PAX East 2013 – From PAX East to Curry College: What’s Next for Video Gaming?
Description from source: Curry College hosted a panel discussion on the future of video gaming just days before Boston's major PAX East video game conference in March of 2013. Topics included...
PAX East 2013 – Mental Health and Video Games – Science vs Stigma
The average age of a today’s gamer is 34, yet most of the research available that has studied the interaction between video games and mental health focuses on children. This panel will address the...
PAX East 2013 – Violence, Video Games, and Children: The Scientific Controversy
After any school shooting, act of mass violence, or release of a major video game, the media becomes abuzz with themes of “Video Games Kill People!” Join Dr. Tyler R. Black, a Child...
Steven Swink is an educational game developer promoting useful game design techniques that positively enhance games for use in educational settings.
PAX East 2013 – Gamification and Learning: Does Education Need Some ‘Stinking’ Badges?
There have been success stories and colossal failures when it comes to applying principles of gamification to various different fields. However, schools and education could greatly benefit from some...
PAX Prime 2011 – The Hidden Value of Punching Trees: Minecraft & the Future of Game Culture
Join us for an in-depth discussion of Minecraft, including a surprise appearance by Notch himself!
