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Gamifying everything from history to pain management

Nam's visit to Tunis consists of two trips, the first of which was in late May. "I ran a two-week long workshop on game design and development, and the implication of virtual reality," said Nam. His work overseas mirrors the work he's doing with his students at Mason, which includes upcoming projects that focus on concepts such as Serious Games and digital therapeutics.

gamificationDave EngJanuary 8, 2023Gamification, games, game design, virtual games, pain management, newsComment

After covid closed escape rooms, these game designers made a virtual one

"Escape Academy" is an adventure game about a student at the eponymous academy, which has a sprawling campus filled with environmental puzzles meant to train the next generation of escape room masters. Bushnell and Salyh first met in 2017 at Two Bit Circus, an amusement center in Los Angeles with arcade machines, carnival games and real-life escape rooms.

escape room, virtualDave EngOctober 31, 2022Games, COVID, game design, virtual games, escape rooms, newsComment

Building A Future: Enriching Your Child's Learning And Life Through Games

I have lived many virtual lives through The Sims games and learned some things about myself in the process. Robloxʼs Welcome to Bloxburg, a sim-like game developed by Coeptus, is helping my child learn to build in 3D space.