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Ever, Jane Brings Jane Austen Into the Gaming World
Teenagers often complain about having to read a Jane Austen novel for school. They may be put off by a dry title like Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice. But these novels...Read More
[Sneak Peek] Splatoon
Splatoon is a colorful, fast-paced shooter from Nintendo—but it’s a shooter without weapons. You use your shooter to shoot ink. It’s coming to Wii U at the end of May,...Read More
How to Choose the Best Gaming Headphones
A couple of weeks ago someone asked me what the best gaming headphones are, and I realized he probably wasn’t the only one wondering. There are a few things to keep...Read More
Technology at the Speed of a Horse-Drawn Carriage
In 1995, the world wide web was four years old; the President of the United States had had e-mail for two years; Amazon.com was launched during the summer; and I...Read More
Famous Psychologists Take a Stand on Boys and Games
You may recognize Dr. Phil Zimbardo‘s name from the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. Well, he’s moved his focus to video games, and we’re not thrilled with what he has to say about...Read More
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8 DLC: The Special Cup!
A Let’s Play is a video of a person or group playing a video game—and talking, screaming, and/or making weird noises the whole time. Pixelkin staff and guests invite you to share the experience...Read More
Playing With Mom Inspired My Love of Games
Final Fantasy VII is not a game I believe a 6-year-old should be playing. It has a lot of vulgarity, a very complicated story, and adult themes that would go right over...Read More
Nintendo in Amusement Parks and Free Splatoon Demo
Nintendo and Universal Parks & Resort are teaming up, which means we’ll be seeing Nintendo-themed attractions at Universal’s parks in California, Florida, Osaka, and Singapore. It also looks like Nintendo is dipping its...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: May 8, 2015
Hey everyone! Some Universal theme parks could be getting Nintendo attractions! I don’t know about you, but I’ve wanted a Nintendo theme park basically forever so let’s hope that the...Read More
[Review] Broken Age: Act 2
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Ouya We played on: Mac Broken Age: Act 2 is the second half of a complex, beautiful, funny, and very challenging point-and-click puzzle...Read More
[Video Games 101] What Is Minecraft and Why Do Kids Like It So Much?
This post is part of 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 who...Read More
Play Indie Games and Test Virtual Reality at Power of Play
Power of Play’s 8th annual 2-day conference is happening May 15-16 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. The conference is dedicated to celebrating the game and interactive media industry;...Read More
[Interview] Foundry10: Game Design Can Change Learning For the Better
What skills can students learn from game design? Foundry10 is a local Seattle organization that partners with schools and gives students the resources they need to pursue their interests. During...Read More
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8 DLC: The Bell Cup and The Crossing Cup
A Let’s Play is a video of a person or group playing a video game—and talking, screaming, and/or making weird noises the whole time. Pixelkin staff and guests invite you to share the experience...Read More
