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6 Sports Games Your Kids Will Want This Season
If your kids love playing sports outside, chances are they love playing sports video games as well—maybe even more so! Today’s expansive, polished sports simulations pack in all of the...Read More
[Review] Civilization: Beyond Earth
Civilization: Beyond Earth is both familiar and completely new. I grew up playing the Civilization series, with its pseudo-historical war, economics, and diplomacy. Sure, some of the history was unrealistic (Gandhi...Read More
[Review] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the latest entry in one of the most popular first-person shooter franchises on the market. The Call of Duty games are known for their...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: November 8, 2014
Hi Pixelkiners! There’s nothing worse than putting on a movie you wanted to watch with a kid, only to be surprised by sudden beheadings and blood sprays. Ugh. Well, video...Read More
Disney Infinity vs. Skylanders: Which One Is Right For You?
It’s the battle of the giants this holiday season, with new games from both Disney Infinity and Skylanders. On a surface level these games seem similar—they come in expensive starter...Read More
Tablets in the Classroom: Friend or Foe?
School districts across the nation are passing resolutions and funding to add tablets, such as iPads, to school curricula. Recently, my children’s own district voted all students in third grade...Read More
[Review] Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2 is a straightforward and very fast-paced action game and the much anticipated sequel to 2010’s popular title, Bayonetta. Bayonetta 2 also comes with a free copy of Bayonetta,...Read More
[New Release] The Cheaper Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box Starter Pack
If you have Disney Infinity 1.0 and don’t want to buy the whole Marvel Superheroes Starter Pack, there is now a way to enjoy the upgraded Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box.Read More
Everything Parents Need to Know About the PlayStation TV
Sony has a new PlayStation console out this holiday season, but it’s not last year’s PlayStation 4, nor is it another handheld system. Instead, it’s the PlayStation TV, a new...Read More
Where Are You on the Video Game Violence Spectrum?
Video game violence is a more complicated and nuanced issue than most people think. Let’s take a closer look at the various types of violence in video games and see what parents might consider when choosing...Read More
[Review] Just Dance 2015
When I was in high school, my friends and I would take turns going to each other’s houses after school to play Dance Dance Revolution, a game that has players...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: November 1, 2014
Hello Pixelkiners, and Happy Halloween! While you’re enjoying your candy stash, why not check out what you missed this week in family gaming?Read More
6 Things I Learned From the Extra Life 24-Hour Gaming Marathon
On October 25th I took the plunge and participated in my first-ever Extra Life gaming marathon. Extra Life is a charity for children’s hospitals. Every year they hold a 24-hour...Read More
[Review] Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved
The first time I saw “Fantasia,” I think I was 5 or 6. Being a young child who thrived on traditional narratives, I didn’t much like the movie at the...Read More
