defunct Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game for kids. (NSFW means...Read More

Nintendo Announces New Products, Games

Today’s “Micro” from Nintendo Direct revealed some exciting new developments in the game world. Here’s a breakdown of every announcement.Read More

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CEO Announces Incentive for League of Legends Female Players

In a blog post today, Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood announced he’d sponsor any League of Legends team that has a female player on its roster. He said he’s disappointed by...Read More

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[Video Games 101] What Is Destiny?

This post is part of a series that addresses the needs of the parent who “just doesn’t get video games.” We’re here to catch you up, Clueless Parent! Just so there’s...Read More

This Week in Family Gaming: May 29, 2015

Hello everyone. Your own personal digital assistant Cortana is coming to Android and iOS in a new app. Cortana has always been a Windows thing, originating as an AI character...Read More

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[Podcast] Gaming With the Moms #7:  Todd Bishop Is Not a Mom

Check Out Technology Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Gaming With The Moms on BlogTalkRadio Welcome to episode 7 of Gaming With the Moms! Host and Pixelkin Managing Editor Nicole Tanner...Read More

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E3 Opening Its Doors to the Public (Kind Of)

E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is a huge annual showcase of games and technology, most of which are still in development. Until now, the expo has only been open to...Read More

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Google Cardboard Is Now Available for iOS

Google Cardboard, an app that allows users to turn their smartphones into virtual reality (VR) headsets, is available on iPhone starting today. It was previously only available to Android users.Read More

Google Play’s New Program is Designed for Families

Google Play is introducing a program called “Designed for Families.” Developers of apps will be able to opt into the program if their games and apps meet the requirements for...Read More

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Endless Spanish App From Originator Is Available Now

The Endless series of educational apps developed by Originator have become some of the most popular among the preschool crowd and their parents. Their latest app, Endless Spanish, is available...Read More

Game Writing Challenge Starts in 3 Days

Here’s a neat opportunity for new game devs and other interested parties: the WAG (Write a Game) Challenge. Submissions open in three days, which is also when they’ll be announcing...Read More

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The Ultimate Guide to Start Making Games

No, seriously. During the Power Up event at the EMP Museum, we put together two panels of game devs and educators and asked them about their jobs and what it...Read More

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More Disney Infinity Play Sets: Pixar’s Inside Out

Another Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Play Set has been announced. Inside Out, a movie about a young girl who has strange emotion-filled dreams after she accidentally watches a scary film, is set...Read More

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Is Skylanders Superchargers The Next Game in the Series?

The leak of what is potentially the next Skylanders title came from an unexpected source: the Instagram of motocross rider Travis Pastrana.Read More