Carla Engelbrecht Fisher, Ed.D
For Grown-Ups Only: 17 Child Un-Friendly Games That You Should Play
Kids Got GameIn the ongoing adventures of public speaking, I just presented Inappropriate Inspirations: How “Grown-Up” Media Can Inspire Great Kids Games at INPlay in Toronto. This was a lecture about the inspiration designers can find in games that are most certainly NOT made for kids.
How to Break Into the Children’s Games Design Industry
BLOGS / Kids Got GameThe children’s game industry is booming, which means a lot of people are looking for ways in – more than I can possibly speak to one-on-one. In the spirit of growing our industry, however, here are thoughts that I find myself frequently sharing during informational interviews on how to get your foot in the door.
50 Games with STEM-Education Features
BLOGS / INTERACTIVE / Kids Got GameWe’re back from Sandbox Summit, where I shared thoughts on how games support STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math) goals. I’ve received numerous requests to share the list of games that I cited as examples. So here you go, with some bonus games that I originally left out because I can only discuss so many things in 90 minutes…
Recommended Play: Six Games to Deepen Your Gaming Prowess
BLOGS / Kids Got GameWe’re headed to Boston for Sandbox Summit on April 15-16 to present two workshops, which means we have the opportunity to recommend games to play BEFORE you come to the workshops. Even if you’re not attending, we’ll undoubtedly post the slides here afterward, so you’ll benefit by playing the games and then reading our summaries…
14 Children’s Mobile Game Development Guidelines
BLOGS / Kids Got GameI’m back from Game Developers Conference…I’m continuing to process all that happened, but have promised many people that I would share my slides.
Game Developers Conference Preview
BLOGS / Kids Got GameI always look forward to the Game Developers Conference. It’s my chance to hang with 20,000+ of my closest gaming friends from all over the industry. If you’re going, here are my children’s gaming picks. If you’re not going, keep an eye on twitter feeds for some great insights.
More Lessons from the Startup World (via Launch Festival)
BLOGS / Kids Got GameLast week, I was hanging out at the Launch Festival in San Francisco. It’s largely a technology pitch-festival (think Shark Tank or Dragon’s Den meets Silicon Valley). Only a handful were kid or education-related, which presented an opportunity for me to think about larger trends and how they apply to the world of children’s digital entertainment.
Six Digital Strategies for a Happier, Healthier App
BLOGS / Kids Got GameOne of the things about working in the interactive space for a long time is that we’ve talked to tons of folks about their projects. When we talk about new projects that are launching, I ask a lot of questions about their digital strategy. Here are some ideas to address the most common mistakes and misconceptions that I see in digital strategies for app developers.
Four Indispensable (and Free!) Sources of Intel on Your App Competitors
BLOGS / Kids Got GameThere are a lot of pieces that go into the success of any app, as I discussed in my iKids Session last week, “Games Anatomy – Deconstructing Success in Children’s Games.” For those who missed it, one of the topics that I spoke about was the importance of doing market research and how that intel can help you identify trends and make decisions about your own work.
Excuse Me, But Your App is Looking Bloated
BLOGS / Kids Got GameWhether it’s in-app purchases, data management, or now, file size, I have some strong feelings about why you should care about app development issues and I also have some strategies for how to address them.
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Microsoft unveils its next-generation console -
Children’s Museums: Not just for kids
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MIPCOM 2012 - Dr. Barbie Clarke of Family Kids and Youth kicked off the very first Digital Kids session