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Assassin's Creed Unity Disappoints With Its Lack of Female Characters

One of the biggest uproars to come out of this year’s E3 is the announcement that Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Unity won’t have playable female assassins. Not even in co-op mode. This...Read More

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Mario Kart 8 Review: Clever, Clean, and Crazy Fast

I have been playing Nintendo’s Mario Kart for most of my life. Mario Kart 64 was (and continues to be) a big deal in my home, and it played an...Read More

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“Mom? Dad? I Want to Play Video Games for a Living.”

From the early days of the arcade, there has been competitive play in video games. Now players compete worldwide and online, and gamers who used to compete for the bragging...Read More

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Review: Transistor

Transistor, from Supergiant Games, is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. A fun, emotionally compelling action-RPG with a female protagonist, Transistor impressed me with its beautiful graphics and unconventional gameplay.Read More

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Child of Light Review: The Fairy Tale My Younger Self Was Waiting For

Child of Light brings your favorite childhood picture books to life. It’s equal parts “The Wizard of Oz” and Grimm’s fairy tales. Though the gameplay may lack something, its beautiful...Read More

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With Heels Built Right In: Questioning Sexism in New Release Wildstar

Wildstar, NCSoft’s new space fantasy MMORPG, was released this week. With the game’s cartoonish graphics and former Blizzard developers on board, Wildstar clearly hopes to make a play for World...Read More

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Geocaching: The Video Game of the Outdoors

Now that summer is rolling around, you might be looking for more ways to get outdoors while still enjoying the awesome benefits of gaming together as a family. Geocaching is your solution! This awesome...Read More

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Welcome to Guardian Games Week

If you haven’t yet, you might want to check out the UK Guardian’s Game Week! The Guardian, a British news site, will be covering special topics such as sex and...Read More

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Make Your Own Adventure With Twine

Many gamers have dreamed of making their own games. There are plenty of resources for people learning how to code, but getting from the early coding lessons to a fully...Read More

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Virtual Pets Coming to the PS Vita

Virtual pets are coming to your PlayStation Vita today! The E-rated game Vita Pets will let kids care for adorable puppies (my weakness) and take them on adventures. According to...Read More

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There’s no Monopoly on Heroism in the Real World, or in The Secret World

We have all imagined what it would be like to be gifted (or cursed) with the ability to see a spirit world that ordinary people cannot. The Secret World is...Read More

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New Release: Toca Town

The Toca Boca team released a new app called Toca Town. Toca Boca is behind many successful apps for kids, including Toca Boca Birthday Party, as recommended by expert mom Megan Peters on this...Read More

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They’re Not Really Angry: These Cute Birds Can Help Kids Learn

Finnish people are proud of their educational system.  And they should be. As Adam Lopez writes in The Guardian: “Teachers are respected, exams are shunned… [Finland] is highly regarded across the globe...Read More

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New Release: Mario Kart 8

Today brought the release of the latest installment in the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart 8 for Wii U. The new racing game is very similar in spirit to its...Read More