Kids

Nintendo

Here’s A Christmas Classic Because Hey, Why Not

7:00AM December 26, 2011 | Owen Good

If free-to-air TV can bombard us with Christmas-themed viewing, then we’ll wish you a Merry Christmas with video gaming’s counterpart, the unforgettable boxing of a NINTENDO SIXTY-FOURRRRRRR! YES! YES! More »


In Real Life

An Adorable Musical Argument For Legend Of Zelda Fan Procreation

7:20AM December 6, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Three children (with a baby cameo) take on the roles of Link, Zelda and Ganon in what could be the most favourable outcome of Legend of Zelda fans in love, even if they got the musical credit wrong. More »


In Real Life

Your Adolescent Son Can Play With You

5:00AM December 3, 2011 | Brian Crecente

The great things about playing video games is how it gives you a chance to spend a little time with your child in their environment. That doesn’t mean gaming should replace throwing a football or building models, but sitting back and letting your child take charge in a fictional world can be a meaningful bonding experience. Here’s a few great games for the parent looking to play. More »


In Real Life

Pac-Man Video Proves Kids Are The Ultimate Video Game Peripherals

9:20AM October 28, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Not only did Nathan and Jen Glemboski use the lure of sweet, puffy marshmallows to lure their child into playing a real-life version of the arcade classic Pac-Man, they then sent the link into a gaming blog for our amusement. As long as you’re living under my roof you’ll eat those marshmallows! More »


News

Which Came First, The Hardcore Gamer Or The Bad Parent?

7:20AM September 13, 2011 | Mike Fahey

A recent study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University found that the more time school students spent playing games, the more negative an opinion they held about their parents. It seems like a simple matter of cause and effect, but which is which? More »


In Real Life

It’s Never Too Early To Roleplay

7:20AM September 8, 2011 | Mike Fahey

When I was 12 years old my friends and I attempted to decipher the mysteries of Dungeons & Dragons. As I recall, the game we ended up playing involved us hitting each other with sticks. If only we had James Stowe’s child-friendly D&D character sheets. More »


News

I’m Also Not Allowed To Sell My Children For Gaming Money

6:30AM July 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

The internet is abuzz with the story of a Chinese couple that’s gotten in trouble for selling their three children for money to spend on online games. As it turns out, that’s not the sort of thing people take kindly to no matter where you live. More »


In Real Life

Goofy ’90s PSA Warns Kids Of The Dangers Of The Internet

1:45AM March 30, 2011 | Marie Bardi

As this 1998 PSA on internet safety reminds us, the web can be a scary place. Remember not to trust strangers on the net – especially if you happen to be talking to them on what looks like Microsoft Word. More »


News

Video Games Not Worth Stealing Your Mother’s Painkillers Over

6:20AM March 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

A 34-year-old woman in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, today received a one-year jail sentence (suspended to one and a half months) for convincing a nine-year-old to steal his mother’s Percocet in exchange for a video game. If only she had known.


News

Game Boy Puts The Bomb In School Bus Bomb Scare

7:34AM March 17, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Police responding to a bomb scare this morning on a school bus outside of the Northside Intermediate school in Milton, Wisconsin, discovered an 11-year-old boy in possession of a video game system dressed up with wires and batteries to look like an explosive device. More »