This month I’m testing out the Nokia Lumia 928 phone from Verizon Wireless. It’s a Windows phone, which is a change of pace for me, so I’ve been on the hunt for fun apps to share with all of you. There are lots of great apps out there, but I stumbled across something I wasn’t… [more]
Category Archives: Gaming
What is Disney Infinity? An Interview with Producer John Day
An interview with John Day about Disney Infinity. [more]
3 Mellow PS3 Games for Chillin’ This Summer
When most non-gamers hear “video games,” they usually think of titles like Halo, Grand Theft Auto, and World of Warcraft. Maybe they think of casual games such as those found on Facebook or mobile devices. The truth is that there are some great PS3 games where no one is shooting at you and that progress… [more]
Microsoft Stores as Community Spaces
You may have seen a Microsoft store in your community and I’m sure you wouldn’t be surprised to learn that they sell a wide range of computers, tablets, phones, video games, and accessories. When I was asked to attend a webinar and visit a Microsoft store by The Motherhood, I’m not sure what I expected.… [more]
Harry Potter-Style Magical Training with Wonderbook: Book of Spells–A Review
If you know your Wingardium Leviosa from your Expelliarmus, and you’ve been waiting for your invitation to Hogwarts, I’ve got some good news for you. The Wonderbook: Book of Spells for the PlayStation with Move gives you a chance to grab a wand and learn your spell casting. Right in your own living room. [more]
Sifteo Cubes Review
The new Sifteo Cubes are out and they are amazing. If you haven’t experienced Sifteo, it’s a bit tricky to explain. It’s a gaming system comprised of individual cubes that talk to each other and have motion sensing and touch screens. You play games by tilting, turning, and rearranging the cubes, creating a wonderful tactile… [more]
The PS Vita Comes to Quirky-Tech
In February, I introduced you to the PS Vita, Sony PlayStation’s newest handheld gaming device. It was only recently, though, that we got some quality time with one. As a member of the PlayStation Family blogging group, I received a review unit to play with and we’ve all been enjoying our time with it. I… [more]
Plants vs. Zombies Wall Decor
My family loves tower defense games and we have Plants vs. Zombies (from PopCap games) to thank for that. I’ve played through it on a variety of platforms and am actually enjoying it on my Kindle Fire. There’s something cute about a preschooler singing, "There’s a zombie on your lawn…" or declaring, "A zombie ate… [more]
Plants vs. Zombies Wall Decor
My family loves tower defense games and we have Plants vs. Zombies (from PopCap games) to thank for that. I’ve played through it on a variety of platforms and am actually enjoying it on my Kindle Fire. There’s something cute about a preschooler singing, "There’s a zombie on your lawn…" or declaring, "A zombie ate… [more]
Is the Path Out of Poverty a Game?
Imagine thousands of people brainstorming together to find solutions to poverty. Imagine a dialogue that moves quickly, speaks succinctly, and works toward change. What kind of change can come from listening to every-day people? What kind of solutions can we come up with? It may sound strange, overwhelming or even absurd, but that is exactly… [more]