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Cheese, Beer, Packers, and Video Games: Wisconsin’s Thriving Game Dev Scene

June 15, 2017 // Jennifer Javornik

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UPDATE: The inaugural M+DEV conference has ended. Visit the official M+DEV website for the latest news about next year’s show! Did I just get you excited about a video game involving the cheese, beer, and the Packers? Sorry, I didn’t necessarily mean to do that. What I do want to get you excited about is that…

GBL Luminary Guest Post: Games and Grad School

August 28, 2019 // Matthew Berland

Filament Games stays connected to the scholarly side of game-based learning (GBL) through our GBL Luminaries Program. Academics in the Luminaries program work with our staff to maintain a healthy dialogue between game-based learning theory and practice through all-staff lectures and guest blog posts. Today’s GBL Luminary guest post is from Matthew Berland, Professor in…

A Night of VR Exploration at Madison Children’s Museum

November 6, 2017 // Sarah Conn

I may be the office admin at Filament Games, but my background is in informal science education and I spend my weekends working at the Madison Children’s Museum as the STEM Program Specialist. The museum hosts once a month Free Family Nights and I decided to combine my two jobs for a night of fun. This…

Local Spotlight: WGA Professional Development Day

October 9, 2019 // James LaPierre

Calling all Wisconsin-based game developers – the Wisconsin Games Alliance’s Professional Development Day kicks off on Friday October 18th, 2019! Hosted at StartingBlock Madison and featuring two unique workshops on Unreal Engine 4 development fundamentals and version control for game devs, the all-day event is a must-attend for developers of all backgrounds and levels of…

Filament Games Team Inspires Girl Scouts to Code

January 16, 2015 // Elle Jacobson

Check out our working avatar creator here! We have a soft spot in our hearts for kids who are interested in learning about programming and game development, and we make it a part of our mission to look for opportunities to give back to our community. In December, Filament Games was invited to participate in…

5 Easy Ways to Support Your Local Schools

December 6, 2017 // James LaPierre

As the holiday season hastily approaches and the spirit of giving fills the air, we wanted to highlight some simple ways you can play an active role in improving your local school community. No matter the size, location, or funding of your institution or district, it is likely they would joyfully welcome additional support from…

Tune in to Filament Games’ Extra Life 19 Stream!

October 23, 2019 // James LaPierre

Join Filament Games on Saturday, November 2, 2019 as we host a 12-hour gaming livestream and raise money for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin!

Cool Choices: Game-Based Learning Benefits Adults

July 16, 2015 // Kat Shanahan

Classrooms around the country use game-based learning to improve academic achievement, enhance curriculum, and foster self-guided learning. Numerous recent studies have reinforced the efficacy of game-based learning and the positive impacts it has on the today’s students. What may not be as apparent are the benefits of game-based learning for adults. Keeping in mind that…

Yoga For Teachers: An Interview with Breathe For Change

January 29, 2018 // Brandon Pittser

[Note: This is an interview transcript, and has been edited for length and clarity.] Breathe For Change is a growing movement of educators focused on teaching and learning for peace, love, and social justice. Their vision is to allow all people to be educated and empowered as their whole and brilliant selves in their lives, relationships,…

Event Recap: Filament’s Extra Life 19 Livestream!

November 4, 2019 // James LaPierre

We played games, we raised $1655 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and we had a ton of fun along the way – needless to say, our Extra Life 19 livestream was a success!

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