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VR and AR in Healthcare

The line between science fiction and medical reality is blurring. From training the next generation of medical professionals to transforming patient experiences, immersive, futuristic VR and AR technologies are redefining what’s possible in medical training. By immersing users in interactive, hands-on scenarios, VR and AR are making healthcare more precise, accessible, and effective than ever…

March 17, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Best Educational VR Games for Meta Quest 2024

Happy Holidays! Your friendly neighborhood educational game developer is here to help you make the most of your fancy new Meta Quest VR headset. With so many games available, it can be hard to choose the best educational and family-friendly games for the Meta Quest that came out in 2024, so we’ve done the legwork…

November 29, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Filament Games Podcast | Season 8 Episode 4 – SXSW Interview with Julie Willcott

We’re excited to bring you another fascinating episode of the Filament Games Podcast, recorded live at SXSW EDU 2024! In this installment, we sit down with Julie Willcott, Education Products Manager at zSpace, to explore the cutting-edge world of virtual reality in education. via Tenor Julie brings a unique perspective to the world of educational…

September 16, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Some Assembly Required is Available Now!

Today’s the day! Some Assembly Required is now available on Meta Quest! 🎉🤖 In this chaotic sandbox game, you’ll construct any robot you can think of, unleashing your creativity to solve hilarious challenges in a whimsical warehouse setting. If you’ve been following our journey, you might recognize this as the Meta Quest version of RoboCo!…

May 16, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and Language Acquisition

We don’t hide the fact that we love game-based learning and all of its many benefits – including its ability to assist students who are learning new languages! Today, we’re exploring what recent research has found on game-based learning for language acquisition. Through the following studies, we’ll explore the latest discoveries and findings on educational…

March 11, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

What’s New in Game-based Learning – January 2024

Happy New Year and welcome to the latest edition of What’s New in Game-based Learning! In this monthly series, we recap the most exciting new stories on game-based learning, games for impact, AR/VR for learning, and more. We’re excited to see what this fresh year will bring to our favorite industry – and if you’re…

January 3, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: VR and AR for Learning, Training, and Professional Use

As educational game developers, VR and AR are two types of technology that fascinate us. This month on the blog, we set out to uncover all of the different ways VR and AR have potential, are emerging, or are already in use in educational and professional settings. Here’s what we found! via Giphy Before discovering…

October 30, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: AR and VR for Education and Training

Whether you’ve just found us or you’re a regular reader, welcome to the Filament Games blog. If you’re curious about what researchers have to say about VR and AR for learning, you’ve landed in the right corner of the internet! Today we’re exploring the latest studies and findings that show us the impact of AR…

October 18, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

VR and AR for Hands-on STEM Education

VR and AR have the potential to change so much about our workforce – and in many fields, it already is! From the game industry to healthcare to art and design, advances in VR and AR technology offer truly immersive ways to learn, train, and work. One of the most exciting and impactful applications of…

October 16, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

The Role of VR and AR in Art and Design Education

What do you get when you combine creativity and technology? Endless possibilities! This combination is reshaping how students learn and professionals practice within all sorts of subjects. In recent years, the disciplines of art and design have experienced significant transformation through the integration of technology. Today, we’ll explore how virtual reality and augmented reality are…

October 11, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

What We Mean When We Say AI: Understanding Types of AI

Game-based Learning and Therapy

Game-Based Learning in Healthcare 2025: Resource Round-up