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This Week In Family Gaming: March 27, 2015

Hey there everyone, welcome back to Pixelkin’s family gaming news. The PlayStation 4 got a huge update on March 25th, including a change that’ll make it way easier for families...Read More

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Ana’s Apps: LumiKids Park

Lots of educational apps for kids tout the involvement of teachers or other child-development experts, but few of them are designed only by experts. LumiKids Park is one of these...Read More

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PlayStation 4 Update: Parents Take Note!

Sony’s PlayStation 4 is getting some noteworthy updates today (March 25), including some that parents will want to know about.Read More

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Johann Sebastian Joust Redefines Games

Don’t be put off by the strange name; Johann Sebastian Joust is one of the most interesting and enjoyable recent games to play with friends and families.Read More

Coping With the Absence of a Father With The Legend of Zelda

For me, video games have always been about much more than just entertainment. They’ve taught me life lessons, helped me escape into other worlds, and filled emotional places in my...Read More

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[Interview] What’s It Like to Attend Girls Make Games?

At PAX East this year, Girls Make Games was showing off The Hole Story, a riddle-based game about a girl who gets sent back in time. The Hole Story is...Read More

This Week in Family Gaming: March 20, 2015

Hey everybody, welcome back to another week of gaming news. Nintendo is coming to a phone near you with their first foray into mobile gaming. This is huge because Nintendo...Read More

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[Review] Ori and the Blind Forest

Platforms: Xbox One, PC We Played On: Xbox One There’s a rule among most video game developers: If the game doesn’t pique your interest in the first 10 minutes then you’re...Read More

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A Family Guide to Emerald City Comicon

In just one week, Emerald City Comicon is kicking off at the Washington State Convention Center. If you managed to snag some passes before they sold out, you’ll be pleased to hear that...Read More

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Minecraft Can Help Kids with Autism

This article originally appeared on LearningWorksForKids.com, a site dedicated to talking about games and technology in relation to “alternative learners,” which includes kids with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, and ADHD....Read More

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10 Retro Games to Play Together as a Family

With all the new video games coming out every year, it can be easy to forget that there’s a rich history just waiting to be tapped into. Whether you’re talking...Read More

ESRB Ratings Will Expand Service

Today the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced that it would be expanding its rating services to mobile and digital storefronts. Currently, the ESRB rates games for dedicated consoles and...Read More

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Nintendo Finally Coming to Mobile

This morning Nintendo announced that they are partnering with a mobile gaming firm to bring their games to mobile platforms. The partnership with DeNA will mean new titles for smart...Read More