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How Universities are Advancing Game-based Learning Research (Part 2)

Universities are leading the way in researching and advancing new approaches to education, like game-based learning! As industry-leading educational game developers, we are honored to be a part of all sorts of game-based learning projects going on at universities across the US. Together with universities, we are finding creative ways to incorporate game-based learning into…

May 31, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

5 Important Figures in Video Game History You Should Know

The video game industry has grown exponentially since its inception, and it took the hard work of many to make our beloved video game industry what it is today. As educational game developers, it should come as no surprise that we believe knowledge is power, and that knowing your history is important! Today, we’re paying…

April 26, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Video Games, Accessibility, and Assistive Technology

Gaming has the potential to be a powerful tool for learning, entertainment, and social connection, and it’s important that everyone has access to these benefits. On the Filament Games blog, we explore all sorts of topics that fall into the intersection of video games, education, and technology, and an important topic under this umbrella is…

April 10, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

What is Game-based Learning? A Game-based Learning Glossary

If this happens to be your first time on this blog, you may be wondering “What is game-based learning?” The world of game-based learning is constantly growing and evolving, and with it, the language to describe it! As more and more educators, designers, and researchers dive into the field, it’s important to have a shared…

February 27, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: For the Love of Game-based Learning

Here on the Filament Games blog, we aim to bring you the latest and greatest insights on educational gaming, and how it can transform education. This February, we reflected on all of the reasons why we love game-based learning and why we love what we do! If you love game-based learning too, follow us on…

February 22, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 4 Episode 5: Educational Experiences in Roblox

You + the newest episode of the Filament Games Podcast? via Giphy In this episode, your illustrious hosts Brandon and Dan interview Filament Game Designer Colin Skinner about his experiences working as lead designer on RoboCo Sports League. What is RoboCo Sports League? In short, it’s a RoboCo-inspired experience Filament Games is creating specifically for…

February 13, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

5 Reasons Why You Should Work With Filament Games

Are you searching for an educational game developer? Looks like your journey through cyberspace led you to the right place. In case this is your first time visiting our blog, hello! We’re Filament Games, a full-service digital studio that specializes in learning game development on a for-hire basis. via Giphy We’ve worked with clients like…

February 6, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 4 Episode 4: Game-based Learning Myths, Busted!

Look alive! Another episode of the Filament Games Podcast is 🔥coming in hot.🔥In this episode Brandon and Dan, along with guest Lydia Symchych, a former Filament game designer, tackle pervasive game-based learning myths. Like the revered Mythbusters themselves, Brandon, Dan, and Lydia dive into common misconceptions and destroy them from the inside out!* via Giphy…

December 19, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 4 Episode 2: Mooving Cows with Jennifer Van Os

Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! If you read our post on educational video games, farming, and agriculture, you know we are working with our friends at the University of Wisconsin – Madison to create an educational cow-handling game. If you didn’t know, now you do! The project is aptly called Mooving Cows, and…

November 21, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

How Video Games Boost Creativity

Hello, Filafriends! This October, we’re all about future-facing (21st-century) skills. Why? Because games and future-facing skills go hand-in-hand. Throughout this month, you’ll find out exactly why right here on the Filament Games blog! Today, we’re focusing on one of the four C’s of future-facing skills – creativity. via Giphy To recap, the four C’s of…

October 5, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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