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Speed Sketch! Bucky Badger’s Four Legged Friends

What’s black, white, and red all over? While my intentionally misleading riddle may have led you to believe that I’m talking about a newspaper, I am in fact referencing a different beast entirely: Buckingham U. “Bucky” Badger, the official mascot of nearby University of Wisconsin – Madison. As you might recall, our studio recently participated in…

September 12, 2018 // James LaPierre

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How to Get Awards for Your VR Experience

Gearing up to launch a VR experience for learning or impact? Make sure to submit your title to these VR awards programs!

April 26, 2021 // James LaPierre

Research Roundup: Corporate Training and Adult Learning

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. But did you know that game-based learning can lead to enhanced learning outcomes for adults,…

September 19, 2018 // James LaPierre

Oculus Quest for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

In November 2016, CEO Dan White published an article exploring how VR changes learning. Fast-forward two years, and it’s obvious that the technology has yet to reach its full potential in classroom and training settings. There have, however, been signs of promise – in the K12 sphere, Oculus recently announced the launch of Oculus Education…

October 1, 2018 // James LaPierre

Resource Roundup: Game Design and Development Colleges in Wisconsin

To those paying attention, it’s no secret that Madison, Wisconsin is home to a growing cluster of video game development studios – a phenomenon that we see occurring throughout the greater state, too. With the number of local community gaming events like M+DEV Conference, Madison FemDev, and Indie Arcade increasing each year, there has never been a…

October 3, 2018 // James LaPierre

Find Filament Games at M+DEV 2018! 🎮

Did you know? While we’re most famous for our cheese, beer, and the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin is also home to a thriving game development scene! …and many more! Last year, local industry organization the Wisconsin Games Alliance kicked off M+DEV, a game development conference designed to serve as a gathering place for games industry professionals…

September 26, 2018 // James LaPierre

Game-Based Learning for Homeschoolers: A How-To Guide

Our team spends a lot of time guiding teachers through the process of implementing high-quality learning games in their K12 classrooms – but we simply can’t forget about our homeschooling friends! Which is exactly why we created this article: a complete how-to guide for getting started with our award-winning library of Filament Learning games! Let’s jump…

October 10, 2018 // James LaPierre

Immigration Nation Remastered: An Interview with Game Designer Colin Skinner

To celebrate the recent launch of iCivics’ newly-upgraded Immigration Nation, we sat down with Colin Skinner, Game Designer at Filament Games and lead designer on the project, for a behind-the-screens look at the process of remaking one of iCivics’ most celebrated games. Check out the full interview below! Tell us a little about yourself and…

October 8, 2018 // James LaPierre

8 Tips for Writing a Perfect Conference Speaking Proposal

Want to take your conference speaking proposal to the next level? Each year, members of our studio apply to dozens of conferences across the nation in the hopes of landing speaking sessions of their own. We win some, we lose some, but most importantly: we learn from our failures, applying lessons learned from failed proposals…

October 15, 2018 // James LaPierre

An Interview with the Team Behind Intel’s Tech Learning Lab

Intel’s Tech Learning Lab multi-city tour launches today, bringing cutting-edge immersive technologies and experiences to students and educators across the country – including our in-development STEM and robotics VR game RoboEngineers. Want to learn more about the initiative? Check out our exclusive interview with the Intel team: Give us an overview of Intel’s exciting Tech Learning…

October 17, 2018 // James LaPierre