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Xbox Announces New Elite Controller and a Focus on Virtual Reality

At the Microsoft press conference at this week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, Xbox has announced some exciting new equipment and an unexpected partnership.Read More

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Gigantic Is an Upcoming Free-to-Play MOBA

If you have a kid who likes League of Legends, DOTA 2, or other MOBAs (multiplayer online battle arena games), then pay attention to Gigantic. This upcoming game by Motiga combines shooting...Read More

Sea of Thieves: If You Like Pirates…

Sea of Thieves is a new first-person multiplayer game from Rare. More importantly, it’s about pirates.Read More

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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Announced

During the Microsoft press conference at E3, Electronic Arts announced the next installment in its very popular Plants vs. Zombies franchise. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will continue with...Read More

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Microsoft Announces Xbox One Backward Compatibility

Microsoft announced today that the Xbox One will now have backward compatibility, allowing you to play Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One. One hundred titles will be made available initially, with...Read More

Recore: New Game About a Girl and Her Dog

At E3 Microsoft announced a brand new game called Recore, and I’m wildly excited about it. All we’ve got so far is a short trailer, starring a young woman traversing...Read More

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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

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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

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[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

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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

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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

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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

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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