VIDEO GAME NEWS, REVIEWS, COMEDY, AND MORE
How To Go Beyond the ESRB’s Sexual Content Descriptors
Most parents are fairly familiar with the ESRB ratings that can be found on game boxes and elsewhere. These ratings give us an idea of what might be found in a game, including...Read More
10 Great Co-Op Games for 3+ Players
Playing games together is definitely one of the best ways to bond as a family. But sometimes it’s hard to find a game that everyone can play. We put together...Read More
[Review] Thomas Was Alone
Platforms: PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, Android We Played on: iOS Thomas Was Alone is a single-player, 2D platform game with a twist....Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: January 10, 2015
Welcome back, Pixelkiners! I hope you caught up with our best news of 2014, which came out right before the new year. But it’s time to put all that behind...Read More
Family Time Is Game Time
As families get busier, our time together becomes even more valuable. With school, work, and everything in between, kids and parents have packed schedules, and family time can become yet...Read More
Do Your Kids Hate to Read? Try Interactive Books
Reading can be difficult. Language comprehension, the ability to recognize words, critical thinking, and a vivid imagination are just a few of the skills you need to truly enjoy reading....Read More
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved and My Depression
I suffer from chronic depression. There, I said it. It’s not something I’ve shared publicly before, though most of my close friends and family know. I’ve been depressed for so...Read More
College Offering Scholarships to Teenage Gamers
You may have heard about gamers winning large sums of money in tournaments. Millions, even. This is esports, and it’s steadily become more and more accepted as an official sport...Read 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
[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
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
