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Why Parents Should Study Up on “Realistic” Military Shooters
The past decade has seen the rise of a previously nonexistent genre of video games often referred to as “realistic shooters” or “realistic action.” Before the 2007 release of Call...Read More
Meeting in the Middle: How To Play With Someone Who Sucks at Video Games
Although my husband Eric and I met while working for a video game company, our experience with video games could not have been more different. Eric had been playing computer...Read More
Web-Sling Your Way Into Gaming
Is your family in the superhero mood after the new release of “Spider-Man 2” or the recent “Captain America: The Winter Soldier?” Marvel Heroes may be a fun way to...Read More
New Release: The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll
Thursday, May 8, marked the release of The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll for Nintendo 3DS. If you’ve never played one of the Denpa Men games, imagine combining Animal Crossing...Read More
Despite Protests, Nintendo Says No Gay Miis in Tomodachi Life
In this special post, Pixelkin contributor Jason de Kanter challenges Nintendo’s decision not to allow same-sex relationships in its new game, Tomodachi Life, and encourages parents to teach kids how...Read More
Games Unplugged: LARPing 101
As a kid, I played games at recess that involved some very weird imaginary scenarios. There was one about a magical rainbow summer camp populated by giant spiders, and another...Read More
6 Ways Gamers Are Changing Lives
Last month’s Games for Change Conference reminded us of all the ways that video games and gamers can contribute to the world through innovation and dedication. Today we’d like to...Read More
Oculus Rift Is Not Just for Gaming—It’s for Classrooms, too.
Oculus Rift is a virtual-reality gaming headset that makes you feel as if you are in another world. It’s the first virtual-reality system that’s on track to be widely available to...Read More
HabitRPG: A To-Do List With Swords and Potions
HabitRPG isn’t exactly a game, but it’s not exactly your average time management app either. It’s the perfect mixture of both.Read More
(Emotionally) Mature Games: How Jenova Chen Redefined Video Games
Last week at the 11th Annual Games for Change Festival in New York City, game creator Jenova Chen spoke in a panel called “Blank Canvas: Designing a New Era of Emotional...Read More
New Release: Jungle Rumble
Disco Pixel just released Jungle Rumble for iOS! Jungle Rumble is a rhythm game that pits players against an enemy monkey tribe that wants to steal your bananas. Players have to tap...Read More
5 Awesome Moments From The Games for Change Festival
If you are tuned into the educational games community, you probably know that last week was the 11th annual Games For Change (G4C) Festival in New York City. This awesome conference...Read More
Video Interview: Jordan Shapiro Wants Parents to Bring Context to Gaming
Jordan Shapiro is one of our biggest influencers—a voice of reason who understands that parents should treat games as they would any form of media—i.e., they should at least talk about video games...Read More
The Ergonomics of Gaming: Common Orthopedic Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Games can be heart-pounding, but if you’re feeling the burn without leaving your chair, something’s wrong with the way you play. While most people think that they’re not at risk...Read More
