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Top 5 Smart Toys for 2014 Holiday Giving
What’s a smart toy? It’s a toy that’s made intelligent by electronics—like on-board computer chips, robotics, sensors, or speech recoginition. Sometimes smart toys are complete unto themselves, and sometimes they work with a computer, pad,...Read More
[Review] Tetrobot and Co.
Tetrobot and Co. (E for Everyone) is a puzzle game by Swing Swing Submarine. It came out on PC last year, and it was just released for Wii U. It takes...Read More
This Week In Family Gaming: November 15, 2014
Hey Pixelkiners, we have a week full of reviews for you.Read More
The EMP Hosts the Indie Game Revolution
Indie Game Revolution opened November 8th at Seattle’s Experience Music Project. The exhibit features a ton of playable indie games, including the critically acclaimed Gone Home. Another standout was Roflpillar, a...Read More
[Review] The Sailor's Dream
Like a message in a bottle, The Sailor’s Dream is part love letter, part ghost story. It’s the latest game from Swedish indie game makers Simogo, and (for now) it’s available...Read More
[Review] Sunset Overdrive
The apocalypse has arrived, but it’s not what you expected. There are no zombies, and no weird strain of the flu has killed off most of the population. No, the...Read More
6 Sports Games Your Kids Will Want This Season
If your kids love playing sports outside, chances are they love playing sports video games as well—maybe even more so! Today’s expansive, polished sports simulations pack in all of the...Read More
[Review] Civilization: Beyond Earth
Civilization: Beyond Earth is both familiar and completely new. I grew up playing the Civilization series, with its pseudo-historical war, economics, and diplomacy. Sure, some of the history was unrealistic (Gandhi...Read More
[Review] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the latest entry in one of the most popular first-person shooter franchises on the market. The Call of Duty games are known for their...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: November 8, 2014
Hi Pixelkiners! There’s nothing worse than putting on a movie you wanted to watch with a kid, only to be surprised by sudden beheadings and blood sprays. Ugh. Well, video...Read More
Disney Infinity vs. Skylanders: Which One Is Right For You?
It’s the battle of the giants this holiday season, with new games from both Disney Infinity and Skylanders. On a surface level these games seem similar—they come in expensive starter...Read More
Tablets in the Classroom: Friend or Foe?
School districts across the nation are passing resolutions and funding to add tablets, such as iPads, to school curricula. Recently, my children’s own district voted all students in third grade...Read More
[Review] Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2 is a straightforward and very fast-paced action game and the much anticipated sequel to 2010’s popular title, Bayonetta. Bayonetta 2 also comes with a free copy of Bayonetta,...Read More
[New Release] The Cheaper Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box Starter Pack
If you have Disney Infinity 1.0 and don’t want to buy the whole Marvel Superheroes Starter Pack, there is now a way to enjoy the upgraded Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box.Read More
