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What’s New in Game-Based Learning: February 2025

// Brandon Pittser

Welcome back, game-based learning enthusiasts! As we dive deeper into 2025, the educational gaming landscape continues to evolve in fascinating ways. From groundbreaking innovations in language learning to powerful statements about social issues, this month’s roundup showcases how games are reshaping education across multiple contexts. Let’s explore the latest developments that are making waves in…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – December 2024

// Brandon Pittser

Welcome, game-based learning enthusiasts! As we wrap up another remarkable year, we’re thrilled to bring you the latest and greatest developments from the world of educational gaming. This month’s news roundup is brimming with innovative tools, groundbreaking research, and thought-provoking insights that are shaping the future of learning through play. From empowering educators with cutting-edge…

AI Tutors in Educational Games

// Brandon Pittser

Classrooms are buzzing with new possibilities as AI tutors take on the role of collaborative digital teaching assistants, working to support educators and enhance learning experiences. Whether helping students tackle tough physics concepts, master new languages, or develop teamwork skills through gaming, these tools are expanding what’s achievable in education. Here’s a roundup of how…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – November 2024

// Brandon Pittser

Another month, another full plate of piping hot news from the ever-changing world of game-based learning. From AI-powered language tutors to groundbreaking research on VR in education, we’ve got an exciting mix of developments to share. Let’s dive into the latest news shaping how we learn through play! VR Games Show Promise in Multilingual Education…

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Social Skills Development in Educational Esports

// Brandon Pittser

Welcome back, game-based learning enthusiasts! It’s time to dust off your growth mindsets and check in on your zones of proximal development – today we’re exploring the ways that educational esports programs can foster social skills development among students! While we might traditionally think of esports as a zero-sum realm of Ws and Ls, it…

How to Bring Games to Your Classroom in 2024

// Brandon Pittser

This one goes out to our educator friends! The school year is underway and educators everywhere are transforming their classrooms into engaging learning environments using the power of game-based learning. Want in on the fun? Your friendly neighborhood educational game developer is here to help. Let’s explore the latest and greatest from the world of…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – September 2024

// Brandon Pittser

Welcome back, game-based learning enthusiasts! The smoke of Labor Day cookouts has cleared and the school year sprawls before us, teeming with learning opportunities and – dare we say – playful experiences which may indeed improve our lives.  Via Tenor Whether you’re a teacher gearing up for the new school year, a parent looking for…

Excellent Video Games for Social-Emotional Learning

// Alyssa Froehling

Social-emotional learning (aka SEL) has been a hot topic in education for a while now, and for good reason. SEL is all about helping students develop the skills they need to manage their emotions, set goals, build empathy, create strong relationships, and make smart choices. While these skills are essential for success in school and…

How Video Games Build Resilience

// Alyssa Froehling

You’ve probably heard the age-old warning that video games rot your brain. But what if we told you that gaming could actually help you build mental fortitude and resilience? As an educational game studio, we’ve known for a long time that well-designed games can be powerful learning tools, and research backs up what we’ve observed…

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