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Pixelkin's Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are almost here, and one of the most commonly requested gifts for kids of all ages is video games. If you aren’t a gamer yourself, you might be unsure...Read More

This Week in Family Gaming: December 13, 2014

Hello Pixelkiners!  The most important thing you’ll ever read is Courtney’s how-to guide for spotting knock-off video game consoles and accessories. From harmless off-brand products to knock-offs that will burn...Read More

Top 5 Motion Games for Holiday Family Play (With Marilyn McKenna)

What does your family do together during those holiday get-togethers? Besides eat? My family might take a walk around the neighborhood, put a puzzle together, or play a board game....Read More

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The Great Motion-Game Playtest with Marilyn McKenna

What do holiday family get-togethers mean to you? Eating? Or eating, watching movies or sports on TV, playing board games, putting puzzles together, and more eating? Those time-honored family pastimes are always...Read More

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[VIDEO] A Tour of Video Game Boxes

Video game boxes do more than clutter up your home. It’s true. In this video I walk you through all of the important information included on boxes, as well as...Read More

[Review] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a family-friendly puzzle-platformer for Nintendo Wii U. The game stars Captain Toad and Toadette, two enterprising mushroom people from the universe of the Super Mario games. Captain Toad:...Read More

ROBLOX Can Turn Your Kids into Game Developers

At first glance, Tucker Stuff may seem like your average teenager. This 15-year-old from South Bend, Indiana, likes playing games and tinkering with electronics. But you might be surprised to...Read More

How to Recognize Knock-Off Gaming Accessories

When you buy something online, how do you know it’s a trustworthy product? What if it’s a cheap imitation of the real thing? What if it’s going to break in five...Read More

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4 Reasons to Buy a Wii U This Holiday

When the Wii U first launched two years ago, no one was sure what to make of it. Lots of people thought it was simply an expansion to the Wii....Read More

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Hour of Code Can Teach Your Kids to Progam

December 8 through 14 is Computer Science Education Week, and during this time schools, companies, and organizations host what is known as an “Hour of Code.” While the events vary...Read More

This Week In Family Gaming: December 6, 2014

Hey Pixelkiners, I’m back from Thanksgiving break with the latest game news for you.Read More

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APA Says Video Games Are Beneficial

Did you know that earlier this year the world’s largest organization of psychologists recognized video games can be good for you? In January 2014, the American Psychological Association (APA) published...Read More

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[Review] Tengami for Wii U

Tengami, by Nyamyam, is short, sweet, and elegant. Once strictly a mobile game, Tengami was recently rereleased for Nintendo Wii U. In January 2015, it will also be released for Mac...Read More

[Review] Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the two new Pokémon games, are educational games. I know this because I’ve been playing Omega Ruby for a a week, and I spent more...Read More