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[Review] The Counting Kingdom: Math Isn’t Scary After All
The first words out of my mouth when I opened The Counting Kingdom were, “Oh no, it’s so cute.” The Counting Kingdom is a math-and-magic game from Little Worlds Interactive....Read More
1.5 Million is too many: Game Design Challenge Aims To Educate Teens About Dating Violence
Jennifer Ann’s Group is an organization that aims to prevent teen dating violence. The group was formed in memory of Jennifer Ann Crescente, who was murdered by a classmate in 2006.Read More
If your Tween Loves Fashion, Celebrities, and Beauty…They Still Shouldn’t Play Kim Kardashian Hollywood
Kim Kardashian Hollywood is a free app available for OS and Android, and it kind of seems like everybody is playing it. It’s pretty much what it sounds like—you’re vying...Read More
[Review] Eets Munchies, And Why Fail Is The New Win
Eets Munchies makes me feel like a designer. The game, by Klei Entertainment (Don’t Starve, Mark of the Ninja), stars a strange creature called Eets, which has no arms and is...Read More
“It’s just the two of us”: A Mom and Daughter Who Love Video Gaming Together
Last week, KayLee Jaech and Natalie Jaech, a mom and daughter who love playing video games together, sat down to tell us about their video gaming ways. KayLee started gaming as...Read More
“My son and I play some games together, but once he goes to bed the gloves come off”
We’re thrilled to welcome writer/gamer/mom Nicole Nymh as a regular contributor to Pixelkin. She’s going to be sending us tales from her gaming life twice a month. Don’t forget to tune...Read More
Interview: Brianna Code on Child of Light and Making Games That Everyone Can Enjoy
Brianna Code is the Lead Programmer for one of my new favorite games—Child of Light. I’ve written about it before, and highly encourage you to check it out. I reached out...Read More
14 Games From World Cup Countries to Keep You Busy When It’s All Over
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is almost over—and sadly, many dreams have been crushed over the course of the knockout round. We’re gonna miss the World Cup when it’s gone. Now, we...Read More
Not A Gamer? These 7 Games Might Change Your Mind.
It’s okay to not be a gamer. A lot of my favorite people are non-gamers. There are, after all, millions of equally valid hobbies, and it can be hard to find the time or money...Read More
No Girls Allowed: Gender Exclusivity in Competitive Gaming
Competitive gaming, also called esports, has become incredibly popular in recent years. There are more competitions than ever before, some with prizes in the tens of millions, and there are...Read More
Railroad Tycoon: Learning Economics Through Games
While I was working at the Pixelkin booth at the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo, I chatted a bit about the earliest games I played growing up. One game I played...Read More
5 Things Your Kids Are Actually Doing With Their Screentime
Scenario: your kids are looking at screens, like, 24-7. You don’t think they’ve looked you in the eye in weeks. In fact, you’re starting to wonder whether they even remember what...Read More
[VIDEO] 3 Games That Made My Day. Pixelkin’s Trip to E3, Part 2
Did you see part one of my trip to E3? I had a great time, and in this video I talk more about the games I played and my impressions from the...Read More
Hack ‘N’ Slash Early Access Review: A Girl-Centric Coding Adventure With a Long Way to Go
Hack ‘N’ Slash is currently available on Steam as an Early Access game. This means that the game is unfinished and that community feedback will have an impact on the final product....Read More
