| Filament Games | |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Video games |
| Founder: | Daniel White Daniel Norton Alexander Stone |
| Hq Location City: | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
Filament Games is an American educational video game developer based in Madison, Wisconsin and founded in 2005 by partners Daniel White, Daniel Norton, and Alexander Stone. It is a full-service digital studio that develops learning games on a for-hire basis.
Filament's design philosophy based on the scholarship of Kurt Squire, Constance Steinkuehler, and James Paul Gee.[1] Filament is also an affiliate of the annual Games Learning and Society Conference.
The company received national recognition for their series of civics games launched by Sandra Day O'Connor for iCivics, her civics-education initiative.[2] These games include Do I Have a Right?, Executive Command, and Liberty Belle's Immigration Nation. Filament has also developed games with partners such as Meta,[3] the Smithsonian Science Education Center,[4] and Columbia University.[5]
| Game Title | Release Year | Subject Matter | Description | Platform | Partner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoboCo | 2022 | Robotics, Engineering | A STEM and robotics sandbox game about building, controlling, and automating robots. | PC, VR | N/A (first-party) | RoboCo was nominated as a finalist in the 2017 I/ITSEC Serious Games Showcase and Challenge.[6] [7] |
| Saving Lives! | 2018 | Healthcare | Healthcare learning game for medical professionals that teaches American Heart Association best practices for CPR. | iOS Tablets | AppClinic | Awarded a gold medal for excellence by the 2018 International Serious Play Awards Program.[8] [9] |
| JA Titan | 2017 | Finance | Financial literacy and business administration learning game for adolescent learners. | PC, Web Browser | Junior Achievement | |
| VR Explorations | 2017 | Various | Box set of printed books and immersive VR learning apps for consumers. | Cardboard VR (Android, iOS) | Publications International, Ltd. | |
| Square Panda (multiple titles) | 2016 | Language Arts | Custom hardware-integrated phonetics and reading games for young learners. | Tablets | Square Panda | |
| MSI Retail Sim | 2015 | Retail Management Fundamentals | Management fundamentals training game for adult learners in retail professions. | Web Browser, Tablets | McKinsey Social Initiative | |
| Inspire Science (multiple titles) | 2015 | Science | Curriculum-aligned science learning games for young learners. | Tablets, Web Browser | McGraw Hill Education | Morphy was nominated for Best Mobile Sites and Apps - Family and Kids in the 20th Annual Webby Awards (2016).[10] [11] Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game was nominated for Best Public Service and Activism Game in the 22nd Annual Webby Awards (2018).[12] [13] |
| mPower Math | 2015 | Math | Math learning games that teach critical thinking and problem-solving for young learners. | iOS Tablets, Web Browser | TVOntario | Awarded a silver medal for excellence by the 2017 International Serious Play Awards Program.[14] [15] The suite of games have been played by over 46,000 K-6 learners across Ontario.[16] |
| That's Your Right! | 2014 | Civics, American Government | Browser-based multiplayer card game that teaches the Bill of Rights. | Web Browser | Annenberg Classroom | Named a Best Gameplay Finalist by the 2015 Games For Change Awards.[17] [18] |
| Smithsonian Science (multiple titles) | Various | Science, Language Arts | Curriculum-aligned science learning games for young learners. | Tablets, Web Browser | Smithsonian Science Education Center | |
| iCivics (multiple titles) | Various | Civics | Nationally recognized game-based learning platform and games for teaching civics. | Tablets, Web Browser | iCivics | |