Filament Games Podcast

Author and gamification aficionado Matthew Farber joins us this week to talk about his new book and what he's learned through teaching with games. We also discuss the growth of the game-based learning community and revisit empathy in games.

In our third episode of the season we sit down with Aaron San Flippo, co-founder of FlippFly, to discuss getting started as an Indie Dev and his advice for aspiring developers. Dan also shares which song he would like played at his funeral and provides us with a "bonus ramble round" on Mario Kart for the Nintendo Switch.

This week we welcome USA Today K12 education writer Greg Toppo into the studio to discuss the differences between education and learning, along with his book - The Game Believes in You. We also dive into the stigma around games being "addictive" and try out some new Filament Games marketing slogans.

Welcome to Season III of the Filament Games Podcast! To kick off the season, we chatted with Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin about her work at Filament Games and her passion for an ARPG that includes horse-sized rideable wolfbears called Tokotas.

In the season two finale we meet Dan's alter ego, Kat Shanahan, recap our favorite moments from season two, and look ahead to the future of the Filament Games Podcast. We also finally reveal our thoughts on No Man's Sky, listen in on Dan's World of Warcraft Confessional, and experience the ultimate Fact or Fabrication showdown.

Join us for the last Retro Review of the season! Dan Norton, Brandon Pittser, and Matt Haselton blast some math and discuss how math education has evolved in the last two decades.

In episode thirteen of the Filament Games Podcast, we sit down with the newly "doctored" Caro Williams-Pierce to learn about the intersection of math and games. We also talk about math in other dimensions, surfing atop a flying kite, and the intricacies of being a brain in a jar.

This week on the Filament Games Podcast, Dr. Krista-Lee Malone joins us to discuss her work in Taiwan on a language learning MMORPG and her new research on gender and tabletop RPGs. We also revisit our discussion about modified cats and turn the tables in Fact or Fabrication.

Welcome to episode 11. This week, Engineering Director Arthur Low joins us in the studio to discuss the relationship between Virtual Reality and Identity. We also try to decide on a name for a "VR room" and find out if Brandon can make a comeback in Fact or Fabrication.

Grab your almanac, Gumshoe. Carmen's crew has performed another caper and only you can stop her. Join us for the second episode of The Retro Review as we play through the most successful learning game of all time, Carmen Sandiego. Don't forget to check out our bonus video for a full playthrough of the game.

In episode nine of the Filament Games Podcast, co-hosts Dan Norton and Brandon Pittser dive into the concept of in-game narrative. We also learn one of Brandon's darkest secrets, what happens when nuclear materials are missing in action, and how to handle griefing in an MMO.

This week the very talented Alexander S. Cooney joins us in the studio to talk about his circuitous path to Filament Games and the impact art has on gameplay. We also discuss growing potatoes indoors to protect yourself from zombies, how game designers can get into the heads of their target audience, and The Three Stooges.

Fresh off the conference circuit, Dan and Brandon share industry trends from ISTE, IVOH, and Games for Change in addition to discussing augmented reality mobile games such as Ingress and Pokémon Go. This week we also learn which movies make our co-hosts cry, what Winstoning is, and the difference between jokes and slander.

Join us on an adventure to the Games for Change festival where we sat down with CEO and Founder of Classcraft Shawn Young. We chat with Shawn about how he developed Classcraft and the future of game-based learning and gamification in the classroom.

This week we get a glimpse into Dan Norton’s bad lifestyle decisions and learn why Brandon calls Dan a cool futuristic cyberpunk warrior. We also dive into a riveting discussion about game structures hidden in daily life, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, and the pros and cons of casual games.

The charming Miranda Salguero joins us in the studio to talk about how she uses games in the classroom and the changes she has seen in her students as a result. We also learn about Brandon's greatest ignorance and Dan suffers the consequences of betraying his gut.

Journey west with us as we take a look at retro learning game Oregon Trail. Find out which members of Brandon's party survive the expedition and what we would do differently if we were to make the game in 2016. Don't forget to check out our bonus video featuring gameplay and additional commentary about the game. View the gameplay video here: https://www.filamentgames.com/blog-category/filament-games-podcast

Co-hosts Dan Norton and Brandon Pittser travel through time to bring you this exciting conversation with game-based learning expert Kurt Squire. In this episode we talk pirates, family Minecraft strategies, and the future of game-based learning. Check out more information on our blog! https://www.filamentgames.com/blog-category/filament-games-podcast

Season two is here! In our season opener, Dan Norton The Infirm provides tips on how to play games when your arms are tired and Brandon employs mind tricks to deceive and disappoint Dan. We also dive into the different design challenges presented by VR technology and give you the inside scoop on our new game, Diffission. For additional resources, check out our blog! https://www.filamentgames.com/blog-category/filament-games-podcast

Welcome to the season one finale! This week we recap what we've learned recording season one, forecast what we'll do in season two, and leave you with recommendations for games to play before we air our next season. We also bid a fond farewell to our beloved contronym corner.