News NPR On Reaching Out With Empathy Games A recent NPR story has highlighted the growth of emotional, story-focused indie games—a trend that…Simone de RochefortJanuary 13, 2014
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News Where Are the Meaningful Choices for Teens? Making a meaningful choice is one of the most powerful things a player can do…Simone de RochefortDecember 27, 2013
News The Sure-Fire Method to Turn Your Kid Into a Scientist Looking for ways to get teens interested in STEM? Try making games! Game design engages…Simone de RochefortDecember 23, 2013
News Gamer Videos Wanted! Pixelkin wants to know what you have learned from video games. If you want to be…Simone de RochefortDecember 16, 2013
News Why You Shouldn't Blame Video Games for Violence Exciting recent studies have shown that video games improve elderly brain function, aid teens struggling with depression,…Simone de RochefortDecember 14, 2013
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News You Should Keep an Eye on Esports Is the day coming when you could sit down with your family to watch a…Simone de RochefortDecember 5, 2013
Tips for Parents Why You Need to Understand the Online Habits of Preteens What exactly do preteens do online? Nobody really knows, and that's a problem. It's a…Simone de RochefortDecember 3, 2013
News The Learning Game That Is Right for You How do you define learning? That's the question Sylvia Martinez asks when teachers want recommendations…Simone de RochefortNovember 29, 2013