Growing up, I always wanted to be either Wonder Woman, Catwoman, or Batgirl. At the time, of course, my two favorite TV shows were Batman and Wonder Woman. As an adult, I’ve more or less held onto these favorites. In fact, the only reason I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us was to pretend to be […]
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“Where words fail, music speaks” – Hans Christian Andersen One of the greatest storytellers of all time, Hans Christian Andersen understood the universal language of music. It resonates with your soul, across culture and society. It draws your feelings to the foreground, be they light or dark. It is the one thing to truly bring […]
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Video games come in all shapes, sizes, and genres. We love our fast action. We love our open-world horse rides. We love our dragons, our aliens, our futuristic androids. And we also love our storytelling. It may not always be the sole feature we are looking for but great storytelling can really lift a game […]
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There is a lot of talk about women in the gaming space, and very little of those conversations center around moms. In fact, the number one question my partner and I received upon becoming parents was: “So, when are you going to stop playing video games?” It became such a point of everyday conversation, that […]
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What Is Room to Grow? Room to Grow is a cute puzzle game in which you play as a cactus. In each level, you must manipulate your environment by growing yourself and pushing against walls and hedges to push another small cactus to the given target. Age Rating Room to Grow has not been given […]
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It may be safe to say everyone who follows comics and pop culture knows exactly who wields these two shields shown below, but they aren’t the only heroes (or villains) who take advantage of these ornate forms or protection. As many characters from the fantasy, science fiction, and even historical fiction realms are known by […]
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What Is When the Past Was Around? When the Past Was Around is a short, sweet, and surreal narrative point-and-click puzzle game. You play by looking around a series of rooms to find various objects and clues which you will use to solve puzzles such as making correct drinks for the main characters, unlocking doors, […]
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What is Inertial Drift? Inertial Drift is a racing game set in a retro style ’90s future that uses unique Twin Stick Controls to allow racers to drift precisely in a whole new way. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Age Rating Inertial Drift is rated ESRB E and PEGI 3, making it suitable […]
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What Is Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix? Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix is a fun and frantic kart racing game in the style of Mario Kart or Team Sonic Racing. Race as your favorite Nickelodeon characters on tracks based on classic shows while using silly weapons to hinder your opponents and zoom your […]
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What is Superliminal? Superliminal is a video game that uses your perception of size, depth, and relative location to create some totally unique and challenging puzzles for you to work your way through. Warning: At the beginning of the game, players are warned that it contains “flashing lights and contrasting visual patterns which may trigger […]
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Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer covering everything from indie video game development to faerie tales to summer romance. We hope you find something to take a relaxing break with. Indie Games Cover, Image Ablaze, Author […]
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Where are our ‘Animal Crossing’ players? You’ll understand.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve played Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp just as much as the rest of you for the last week or so. OK, that’s not entirely true. I was a holdout for a little while, but then my social feeds were flooded with friend codes, and my Animal Crossing-loving kids were into it, and I […]
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Here are a few suggestions for some of the best games for the Nintendo DS to give this holiday season.
Continue ReadingBring home Mario this holiday season with Nintendo Switch–and then put him on the Christmas tree with this DIY ornament inspired by the game.
Continue ReadingOne of the best indie video games to be presented at PAX Aus 2017 was ‘Think of the Children.’ And yes, sweet child, this is EXACTLY what parenting is like.
Continue ReadingEven if you’ve never played a game by Blizzard before—and especially if you have—these trailers will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even cry.
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If you’re on the fence about taking on the hunt for this mini console, here are a few reasons why it would be worth your time.
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The game is definitely worth picking up, and to really get you and your kids in the ‘Metroid’ mood, here’s a craft you can do together.
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In mid-August, the next wave of Roblox figures will be available at Toys ‘R Us, Target, and Wal-Mart—and here’s your first look at a few of them.
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With your Mii friends filling out the roster of an RPG party, kids are able to go on a journey unlike one anyone else will take in ‘Miitopia.’
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There are plenty of updates and improvements that make ‘Splatoon 2’ another Switch must-have.
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A few weeks after the debut, I think it is safe to say the necromancer brought ‘Diablo’ back from the dead. On my Blizzard dashboard, where one can see their friends and what they are playing, I have seen many more people on ‘Diablo’ than I have in months. So it isn’t just me finding a new love for this game.
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‘The Master Trials’ is everything you already loved about ‘Breath of the Wild,’ just more of it.
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It’s hard to recommend it to anyone that’s not a diehard fan, but if “Stay Fresh!” is now in your DNA, this is an amaz-ink book for your Splatoon collection.
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‘Ever Oasis’ combines an adorable fantasy world and intuitive, convenient game features to create an experience that eases kids into role-playing games.
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The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing.
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The family-friendly fighting game ‘ARMS’ has the potential to become a bright and colorful mainstay on your Nintendo Switch.
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GeekMom Sam gives you the Top 7 takeaways she gleaned while watching today’s Playstation E3 2017 Briefing.
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Xbox’s much-anticipated E3 briefing was worth the 90 minutes I spent watching it live. For those at the event, all video was presented on a 4k screen. Sadly I couldn’t enjoy the full power of the experience on my non-4k screen but I’m sure it was pretty sweet. Here is a curated list of my Top 10 takeaways from the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing.
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