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3 Games That Will Increase Your Emotional IQ
Most parents are aware that games can be used as educational tools, but many still don’t realize that games are instruments for promoting social responsibility, empathy, and justice. These important aspects of games are...Read More
Review: Monument Valley
How long have you wandered, silent princess? Monument Valley is singular. A story of atonement with the visual stylings of M.C. Escher, the new puzzle game by ustwo makes a unique and powerful statement that feels...Read More
Hi-Res Episode 2: GAME WITH US!
In this episode of Hi-Res, Keezy and Simone talk about gaming—or not gaming—with their families when they were kids. They also dish out some advice on how you can start gaming together! [download file=”http://www.pixelkin.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Get-Connected.pdf” title=”Get...Read More
Review: inFAMOUS: Second Son
Infamous: Second Son (stylized as inFAMOUS: Second Son) is the third entry in the Infamous series. The basic concept of Infamous is this: you are a Conduit. Conduits are humans with a naturally occurring...Read More
3 Ways To Get Off the Couch While Gaming
Getting too much screentime? Probably. It’s hard these days to tear ourselves away from our electronics, and sometimes it’s even harder to tear kids and teens away. Sitting around in...Read More
Jane McGonigal Explains How to Make Your Life Better Through Gaming
Jane McGonigal, PhD, is perhaps the world’s most famous expert on gaming. In 2010 she made a wildly popular (more than 3 million views) TED talk. It’s called “Gaming Can Make a...Read More
Interview: This Is the Message Black Teenagers Are Getting From Video Games
At Emerald City Comicon, Aina Braxton cosplayed her own personal superhero—Inferna Bird of Paradise. She wore sparkly face makeup and a bright red costume, complete with a cape and knee-high...Read More
Interview: Matthew Hooper, Ace Attorney for Good
A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with Matt Hooper, a Seattle attorney who represents video game and media clients. Matt has a strong interest in “games for good”—video...Read More
Video Game Violence? Eh, We're Moving On
A couple of weeks ago Marshall Lemon published a piece on the Escapist about the intersection between journalism and violent video games. Lemon reported on a piece by Greg Perreault,...Read More
5-Year-Old Makes Microsoft Feel Silly, Earns $50 and a Year's Subscription to Xbox Live
When a new console comes out, especially one as high-profile as the Xbox One, it’s not uncommon for its designers to post a reward for anyone who is able to...Read More
Review: Wellapets
Wellapets is an app that teaches kids how to take care of their asthma by having them take care of a cute dragon that also has asthma. I came across...Read More
Review: Year Walk
When I first downloaded Year Walk, I did not know it was a horror game. Full disclosure: I am not a horror game kind of person. While I am perhaps...Read More
New Release: Kinect Sports Rivals
Wake racing, anyone? How about wall climbing? (Don’t worry about falling.) Target shooting? Or, if you prefer old favorites, how about soccer, bowling, or tennis? All these sports are playable...Read More
Top 10 Tips For Sharing Games and Other Media With Your Kids
Sometimes parents wonder whether their kids are ready for a favorite game, movie, TV show, or other excellent media thing.Read More
