New York Game Awards creators on games as tools for education Posted byby Rachel Kaser January 10, 2024 2 min The New York Video Game Critics Circle is perhaps best-known in the wider industry for being the hosts of the New York Game Awards.... Continue Reading 2 min
Eilert Hanoa interview: Why the kids education market is booming Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 13, 2022 11 min Kahoot is a digital learning and engagement platform company that is helping kids learn during the pandemic. And in the fourth quarter of 2021,... Continue Reading 11 min
Why India’s ed-tech firm Byju’s paid $120 million for kids AR game maker Osmo Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 21, 2019 9 min Last week, India’s ed-tech startup Byju acquired Osmo, a kid-focused augmented reality games for iPhones and iPads, for $120 million. That was a big move that... Continue Reading 9 min
Quizizz raises $3 million and surpasses 10 million users Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 9, 2018 2 min Quizizz has built a learning platform that helps teachers turn homework and tests into self-paced games. And the company has raised $3 million in... Continue Reading 2 min
Nonprofit brings back Zoombinis educational game and launches Kickstarter Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2015 2 min The educational game Zoombinis sold more than 1 million copies 20 years ago. Continue Reading 2 min
What was a game guy doing in the White House? Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 5, 2015 3 min Mark DeLoura tried to find the intersection of games and education. Continue Reading 3 min
Muzzy Lane unveils educational strategy game based on World War I Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 4, 2014 4 min Making History: The Great War will commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. Continue Reading 4 min
Fingerprint Digital to launch 7 new mobile education apps for kids Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 4, 2012 2 min Edutainment is gathering momentum on tablets and smartphones. Continue Reading 2 min