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.

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!

One of the most remarkable qualities of game-based learning is its versatility – it can captivate and educate learners of almost any age.
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healthcare
2025

When it comes to therapy, the tools of the trade are evolving in ways few would have imagined just a decade ago.
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healthcare
2025

The line between science fiction and medical reality is blurring. From training the next generation of medical professionals to transforming patient experiences, immersive, futuristic VR and AR technologies are redefining what’s possible in medical training.
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2025

Did you know that game-based learning in simulations has been shown to improve factual knowledge by 11%, skill-based knowledge by 14%, and retention rates by 9% compared to traditional learning methods?
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2025

If you’ve ever stepped into a hospital, you’ve seen nurses managing high-stress situations, making split-second decisions, and delivering patient care with precision and empathy.
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healthcare
2025

Welcome back, game-based learning enthusiasts! Spring is on the verge of springing, the snow banks have dwindled to gross piles of gray goo, and due to the yearly onset of completely foreseeable weather circumstances in Wisconsin, we’re all going mad.
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staffinsights
2025

This month, we explored how games are preparing players for careers, reshaping workplace learning, and even addressing gaps in STEM education.
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staffinsights
2025

If you’ve spent any time in game development, you probably know the thrill of a game jam – an intense, rapid-iteration event where developers race to build a playable game in just a few days.
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2025

We’ve all heard the question a thousand times: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For a lot of us, that question was more stressful than inspiring.
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k12
2025

At the risk of Gertrude Steinposting, I think we can all agree that work is work is work.
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training
2025

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, and so are corresponding AI claims that should be considered with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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2025

Welcome back, game-based learning enthusiasts! As we dive deeper into 2025, the educational gaming landscape continues to evolve in fascinating ways.
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k12
staffinsights
2025

This month, we explored foundational aspects of game-based learning that are shaping education in 2025.
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k12
staffinsights
2025

As a leading educational game developer, we’ve got strong and well-informed opinions about what makes great game-based learning (GBL).
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2025

Looking for evidence that games can transform education? The latest research continues to demonstrate how game-based learning environments are reshaping how students engage with complex topics across different educational contexts.
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2025
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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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filamentgames
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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gamedesign
2026

Best practices for preventing motion sickness while maximizing learning outcomes.