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ROBLOX Can Turn Your Kids into Game Developers
At first glance, Tucker Stuff may seem like your average teenager. This 15-year-old from South Bend, Indiana, likes playing games and tinkering with electronics. But you might be surprised to...Read More
How to Recognize Knock-Off Gaming Accessories
When you buy something online, how do you know it’s a trustworthy product? What if it’s a cheap imitation of the real thing? What if it’s going to break in five...Read More
4 Reasons to Buy a Wii U This Holiday
When the Wii U first launched two years ago, no one was sure what to make of it. Lots of people thought it was simply an expansion to the Wii....Read More
Hour of Code Can Teach Your Kids to Progam
December 8 through 14 is Computer Science Education Week, and during this time schools, companies, and organizations host what is known as an “Hour of Code.” While the events vary...Read More
This Week In Family Gaming: December 6, 2014
Hey Pixelkiners, I’m back from Thanksgiving break with the latest game news for you.Read More
APA Says Video Games Are Beneficial
Did you know that earlier this year the world’s largest organization of psychologists recognized video games can be good for you? In January 2014, the American Psychological Association (APA) published...Read More
[Review] Tengami for Wii U
Tengami, by Nyamyam, is short, sweet, and elegant. Once strictly a mobile game, Tengami was recently rereleased for Nintendo Wii U. In January 2015, it will also be released for Mac...Read More
[Review] Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the two new Pokémon games, are educational games. I know this because I’ve been playing Omega Ruby for a a week, and I spent more...Read More
Video Game Music Makes the Perfect Lullaby
As a parent of a young child I’m all too familiar with the eternal struggle of bedtime. After many sleepless nights, I discovered a nightly ritual of a lullaby playlist...Read More
[Review] Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Inquisition is Bioware’s third installment in the high-fantasy Dragon Age series of roleplaying games. After 100 hours, I can safely say that Inquisition is one of my favorite games...Read More
[Review] Never Alone
Never Alone is the perfect title for this Xbox One, PS4, and PC game for a number of reasons. Based on the beliefs and home of the native Alaskan Inupiat people,...Read More
Family Gaming Memories: Retro Moments with Dad
My father was a computer programmer for a large pharmaceutical company from the early 70s until the mid-80s. I vividly recall him bringing home large stacks of punch cards in...Read More
[Review] Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric for Wii U is the latest game in the Sonic franchise from Sega. It was released simultaneously with Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for Nintendo 3DS....Read More
10 Best Family Games for the 2014 Holiday Season
This holiday season has been bursting with new game releases. We here at Pixelkin have played a ton of these games and have chosen our 10 favorites that we feel...Read More
