Unlike many parents, I have no problem with my 2-year-old daughter, Ana, playing games. Obviously, we keep close tabs on how much time she spends in front of a screen…
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Have you ever woken one morning and been, like, man, I wonder what it would be like to be a piece of bread? This month’s indie pick lets you do…
Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux We played on: PC I’ve been gaming a long time. I’ve played strategy games, role-playing games, action- adventure games, and platform games, and for the most…
Windows 10 and What It Means for the Future of Gaming
Posted by Nathan Meunier | News, Tips for Parents | 4 CommentsVideo gaming experiences continue to evolve in exciting and unusual ways as we push into the future with new technologies, new ways to play, and new ideas driving modern gaming platforms. With the recent unveiling of plans and features for Windows 10, it’s clear that Microsoft is keen to further bridge the gap between mobile, console, and PC gaming while also testing out some wild ideas seemingly pulled straight from the pages of science fiction. Here’s a quick look at some of Windows 10’s notable developments and what they mean for gaming families. Read More
Platforms: PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, Android
We Played on: iOS
Thomas Was Alone is a single-player, 2D platform game with a twist. Rather than controlling a detailed human character, you control a number of rectangles of different shapes, sizes, and abilities to jump across platforms, climb surfaces, and progress through levels. It sounds rather dry and overly simple, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Read More
Family Gaming Memories: NES, Chess, and More With Dad
Posted by Nathan Meunier | News, Opinion | No Comments“You’re holding it wrong, Dad! Here’s how it’s supposed to be. Like this!”
I grasped the NES controller firmly in the air in front of me, mashing my thumbs up and down on the buttons in a vigorous demonstration of what I—and what I imagine most kids at the time—deemed the “proper” way of playing Nintendo. On the screen, a tiny pixilated plumber bounced up and down in response, doing a funky little dance before head-butting a brick block into smithereens. Read More
