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CheckPoint: 48-Hour Gaming Marathon for Mental Health

May 19, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

CheckPoint is running a 48-Hour LiveStream Gaming Marathon this weekend. Because gaming IS good for your mental health and your gaming community.

‘YIIK: A Postmodern RPG’ Invites You to Game Like It’s 1999

April 29, 2017December 12, 2017A.J. O'Connell2

Playing the ‘YIIK: A Postmodern RPG’ demo at PAX East in March was a little weird for me. After all, I graduated from college in 2000, just a year after the game’s protagonist comes home from college to find himself facing both adulthood and a terrible mystery.

5 Ways ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ Is Even More Fun for Kids

April 24, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox

Are there enough updates and tweaks to make Mario Kart 8 worth purchasing again?

Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great

April 24, 2017January 3, 2018Shiri Sondheimer

Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it…

How We Did Our Minecraft Birthday Party

April 20, 2017December 12, 2017Amy Weir2

Decorating, food, and activities for a Minecraft-themed birthday party, as tested by a ten-year-old Minecraft fanatic and his friends.

‘LEGO City Undercover:’ Family Fun with Digitized Minifigures

April 19, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

‘LEGO City Undercover:’ The addictive family fun you’re used to but with a storyline that keeps you coming back again…and again..and again.

How a Mom Was Added to Gaming’s Most Popular Cast of Characters

April 4, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

Michael Chu, lead writer on ‘Overwatch,’ talks about adding a mother to the diverse cast of the game.

Most Wanted: ‘Colt Express’ Goes Digital

March 24, 2017December 12, 2017Sophie Brown

The Spiel des Jahres winning ‘Colt Express’ has been allowing us to play at being bandits for several years already, but now there’s an app version.

‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie’s Michelle Lin at PAX East

March 20, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

Actress Michelle Lin from the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ movie sits down with GeekMom Karen to talk about her role and her martial arts training.

New ‘Roblox’ Toys Inspire Creativity Online and Offline

February 4, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox1

If YouTube Let’s Play videos are any indication, ‘Roblox’ is currently giving ‘Minecraft’ a run for its money with kids looking for games to flex their creative muscles.

Madden 17 Ads: Parodies As Poetry

January 9, 2017December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

EA Sports and NFL stars Antonio Brown, Von Miller, and Rob Gronkowski promote ‘Madden 17’ in a series of new parodies that shine.

10 Things Your Gamer Could Have Been Doing While Steam Was Down

December 23, 2016December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Steam was down today! Other gaming systems might go down over the holiday. What do you do??

‘Skylanders Imaginators’ Is One of the Best Yet

December 17, 2016December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

With the ability to create your own Skylanders to defeat Kaos, ‘Skylanders Imaginators’ is one of the best titles of the series. (And it’s not too late to get it before Christmas!)

Planet Coaster: The New Standard in Theme Park Simulation

December 13, 2016April 27, 2018Sophie Brown2

Planet Coaster is the latest offering for fans of theme park simulators, and it takes the standard to a whole new level.

7 reasons ‘Pokémon Go’ Is Perfect for Parents of Toddlers

December 1, 2016December 9, 2017A.J. O'Connell2

Pokémon Go is ideal for someone who used to game but who now has a small child. Seriously. It’s like Niantic Labs designed it with middle-aged, work-at-home mothers of two-year-olds in mind.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #3: Games

November 22, 2016December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol

For this week’s GeekMom gift guide, we cover some of our favorite games!

‘Unreal Estate’: Real Fun in Unreal Places

October 17, 2016December 15, 2017Samantha Fisher

See how much real fun can be had in unreal locations with ‘Unreal Estate’ now on Kickstarter.

‘Pokémon GO’ Is a Security Risk to Google Accounts

July 11, 2016December 9, 2017Jackie Reeve1

We talked to Adam Reeve, whose Tumblr post alerted ‘Pokémon GO’ gamers to the risk. It has now gone viral.

Lego Star Wars: The Bricks Awaken

July 7, 2016December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ brings the franchise up-to-date with a full play through of the movie and bonus levels featuring all-new content. But we’re hoping the Multi-Build feature isn’t in the next game.

Know Your Heroes: ‘Heroes of the Storm’ Primer

March 18, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne2

Learn the basics about Blizzard’s eSports craze, ‘Heroes of the Storm,’ as it’s second annual ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament gets underway tomorrow.