GAMING NEWS, REVIEWS, TIPS, AND MORE
Pixelkin’s Favorite Games of 2014
Rather than pick just one game of the year, we’ve asked each member of our editorial staff to select her own favorite. Here are our own personal picks for the best...Read More
How Gaming Bridges Cultural DIfferences
“What do you mean you guys never gave out candy for Halloween?!” my wife asked. She was shocked and baffled by my lack of childhood memories related to Halloween. “Did...Read More
[Review] Elegy for a Dead World
It’s almost not fair to call Elegy for a Dead World a game. There are no achievements, no enemies, no puzzles, and no objectives. Elegy is more like a word-processing...Read More
6 Unique Games To Spark Holiday Spirit
The chill of winter has settled in once again, which means the holidays are not far off! For a lot of excited young gamers in households across the country, the...Read More
[Review] Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic characters in video games. A couple of years ago, she was reinvented in a reboot of Tomb Raider that focused more on story...Read More
How To Decide Which Video Game System Is Right for Your Family
If you’re thinking about buying a video game system, what are your best choices this year? It’s hard to say; there are so many good systems! But we’re going to...Read More
6 Games That Make an Xbox 360 Kinect a Good Purchase for the Holidays
Microsoft’s Kinect motion sensor for Xbox 360 sort of seems like a faded fad at this point. The device launched with expectations that it would revolutionize gaming, and it certainly...Read More
8 Reasons Kids with Autism Should Play Games
This article originally appeared on LearningWorksForKids.com, a site dedicated to talking about games and technology in relation to “alternative learners,” which includes kids with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, and ADHD....Read More
Pixelkin's Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are almost here, and one of the most commonly requested gifts for kids of all ages is video games. If you aren’t a gamer yourself, you might be unsure...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: December 13, 2014
Hello Pixelkiners! The most important thing you’ll ever read is Courtney’s how-to guide for spotting knock-off video game consoles and accessories. From harmless off-brand products to knock-offs that will burn...Read More
Top 5 Motion Games for Holiday Family Play (With Marilyn McKenna)
What does your family do together during those holiday get-togethers? Besides eat? My family might take a walk around the neighborhood, put a puzzle together, or play a board game....Read More
The Great Motion-Game Playtest with Marilyn McKenna
What do holiday family get-togethers mean to you? Eating? Or eating, watching movies or sports on TV, playing board games, putting puzzles together, and more eating? Those time-honored family pastimes are always...Read More
[VIDEO] A Tour of Video Game Boxes
Video game boxes do more than clutter up your home. It’s true. In this video I walk you through all of the important information included on boxes, as well as...Read More
[Review] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a family-friendly puzzle-platformer for Nintendo Wii U. The game stars Captain Toad and Toadette, two enterprising mushroom people from the universe of the Super Mario games. Captain Toad:...Read More
