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What’s New in Gaming Accessibility and Assistive Technology

January 10, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

We’ve covered developments in assistive technology and gaming accessibility previously on the blog, including hardware like the Xbox Adaptive Controller and software like Code Jumper. While accessibility in gaming still has a long way to go, new technology and innovation continue to emerge with each passing day. Here’s a roundup of recent updates and news…

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5 Excellent Gaming Communities and Organizations

December 15, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

Even if they’re more into single-player games, gamers need community! Communities serve vital roles in the gaming industry, whether they’re helping people connect to one another amidst a global pandemic, providing career mentorship, or looking out for the safety, enjoyment, and success of gamers who have been historically marginalized and left out of conversations around…

Game-based Learning and Passion-based Learning

November 29, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

I think this is it. I think we’ve found it. A duo to rival the widely heralded perfect pair, game-based learning and STEM. What duo is this, you ask? Game-based learning and passion-based learning. via CBR Pictured from left to right: Passion-based learning, game-based learning, and STEM What is passion-based learning? We’re not referencing the…

How to Get Hired at a Game Studio: Game Engineer Edition 2021

November 3, 2021 // Gene Cook

In our How to Get Hired Series, we interview hiring managers all about their departments, their best practices for success at Filament Games, and qualities in applications and applicants that make an impression. For our first installment in the 2021 reboot of this series, we interviewed Gene Cook, our Game Engineering Manager. See our previous…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – November 2021

November 1, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

Be-leaf it or not, the month of turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberries galore is upon us! And with every new month comes a new installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning, a cornucopia of noteworthy news from all around the world to keep you updated on GBL while you sip that PSL. Let’s get into…

Excellent Learning Games That Teach ELA and ESL

October 27, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

It’s been too long since we’ve covered some excellent ELA (English Language- Arts) and ESL (English as a Second Language) learning games on the blog! via Giphy As we mentioned in our last post about ELA games, they tend to be a bit — how do we put it? More slippery and less straightforward than…

Using Digital Games to Teach STEM (Part 2)

September 20, 2021 // Alyssa Froehling

In our last installment of Using Digital Games to Teach STEM, we covered how many of our games can foster skills in STEM. We’re still waiting for you to name a more iconic duo than video games and STEM! While we’re waiting, let’s dive into even more examples of video games that incorporate science, technology,…

NASEF and the Rise of Scholastic Esports

August 25, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Here’s a trivia question for you: what do Starcraft, Super Smash Brothers, League of Legends, Minecraft, Fortnite, and K-12 have to do with eachother? via GIPHY Answer: It’s Esports! Poised to reach a value of $5B by 2028, the global esports market is expanding rapidly, particularly as viewers increasingly looked to their screens for entertainment…

Should I Make My Custom Educational Game in Virtual Reality? (Part 2)

August 9, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

In Part 1 of this series, I shared my thoughts on why VR can be great for learning and great for your organization. In Part 2 of this series, I’m sharing why VR may not be ideal for your custom educational game project and some other considerations that you should be thinking about… via GIPHY…

Should I Make My Custom Educational Game in Virtual Reality? (Part 1)

August 2, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

Greetings! If you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing you’re thinking of investing in making a custom educational game in virtual reality. Rest assured that you are in good company. Studies show that VR in education will continue to grow – most recently, a study from Statista predicts that by 2025, VR in education is set…