VIDEO GAME NEWS, REVIEWS, COMEDY, AND MORE

Family Gaming Memories: NES, Chess, and More With Dad

“You’re holding it wrong, Dad! Here’s how it’s supposed to be. Like this!” I grasped the NES controller firmly in the air in front of me, mashing my thumbs up...Read More

Games Make All Of Us Storytellers

One of my favorite characters of all time is Varric Tethras, rogue dwarf and expert storyteller from the Dragon Age universe. Depending on who you ask, Varric is a liar...Read More

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[Interview] Randy Kulman, PhD, Founder of LearningWorks for Kids

Dr. Randy Kulman is a scientist who understands the educational value of video games and other technology. He founded a company called LearningWorks for Kids, “an online platform for informing...Read More

[Review] Monopoly Family Fun Pack

Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 We played on: Xbox One Monopoly has seen lots of digital versions over the years. My husband fondly recalls how he and his cousin hacked...Read More

The Biggest Gaming News of 2014

Hey Pixelkiners! 2014 was a big year for games. These are some of our favorite stories from this year’s gaming news. We’re looking forward to seeing how things shake out...Read More

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Looking Back at 2014 Conventions

The gaming community is huge and diverse, and there’s no better way to experience it than at a convention. We went to a lot of events this year, but below are...Read More

Best Interviews of 2014

The Best Interviews of 2014

Over the course of 2014, the Pixelkin staff has had the honor of meeting with a ton of awesome people in the gaming industry. We’ve spoken with game developers, voice actors,...Read More

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Pixelkin’s Best: Top Articles of the Year

Without further ado, here are our favorite Pixelkin articles from this past year. What are the key difference between Skylanders and Disney Infinity? Both have toys, both are wildly popular...Read More

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Pixelkin’s Favorite Games of 2014

Rather than pick just one game of the year, we’ve asked each member of our editorial staff to select her own favorite. Here are our own personal picks for the best...Read More

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How Gaming Bridges Cultural DIfferences

“What do you mean you guys never gave out candy for Halloween?!” my wife asked. She was shocked and baffled by my lack of childhood memories related to Halloween. “Did...Read More

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[Review] Elegy for a Dead World

It’s almost not fair to call Elegy for a Dead World a game. There are no achievements, no enemies, no puzzles, and no objectives. Elegy is more like a word-processing...Read More

6 Unique Games To Spark Holiday Spirit

The chill of winter has settled in once again, which means the holidays are not far off! For a lot of excited young gamers in households across the country, the...Read More

[Review] Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Lara Croft is one of the most iconic characters in video games. A couple of years ago, she was reinvented in a reboot of Tomb Raider that focused more on story...Read More

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How To Decide Which Video Game System Is Right for Your Family

If you’re thinking about buying a video game system, what are your best choices this year? It’s hard to say; there are so many good systems! But we’re going to...Read More