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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Creative, Crafty, and Charming! 10 Etsy Shops With Really Cool Video Game Merch.

Last week I told you about some nerdy arts and crafts projects you could have fun with in your home. This week it’s time to get professional: I went hunting...Read More

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High Heels On the Battlefield: Sexual Objectification in Video Games

We’ve spent some time discussing sex in video games, including erotica, cultural differences, and nudity—but thus far, I’ve passed over some of the most egregious examples of sexual content in...Read More

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Gender, Horror, and Sex, Oh My! How to Talk to Kids About Media

Last weekend, three members of the Pixelkin staff had the joyous opportunity to spark some excellent discussions at Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon. We participated in two panels, “Growing Up Geek:...Read More

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ECCC Report: Geeks of All Creeds Gathered for a Great Weekend

Last weekend Pixelkin attended Emerald City Comicon in Seattle. We conducted two panels for geek parents on Sunday—more on that later! First things first: it was an amazing weekend.Read More