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‘Game Shakers’: A New Show About Girl Game Developers

September 10, 2015December 4, 2017Ruth Suehle

Game Shakers is a new show about two 12-year-old girls who launch their own game company. It premieres this Saturday on Nickelodeon.

Popular Games vs. Geek Gamers: Can They Impress?

August 31, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown3

Sophie and her husband decided to play two hugely popular, yet non-geeky games—Yahtzee and Clue—both of which recently received a Firefly-themed makeover, to see if they could be won over.

5 Things You Must Do at GenCon

August 8, 2015December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin

GenCon, held each summer in Indianapolis, Indiana, touts itself as “The Best Four Days in Gaming.” The focus isn’t on video games, but on board games, card games, role-playing games, and miniature wargames. It’s the unplugged game convention and it is a massive affair. You cannot possibly see and do it all, but having just come back from my fifth GenCon, these are five things that should definitely be on your list.

Welcome To the World of Aetaltis!

June 20, 2015December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

“Journey to a distant land where bold adventurers wield magical blades against dark creatures from the shadowy depths. Thrill to the arcane power of enigmatic sorcerers as they master forbidden arts to strike down their diabolical enemies. Marvel at the courage of common folk who refuse to surrender to the tide of evil sweeping over the land. These, my friend, are the CHAMPIONS OF AETALTIS!” –Marc Tassin

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Late to the Game: ‘Elder Sign’

June 20, 2015December 15, 2017Sophie Brown1

Elder Sign is a cooperative dice-rolling game based on the Cthulhu Mythos in which you and your fellow players work together as a team of researchers investigating a museum, attempting to prevent the rise of an Ancient One.

Disney Promotes ‘Summer’ Event With Retro-Style Gaming

May 29, 2015December 2, 2017Rachel Cericola

Soaring Over Summer series includes new episodes and voxel versions of favorite Disney characters.

Bungie Aims to Help Nepal Relief Efforts With “Destiny” T-Shirt

May 8, 2015December 2, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The earthquake in Nepal has devastated that region. Bungie is helping raise funds for the relief effort with a special, limited-time t-shirt.

So Your Kids Want Their Own Minecraft Server

January 24, 2015December 2, 2017Maryann Goldman9

GeekMom Maryann shows you how easy it is to have your own GForce Minecraft Server.

Global Game Jam 2015

January 23, 2015December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

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

We Can Do It! Lessons From My Son

November 14, 2014November 23, 2017Melanie Meadors

Some people think homeschoolers teach their kids at home, short and simple. Well, that’s not entirely true. Sure, I might teach my son, the Chief, how to do math, or how to find out more information about his favorite planet, or we might read stories together. But truly, the learning goes both ways.

Ruckus: The Goblin Army Game

November 9, 2014November 23, 2017Rebecca Angel

Check out Ruckus: The Goblin Army Game for multiple levels of non-stop fightin’ action for the family.

Guinness World Records 2015: Gamer’s Edition!

November 6, 2014December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol

Poke your nose in this book on gaming data and you’ll lose yourself for hours.

Chatting with Jen Wang, In Real Life

October 21, 2014December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors1

GeekMom Melanie had the opportunity to chat with artist Jen Wang about her work on the new graphic novel, IRL (In Real Life).

Cory Doctorow Talks About His Graphic Novel, IRL

October 11, 2014November 23, 2017Melanie Meadors

GeekMom Melanie talks to Cory Doctorow, author of such books as Little Brother, Makers, and Rapture of the Nerds, and co-editor of Boing Boing, about his upcoming graphic novel, IRL (In Real Life).

Our Epic Family Road Trip to GenCon

September 16, 2014December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin

We took our two girls with us on our annual trip to GenCon this year, and it was a whole new adventure.

CleverPet is Like Simon for Your Dog

May 8, 2014November 23, 2017Rachel Cericola

This upcoming WiFi-enabled device is designed to educate and entertain your pet.

HP Envy Touchsmart M6 Laptop Review

April 30, 2014November 23, 2017Dakster Sullivan5

How does the HP Envy Touchsmart M6 stand out against the competition? Dakster gives us her full review!

Small Cons vs Big Cons

March 12, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel10

Big cons have the big names, but small cons have perks too. I’ve had good and bad experiences at both. You?

GeekMom Video Playlist

February 26, 2014December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel2

LOTS of entertainment to help you procrastinate! From that crazy German supermarket commercial, to the physics of ice-skates, to zombie romance, to Tom Hiddleson winning a dance battle.

5 Tips for Keeping Your New Game Console Safe

February 21, 2014November 24, 2017Natania Barron

This post is brought to you by Protect Your Bubble. It’s no secret that for many geek households the console has come center stage. No longer do these amazing machines do just one thing–play games–they’re now where we go to watch movies and television, work out, connect with our families, and even let the Internet […]