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The Filament Games Mixtape (Vol. 1)!

April 1, 2019 // James LaPierre

It might be April Fool’s Day, but we’re not fooling around here: we just dropped a 🔥🔥 mixtape on SoundCloud, and it’s called the Filament Games Mixtape (Vol. 1)! Composed and arranged by Josh Bartels, the Filament Mixtape is packed with some of the hottest tracks in learning game history. Featuring timeless classics like the “Filament Overture,” “The…

5 Popular Video Games You Never Realized Were Educational

August 15, 2018 // James LaPierre

In the world of game-based learning, there exist a handful of games recognizable by players, teachers, and adults alike- titles like Minecraft: Education Edition, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, and The Oregon Trail, to name a few. But as those of us entrenched in the educational games space know, these titles are simply…

Welcome to the New Filament Games Website!

July 25, 2018 // Brandon Pittser

Welcome to the new www.filamentgames.com! If you just happen to be stopping by, you might have noticed that one or two things are different about the site. In actual fact, all of the things are different about the site. But not to worry – things aren’t only different; they’re better. We’ve overhauled the site entirely,…

FGP3-8: Audio Design in Games and VR

June 20, 2017 // Brandon Pittser

In today’s podcast, Brandon and Dan are joined by Filament’s Ethan Cayko for a discussion of practical audio techniques for game development. Tune in for a technical discussion of audio and the ways it can impact a player’s sense of space and immersion. We’ll also discuss the lusory attitude, what exactly is meant by “head-related…

FGP2-13: Math & Learning Games

August 30, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

In episode thirteen of the Filament Games Podcast, we sit down with the newly “doctored” Caro Williams-Pierce to learn about the intersection of math and games. We also talk about math in other dimensions, surfing atop a flying kite, and the intricacies of being a brain in a jar. Hot Topics in This Week’s Episode…

FGP 12: Mobile Games

March 1, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

Welcome to Episode 12! This week we arrive at the end of our quest for a good mobile game. We also discuss why Filament hasn’t made more mobile games, why Brandon is a stock photographer, and what lead us to design a game about chickens on planes. Hot Topics in This Week’s Episode Crashlands Coffee with…

FGP 9: Games, Game-Based Learning & Gamification

February 9, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

Welcome to Episode 9! This week’s podcast covers exciting topics such as game-based learning trends from FETC & BETT and the differences between games, game-based learning, and gamification. You’ll also learn what snerfing is, what Dan would make with a 3D printer, and what it takes to earn points at Filament Games. Hot Topics in…

How Universities are Advancing Game-based Learning Research (Part 2)

May 31, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Universities are leading the way in researching and advancing new approaches to education, like game-based learning! As industry-leading educational game developers, we are honored to be a part of all sorts of game-based learning projects going on at universities across the US. Together with universities, we are finding creative ways to incorporate game-based learning into…

Resource Roundup: For the Love of Game-based Learning

February 22, 2023 // Alyssa Froehling

Here on the Filament Games blog, we aim to bring you the latest and greatest insights on educational gaming, and how it can transform education. This February, we reflected on all of the reasons why we love game-based learning and why we love what we do! If you love game-based learning too, follow us on…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – December 2022

December 5, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

We’ve almost made it, Filafolks. Yet another edtech-filled trip around the sun! It’s officially December, which means we have a gift just for you: a brand-new segment of What’s New in Game-based Learning! What’s New in Game-based Learning is a series here on the Filament Games blog that brings together all of the ❄️coolest❄️ serious…