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Tag Archives: Xbox
GeekDad Geekaway: The Xbox One X Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win the Xbox One X Giveaway! Read More
Beat the Summer Doldrums With Seagate’s Game Drive XBox Game Pass Special Edition
Seagate has the perfect companion drive for your XBox, with a Special Edition bonus that will keep your kids busy for the rest of the summer. Read More
Re-Spawn: This Week’s Video Game News for 07/03/2017
GeekMom and GeekDad recap what caught their eye in recent video game news. Read More
Re-Spawn: This Week’s Video Game News for 06/26/2017
GeekMom and GeekDad recap what caught their eye in recent video game news. Read More
Top X Xbox E3 2017 Announcements
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. Read More
Re-Spawn: This Week’s Video Game News
GeekMom and GeekDad recap what caught their eye in recent video gaming news. Read More
EB Games Expo 2016: Preview
Next week Sydney (Australia) hosts the EB Games Expo, and EG Mum is making her list of all the previews and playtime on offer from the computer game industry. Read More
Cortex and Kaos Skylanders Revealed at Gamescom
‘Skylanders’ gets playable Kaos and Cortex figurines and ‘Crash Bandicoot’ adventure packs for all consoles. Read More
GeekDad Review: Sound BlasterX H5 Gaming Headset From Creative
I conscripted my twins Jon and Aidan to help me test out a gaming headset sent by Creative. The 13-year-olds spend an awful lot of time playing on Xbox Live with their friends, and they already have several headsets to compare the Sound BlasterX H5s to. The verdict? This is a gaming headset well worth considering. Read More
LEGO Cyberman Minifigures Pack a Punch
Having taken a look at the Wave 3 ‘LEGO Dimensions’ gameplay, here’s a close-up inspection of the toys. Read More
Wave 3 Adds Ghostbusters to 'Lego Dimensions'
Wave 3 for Lego Dimensions is out today and the Ghostbusters Level pack is the first chance to explore its New York open world. Read More
'Ant-Man' and 'Captain America: Civil War' DLC for 'LEGO Marvel's Avengers'
Ahead of this month’s release of ‘LEGO Marvel’s Avengers,’ DLC has been announced for ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Civil War.’ Read More
How Story Works in 'Skylanders Superchargers'
Behind the scenes at Skylanders develop Vicarious Visions to see how they created this year’s story. Read More
Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks – Video Game Style
What happens when Mom agrees to learn Minecraft from her 10 year old son? Magic, that’s what happens. And lots of laughter. Read More
‘LEGO Marvel’s Avengers’ Goes Big on Open Worlds
A fresh look at the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers game, releasing in January, has revealed open worlds for Asgard, Malibu, Washington, Manhattan, and Barton Farm from the ‘Avengers’ movies. Read More
PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show
PAX Aust – The Hype! The Glitz! The Gaming! Evil Genius Mum has worked her way through all of that to find the five best video games for you and your spawnlings. What a sacrifice! Read More
The Meaning of ‘Halo 5 Guardians’
We all know that video-games are more than entertainment, but what is the deeper story behind something like ‘Halo 5’? Perhaps this response-song gets to the root of it, with its message of hope in humanity. Read More
Tour Every ‘Lego Dimension’ Open World
If you are having a job decided which of the LEGO Dimension open world expansions to purchase, this list of videos offers a guided tour of each in turn. Doctor Who world has just been added with Wave 2: Read More
‘Knight Rider’ and ‘The A-Team’ Headed to ‘Lego Dimensions’?
Recent retail codes and the announcement of the new Knight Rider film suggest that this may be another brand coming to Lego Dimensions next year. Read More
‘Lego Marvel’s Avengers’ Trailer Is Here, Release Confirmed January 2016
This new trailer for Lego Marvel’s Avengers confirms the scope of the game and its January release date: Read More
Mature Minecraft? ‘Story Mode’ Rated Over 12s in UK
The new Minecraft Story Mode received a rating for over 12s only; but why? Read More
Brothers Test ‘Skylanders Superchargers’ Game-Play
We have a look at some of the first in the home gameplay on Skylanders Superchargers from two brothers trying out the game: Read More
Unboxing: Kids Test ‘Skylanders Supercharger’ Toys (and Packaging)
Here’s a close ‘in the home’ look at what you get in the different Skylanders Superchargers starter packs: PS4, Wii, Wii U and Dark Edition: Read More
‘Lego Dimensions’ Rolls Out Impressive Voice Talent
In a new video for Lego Dimensions we can discover the wide range of voice talent at work in the game. Read More
‘Lego Dimensions’ Tour Each Doctor Mini-Figure
Here’s a look at all 13 of the Doctors available in Lego Dimensions. Read More
Kids Play ‘Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars’
Ahead of a full review, here’s a look at some first impressions of kids playing ‘Disney Infinity 3.0.’ The space travel and improved lightsaber combat are both winners. Read More
‘LEGO Dimensions’ Unveils ‘Scooby-Doo’ Game-Play
In an exclusive new trailer, here’s a look at ‘Scooby-Doo’ content in ‘Lego Dimensions’. Read More
‘LEGO Dimensions’ Adventure Worlds Hands-On
The final piece of the ‘LEGO Dimensions’ puzzle has been unveiled at Gamescom. Read More
‘Skylanders SuperChargers’ Go Racing Online
At Gamescom Activision has unveiled Kart Racing in all versions of Skylanders SuperChargers as well as online play throughout. Along with a first look at the figurines and vehicles for Shark Shooter Terrafin, Shark Tank, Night Fall and Sea Shadow, on show in the demo were the following levels: Cloud Factory Calamity Canyon Dragon Spire… Read More
