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Historical Video Games Have Promise—but Only If They’re Honest

In partnership with UKIE, the British gaming trade association, the game developer wants to introduce Discovery Tour to 52 schools across the UK.But this isn't the first time someone has deployed a video game for education. Whether it's the untamed west of Red Dead Redemption 2, the wind-fed fields of 13th-century Tsushima, or the bustle of Renaissance Florence, games are becoming more photorealistic and increasingly rely on historical settings for their narratives.

gamesDave EngMay 28, 2022Video games, historical, game developer, education, newsComment

Game-based Learning: How it Works

Whether you're interested in studying game-based learning as a teacher or a game developer, your first step should be understanding why and how games empower learning. The Arguments for Game-based Learning Engagement At the top of most teachers' lists for why game-based learning works is probably going to be the most obvious answer: they can be engaging.

games-based learningDave EngJune 28, 2021game-based learning, experiential learning, game developerComment