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The Secret Behind the Disappearance of Educational Games
Educational games never quite turned out like we hoped they would. That’s the conclusion Technapex’s Tristan Kruth reaches, as he fondly remembers the educational games of the 90s—Oregon Trail, Carmen...Read More
Advice From a Gamer Dad
Some of my fondest memories are of my siblings and me gathering around the computer while my dad played games. Gaming became a family pastime; we would help from the...Read More
Review: Ittle Dew
Last week I had the pleasure of playing through the indie puzzler Ittle Dew by Ludosity. As a longtime Legend of Zelda fan, I won’t deny that I was initially...Read More
Apple Offers Up Seeds of Reparation
Apple Inc. recently agreed to provide full refunds to parents whose kids accidentally spent money on microtransactions. Sometimes families can rack up thousands of dollars in debt without even noticing....Read More
4 Reasons I’m Buying an Xbox One Now
I’m a Microsoft person. Always have been. I’ve had my problems with Microsoft products, sure, and gotten frustrated at times, but who doesn’t get frustrated with technology? (Apple people? Maybe,...Read More
What It's Like To Be a Woman in School for Game Development
Mariko, aka Gamerwife, recently spoke to Tina Kalinger, a game developer-in-training, as part of her series of fantastic interviews of women in game development.Read More
10 Games for Your Space-Obsessed Kid
Is your kid absolutely crazy about space? A space-themed game could pique their interest and let them explore genre-specific themes. But where do you start? The good news is, there...Read More
NPR On Reaching Out With Empathy Games
A recent NPR story has highlighted the growth of emotional, story-focused indie games—a trend that could make gaming increasingly accessible to players who look for more than pulse-pounding action. These games...Read More
Steam Family Gaming Options Now Available
Game distributor Steam has recently announced the introduction of new family options for all of their users. Starting last week, any Steam user may enable family settings that can hide...Read More
Only a Few Days Left To Submit!
The contest is finally… Wait, no. You still have a few days left. A few of you have expressed interest in submitting over the weekend, so we’re extending the deadline!...Read More
The Race is On! Gaming for Charity
In a recent Kotaku story, Steve Mariconz featured Awesome Games Done Quick, a week-long charity event organized by Speed Demos Archive (SDA). Twice a year, expert gamers gather and play through classic video...Read More
No, Video Games Don't Make You Hallucinate
A study claiming that playing videogames can result in misperceptions and visual distortions of real-life objects and environments was just released. The researchers likened these distortions to pseudo-hallucinatory experiences. Does the...Read More
Sex in Video Games: Erotic Japanese Games–Can Kids Play Them?
We’ve talked about sex in video games before, with the aim of reassuring families that it’s unusual and really nothing to worry about. However, there is one aspect of sex...Read More
Blizzard Listens to Parent Demands
Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo games, have acquiesced to parent demands that in-game purchases be less accessible for kids. Blizzard sent out a letter recently letting...Read More
