Pure Power – Lenovo Ideapad 310
When what you need is real computing power but what you want is not to totally destroy your fragile bank account, the Lenovo ideapad 310 is exactly what you’re looking for.
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‘Song of the Deep’ is a Multimedia Winner
“Song of the Deep” is a multimedia experience–the rare gem of a novel and a game–that appeals to middle grade readers, gamers, and their parents.
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Building a PC for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Virtual reality looks awesome, but it demands a beefy PC. Here’s my parts selection, construction, and video of the build.
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‘Ghostbusters’ Video Games Announced
To coincide with the release of ‘The Ghostbusters’ film, Activision in conjunction with Sony will be releasing not just one, but two video games this summer!
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‘Minecraft Story Mode’ Episode 5 Releases March 27th
Along with news that the next big episode in Minecraft Story Mode will be available on March 27th, Telltale have also confirmed that we will be getting another three episodes that extend this narrative further.
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'LEGO Minifigures Online' Goes Cross Platform
The recent move to an upfront paid model for LEGO Minifigures Online comes with a hefty slice of improvement in the game. Full voice acting, cross platform online mutli-player and special timed events.
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Battlefield Hardline’
Here’s the things that parents should know about ‘Battlefield Hardline.’
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‘LEGO Jurassic World’ Game-Play Trailer
We have a look at the video-game footage and how that relates to the physical Lego toys for LEGO Jurassic World.
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That Dragon, Cancer Kickstarter Launches
That Dragon, Cancer is a game about one family’s journey with terminal cancer. Today the developer announced their Kickstarter project.
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Embrace the Nightmare of Go to Bed
Halloween is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to experience Go to Bed: Survive the Night, the debut title from indie studio Touchfight Games.
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Have a Free Pokémon TCG Online Booster on Us
Celebrate the arrival of the Pokémon TCG Online on the Apple App Store with a free virtual booster pack!
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The Maingear Spark is Big Gaming Fun in a Tiny Box
The Spark from Maingear has everything you want in a gaming PC, in a teeny tiny box.
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The Sims 4 Combines Grumps and Glee with New Moods
At E3 this year EA revealed more about the new features in The Sims 4. This includes more flexible creator tools and a host of new characterization tweaks, most notably the moods that effect this year’s Sims.
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Minecraft for Parents 101
Minecraft introduction for parents and a close look at Pocket Realms for kids.
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RPG + Pinball = Rollers of the Realm
Rollers of the Realm is a new Steam video game by Phantom Compass that incorporates RPG elements into classic pinball play. The group has created some videos to show how the combat works.
Continue ReadingReview: Digital Storm Bolt
The Digital Storm Bolt arrived in a surprisingly small box but its weight quickly dispelled the notion that this wasn’t a serious gaming machine. The case is solid and powder coated a nice shiny white with a cool black interior. …
Continue ReadingToys R Us CEO Compares Disney Infinity and Skylanders Swap Force
Having quizzed Activision Publishing’s CEO about Skylanders Swap Force, we had a chance to get an opinion from the other side of the retail fence. Jerry Storch is the CEO and Chairman of Toys R Us and knows a thing …
Continue ReadingExclusive Disney Infinity Wave 1 Hands-On
We go hands-on with Disney Infinity Wave 1 figures and play-sets. The development staff at Avalanche Software talk us through the first 5 minutes of each Play-set, and we round things off with an interview with CEO John Blackburn.
Continue ReadingConfirmed: Disney Infinity Combines Skylanders Toys and Minecraft Creativity
New Skylanders-style game announced by Disney in Hollywood today. Disney Infinity uses a new range of toys to access in game characters alongside a sandbox game maker mode.
Continue ReadingGrant Lets Kids With Disabilities Become Gamers With Adaptive Technology
Learning a new video game can be frustrating. But for kids with a disabilities, the experience can be especially hard. If you can’t play what the other kids are playing, it’s like being picked last for the kickball team. Take …
Continue ReadingTransformers: Fall of Cybertron is a Megatron of Fun
I’ve just spent the last two days playing through Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and it is, without a doubt, my favorite game this year. High Moon Studios put a lot of their heart and soul into this game and it …
Continue ReadingSpyParty Is a Shooting Game to Share With Your Kids
I’ve been fascinated by SpyParty since I first stumbled upon it at the GameCity festival. I wrote recently that SpyParty is the only shooting game I’m 100% happy for my kids to play.
Continue ReadingBrave Combines Archery and Gestures on Wii, PS3 and 360
Brave: The Video Game will be released this Summer alongside the film. Interestingly it’s currently slated for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and Windows PC/MAC — nothing mentioned about 3DS or Vita at this stage.
Continue ReadingPathfinder MMO on Kickstarter
Back in 2009 Paizo Publishing released Pathfinder, a table-top roleplaying game that extended the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 ruleset. Pathfinder has gained considerable popularity in the ensuing years, and now the team at Paizo is embarking on a new project, …
Continue ReadingRevisiting Stacking Uncovers Child-Friendly Role Play
With all the excitement around Double Fine Production’s Kickstarter success it’s easy to forget where they have come from, and their other successes in unusual video-game development strategies.
Case in point are their “Amnesia Fortnight” games where the developers were granted …
Continue ReadingGrab Your Assault Rifle and Join the Mass Effect 3 N7 Challenge Weekend
Electronic Arts (Bioware) is going on the rampage this weekend against the Reaper faction with “N7 Challenge Weekend” on Xbox 360 and PC. The squad level and community level carnage starts Friday, 3/16 at 5PM PST and ends Monday, 3/18 …
Continue ReadingX3: Albion Prelude Announced for Release
Hot on the heals of news of X-Rebirth comes X3: Albion Prelude. It plays out in a time between the old and the new, with the X universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come in X Rebirth. …
Continue ReadingBack to the Future: The Game Review
I was eight years old when the first Back to the Future movie came out and I remember going to the theater to see it. I loved it and I still love the whole trilogy to this day. So I was excited when I heard about Back to the Future: The Game which is by […]
Continue ReadingBang! Adds First True Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Bang! breaks new ground with cross platform multi-player, but it’s the quality of the game-play that has got my family hooked (again) on this great parlor game. Parlor games have had something of a resurgence in the gaming community the last few years — after-dinner games played in a group where each person is assigned […]
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday, Windows XP
October 22nd marked the 10th birthday of Microsoft XP and the operating system is spending the special occasion by slipping quietly into retirement. As the first major change in Microsoft’s operating system platforms, it was not well perceived in the …
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