video games

  1. Entertainment

    2013 NAVGTR Video Game Award nominees announced!

    By Krystal Clark on Feb 5, 2013
    Calling all gamers! The nominees for the 2013 NAVGTR Video Game Awards have been revealed. Major franchises like Far Cry, Mass...
  2. Family Activities

    6 Video games you can play with your kids

    By Maria Mora on Jan 11, 2013
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    Don’t know the difference between Mario and Luigi? Don’t worry. These six family-friendly video games will have you joining in on...
  3. Mom & Dad

    Managing technology and family

    By Marva Soogrim on Jan 8, 2013
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    Technology can certainly be convenient, but it can also be a distraction too. Unfortunately in many families, parents and children...
  4. Toys and Play

    Best active video games to get the family off the couch

    By Vicki Clinebell on Nov 27, 2012
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    Want some serious family fun that keeps you fit? Try family video games that tempt your couch potatoes into being part of the action!
  5. Family Fun

    Tech connect: Plan a family video game night

    By Whitney Coy on Nov 27, 2012
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    Don’t let technology come between you and your family — use it to bond your family members together!
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    Holiday gifts for teens

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 22, 2012
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    If you aren't sure what to buy your teenager this holiday season, consider these video games, electronics and other cool ideas.
  7. Celebrity Gossip

    Sarah Hyland says gamers can love fashion, too

    By Meagan Morris on Oct 29, 2012
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    Sarah Hyland might be super-busy — she's got that little role on Modern Family , after all. It doesn't mean she doesn't have time...
  8. Family Activities

    10 Active video games for the family

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 13, 2012
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    Instead of joining the kids-and-video-game debate, pour your energy into getting in on the fun with exergames — family video games...
  9. Child Development & Health

    Unplug your kids this summer

    By Maria Mora on Jul 6, 2012
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    When the weather heats up and school’s out, some kids want nothing more than a chance to veg in front of the television watching...
  10. Music

    Symphony of the Goddesses review

    By Oonagh McQuarrie on Apr 26, 2012
    The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses doesn’t disappoint listeners with its re-imagining of iconic game tunes.
  11. Entertainment

    It's a gamer girl's world

    By Oonagh McQuarrie on Apr 9, 2012
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    Video games aren't just for boys. Girls who game now make up almost half of the gaming population. But you'd never be able to tell...
  12. Technology

    5 Must-have gadgets for 2012

    By Kori Ellis on Mar 28, 2012
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    Whether you're looking for a gaming console, smartphone or tablet computer, we have the rundown on the hottest technology. Check out...
  13. Music

    Nintendo's Legend of Zelda gets musical

    By Oonagh McQuarrie on Mar 28, 2012
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    Lovers of the classic Nintendo video game The Legend of Zelda will have the chance to experience their favorite game in an...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Media wise parents

    By Nichole Beaudry on Mar 14, 2012
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    When we live in a society of information overload, how can we be sure that we’re carefully and consistently choosing the best...
  15. School Age Kids

    Do violent video games make kids fat?

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 3, 2012
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    An Oklahoma representative has proposed a tax on violent video games in hopes of curtailing childhood obesity and bullying. Is he on...
  16. Bargains, Savings & Shopping Tips

    Black Friday shopper pepper sprays 20 people at Walmart

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 25, 2011
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    In Los Angeles, a shopper used pepper spray to gain an advantage during Black Friday sales at a Walmart. The incident inflicted...
  17. Tweens, Teens & College

    Popular social games for teens

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 22, 2011
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    Social network games, multiplayer video games and virtual worlds are popular among teens and tweens because they not only entertain,...
  18. Celebrity Gossip

    Call of Duty 3 sets stunning sales record

    By Meagan Morris on Nov 14, 2011
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 managed to pull over $400 million from the wallets of gamers in the first 24 hours after its...
  19. Child Development & Health

    How to help your kids break the screen habit

    By Jen Klein on Nov 7, 2011
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    Your kids are just like you: They love technology. Between cell phones, video games, laptops and any number of devices, they are...
  20. Television

    Christina Hendricks has a Need for Speed

    By Krystal Clark on Oct 18, 2011
    Christina Hendricks is ready for her video close-up. The actress is making her video game debut in the upcoming EA title, Need for...
  21. Family Fun

    3 Video games to play with your preschooler

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 10, 2011
    We've all read about the evils of video games. But truth be told, playing video games can be an engaging learning experience for...