GAMING NEWS, REVIEWS, TIPS, AND MORE
9 Reasons Kids Game So Much and What You Can Do About It
When I identify myself as an authority on family gaming, the conversation often goes something like this: Concerned Mom (wrinkled brow, stage whisper): “So, I don’t tell everybody this, but...Read More
Disney Infinity Is Now Free to Download for Wii U
But don’t be deceived—if you don’t already own the game on Wii, you will still be spending money. Starting today, Disney Infinity is available as a free download for Wii U from...Read More
6 Games That Address Grief, Loss, and Depression
When a person, especially a young person, is experiencing grief for the first time, it can be incredibly disorienting, isolating, and confusing. If you’re watching from the outside, the feeling of...Read More
Turning Chore Time into Fun Time: Gamification in the Home
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 announce that we’ll be regularly...Read More
[Review] The Fall: “Nothing Binds Me”
In The Fall, a point-and-click adventure game, you play as the artificial intelligence (AI) aboard a combat suit, programmed to protect the human inside. Who could have predicted that a...Read More
Gaming and Giving in Memory of Robin Williams
Did you know that actor/comedian Robin Williams was an avid gamer? Williams even went as far as naming his daughter Zelda after the popular video game character. The actor was...Read More
Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore
Most of us grew up with the notion that libraries are a place for books (or maybe videos, if you’re young enough). Some libraries around the country are changing their...Read More
5 Games That Will Show You the World
When I was 16 I went on a road trip with my dad through southern France. I sat in the passenger seat with a huge book of maps in my...Read More
Make Your Own Virtual Reality Headset out of a Cell Phone and Some Cardboard!
At the end of June, Google’s annual I/O conference marked the debut of Cardboard, a brand-new, low-tech alternative for virtual reality (VR) technology. VR has been pretty experimental so far, and while...Read More
Tearaway Unfolded Is Coming to PS4!
In what is possibly the most exciting news of the century, Media Molecule is making a version of Tearaway for the PlayStation 4! The announcement came from Gamescom 2014, during...Read More
7 Video Game Vacations That Will Please the Whole Family
If you have gamers in the family, it’s a good bet that you can find something fun and game-related on your vacation. And don’t worry, that doesn’t mean sitting inside...Read More
[OPINION] The Last Tinker: When Good Games Make Bad Choices
The question “what is your favorite color” is especially difficult in The Last Tinker: City of Colors. You are trying your darndest to reunite the people of Colortown and fight...Read More
They’re Learning What?! Sex (Ed) In Gaming
This article is Part 5 in our Sex in Video Games series. Sex education can be a contentious topic among parents. With different laws in each state and different programs in...Read More
[VIDEO] 3 Games From E3 That Make Me Look Forward to the Future
At long last, here’s the final installment of Pixelkin’s trip to E3. This time I talk about three of the most interesting games I played on my last day there—Road...Read More
