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Opinion: Disappointing Report from the APA on Games and Violence
The APA did a review of research that has been conducted on gaming, violence, and aggression, and their conclusions are fairly disappointing on a number of levels. From my perspective, it seems...Read More
Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box Features Focus on Community
We’re getting the low-down on the Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box features today. The Toy Box is the free-form part of Disney Infinity where players can build using assets from Disney...Read More
Rainmaker Comes to Splatoon
Rainmaker, the newest kind of Ranked Battle, is coming to Splatoon tonight at 7 p.m. PST. The update is free to everyone who owns the game. Rainmaker will be kind of...Read More
Language-Defying Puzzle Game Drei To Release On Major Platforms
The geometric puzzle game Drei is getting a re-release on major platforms this fall. Etter Studio announced that Drei will be coming to PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, Mac, PlayStation...Read More
Super Mario Maker Gets New Music & Amiibo Features
The upcoming Super Mario Maker for Nintendo Wii U is all about experimentation. Players will be able to create their own Super Mario levels and then play levels created by...Read More
Make-A-Wish Helps a Game Developer Grant a Child’s Wish
Abby Mank is an 8-year-old girl who loves video games. Her favorite game is Minecraft. She likes being her own little world, creating and tearing things down repeatedly. Like millions...Read More
This Week In Family Gaming – August 13, 2015
Halo 5: Guardians is going to be the first game in the main Halo series to be rated T for Teen instead of M for Mature! There are some theories...Read More
Gaming With the Moms Podcast #18: Something Is on Fire
Check Out Technology Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Gaming With The Moms on BlogTalkRadio Nicole, Linda, and Simone are joined this week by funny writer and mom Meredith Bland. She...Read More
The Issue: Where Does Skylanders Go Next?
Skylanders SuperChargers is coming out on September 20. It’s adding some stuff that Skylanders fans have been asking for for a long time, like racing and multiplayer. First, let’s talk about the multiplayer....Read More
LOFT Fellowships For Young Game Designers Open
The LOFT (Leaders on the Fast Track) Video Game Innovation Fellowship is now accepting applications from young game designers. Created by the ESA (Entertainment Software Association) and the HHF (Hispanic...Read More
Hearthstone Popularity Explained: How Hearthstone Dominates Digital Card Games
Hearthstone popularity is a mystery to some. The game is absolutely killing it in the collectible card game market. According to SuperData, an analyst firm, Blizzard is pulling in $20 million a...Read More
Zenimax Oculus Lawsuit Clears a Hurdle
A judge has denied Facebook’s attempt to have a lawsuit over the Oculus Rift thrown out. ZeniMax sued Facebook, claiming trade secrets were used in the development of the Oculus Rift.Read More
Esports Drug Testing Update: ESL To Use Saliva Tests
The Electronic Sports League, one of the premiere esports leagues, has announced that they will be working with the World Anti-Doping Agency to ensure that esports competitors are drug-free. The...Read More
Ana’s Apps: LumiKids Beach
Lumosity Labs has been putting a big focus on their LumiKids division. LumiKids Park was the first outing for the science-focused brain-training company. They released their second game, LumiKids Beach,...Read More