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This Week In Family Gaming: October 25, 2014
Hello Pixelkiners! We’re back from a busy weekend at Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and signed up for our newsletter. And thanks to...Read More
[Review] Skylanders: Trap Team
Skylanders: Trap Team is the newest installment of the Skylanders franchise from Activision. A descendant of the Spyro franchise, the Skylanders series incorporates physical toys into the gameplay. You plug the...Read More
[Review] Nancy Drew and the Labyrinth of Lies
Nancy Drew and the Labyrinth of Lies is a point-and-click adventure game based on, you guessed it, the Nancy Drew series. You are Nancy herself, wandering around a museum in...Read More
Pixelkin Visits GeekGirlCon 2014! [Video]
Pixelkin had an amazing time at GeekGirlCon 2014! Between the panels, the vendors, the artist’s alley, the DIY science zone, the gaming room, and the cosplay, there was definitely something...Read More
[Review] Poptropica: Forgotten Islands
Let’s face it. Lots of games for young kids, especially those based on other properties, be they television shows, toys or movies, just aren’t very good games. Poptropica: Forgotten Islands falls...Read More
Exploring Morality in Star Wars: The Old Republic
The “Star Wars” films blend a classic story of good versus evil with modern special effects and a sci-fi setting. They explore old themes of growing up, love, betrayal, and...Read More
[Review] Project Spark
Project Spark isn’t a video game. It’s an environment and an elaborate toolset for making games (and other content, like movies). Starter content, tutorials, and—yes—games are included as part of the...Read More
This Week In Family Gaming: October 18, 2014
Hi there Pixelkiners! Simone de Rochefort here with your family gaming updates. We went to GeekGirlCon last weekend and it was a blast. It’s definitely one of the most relaxing,...Read More
[Review] Alien Isolation
Alien Isolation is the latest in a long string of games that have tried to capitalize on the popularity of the seminal Alien movie franchise. Most Alien games have been,...Read More
How Ticket to Ride Made My Wii Obsolete: Reflections on Family Game Night
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 regularly crossposting articles from...Read More
[Review] Revolution 60
Roleplaying games can enable us to do things only possible in our imagination. They can let us fly, conjure magic, or save the world. My favorite roleplaying games, however, are...Read More
GeekGirlCon 2014, A Celebration of Nerdy Women
Pixelkin staffers are still reveling in the great times we had at GeekGirlCon! What a terrific experience!…Read More
[Review] Costume Quest 2
Costume Quest 2, the sequel to Double Fine’s 2010 Halloween RPG Costume Quest, made me laugh out loud, many times. It’s a kid-centric Halloween romp through time and space, and while...Read More
Kids and Teens Love Playing with Identity in RPGs
Teenagers, identity: these are two terms that often come into contact with each other. Once kids hit adolescence, they spend a lot of time trying to figure out who they are....Read More
