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Category: Games

ESports: A Spectator Sport for Gamers

February 22, 2016December 7, 2017Jena Burne1

Esports give gamers of all ages a chance to watch the best of the best play the games they love. These events are like sporting events, video games, and rock concerts all rolled into one and are readily available to watch on a number of websites.

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ For People Who Don’t Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

February 22, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox5

If you’ve ever wondered what Dungeons & Dragons is actually all about, or always wanted to play but you’re too shy to ever try in real life, these D&D groups are just for you.

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5 Things You Should Know About ‘Unravel’

February 8, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox3

Unravel from EA and ColdWood Interactive is a gorgeous puzzle platformer now available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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Introduce Kids to the Marvel Cinematic Universe With ‘LEGO Marvel’s Avengers’

February 1, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

If you’re looking for a way to introduce the MCU to young kids, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers is an experience your whole family can enjoy.

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5 Things You Should Know About 'Mario & Luigi Paper Jam'

January 23, 2016December 7, 2017Kelly Knox

If you’ve been looking for an RPG-style game to get your kids hooked on the genre, team up with Mario and Luigi.

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Avengers, Assemble… LEGO! 'LEGO Marvel's Avengers' Giveaway

January 18, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox17

This is your chance to win a copy of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers on PlayStation 4!

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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks – Video Game Style

January 11, 2016December 15, 2017Samantha Fisher2

What happens when Mom agrees to learn Minecraft from her 10 year old son? Magic, that’s what happens. And lots of laughter.

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Tabletop Game: Battle Sheep

January 4, 2016December 15, 2017Rory Bristol

In three days, I played maybe twenty times. We played with all ages, skill levels, and tacticians.

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3 Geeky Games to Play Anywhere…With Anyone

January 1, 2016December 7, 2017Lisa Tate2

Try these games to replace those awkward silences with laughs.

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Gamin’ Up New Year’s

December 28, 2015December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel3

Party games! Games that can be played by seven or more people are perfect for your New Year’s. Here’s a list, what’s yours?

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In It for the Laughs: A ‘Schmovie’ Review

December 26, 2015December 4, 2017Lisa Tate

Galactic Sneeze’s new game promotes both creative thinking and quite a few chuckles.

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Interview: PlayStation First and the Gaming Community

December 20, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First.

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GeekMom Fail: My Kids Don’t Like the ‘Star Wars’ Movies

December 9, 2015December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin3

Today, just like most ever geek on the planet, I am counting down the days until “Star Wars:The Force Awakens” hits theaters. We have tickets for the whole family and, here it comes, my kids couldn’t care less

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D&D for Young Players and New DMs: 2 — Making the Characters Real

December 7, 2015December 4, 2017Rory Bristol3

No one can learn it all overnight, and sometimes, you won’t have a teacher. D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of the lessons our family learned while introducing my kids to D&D.

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Road Trippin’: Creative Games for the Whole Family

December 3, 2015December 4, 2017Cassie Hart

These road trip games require no pieces, few rules, just kids and a whole lot of imagination.

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #5: Video Games and Apps

December 1, 2015December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol

Since Pong, video games have been of great interest to the geek community. The games and graphics have gotten much more sophisticated, but the appeal hasn’t waned. See what games the GeekMoms are playing this year!

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D&D for Young Players and New Dungeon Masters: 1 — Getting Started

December 1, 2015December 15, 2017Rory Bristol7

D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of lessons learned while introducing kids and a young DM to the worlds most celebrated Roleplaying Game. Join us in Episode 1, as we introduce the kids to D&D, and help them create the characters they will play.

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Finding My Tribe – Gaming Guilds

December 1, 2015December 15, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

There’s a convention called Nerdtacular I’ve attended for the last three years that celebrates the Frogpants podcast network community. This year we took our four-month-old, and so we had a little different experience from previous years.

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Forget Pepe. #ifoundmurky at BlizzCon 2015

November 23, 2015December 15, 2017Jena Burne

The crafts at BlizzCon offered a myriad of cool (and incredibly cute!) choices.

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Screenshot Photography: Where Does it Fit in the Art World?

November 22, 2015December 4, 2017Dina Farmer8

Screenshots are moving from quick and easy glimpses into games into a form of art.

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