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The Art of Designing Games for Impact, Education, and Action (Podcast)

// Alyssa Froehling

Do video games have a role to play in environmentalism and sustainability efforts? You can find out by listening to our CEO Dan White on the How to Save the World podcast!  Hosted by Katie Patrick, an environmental engineer, designer, and author, this podcast explores what truly motivates people to take action for the planet.…

The Power of Educational Games with Dan White (Podcast)

// Alyssa Froehling

Do you think science is cool? We know science is cool. That’s why our CEO Dan White recently appeared on PocketLab’s Science is Cool (ScIC) Unplugged podcast! via Giphy Hosted by Dave Bakker, the ScIC Unplugged podcast is “a science podcast for cool teachers.” Dan and Dave’s conversation delves into various topics, including open-ended problem-solving…

5 Reasons Why You Should Work With Filament Games

// Alyssa Froehling

Are you searching for an educational game developer? Looks like your journey through cyberspace led you to the right place. In case this is your first time visiting our blog, hello! We’re Filament Games, a full-service digital studio that specializes in learning game development on a for-hire basis. via Giphy We’ve worked with clients like…

Video Games and AI in 2023

// Alyssa Froehling

If you were on the internet at all at the end of 2022, you know that Lensa AI and other AI portrait generators were taking TikTok and other social media platforms by storm. Lensa specifically sparked many important conversations about privacy, the ethics of AI art, the exploitation of data, and more.  As we take…

Experimental Learning with Filament Games (Livestream)

// Alyssa Froehling

In our increasingly digital world, game-based learning is a rich and relevant topic for today’s schools and the realm of education at large. There’s a lot of terminology, theory, and intent surrounding educational games. If you’ve ever had questions like “what differentiates a serious game from an educational game?” or “what skills do students need…

Resource Roundup: Educational Games and the Environment

// Alyssa Froehling

Hello, Earthlings! Believe it or not, July is coming to a close. This month, we focused on several different topics around gaming and the environment. Any of us looking to build a better future must first understand our planet, including what nurtures it and what challenges it currently faces. Educational video games are an excellent…

Educational Video Games, Farming, and Agriculture

// Alyssa Froehling

If you’ve been involved at all in the commercial gaming sphere for the past decade or so, you know that farming sims are an incredibly popular genre. For example, Concerned Ape’s Stardew Valley, a 2016 indie release, has since sold over 20 million copies! Before Stardew, there was Natsume’s Harvest Moon series, now known as…

Googly Eyes and Top Hats (Podcast)

// Alyssa Froehling

Recently, our CEO Dan White had the pleasure of joining Elecia White and Christopher White (no relation!) on their engineering podcast, Embedded.fm. This podcast features insights from engineers, artists, educators, and makers with a passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In this episode, Dan discusses Filament’s approach to game design, our upcoming sandbox…

The Filament Games Mixtape (Vol. 2)!

// Alyssa Froehling

Three years have gone by. You’ve been patiently waiting. It’s finally here. This time, it isn’t April – so you don’t have to wonder if we’re fooling around at all. 🔥Say hello to the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol. 2)🔥 Like the first installment, this mixtape was composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, Filament’s Audio and…

10 Amazing Edtech, Robotics, STEM, and Game-based Learning Podcasts

// Alyssa Froehling

There’s a podcast for practically everything and everyone. Luckily for us, that means there’s an abundance of podcasts on game-based learning, edtech, STEM, robotics, and other related topics we’re passionate about! Whether you’re a frequent reader of our blog, or just stumbled upon it now, chances are you found your way here because you were…

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