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Copyright Law Isn't That Boring After All: Making a Career in Video Game Music
Every day at Pixelkin we have the opportunity to meet people in unusual careers in the video game industry. Much like the film industry, the video game industry has created...Read More
Listen to This 13-Year-Old History Buff School Us On Games
One of TEDx’s latest talks comes from a very young participant—13-year-old middle schooler Lewis Tachau. This kid is well-spoken and passionate about…learning history from World of Tanks? Yeah, you heard...Read More
10 TV Shows That Should Be Video Games
You’ve already heard about movies and books we want to see made into video games. To finish up the trifecta, I’m presenting 10 TV shows that I would like to...Read More
Here's a Cute Story About a Dad, His 8-Year-Old Daughter, and Video Games
“Honey, I want you to play more video games.” Wait, what? That’s a dad talking to his eight-year-old daughter. It’s not your average dictate in a day and age when...Read More
Kids and Screens: What's Best?
Parents, would you rather keep your kids engaged and busy, or let their tender minds waste away due to inactivity? Obviously you’re choosing the first option, right? Put those young...Read More
New Release: Card Wars—Adventure Time
Today marks the release of Card Wars, a new Adventure Time game for iOS. If you’re a fan of the TV show, you may recognize this game from the episode...Read More
Dousing the Flames: Five Ways to Cope With Trolls
Editor’s Note: This piece was first published on The Next, a student-run media blog by UW Bothell. Online harassment is an issue in many online communities—games are no exception. For...Read More
8 Movies That Should Be Video Games
These are eight of our favorite movies that we wish were video games—unusual video games, that is. It’s easy to take Westerns and war films and make them into typical...Read More
4 Geeky Valentines for You to Share with the Gamers in Your Life!
Looking for some Valentines with a more personal touch? These are some great cards for the gamers in your life, whether they be young, old, family members, significant others, or...Read More
7 Reasons To Get Grandma and Grandpa Gaming
At Geek Girl Con 2013 in Seattle, I and my fellow Pixelkindred had the pleasure of attending “The Family Who Games Together: Gaming With Your Kids…AND Your Parents.” And what an inspiring session it...Read More
Want Control Over Your Dreams? Try Gaming.
Have you ever realized you were dreaming while you were dreaming? If so, you’ve had a lucid dream. Well, if you liked the experience, or if you’re interested in having...Read More
Review: Octodad: Dadliest Catch
I never thought I would spend my Friday night as an octopus pretending to be a human, but a few weeks ago that’s exactly what I did. In Octodad: Dadliest...Read More
