When I was a kid, I didn’t like any toys, games, books, or TV shows that tried to “make learning fun.” I wasn’t dumb; I knew when I was being lied to—learning and fun are mutually exclusive. But ...

Evolutionarily speaking, we are built to enjoy learning. Neuroscientists (and those of us who spend time with young children) know this to be true—but institutionalized education tends to dim the joy ...

Cooking Academy 2: World Cuisine is a sequel to the relaxing cooking sim, Cooking Academy. Like many good sequels, it takes what was great about the original game and expands on it. While it doesn’t ...

For some people, cooking in real life is a chore, though the delicious results can often make up for the frustratingly long prep times and complicated recipes. We'll be taking a look at games that ...