Brandon Pittser, Author at Filament Games

Mindfulness Apps and Games to Help You Find Inner Peace

August 21, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Are you stressed out? Bewildered? Frazzled, even? It might be time for some mindfulness. via Tenor These days we seem to deal with more stress and distractions than ever before. Indeed, it’s a serious problem, but true to form, we here at Filament Games have a playful solution. That’s right – we’re talking about mindfulness…

Excellent Video Games for Social-Emotional Learning

August 12, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Social-emotional learning (aka SEL) has been a hot topic in education for a while now, and for good reason. SEL is all about helping students develop the skills they need to manage their emotions, set goals, build empathy, create strong relationships, and make smart choices. While these skills are essential for success in school and…

Project Roundup: VR and AR Games by Filament Games

October 9, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

One small step for Filament Games, one giant leap for educational games! Our mission here at Filament has always been to redefine learning through interactive experiences, and this particular roundup of projects showcases our pioneering strides in VR and AR. Read on to learn more about our immersive work with incredible clients. Want to learn…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Educational Game Development

February 7, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games | Educational Game Developer

Do you have an idea for an educational video game that you just can’t get out of your head, but you’re not sure where to start? Are you thinking to yourself, “Surely educational game design isn’t a free-for-all – there must be some best practices out there somewhere?” via Giphy You’re right! And you’re in…

Games as Digital Medicine (Part 2)

October 13, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

In our last installment discussing video games and medicine, we detailed how video games can serve as digital medicine, as tools for maintaining physical and mental health and wellness. via Giphy As we march further on into autumn and towards the end of the year, we thought that the intersection between video games and medicine…

Top 10 Reasons to Work at Filament Games in 2021

September 27, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

So, you want to work at Filament Games? There’s a lot to love about a career at our studio… 10) We work with world-class organizations. FIRST, Scholastic, PBS, Oculus, Columbia University, McGraw-Hill Education, iCivics…and the list goes on. Our 15+ years of creating outstanding learning games has built our reputation as a national leader in…

Educational Games and Project-based Learning

September 13, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Educational games and project-based learning are a natural, delightful pairing – like peanut butter and jelly, or Wario and Waluigi. Via Gfycat Whether you’re looking to teach coding, robotics, or maybe even some future-facing 21st century skills, a project-based approach to learning has proven potency. As rich multimedia offerings, games are an ideal medium for…

Game-based Learning for 21st Century Skills

September 8, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

“21st century skills” is a funny phrase. In the education world, we use this terminology to represent the skills needed for success in the modern workforce, but in a very literal sense, the phrase 21st century skills might sound like a set of abilities you needed for success 20 years ago. (Come on people, we’re…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – September 2021

September 1, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

A new month is upon us! September is here, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and it’s time for another round-up of what’s 🔥 hot 🔥 in game-based learning. via GIPHY This month’s hand-picked selection includes everything from inspiring stories of student creators to learning about saltwater fishing on the high seas…

Life after Launch Part 2: Maintenance Options for Your Educational Video Game

August 30, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

Welcome to Part 2 of “Life after Launch,” a closer look at software maintenance options! In Part 1, I gave you a few things to think about concerning your maintenance needs for your educational video game: the criticality of your game, your plan B, your organization’s IT policies, and, of course, your budget. In Part…

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