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what’s new in game-based learning – may 2026

This month brings new data and unique projects to the wild and wonderful world of educational game development. We even had some controversy, which is extremely rare and always interesting. Elsewhere, research emerged showing serious games improve clinical vocabulary retention. And out in the outfield, students are applying geometry to minor league baseball. Across all…

May 4, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

april roundup: game-based learning across contexts

Throughout April, we explored how interactive digital experiences apply targeted frameworks to solve distinct educational challenges. Across five posts, we examined the use of virtual environments for vocational training, discussed the concept of cognitive satiety, highlighted a new civics game, reviewed console-based family learning, and explored localized environmental simulations. Join us on an end-of-month tour…

April 30, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

Game-based Learning for Environmental Awareness

Happy Monday, Filafriends! Today, we consider the environment, and the fact that it’s pretty much all we have. It’s an asset that requires preservation and conservation, and so today we’re highlighting game-based learning solutions that address those very topics. Lately, we’re seeing fresh and original approaches in this space, particularly with regard to educational games…

April 27, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

The Best Educational Games for Nintendo Switch 2

Since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched, it has rapidly found its way into family living rooms worldwide. With its upgraded hardware and expanding library, parents and caregivers are naturally seeking ways to use their shiny new console for more than just entertainment. At Filament Games, we know that commercial video games are powerful vehicles for…

April 22, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

let’s play investigation declaration with icivics.org!

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. For the uninitiated, the GBL Review is a live series where we play educational games, interview developers and education luminaries, and generally…

April 20, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

Why Cognitive Satiety is the New Goal for EdTech

The dopamine extraction schemes behind many popular digital products are often blamed for shrinking attention spans, especially in environments filled with constant notifications and competing stimuli. I myself have been distracted from completing this article in no less than five totally disparate ways since starting to write it. Based in part on hope for a…

April 15, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

Equipping Students for the Trades Through Game-based Learning

Career and technical education trains students to operate with precision before they have access to real equipment, real stakes, or real time in the field – a gap that has always asserted itself when the granularity of professional realities meet the abstractions of what one learns from curricula. Fortunately for us and learners everywhere, immersive…

April 13, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – April 2026

Our March roundup focused on clarity, and with that clarity in hand, April is showing us where the lines start getting drawn. Educators are defining when AI belongs in the learning process and when it gets in the way. Researchers are building new ways to measure what students retain after using it. Institutions are making…

April 8, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

What’s New in Game-based Learning – April 2026

This month brought a mix of new tools, research, and notable projects that are worth a look. The NYT’s major review of language learning apps breaks down how platforms are refining short, interactive lessons with built-in feedback. A new narrative game designed with Ojibwe communities is pushing language learning into homes and families and preserving…

April 6, 2026 // Brandon Pittser

Building Data Literacy Through Game-Based Agency

Data literacy is a non-negotiable competency for the modern workforce. While our recent update on artificial intelligence and education explored how learners prompt generative models, it’s equally important to address the foundational skills required to evaluate their work. As luck would have it, game-based learning delivers the exact mechanisms needed to build true data fluency.…

April 1, 2026 // Brandon Pittser