Articles Mar 20, 2020

Not All Games are Canceled

Your internet connection is the key source for gaming. With Kinetic Internet service, you can trust your connection will not be interrupted, no matter how many games you have going in the house.

Your teens and tweens may be playing video games online to stay connected to their friends. Maybe you’d like to join the fun too. Who will be the new Game Night Champion at your house?

Need help finding games the whole family will enjoy? Nintendo’s Super Mario, a classic, is still considered to be one of the most popular family games or, if you need a good laugh, grab your phone, download Heads Up! and give it a try for yourself. If you need a little convincing, checkout how Kaley Cuoco & Ellen DeGeneres play the game!

Remember, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Google Earth and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released three new Carmen Sandiego games sure to help everyone learn or get a refresher on capitals around the world, the locations of historic events and other geographical facts. Check out these ‘Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego’ games for your next game night, The Crown Jewels Caper, The Tutankhamun's Mask Caper and The Keys to the Kremlin.

Here’s a list of games we think you might enjoy.

Super Mario (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, iOS & Android devices)
Mario Kart (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, iOS & Android devices)
Mario Party (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS & Wii U)
Smash Brothers (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS & Wii U)
Overcooked 1 & 2 (Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One & PC)
Push Me Pull You (PS4, PC, Mac)
Just Dance (iOS & Android devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV & any web enabled device)
Jackbox Games (Use any phone or web enabled device)
Heads Up! (iOS & Android devices)
PSYCH (iOS & Android devices)
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego? The Crown Jewels Caper (iOS & Android devices)
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego? The Tutankhamun’s Mask Caper? (iOS & Android devices)
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiedo? The Keys to the Kremlin (iOS & Android devices)

Most importantly, playing games together will give you a glimpse into what your children are playing, and how they’re playing. One study found the more parents and their children play games together, the closer they become.

Your internet connection is critical. Many of today’s video games are multiplayer and VoIP-enabled so that players talk with teammates over IP while tapping, zapping and zipping away.

At Kinetic by Windstream, we’ve been building the network to fit your family game night needs for years. To learn more about Kinetic Internet, visit Windstream.com.

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• Free Whole Home DVR: Enjoy watching recorded shows in any room at any time. Record, pause, fast-forward and rewind live TV. Plus, record up to 4 shows at once.
• Wireless Set Top Box (for additional TVs): Limit wire clutter and enjoy the freedom to watch TV in any room in your house without worrying about cable ports.
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• Exclusive savings when you bundle services: Bundle Kinetic TV with High-Speed Internet and unlimited phone and save.
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