Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new resource well worth checking out! http://www.seriousgames.today Who Made This? This site was built by Digitalmill, Inc. Digitalmill is a consulting and development firm focused on games, videogames, and their related technologies led by Ben Sawyer.Based in Freeport, Maine, just … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI recently posted a table explaining the differences between games, serious games, educational, games, GBL, etc. I thought a concrete example might help to understand the distinctions. Say we are using The Parable of the Polygons to help a high school … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis question keeps coming up. Here’s a handy table to help. This is an updated version of the table I created back in 2015. Note: This image is not to be posted anywhere or re-used without my written permission. Citation: … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minutePosted on 16 January 2018 Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent. Source: No evidence to support link between violent video games and behaviour – News … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor anyone who’s ever wondered what it means for a game to be 1st person, isometric, top-down, etc, here’s a handy illustrated guide: Types of Game Perspectives | Mozzastryl. Here are some simplified images: 1 person likes this post. Like … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI gave a keynote address at the inaugural EduGaming conference last year. As part of the preparation, I made this timeline: The Edutainment Era – A Look at What Happened and Why. We are once again experiencing a rise in the popularity … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesBecker’s Lazy Test is something I developed some years ago as part of the 4PEG game assessment template (4PEG = 4 Pillars of Educational Games). When I am examining a game, I play it and see how far I can … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s finally out!! Introduction to Game Development Using Processing by Jim Parker This book guides you through the basic game development process, covering game development topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, Web-based games, etc. Real games are created, and … Continue reading