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Immigration Nation Remastered: An Interview with Game Designer Colin Skinner

To celebrate the recent launch of iCivics’ newly-upgraded Immigration Nation, we sat down with Colin Skinner, Game Designer at Filament Games and lead designer on the project, for a behind-the-screens look at the process of remaking one of iCivics’ most celebrated games. Check out the full interview below! Tell us a little about yourself and…

October 8, 2018 // James LaPierre

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An Interview with the Team Behind Intel’s Tech Learning Lab

Intel’s Tech Learning Lab multi-city tour launches today, bringing cutting-edge immersive technologies and experiences to students and educators across the country – including our in-development STEM and robotics VR game RoboEngineers. Want to learn more about the initiative? Check out our exclusive interview with the Intel team: Give us an overview of Intel’s exciting Tech Learning…

October 17, 2018 // James LaPierre

3 Easy Ways to Bring AR into Your Classroom

Augmented reality is – literally – reshaping the world around us. (Image credit: Giphy) From catching creatures in Pokémon GO to making silly faces with Snapchat and Facebook picture filters, AR has infiltrated the mainstream, with combined hardware and software revenues set to exceed that of VR by the year 2021. As developers of custom-built game-based learning experiences, much…

October 22, 2018 // James LaPierre

Reminiscing on the Learning Games That Defined My Childhood

As a child of the late 1990s/early 2000s with access to a PC both at home and in-school, educational video games have been a part of my DNA for as long as I can remember. From iconic learning game franchises like Reader Rabbit to education-focused spin-offs of famed television shows like Little Bear, countless hours of…

October 24, 2018 // James LaPierre

Creating a Coding Kit for Kids – An Interview with Publications International

To commemorate the recent launch of Learn to Code Kit – featuring four hardcover books & our accompanying Android/iOS app – we sat down with Publications International’s Caroline Delbert to discuss the inspiration behind the project as well as her experiences working on a collaborative project with a game development studio. Check out their responses below! Tell…

November 5, 2018 // James LaPierre

Free Curriculum Materials for Breaking Boundaries are Available Now!

Remember Breaking Boundaries in Science, our free Oculus Go and Samsung Gear VR game highlighting the lives and achievements of influential women scientists like Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and Grace Hopper? 🤔 In the months since we launched Breaking Boundaries, we’ve received an outpouring of kindness and support from players and fans across the world.…

November 7, 2018 // James LaPierre

iCivics’ NewsFeed Defenders: Game-Based News Literacy Learning

Did you hear? Our longtime partner iCivics recently launched their first all-new game in 5 years: news literacy learning game NewsFeed Defenders! Created in partnership with Annenberg Public Policy Center (FactCheck.org) and developed by Filament Games, iCivics’ NewsFeed Defenders tasks players with moderating a fictional social media website focused on news and information, attempting to grow a flourishing…

November 14, 2018 // James LaPierre

How Educational Video Games Can Help Foster Social and Emotional Learning

Previously, we’ve written about how game-based learning is proven to develop 21st century skills, help engage struggling learners, and – when supplemented with a mix of educator-led activities and reflections – improve learning outcomes. But can educational video games help foster social and emotional learning (SEL) among young learners? According to a research study conducted…

November 28, 2018 // James LaPierre

Meet the Project-Based, Student-Focused, and Technology-Driven Classrooms of the Future

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you envision the classrooms of the future? 🔮 Of course, sci-fi depictions of robo-teachers like the one from The Jetsons above are endearing, but we’re not here today to talk about science fiction – rather, today’s blog is taking a closer look at a handpicked selection of…

December 12, 2018 // James LaPierre

A Look Back at Our 2018 Game Releases

At Filament Games, we strive to create playful experiences that improve people’s lives- that’s why we made it our mission statement! If there’s one thing we’ve mastered in our 13-year history, it’s creating meaningful and impactful learning games, training sims, apps, and AR/VR experiences across all platforms, age groups, and all subject areas – be sure to…

December 5, 2018 // James LaPierre

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