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Famous Psychologists Take a Stand on Boys and Games
You may recognize Dr. Phil Zimbardo‘s name from the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. Well, he’s moved his focus to video games, and we’re not thrilled with what he has to say about...Read More
Let’s Play Mario Kart 8 DLC: The Special 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
Playing With Mom Inspired My Love of Games
Final Fantasy VII is not a game I believe a 6-year-old should be playing. It has a lot of vulgarity, a very complicated story, and adult themes that would go right over...Read More
Nintendo in Amusement Parks and Free Splatoon Demo
Nintendo and Universal Parks & Resort are teaming up, which means we’ll be seeing Nintendo-themed attractions at Universal’s parks in California, Florida, Osaka, and Singapore. It also looks like Nintendo is dipping its...Read More
This Week in Family Gaming: May 8, 2015
Hey everyone! Some Universal theme parks could be getting Nintendo attractions! I don’t know about you, but I’ve wanted a Nintendo theme park basically forever so let’s hope that the...Read More
[Review] Broken Age: Act 2
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Ouya We played on: Mac Broken Age: Act 2 is the second half of a complex, beautiful, funny, and very challenging point-and-click puzzle...Read More
[Video Games 101] What Is Minecraft and Why Do Kids Like It So Much?
This post is part of a series that addresses the needs of the parent who “just doesn’t get video games.” I’m here to catch you up, Clueless Parent! Parents who...Read 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
