GAMING NEWS, REVIEWS, TIPS, AND MORE
Play Indie Games and Test Virtual Reality at Power of Play
Power of Play’s 8th annual 2-day conference is happening May 15-16 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. The conference is dedicated to celebrating the game and interactive media industry;...Read More
[Interview] Foundry10: Game Design Can Change Learning For the Better
What skills can students learn from game design? Foundry10 is a local Seattle organization that partners with schools and gives students the resources they need to pursue their interests. During...Read More
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8 DLC: The Bell Cup and The Crossing Cup
A Let’s Play is a video of a person or group playing a video game—and talking, screaming, and/or making weird noises the whole time. Pixelkin staff and guests invite you to share the experience...Read More
Indie Game Spotlight: Crypt of the NecroDancer
You know when you get a really catchy tune stuck in your head, and you just can’t shake it out? This month’s indie pick is the gaming equivalent of that....Read More
Game-Developing Couple’s Work Was a Crash Course in Parenting
Richard Flanagan and Quynh Nguyen are a couple and game development team that had to face a very difficult obstacle in the development of their game—the birth of their first...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: May 1, 2015
Hi Pixelkiners! We’ve all heard the lazy gamer stereotype. And some of us live the lazy gamer stereotype. But it doesn’t have to be that way! The International eSports Federation...Read More
Here Are the New World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists
The World Video Game Hall of Fame is a new effort by the Strong National Museum of Play to highlight games that have inspired and influenced the medium throughout the history...Read More
Ana’s Apps: Lazoo Zoo
Playing with animals—real or virtual—is something almost all kids love to do. There is no shortage of virtual animal games in the iTunes store, and I’ll be talking about a...Read More
Pixelkin Hosts Power Up at the EMP Museum
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Minecraft’s New Female Character
Minecraft doesn’t really have characters, per se, but the default human is Steve. Steve is definitely guy-like. So Minecraft is adding Alex, a slightly remodeled human who also happens to be...Read More
When It’s OK to Play Grand Theft Auto With a Toddler
If you have ever outlawed a game at your house, chances are high that it was Grand Theft Auto. Some kids get exposed to the Grand Theft Auto games because their parents...Read More
6 Innovative Games Mentioned at Games for Change Festival
There were, of course, more than six innovative and exciting games showcased at the 12th Annual Games for Change Festival, but these were some of my favorites. The games featured...Read More
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8!
If you’ve been following our YouTube channel, you may have noticed that every few weeks Pixelkin staff members Simone de Rochefort and Courtney Holmes abandon their desks and duke it out in Mario...Read More
Game Walkthroughs Aren’t Cheating—They’re Research
If you’ve watched your kids struggle with a game, then head to Google and suddenly come back and easily move on to the next level, you might wonder if they’re cheating....Read More
