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[Video] Families Come Out for the Vintage Computer Faire

The Living Computer Museum in downtown Seattle held its first annual Vintage Computer Faire on August 9th. Families were invited to get hands-on with a 3D printer, make jewelry, play...Read More

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My Toddler Is a Zoo Tycoon

Like most young children, my daughter is fascinated with animals. Cute and cuddly, smooth and slimy, dark and creepy—you name it. She loves them all. We spend hours looking at...Read More

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New Release: Grail to The Thief

Grail to the Thief, a choose-your-own adventure game suitable for visually impaired players, is now officially available for download! It was created by game company For All To Play and successfully...Read More

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A Parent’s Easy Guide to the Nintendo Consoles [printable chart]

Nintendo has released some pretty awesome games over the last 125 years (yes, it’s really that old). In the 1980’s, after the fall of Atari, the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was largely...Read More

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The Dangers of "I Don't Know"

This article originally appeared on EngagedFamilyGaming.com, a website dedicated to providing families with the information they need to make informed gaming decisions. We’re happy to be crossposting articles from Engaged...Read More

[Review] The Sims 4

I absently rubbed the ache in my shoulder while my mouse hand continued to zip around the table, clicking incessantly. I had been playing The Sims 4 for six hours. For...Read More

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Parents Who Hate On Technology in the Classroom Are Wrong

Not long ago I spoke to a really angry mom at a business networking event. Somehow we got onto the topic of educational games, and this mom launched into a...Read More

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[VIDEO] What Do Families Think of PAX Prime?

On Labor Day weekend, the Pixelkin team went to PAX Prime. While we were there we played a lot of games, met a lot of great people, and asked local...Read More

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The 8 Best Family-Gaming Panels We Attended at PAX

The Pixelkin Staff spent the weekend at PAX Prime looking at games and attending panels on a variety of topics related to family gaming. Here are the best panels we attended...Read More

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The 6 Best Educational Games We Saw at PAX

The Pixelkin Staff spent the weekend at PAX Prime looking at games and attending panels on a variety of topics related to family gaming. Here are the six best educational games...Read More

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The 10 Best Family Games We Saw at PAX

The Pixelkin Staff spent the weekend at PAX Prime looking at games and attending panels on a variety of topics related to family gaming. Here are the 10 best family games...Read More

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What Is PAX and Why Should You Care?

Over Labor Day weekend, video game fans from all over the world will descend upon Seattle for four days of demonstrations, panels and fun, known as PAX, which is short...Read More

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[Review] Wayward Manor

Wayward Manor, author Neil Gaiman’s first foray into gaming, is a game to unite a family with varied gaming skills. An indie, point-and-click puzzle and adventure game for PC, Wayward Manor...Read More

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Playing Games Online Is Something Any Parent Can Do With Their Kids

When I was growing up in the 1990s, “stranger danger” was a popular refrain. The Internet was a brave new world, and parents were concerned that with sudden access to...Read More