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Follow Filament Games on Instagram! 📸

September 14, 2020 // James LaPierre

Want a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be a part of the Filament Games team? Our Instagram feed has got you covered – here are some highlights!

Find Filament Games at M+DEV 2020! 🎮

February 3, 2020 // James LaPierre

The Midwest Game Developers Conference (M+DEV) is BACK for 2020. Learn all about the conference and find out where you can find Filament Games at the event!

Augmented Reality in 2019

July 22, 2019 // Brandon Pittser

It’s been a big year for us in virtual reality – with a Webby win and a new PC/VR hybrid title on the way (namely, RoboCo), our VR efforts continue to pay dividends. But what about VR’s weird cousin, augmented reality? It’s been a minute since we’ve checked in on AR, and when I started…

Oculus Quest for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

October 1, 2018 // James LaPierre

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…

How to Get Hired at a Game Studio: Game Designer Edition

January 17, 2018 // Dan Norton

Let’s talk about design as a job! People like to think that designers are a job defined by having neat ideas. They sit on a cushion, think of game…stuff, maybe even write it down. The developers gather around, consume the documents, eager to fulfill the prophecies from their glorious leader, and eventually, the designer is…

How to Get Hired at a Game Studio: Art Edition

December 13, 2017 // Natasha Soglin

As the Game Art Team Lead, one of my key responsibilities is hiring and onboarding new game artists when open positions become available. I am often the first person to review incoming job applications, tasked with sifting through portfolio after portfolio in order to determine which candidates are most qualified to move forward in the…

How to Get Hired at a Game Studio: Working with HR

October 23, 2017 // Sarah Conn

Hi, I’m Sarah! In addition to making sure the office keeps running, rearranging people’s schedules so that we can make appointments with outside clients, and running the phones, I also operate as on-site HR for Filament Games. I deal with posting jobs, job applications, and constructing offer letters. For all you job seekers out there,…

Augmented Reality and Training

September 18, 2017 // Brandon Pittser

We’ve been talking a lot about VR lately, but the world of XR content and experiences is wide and inclusive of mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), and more, each with its own set of strengths and applications. MR is a broad term that describes content situated “anywhere between the extrema of the virtuality continuum”[1].…

FGP 15: How Did I Get Here?

March 22, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

Welcome to Episode 15! Join us on the Filament Games Podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at how Abigail Rindo, Lead Producer, and Stephen Calender, Game Engineer, decided to create learning games and what drew them to Filament. Hot Topics in This Week’s Episode Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake Oxenfree Cities: Skylines Stardew Valley More Information…

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

December 2, 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…