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The Best Educational Games for Nintendo Switch 2

Since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched, it has rapidly found its way into family living rooms worldwide. With its upgraded hardware and expanding library, parents and caregivers are naturally seeking ways to use their shiny new console for more than just entertainment. At Filament Games, we know that commercial video games are powerful vehicles for…

April 22, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

Free Resources on How to Build Accessible Learning Games

Over the past couple of months, we’ve taken a close look at how accessibility works in game-based learning across design, hardware, classroom use, and legal standards. What follows is a curated list of our most useful pieces on the topic, written for both educators and developers. If your goal is to make sure more learners…

July 14, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Accessibility and Game-Based Learning Resources for Teachers

As you get ready for a new school year, now is the time to make sure your classroom is welcoming for all students. That includes students with disabilities, students learning English, and anyone who learns in a different way. One great way to start is by making your game-based learning tools more accessible. Below are…

July 9, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Automated Dynamic Prioritization in Jira: A Manager’s Tale

For when you have too many things to do and not enough time to decide which to do first. I’ve always been on the hunt for the perfect way to track and organize my work. Over the years, I have tried many different methods: None of them have stuck. The problem? I track everything from…

June 25, 2025 // Brandon Korth

The Limits of Automated Accessibility Testing in Games

For many digital products, automated accessibility tools like axe, Lighthouse, or WAVE can catch common issues such as poor color contrast, missing alt text, or improper focus order. These tools serve an important role in a complete accessibility pipeline. They work well for documents, websites, and apps that follow structured layouts and predictable user flows.…

June 16, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

How to Bring Games to Your Classroom in 2024

This one goes out to our educator friends! The school year is underway and educators everywhere are transforming their classrooms into engaging learning environments using the power of game-based learning. Want in on the fun? Your friendly neighborhood educational game developer is here to help. Let’s explore the latest and greatest from the world of…

September 11, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Filament Games Podcast | Season 8 Episode 3 – SXSW Interview with Jamie Sterling

We have another exciting installment of the Filament Games Podcast for you! A part of our 2024 SXSW EDU interview series, this episode features Jamie Sterling, VP of Product, Research & Development at Carnegie Learning. Our Chief Partnerships Officer, Jennifer Javornik, sits down with Jamie to explore the cutting edge of K-12 education and the…

August 14, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 8 Episode 1 – SXSW Interview with Lee Waldvogel

Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! We’re thrilled to kick off Season 8 with an exciting series of interviews recorded live at SXSW EDU. As a component of the SXSW family of conferences and festivals, SXSW EDU is a “celebration of innovation and learning in the education industry.” Our first guest in this series…

July 17, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

An Introduction to RoboCo (Tips, Tutorials, and More!)

Greetings, Filafolks! As of writing this, it’s been a couple of weeks since we launched RoboCo on Steam Early Access for PC. Even if you’ve been familiarizing yourself with all the game has to offer since it came out, there are a lot of features in the game that you may want to learn more…

November 14, 2022 // Luke Jayapalan

Work With Filament Games: How to Get Hired Series Roundup

Filament Games wouldn’t be what it is today without our team! We’re an eclectic group of professionals with a passion for learning. We strive to improve constantly, be playful, and make space for life. We also believe that when we succeed, we succeed together. These are not just our core values – these beliefs make…

February 14, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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