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Embodied Cognition and the Vital Importance of Play

July 13, 2017 // Ethan Cayko

Filament Games | Educational Game Developer

Greetings gentle reader, I would like to kick off this blog article with a quote from one of our fearless leaders here at Filament Games, Dan Norton: “Games-based learning requires that we look at the content and figure out if there are ways to embody that content in the act of play itself.” What I…

Virtual Reality in the Classroom: 3 Real-World Applications

April 18, 2018 // James LaPierre

Virtual reality is poised to radically change the way we learn – but what exactly does that look like? We’ve been following the state of VR in the classroom for several years now, even offering some of our own predictions along the way. Want a glimpse at what the technology-empowered classrooms of the future might look like?…

A Look Back at Our 2018 Game Releases

December 5, 2018 // James LaPierre

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…

Virtual Reality for Sports Training

July 3, 2019 // James LaPierre

By now, it’s no secret that virtual reality can serve as an extremely powerful tool for learning – with companies like Walmart, ExxonMobil, and UPS having already embraced the technology as part of their employee training regiments. But today, we’re switching our focus away from the corporate sector and towards another equally fascinating application of…

Virtual Reality Hardware Roundup – 2020 Edition

March 25, 2020 // James LaPierre

Ready to jump into the world of VR, but unsure which headset is right for you? Check out our overview of the 2020 virtual reality hardware landscape!

Medical Applications for Virtual Reality

April 14, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Last time I checked in on the Virtual Reality space I was looking at VR projects that were creating a positive impact on the world, and I found no shortage of material, particularly in the domain of healthcare. Daring new uses of VR are everywhere you look in the medical industry, with the market expected…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – April 2022

April 4, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

The birds are singing, rain is pitter-pattering against the window, and the Filabee is buzzing around, waiting for flowers to bloom! 🌷🐝 While we wait, how about another installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning? That’s right, your friendly neighborhood educational game developer is here to start April off right, delivering our dear readers the…

Medical Applications for Virtual Reality

July 17, 2017 // Brandon Pittser

Last time I checked in on the Virtual Reality space I was looking at VR projects that were creating a positive impact on the world, and I found no shortage of material. One thing I was intrigued by was the sheer number of medical projects already underway, so I did some investigation. As it turns…

VR Unplugged: A Look at the Oculus Go

April 16, 2018 // James LaPierre

Filament Games | Educational Game Developers

Expensive hardware costs have historically been cited as a factor behind VR’s slow but steady adoption among U.S. consumers – and this trend seems set to continue into the near future, with HTC recently unveiling their new professional-grade Vive Pro headset alongside its professional-grade price point: $799. While HTC attempts to corner the high-end, premium VR market,…

A Look at Publications International’s VR Explorations 2018

December 10, 2018 // James LaPierre

Last year, we kicked off our partnership with Publications International in style by creating six VR experiences for their Virtual Reality Explorations book set – and they were an instant hit! ✨ One year – and a few other collaborations – later, VR Explorations is back with an all-new set of six books and accompanying VR apps: Food Science, How…

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