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Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 8 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Stan Pierre-Louis

What does the future hold for gaming as entertainment and beyond? As President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), this week’s Filament Games Podcast guest Stan Pierre-Louis is a prominent strategic leader of the US video game industry. via Giphy As President and CEO of ESA, he spearheads the organization’s public policy efforts,…

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 7 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Rebecca Benghiat

Terms like “addiction,” and “anxiety” often carry heavy stigma around with them. Yet opening sincere dialogues around mental health is exactly what longtime advocate Rebecca Benghiat does alongside Filament Games Podcast host Jennifer Javornik in this new episode. via Giphy With senior leadership experience driving growth for organizations like New York’s pioneering Quad Preparatory School…

Flow, Learning, and Motivation in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Greetings Filamentarians! We’re excited to share something special with you today. In this blog, guest author, Ed.M. and Harvard graduate Dave Kim investigates “Breath of the Wild” and its impact on gaming culture. Read on to explore this popular commercial game’s unique approach to competence, autonomy, and relatedness through the lens of Self-Determination Theory, game-based…

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 5 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Elizabeth Newbury

Ready to explore policy through play? Get ready for another illuminating conversation about serious games on the Filament Games Podcast! Meet Dr. Elizabeth M H Newbury, the visionary behind the Serious Games Initiative at the Wilson Center. As Director, she transforms policy discussions into interactive experiences, using games to engage the public around critical, real-world…

Game Your Way to a Career: Content Creators

Welcome to the final installment of “Game Your Way to a Career.” In this conclusion to our series on video games and 21st century skills, we’re discussing content creators, and how building skills related to content creation can give gamers a leg up in many different career paths! Read on to discover what exactly a…

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