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Minecraft Can Help Kids with Autism

This article originally appeared on LearningWorksForKids.com, a site dedicated to talking about games and technology in relation to “alternative learners,” which includes kids with learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, and ADHD....Read More

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10 Retro Games to Play Together as a Family

With all the new video games coming out every year, it can be easy to forget that there’s a rich history just waiting to be tapped into. Whether you’re talking...Read More

ESRB Ratings Will Expand Service

Today the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced that it would be expanding its rating services to mobile and digital storefronts. Currently, the ESRB rates games for dedicated consoles and...Read More

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Nintendo Finally Coming to Mobile

This morning Nintendo announced that they are partnering with a mobile gaming firm to bring their games to mobile platforms. The partnership with DeNA will mean new titles for smart...Read More

Screen Time Is Just a Normal Part of Life

Screen time, like processed cheese, was a mainstay of my 1980’s childhood that is frowned upon by today’s parents. I grew up with Saturday morning cartoons: Thundercats, She-Ra, The Smurfs,...Read More

Remembering Teenage Problems in Life is Strange

I can’t tell you how many nights I lay awake as a teenager living in the rural Pacific Northwest, imagining how scenarios in my daily life could have played out...Read More

Gaming News Roundup: A Surprise Win at BAFTA

A Surprise Win at the BAFTA Game Awards The BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Game Awards were this Thursday, with Destiny taking the title of best game. It was a move...Read More

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Gaming Safety Tips for Parents and Children

Video games are a way of life for many families. The positive effects of gaming are too numerous to count. Gaming gives families a chance to play together and enjoy...Read More

This Week in Family Gaming: March 13, 2015

Hey Pixelkiners, I’m still alive after a long weekend in Boston at PAX East. While I was away, Valve announced their entry into the virtual reality game, with the HTC...Read More

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[Sneak Peek] Mario Party 10

Mario Party 10, like the Mario Partys before it, is a board game simulator. Players use characters from the Mario universe as game pieces on complex, interactive boards. Let’s take...Read More

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Parents and Psychologists Talk Screentime and More

Being a parent and a gamer can present a whole host of challenges. Games are a pretty new medium, and with novelty comes fear of the unknown. Fortunately, none of...Read More

Six Downloadable PlayStation 4 Games to Play with the Family

There are dozens upon dozens of games available to download for the PlayStation 4. This includes many digital exclusives that are much cheaper than their disc-based counterparts. We’ve gone through...Read More

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

[Review] Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

Platforms: Wii U, New 3DS, 3DS, 2DS We Played On: 3DSXL Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars is a straightforward puzzle platformer. You must help tiny windup dolls called Minis, each of...Read More

How Role-Playing Games Can Teach Kids Decision Making

“Okay, so what you want to do is try to have everyone attack the same enemy, so that…or you can try spreading the damage around too. That’s fine.” My daughter...Read More