VIDEO GAME NEWS, REVIEWS, COMEDY, AND MORE
This Week in Family Gaming: April 3, 2015
Hey everyone! Welcome back to your family gaming news. Today we have…more amiibo. The new ones come out in May, but don’t worry, because you can already reserve them at...Read More
Gaming News Roundup: A Different Kind of War Game
Valiant Hearts Free on iOS The first episode of Valiant Hearts, a wonderful game that deals with WWI history and the repercussions of war on its combatants and civilians, is now free on...Read More
Electronic Arts Announces Big Origin Sale
Origin, the online portal and store for Electronic Arts titles, is having a spring sale with deep discounts on lots of the company’s recent popular PC games. The prices of...Read More
Parenting Styles: 9 Tips for Dealing With Parents Who Judge You for Letting Your Kids Play Video Games
Let’s face it: parenting styles differ, and one place they collide is around the question of whether you let your kids play video games. If you do let your kids...Read More
Pac Man Invades Google Maps Today
Last year we got to collect Pokemon on Google Maps. This year? Pac Man!Read More
Bonding With Adult Siblings Over Video Games
A while back I wrote about how games can bring people together in a lot of different ways, and I mentioned hanging out with my sister and discussing video games...Read More
This Easy Xbox One Fix Could Save a Lot of Energy
If you have an Xbox One in your home, you might want to check out its energy output. Last year the National Resources Defense Council put out a report detailing...Read More
Even Single-Player Games Can Be Played Together
Gaming is usually thought of as a solitary hobby, one that often comes at the expense of personal relationships with others. This is couldn’t be farther from the truth. Whether...Read More
[Video Games 101] What the Heck is a “Let’s Play,” OR Why Does My Kid Watch Videos of People Playing Video Games?
This post is the first in a series that addresses the needs of the parent who “just doesn’t get video games.” I’m here to catch you up, Clueless Parent! Parents...Read More
Indie Game Spotlight: Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Do you ever get that weird feeling of déjà vu when you’re playing a new game?Read More
Gaming News Roundup: PS4 Updates
PS4 Updates Parents Should Know About The PlayStation 4 got some updates this week, including expanded sharing capabilities, better pause/resume functionality, and the ability to upgrade sub-accounts to normal accounts...Read More
Visit Us at Emerald City Comicon!
Today’s the day! Emerald City Comicon has officially commenced, and we would love to see you! Pixelkin will be at booth #407 with candy, stickers, and a scavenger hunt. (The...Read More
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
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
