Xprize Connect launches game-making challenge for kids and teens
The Xprize nonprofit foundation is announcing Xprize Connect, a new learning initiative in which students will compete to make video games. The first major...
The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change
One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation....
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The power of games for climate change
This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And right now we’re ready to introduce our next round of speakers as the...
Never Alone maker E-Line Media introduces DIY game The Endless Mission
E-Line Media, creators of the Never Alone video game about Native Alaskans, has unveiled The Endless Mission, a sandbox-style creation game that takes players...
Making money, doing good: The new genre of ‘world games’ like Never Alone (interview)
Games about indigenous cultures could be fresh, educational, and make money.
After Never Alone, E-Line Media and Alaska Native group see big opportunity in ‘world games’
The company is now talking with other cultures to tell more diverse tribal stories through video games.
Never Alone’s technical flaws undermine its beautifully told story (review)
Never Alone is a fascinating experiment of using games to celebrate a little-known culture.
Creators of Alaska Native adventure want to usher in a new era of ‘world games’
The purpose of world games is to provide entertaining experiences based on the stories and values of indigenous cultures.
Alaska Natives join game devs on Never Alone game to spotlight cultural traditions
Culturally accurate video game features the adventures of an Inupiat girl and an Arctic fox -- and it represents an attempt to preserve a traditional culture via the medium of a game.