After all the bad rep, games have been getting from the World Health Organisation declaring gaming an addiction and many people blaming the industry for increased violence and more unsavoury things. A game has received US-based Food and Drug Administration approval as a form of…
Every year the British Academy for Film and Television Arts also celebrates the best of games. I always find it interesting to dig into the titles that were nominated and find out a bit more about what makes them shortlisted and eventually win. The best…
We often receive calls from businesses that want to create a game. The distinction between a serious game and gamification is often misunderstood, so it is good to clear this up first. In my world in a serious game, you step into a game environment, in…
Gamification stuff we love: Gooseberry Planet Staying safe whilst enjoying time online is a concern for many parents for their children, even schools have online safeguarding as a necessary skills on the curriculum. Most of the material on the market is dry and doesn’t quite…
Feminine gamification viewpoint: Breakaway The game Breakaway is looking to change attitudes of boys and girls between 9 and 15 towards understanding what is a healthy, equal attitude towards girls and women. Through playing soccer the players learn about various cases about violence against women and…
