I admit to being a much more frequent eBay buyer than seller but since we’ve been on a decluttering spree in our house, it was time to attack the game cabinet and sell the Wii that we barely ever use. eBay is often our method of choice for getting rid of our electronics and with…
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Microsoft #ChampionsSummit: Xbox One, 3D Printing, Imagining the Future, & Seattle in 72 Hours
The last time I visited Seattle I was there as a technology consultant for my school system, presenting at a national technology and education conference on helping nonreaders write where companies like Microsoft, LeapFrog, Promethean, Scholastic, National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel filled the vast expo hall. I never would have imagined 11 years ago…
What is HTML5 and Why it Makes Nickelodeon’s New Mobile Gaming Hub Cutting Edge
Adobe Flash has always been a problem on smartphones. Lots of popular web pages and media-rich internet sites are based on Flash. The iPhone has never supported Flash, and there’s limited support on Android. The industry’s long-term fix for this problem is the introduction of HTML5, the newest version of the web page definition language…
Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover Coming Thursday! (w. giveaway)
“What about a Star Wars takeover?” we asked when visiting the Club Penguin igloo in Kelowna, Canada this spring for the Club Penguin Summit. Something about the way Chris Heatherly, Vice President of Production and Marketing for Disney Interactive Worlds (aka Spike Hike in the Penguin world), made me think that it was coming soon and…
Disney Infinity Recreates the Joy of Open Ended Play Through Video Gaming This Summer
When kids play, they commonly dig through their toy box in search of their favorite characters who become part of an imaginary play world with a story line that is made up as they go along. This is the idea behind Disney Infinity, an open ended world of possibilities where players possess the infinite possibility…
How Club Penguin Teaches Kids About Safe Social Networking
Often called a social network on training wheels, Club Penguin serves as an introduction to the online world for kids ages 6 and above. It provides a multitude of learning opportunities for children and parents alike. After my behind-the-scenes look at Club Penguin through my visit to headquarters and being privy to things that I’m not…
Poptropica Adventures for Nintendo DS Review: Game Tips Needed!
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps What began as one single island on the Poptropica website in 2007 grew into a popular virtual world and has now become Poptropica Adventures, an…
E3 2012: Harry Potter Themed Games for PlayStation Wonderbook and Kinect
Last week the gaming community assembled in Los Angeles for E3, the Electronics Entertainment Expo that served as the industry’s opportunity to take a look at the much anticipated game titles and systems that will be out this fall and in the near future. Lots of new family titles and game experiences can be expected…
Snoop Dogg at E3 2012
As promised, here’s footage of the Tekken Tag Tournament announcement with Snoop from E3 2012 for your Saturday viewing pleasure. Thanks for reading Tech Savvy Mama through your feed! Original post by Tech Savvy Mama ©2012
E3 2012: Snoop Dogg, WiiU, and hot fall video games
For anyone who loves games, E3 is the place to be. 2012 E3 kicked off yesterday, opening expo doors to reveal the latest titles from all the biggest names in the industry and providing attendees with the opportunity to play games and provide feedback to developers prior to the fall release dates. Multimillion dollar multi-level…
