Games
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The Best Games to Play Online With Friends
Our top picks include online games you can play over video chat, collaborative games kids (and adults) can play together, and casual games for the whole family.
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Video Game Subscriptions are the Next Big Thing in Gaming
You may never need to buy another video game as new services from Apple, Google and Microsoft let you play as much as you want for one subscription price.
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Microsoft Offers 10-Cent Movies, Music and Apps for 10 Days
If you've upgraded to Windows 10, you can snag many Microsoft apps, movies and music for 10 cents each for the 10 days leading up to Cyber Monday.
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PBS Kids' Kart Kingdom: An Online World for Kids
Kart Kingdom allows kids aged 6 to 9 the ability to explore, cooperate with others and learn in a safe, controlled and free online game environment.
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'Google Feud' Turns Search Autocompletes Into a Game of Family Feud
The browser-based Google Feud turns Google search autocomplete data into a fun Family Feud-esque guessing game.
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Researchers Have 'Solved' Poker by Creating the Perfect Computer Player
Researchers at the University of Alberta have created a strategic learning computer program designed to always win at Texas Hold em poker.
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6 Video Games Kids Will Love
The hottest games for the holidays have arrived. Our top picks that are sure to keep gamers of all ages engaged for hours.
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'The Counting Kingdom' Game Makes Learning Math Fun
The Counting Kingdom is a new tower defense game for PC and Mac that perfectly blends learning about math and fun for kids 6 to 8.
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The Motion-Sensing Kinect v2 Is Coming to Windows
Microsoft's motion sensing system is now available for PCs, but will the games follow?
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Tetris Turns 30, Adds New Features
80s-inspired skins, power ups and sounds come to Tetris to celebrate its third decade of stealing out productivity.
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What Parents Should Know About Xbox One's Titanfall Game
This year's most anticipated Xbox One game has landed, but is this action shooter good for all ages?
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Build Virtual LEGO Models Online
Google and LEGO have teamed up to create Build, a simple-yet-fun building block simulator app.
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The Best Xbox One Games
With so many games on the shelves, you need to know what's the hottest titles for the Xbox One this season. We've got you covered.
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The Best PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 Games
The hottest games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 have arrived. Check out our top picks for action, sports, racing and other titles.
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GameStop Slashes Prices on PS3, Xbox 360
GameStop is offering deep discounts on pre-owned PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles ahead of the coming next-generation console launch.
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Ustyme App Makes Kids' Video Chat With Grandma Fun
Ustyme keeps your kids' attention during long video chats by integrating e-books and tablet gaming into the experience.
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Steam Family Sharing Lets You Loan Out Digital Downloads
Online game marketplace Steam is testing a Family Sharing program that lets you loan your downloaded games to friends when you're not playing them.
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Gaming Company Ubisoft Hacked, Exposing Names and Emails
Hackers recently gained unauthorized access into gaming company Ubisoft's database, exposing emails, user names, and encrypted passwords.
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How to Get a Refund for Your Kids' Unauthorized Apple In-app Purchases
In order to settle a class action lawsuit, Apple has agreed to refund parents' money that their kids spent on unauthorized in-app purchases. Here's how to get your cut.
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Xbox One and PlayStation 4: The Holiday Console Wars Heat Up
New information about the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 make the next-generation consoles look like hot gifts for the holidays.
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Amazon Opens Indie Games Marketplace
Amazon is taking indie games mainstream with its new Indie Games store and introductory offers.
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These 8 Video Games Will Change the World
Non-profit organization Games for Change has nominated 8 games for their contributions in creating a better world and a better us.
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Microsoft Bets Heavily on the Living Room with the Xbox One
The Xbox One is revealed with voice command technology, multitasking and built-in motion and voice sensors. No launch date or price announced yet.
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Nintendo fixes gay marriage "bug"
Characters in the game Tomodatchi Collection: New Life can enter into same-sex relationships. But does Nintendo's "error" need fixing?
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Girl Scouts Introduce Video Game Design Merit Badge
A new merit badge focuses on a growing industry: video game design.
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PS4: The Future of PlayStation Gaming
Sony PlayStation recently gave a glimpse of what’s to come with the new PlayStation 4 console available later this year, and it’s a gamer’s paradise.
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Cat in the Hat App Sale
Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' birthday; PBS Kids launches a new Cat in the Hat game, and Oceanhouse Media is kicking off a Dr. Seuss app sale.
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First Look: Skylanders SWAP Force
Kids can take SWAP Force characters apart and swap the tops and bottoms of the figures to create new characters to play in the game.
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Club Penguin’s Coins for Change Campaign
Socially conscious, tech-savvy tweens can celebrate the true meaning of the holidays by donating the virtual coins they earn playing games online in Club Penguin
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Sara’s Cooking Class App
“Sara’s Cooking Class” aims to get tween girls interested in preparing food from scratch and learning about ingredients.
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Pre-Holiday Sale on Kids Xbox Titles
Microsoft has already begun taking significant discounts off some great kids titles, putting some games in reach under $20.
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Savior for 3DTV? XpanD Universal 3D Glasses Coming in June
Great news for potential 3DTV buyers! XpandD will be releasing universal 3D glasses in June—the XpanD X103—that will work with most major manufacturers' 3DTV sets. -
Intel Launches App Store Targeting Netbooks
Last week, Intel announced the beta launch of their App Store targeting netbook computers. It's an interesting concept—provide light-weight apps to expand the usefulness of Intel Atom processor-based netbooks—but it's not fully baked yet.
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Dora Links Doll is Designed to Engage Tweens
Older girls (ages 5 to 8) can now play with an older Dora the Explorer doll, called Dora Links, and an online world that explores fashion, friendship, the environment and social action.
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Pre-reading Sites for Toddlers
Toddlers never tire of their favorite books, but sometimes parents need to change things up. Try a website with stories and pre-reading activities that are specifically designed to engage the two-and-up crowd.
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Webkinz Jr. Gives Younger Kids a Chance to Join the Online Fun
Bigger, softer Webkinz Jr. plush toys are complemented by a simpler, toned down website for kids ages 3 to 6.
