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Category: Video Games

Growing Down: What Mothering Has Taught Me

March 9, 2016December 15, 2017Tesla Doty2

Being a parent helps us grow up. It also helps us grow down! Here’s a look at what I’ve learned in my few years of being a mother. From becoming more responsible to reliving my favorite stories with my children, being a parent has been a blast!

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Clever Entrepreneurs Create Havens for Creative Geeks & Gamers

March 3, 2016December 15, 2017Lisa Natcharian

While the internet offers opportunities to connect remotely with empathetic fans of games of all sorts, a growing group of shrewd entrepreneurs has begun to launch wildly popular brick-and-mortar establishments where nerds of all stripes can gather to hang out in person with their tribes and let their creative impulses soar.

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5 Things You Should Know About ‘The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’

March 1, 2016December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is the perfect introduction to Link if you or the kids have never picked up a Zelda game before.

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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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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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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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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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Get a Head Start on the Holidays Thanks to Nintendo [Giveaway!]

November 13, 2015December 15, 2017Kelly Knox34

It’s not too early to being planning the perfect holiday presents, and thanks to Nintendo and GeekMom, you can get a head start!

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PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show

November 8, 2015December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

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!

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GeekMom Secret Origins: Samantha Fisher’s Journey Started With The Doctor

November 1, 2015December 15, 2017Samantha Cook2

Why did I become a geek? Alas, there is no one in my immediate family who has the same predilections as I. So how did this happen?

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Fun & Spooky Games Whatever Your Halloween Plans

October 27, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

To help you celebrate Halloween I’ve picked out six games in six different styles including board games, video games, and games to play with kids.

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We Bought Our Sons a New Gaming System…and a History Lesson

October 26, 2015September 14, 2022Patricia Vollmer2

Patricia’s sons asked about what it was like to play video games like Pong and Pac-Man in the 1980s. She and her husband decided to show them first-hand.

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6 Tips for Throwing a Video Game Playdate With ‘Yoshi’s Woolly World’

October 12, 2015December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

Thanks to the attention spent to co-op play in games like the upcoming Wii U title ‘Yoshi’s Wooly World,’ video games are more social than ever.

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Classical Geeky

October 3, 2015December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Classical music with a geeky twist: ‘Games of Thrones’ opera-style, Symphonies with Harry, and the Video Game Orchestra!

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3 Quick Games For When You Have No Time to Play

September 17, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

Threee of favorite games that can played in less than 30 minutes: ‘Fallout Shelter,’ ‘Rock On,’ and ‘Big Pharma.’

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‘Lego Marvel’s Avengers’ Coming in 2016

August 5, 2015December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

Take a peek at some of the characters from the upcoming Lego Marvel’s Avengers video game.

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Unlock ‘Lego Jurassic World’: Will Bricks Find a Way?

June 26, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

Lego Jurassic World was Sophie’s first foray back to the Lego games franchise since Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7. Recent offerings have put her off of the games, but the lure of her favorite ever movie being given the Lego treatment was just too strong.

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Gallery: Atari and the Videogame History Museum at GDC

March 7, 2015December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle

Reminisce about the Atari heyday with these photos from the Videogame History Museum exhibit at GDC.

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Global Game Jam 2015

January 23, 2015December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Innovation, experimentation, collaboration. That’s Global Game Jam.

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