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The Sims Saved My Marriage

How The Sims Saved My Marriage

I downloaded The Sims 4 the other day, and there’s been a smile plastered on my face ever since. I can’t help but smile as I hear my 9-year-old-daughter, Bridget,...Read More

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Our Top Kid-Friendly Indie Games from PAX South

PAX South was basically indie-game central. And you know what? After the crushing neon madness of PAX Prime, it’s kinda nice to go to a convention where indie games are the...Read More

Kahoot!

Kahoot! Does the Impossible and Makes Testing Fun

We’ve all been there; it’s a nightmare scenario: your teacher, threatening as a T. Rex, sweeping down the aisle with a pile of red-splotched tests. What will the all-important grade be?...Read More

7 iPad Games the Family Can Play Together on the Same Screen

Many iPad games use wireless technology to enable co-op gameplay across multiple nearby devices (including iPhone and iPad touch), but it’s also great to have games to play together on a single screen. While some...Read More

This Week in Family Gaming: February 6, 2015

Hey everybody! It’s almost time for the release of Majora’s Mask 3D, so we put together a sneak peek of what we know about the game so far. Majora’s Mask...Read More

Ana’s Apps: Endless Alphabet and Endless Reader

Unlike many parents, I have no problem with my 2-year-old daughter, Ana, playing games. Obviously, we keep close tabs on how much time she spends in front of a screen...Read More

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[Sneak Peek] Majora’s Mask 3D

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D for Nintendo 3DS is coming out soon. It’s a remake of the 2000 classic Majora’s Mask for Nintendo 64, a darkly enchanting game...Read More

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6 Cheap, Downloadable Xbox One Games to Play with the Family

Got an itch to play a game with your family, but don’t have anything new or exciting to pop into your Xbox One? Luckily, you don’t have to run to...Read More

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Anki Drive Takes Toys To Life to the Next Level

Most video games happen somewhere between the screen and the player’s imagination. The fantastic images in front of us not only trigger emotions and adrenaline but invite us to participate...Read More

I Am Bread

Indie Game Spotlight: I Am Bread

Have you ever woken one morning and been, like, man, I wonder what it would be like to be a piece of bread? This month’s indie pick lets you do...Read More

This Week In Family Gaming: January 31, 2015

Hellooooo Pixelkiners. I’m back from Texas, which is not as sunny as I was led to believe. PAX South, though? Was awesome.Read More

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Mothering Gamers: From Opponent to Advocate

When I met the man who would become my husband, I was not in any way, shape, or form a “gamer.” Sure, I had played a few rounds of Where...Read More

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World of Warcraft Selfies Are On the Way

Selfie culture might seem obnoxious to some of us, but it’s actually a great way to have fun and share a glimpse of your life (or face) you feel good about. In...Read More

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Sneak Peek: The New Nintendo 3DS XL

We went to PAX South and got a chance to play with the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Yep, that’s its real name.Read More