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5 Excellent Educational Games for the Nintendo Switch

May 21, 2018 // James LaPierre

Alright, we’ll admit it – nearly our whole studio is obsessed with the Switch, the latest and greatest gaming console from Japanese gaming giant Nintendo. And we’re not alone in our love for Nintendo’s hybrid home/portable entertainment machine – devices remain in high demand more than a year after its launch, approaching levels of success…

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

October 16, 2017 // Stephen Calender

One of my responsibilities at Filament is facilitating the hiring process, and I will often be the first person to screen applications. Upon first review, I try to give each applicant 10 minutes of my time. Based on Filament’s structure, I need to evaluate a candidate on the following criteria: Are they capable of building…

How to Teach With Games

February 3, 2016 // Brandon Pittser

We spend a lot of time at Filament thinking about the best ways to use games in the classroom – our designers, engineers, and artists are all tirelessly invested in uncovering new ways that games can shine in a formal education setting. By far, our most reliable sources of inspiration are the teachers who are…

Elevating Your 1:1 Initiative: Chromebooks

January 25, 2016 // Elle Jacobson

It’s official. You’ve passed that referendum, approved that budget line item, or received the grant to implement new devices for your district. You’ve debated long and hard, you’ve put your decision through a panel, you’ve surveyed your department leaders and even asked your tech-savvy colleagues. You’ve probably spent more hours than you care to count…

A-Games Study: How Teachers Use Digital Learning Games

July 29, 2015 // Kat Shanahan

Game-based learning is rich with opportunities that enhance the student experience while helping teachers solve classroom challenges. A recent study by the A-Games project (Analyzing Games for Assessment in Math, ELA/ Social Studies, and Science) shed light on game usage in the classroom – including how teachers are using games as formative assessment tools. More than…