Future teachers see educational potential in computer games, study shows. Teacher training should therefore address their potential in the classroom. Future teachers see educational potential in ...

Game advocates are calling for a sweeping transformation of conventional education to replace traditional curricula with game-based instruction. But what do researchers have to say about this idea and ...

Cathleen Norris is a professor at the University of North Texas in Denton and Elliot Soloway is a professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Games for Learning: Solution de Jour Deck: By ...

National Video Game Day was celebrated on September 12, which leads to the question: Why would something that's so much a part of modern life need any extra promotion? Unfortunately, video games get a ...

Rhys James Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s as we dive into beloved computer disc games that defined a generation of young gamers. From building cities and amusement parks to solving mysteries and creating ...

It is this freewheeling agency, adds Dr McCall, that makes games—especially those that lean towards simulation rather than ...

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses. The resource – GameDev ...

Screenshot from an online emulator of 1985 edition of The Oregon Trail (Internet Archive) Back when I was playing these games on my family’s Apple IIc, they were often side-eyed by a generation that ...

Terrence Smith has been writing since his early childhood, when he wrote his first fanfiction: Taz in the Temple of Cyber Power. He has grown up on Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft consoles in the ...

Landmark historical relics don't usually slip past at public auction unnoticed, but as we demonstrated in this recent article, it does happen. Now three priceless relics from gaming antiquity are ...

The first mechanical computer is an Analytical Engine, which was designed by Charles Babbage, the Father of the Computer.