Tips for Parents 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…Courtney HolmesApril 5, 2014
News Why Isn't Bilbo a Girl? Pixelkin Panels at Emerald City Comicon We have an important and very exciting announcement! (more…)Keezy YoungMarch 24, 2014
News Teenager Matt West Doesn't Want Kids to Play Violent Games. Here's What He's Doing About It. Have you ever heard a kid tell other kids to stop playing video games? Catch…Simone de RochefortFebruary 27, 2014
Tips for Parents Is It Time to Have the Sex Talk? Don't Forget Nudity Mods in Video Games When do the words "hot" and "coffee" elicit discomfort and sexual innuendo, instead of joy…Keezy YoungFebruary 24, 2014
Tips for Parents 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…Keezy YoungJanuary 8, 2014
Tips for Parents Sex in Video Games: A Series David Gaider, game designer and writer for Bioware, has a lot to say about sex.…Keezy YoungDecember 2, 2013
News Adult Gamers: Why You Shouldn't Grow Up "Grow Up!" How many older gamers have been told to abandon their favorite activities because…Keezy YoungNovember 24, 2013
Tips for Parents Signs That Gaming Is Stressing Your Kids Out Many people say they like gaming because it's an effective stress-reliever—it's engaging entertainment that keeps…Keezy YoungNovember 11, 2013
Tips for Parents 8 Tips for Playing Skyrim With Young Kids Michael Abbot’s daughter Zoe is only four, but she plays The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim—a game that…Keezy YoungNovember 6, 2013
News See What Teens Say About Grand Theft Auto and Portal 2 What do kids have to say about the games they play? Common Sense Media is…Simone de RochefortNovember 5, 2013
Tips for Parents Play With Me Please! 10 Great Tips for Gaming With Teens When I was a kid, my siblings and I would enthusiastically gather around my dad's…Keezy YoungOctober 28, 2013
Tips for Parents T is for Teen: An Easy Guide to the ESRB Ratings Most people know the phrase "T is for Teen." But what does T really mean?…Keezy YoungOctober 28, 2013