Video Game Quotes: Rambo On Taking Action
“But it’s up to you. The game doesn’t start until you say yes.” – Colonel Trautman, Rambo (NES) Ok, Rambo on the NES is a pretty terrible game. But this quote is just awesome. Life requires us to make a … Continued
Podcast EP 30: Frank Cifaldi – Mega Man Legacy Collection
Head of restoration for Digital Eclipse – the team that is responsible for the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection (available this summer on Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo 3DS in the winter). He is also a writer, journalist, … Continued
Podcast EP 29: The Graduation Speech I Needed To Hear
I remember my first graduation. I remember a graduation speech as well, but I can’t say I remember much else about it. Just last week I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker for the graduation of the 2015 … Continued
How To Unlock Flow In Video Games At Work
This is a reprint of an article I wrote that was published on FastCompany.com discussing how to leverage flow in video games Do you know that feeling you get when you are totally absorbed in an activity you love—even to the … Continued
Podcast EP 28: Interview with Greg Toppo Author of The Game Believes in You
Interview with Greg Toppo Greg Toppo is USA TODAY’s national K-12 education writer. He’s been with USA TODAY since 2002 and was a 2010 Spencer fellow in education reporting at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Previously, Toppo was a … Continued
Connecting the Dots – Video Games and Learning Pt 2
This is part 2 of Connecting the Dots, for part one go HERE Concept Three: You Can Learn Without Knowing It What excites me about the potential for learning principles from video games, is the possibility it can be done … Continued
TED Talk: How Video Games Empower Real World Success
It was my pleasure to be given the opportunity to speak at TEDxBocaRaton this past March. A special thank you to Becky Woodbridge and the entire team that made this event such an outstanding success! Please take a few minutes … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Earthbound on Self Talk
I’m the evil part of your brain. You can’t beat me. Because you are the one who forced me into being. Ness’ Dream, Earthbound Have you even been pursuing a dream or a passion, only to have someone shoot it … Continued
Podcast EP 27: Patrick Scott Patterson Interview
Patrick Scott Patterson (Scott to his friends) is a Multi-Media personality specializing in video gaming and pop culture. His work appears across a wide variety of media, including live speaking engagements, television, film, radio and more. Patterson fell in love … Continued
