Welcome to the Game-Based Learning Review, your go-to destination for all things game-based learning. Each week, we publish articles and videos that examine how educational games are designed, evaluated, and deployed in real learning contexts. With a special focus on the games we create with our esteemed clients, the Game-based Learning Review draws on work across K12, higher education, workforce training, and informal learning environments.
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review! Dan and Brandon have a full episode of puzzle-solving, game design pitches, and robot dancing.
What was being 17 years old like for you? Me, at 17 At 17, I was in my senior year of the Sacred Heart School of Montreal where I wore a uniform every day, studied things like advanced chemistry and physics, performed in lead roles in school plays, lead a group of peers as Head of Shelton House, sang in the school choir, and led my team to the provincial championships as captain of my school’s soccer team.
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staffinsights
2018
No matter the player’s age, game platform, or subject matter, digital games have the power to effortlessly immerse players in complex problem-solving for long stretches of time – making them ideal for engaging young learners and teaching key 21st century skills.
adultlearning
corporate
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healthcare
2018
Marketing Director Brandon Pittser tapped 2018 as a big year for personalized learning in our most recent EdTech predictions article, citing a series of sizable investments from the Facebook-backed philanthropic powerhouse Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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k12
simulation
staffinsights
2018
We get hired by organizations all across the world to make educational video games on their behalf.
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gamedev
howto
staffinsights
2018
To get more people interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), research tells us that there needs to be more diverse STEM role models so that all people can see themselves in STEM professions.
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gamedesign
gamedev
howto
2018
We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest game: Breaking Boundaries in Science.
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gamedesign
interview
2018
Whether you want to test the market with your new impact game or need something to impress your funders, sometimes you want to make a smaller initial investment in your game before you commit to taking it to Gold.
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gamedev
howto
production
2018
Instructional designers are experts in the art of making information understandable, consumable, and retainable.
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corporate
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healthcare
2018
In the world of game-based learning, there exist a handful of games recognizable by players, teachers, and adults alike- titles like Minecraft: Education Edition, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, and The Oregon Trail, to name a few.
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k12
staffinsights
2018
A couple of months ago, I walked across the stage to commemorate graduating from college.
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staffinsights
2018
On the hunt for offline game-based learning fun? We’re switching gears a bit today – instead of talking about video games like we usually do, we’re going to take a look at another equally valuable facet of the game-based learning world: educational board games.
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k12
staffinsights
2018
How many times have you written the perfect Tweet, only for it to seemingly slip by completely unnoticed by your friends, fans, and followers?
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simulation
staffinsights
2018
We’ve previously established that digital learning games can aid in engaging struggling young learners, help players develop 21st century skills, and even teach a marketer how to code… …but did you know that educational games also allow players to accomplish the impossible?
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k12
staffinsights
2018
Communication is a critical aspect of any collaborative enterprise, and game development is no exception to that rule.
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gamedev
howto
2018
Most in EdTech are likely familiar with the SMART Board line of interactive software, whiteboards, and interactive displays – but did you know their parent company conducts EdTech research, too?
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howto
k12
research
2018
Dubbed “the epicenter of EdTech,” the annual ISTE conference is a celebration of the world’s most cutting-edge organizations, research, and innovations operating at the fascinating intersection of education and technology.
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k12
predictions
vr
2018
The summer heat has finally arrived, which can only mean one thing: it’s ISTE season!
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k12
vr
2018
Last week, QA Analyst Steven Farrell and I embarked on the journey of our lives – traveling from Wisconsin to California to attend the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3.
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mobile
staffinsights
vr
2018
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roboco
2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review! Dan and Brandon have a full episode of puzzle-solving, game design pitches, and robot dancing.
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gamedesign
gamedev
2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review! We're back at it in RoboCo, crossing that goo gap.
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edtech
2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review! This week we kick things off with two new homegrown widgets.
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gamebasedlearningreview
2026
Welcome back to the Game Based Learning Review! This week we return to RoboCo and the zombie apocalypse level, where our goal (of our creation) is to capture a rogue undead manager in a trash can.
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gamedesign
2026
Welcome back to the stream! This week on the Game Based Learning Review, we return to Zoombinis, the classic puzzle game we started last episode.
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gamebasedlearning
2026
Welcome back to the Game Based Learning Review! In this week's episode, we take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s to play the iconic educational title, Logical Journey of the Zoombinis.
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gamebasedlearning
2026
See how learning games evolved over 20 years in Filament CEO Dan White's Games for Change 2026 retrospective, plus his take on where the field goes next.
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gamedev
2026
Join Dan and Brandon for a livestream! We crossed the gap but the goo is still flowing. So today? We turn valves.
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filamentgames
2026
In this episode of the Game-based Learning Review, hosts Brandon and Dan dive into Do I Have a Right? to commemorate iCivics.org's GEE! Award for Best Formal Learning!
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STEM
2026
Join hosts Brandon and Dan for another attempt at the Silicon Sonata level in RoboCo!
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2026
We’re still live! Every Monday at 1230pm CST, the Game-based Learning Review airs on the Filament Games YouTube channel, featuring educational game playthroughs and developer insights. Catch up on the most recent episodes!
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k12
2026
Hello friends of Filament and a Happy Monday to you all! If you’re like me, Mondays are an exciting time, because every Monday we drop a fresh episode of The Game-based Learning Review.
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2026
Another day, another chance to think about financial literacy! As you may have heard earlier this week, Filament just launched a game with our friends at Intuit called Credit Climber
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staffinsights
2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review, your go-to destination for all things game-based learning.
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staffinsights
2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review, your go-to destination for all things game-based learning.
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gamebasedlearning
2026
As part of our yearlong retrospective celebrating 20 years of educational game development, we’re introducing...
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2026
Best practices for preventing motion sickness while maximizing learning outcomes.
