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.
It’s been a busy month for AI, which, based on the latest headlines, is something we’ll be saying about all months going forward, forever.
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2025
Spring is in the air, and so is the unmistakable buzz of learners discovering something new- whether that’s running a digital tournament, unpacking the psychology of influencer marketing, or just finding their people in a game room after school.
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2025
There’s no sugarcoating it – healthcare is one of the most complex, high-stakes industries on the planet.
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2025
In healthcare, it’s not enough to know the right answers – you have to understand the person behind the symptoms.
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2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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2025
At the risk of Gertrude Steinposting, I think we can all agree that work is work is work.
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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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2025
This month, we explored foundational aspects of game-based learning that are shaping education in 2025.
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2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review, your go-to destination for all things game-based learning.
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2026
Welcome back to the Game-based Learning Review, your go-to destination for all things game-based learning.
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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.
