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Top 10 Reasons to Work at Filament Games in 2022

Are you interested in a career at Filament Games? There’s a lot to love about working for an educational game developer, but somehow, we managed to narrow this list down to our top 10 reasons why working at Filament is fulfilling and fun. If you like what you read here, be sure to peruse our…

September 12, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Behind the Scenes at an Educational Game Developer: Game Engineer Edition

Once again, we’re taking you behind the scenes at Filament Games! Whether you’re curious about the ins and outs of an award-winning educational game developer or looking to apply for one of our open positions, you’re in the right place. Earlier this month, we interviewed Allison Salmon on a day in the life of a…

September 21, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

10 Things You Should Know About Filament Games

Here at Filament Games, we believe that everyone is a lifelong learner! Whether you’re new to a topic or an expert, there’s always something new to learn. That said, whether you’re a longtime reader of the Filament Games blog or this is your first time visiting, we bet there’s something you don’t know about us!…

September 26, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: Behind-the-Scenes at Filament Games

This month on the blog, we welcomed readers behind the scenes at Filament Games. From insider information to all-star interviews, read on to discover why we love what we do (and how you can join us)! via Giphy Top 10 Reasons to Work at Filament Games 2022 There’s a lot of love about working for…

September 28, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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

Feel that chill in the air and the irresistible urge to listen to this song? That can only mean one thing – October is here! 🎃 Of course, that also means that a new segment of our monthly series, What’s New in Game-based Learning, is back yet again with plenty of treats for all of…

October 3, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

How Video Games Boost Creativity

Hello, Filafriends! This October, we’re all about future-facing (21st-century) skills. Why? Because games and future-facing skills go hand-in-hand. Throughout this month, you’ll find out exactly why right here on the Filament Games blog! Today, we’re focusing on one of the four C’s of future-facing skills – creativity. via Giphy To recap, the four C’s of…

October 5, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Permission to Play with Dan White, CEO of Filament Games (Podcast)

If you want to learn more about our CEO, our company, RoboCo, and future-facing skills, it’s your lucky day! Recently, Dan White met with EdUp Edtech podcast host Holly Owens to discuss Filament’s mission, why failure is vital to learning, digital robotics, the 4 c’s of 21st-century skills, and much more! Check out Dan and…

October 10, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

The Museum of Science, Roblox, and Mission: Mars

Interested in knowing more about one of Filament’s Roblox development projects? We’re lucky to have a special guest feature for this week’s blog! We met with Christine Reich from the Museum of Science and discussed Mission: Mars, an upcoming Roblox experience created in tandem with Filament, Museum of Science, and Roblox. In the following interview,…

October 12, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game Your Way to a Career: Strategists

Welcome or welcome back to the Filament Games blog! Today, we’re continuing our focus on game-based learning and 21st-century skills – or as we like to call them, future-facing skills. Previously, we’ve discussed how game-based learning and esports participation can develop content creation skills, and how those skills can translate into creative careers! In this…

October 17, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: Gaming Builds Future-Facing Skills

What do creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration all have in common? They’re all future-facing skills, of course! Beyond these 4 C’s, future-facing skills also include media literacy, problem-solving, leadership, digital citizenship, and more. You may also know them as “21st-century skills,” which, as defined by Education Reform, are a “… broad set of knowledge,…

October 19, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling