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Will There Ever Be Strong Women in the Nintendo Canon?
Ever noticed how often Princess Peach needs rescuing? When Shigeru Miyamoto (creator of the massively popular Super Mario Bros. franchise) designed the 1981 classic game Donkey Kong, he designed it for a...Read More
Nintendo Suspends Swapnote to Cut Down on Minors' Misuse
Nintendo, whose primary demographic is younger kids, has suspended its Swapnote service for 3DS as of October 31.Read More
Why the Problem With Shooters Isn't Shooting
Shooters are fun, engaging players in a loop of adrenaline-fueled gameplay that occupies them for hours. Take a trip to GameStop and you’ll notice that everyone has figured that out—most...Read More
8 Great LGBTQ Characters in Gaming
Looking for a list of openly LGBTQ characters in gaming? Video games haven’t, to date, been the most inclusive of mediums, but there are a few out there that make a...Read More
The Best Halloween Games Out There, On Sale Now
Looking for some Halloween-themed games to play with your family? Here are some appropriate choices. The good news: most of these games are on sale on Steam till November 1st....Read More
Exploit Kids' Love of Gaming
Parents want to do the best for their kids. Worrying is in the job description—but there are some things we can relax about. One of those is whether video games...Read More
New Release: Assassin's Creed IV
The fourth main game of the Assassin’s Creed franchise was released today for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, and next-gen consoles. AC IV explores the life of Edward Kenway,...Read More
Gone Home Helps You Empathize with Teenage Heartbreak
Gone Home is a first-person “story exploration” game from indie game-maker The Fullbright Company. Where many games put you in the place of the soldier, the warrior, or the hero,...Read More
New Release: Battlefield 4
Battlefield 4, a 21st century warfare FPS, was released earlier today. Critics have called its large-scale multiplayer mode fantastic—64 individuals can play on one battlefield, at least on PC versions....Read More
Parents: Get Involved in Kids' Online Lives
Want to know what kids are doing online? It’s crucial to be involved—and not the creepy, watching-over-their-shoulders-every-second kind of involved. Modern parents need to be nuanced and thoughtful when monitoring their...Read More
Grab These Halloween Treats Before Time Runs Out!
Looking for some spooky sounds to round off your Halloween evening this Thursday? The Game Music Bundle of the Damned includes some of our favorite soundtracks. Whether you’re a fan...Read More
5 Reasons You Must Play Video Games With Your Kids
Are you one of those parents who runs screaming from any room where video games are being played? “They’re so loud!” Or do you sneer at games? “They’re violent. They’re...Read More
The Failure to Let Kids Fail, and How Gaming Can Help
One of the many shortcomings of an education based on standardized testing is that it encourages students to fear being wrong. Multiple-choice tests don’t allow originality or give credit for...Read More
Consider Minecraft for Your Next Adventure
Education journalist Lisa Guernsey is intrigued by the potential learning opportunities Minecraft offers kids, both at home and in the classroom. Some teachers are beginning to adopt the popular sandbox...Read More
