We talk a lot about what we’re doing on this blog. But we figured it would also be great to talk a bit about who we are. When we were coming up with who to feature first, our illustrator Gene Wilson jumped right to mind. Gene’s drawings will appear in […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
My name is Dr. Erich Longie. I was born and raised on the Spirit Lake Nation of which I am a member. I still reside on Spirit Lake because like most Indians my age, living someplace else is not an option. The Rez is my home, it’s where my family […]
Our Cultural Consultant on Cultural Content in Spirit Lake: The ...
Earlier today, in looking up something relatively unrelated using Google, I stumbled across a forum thread blasting our game. I won’t give them the honor of linking/using their name, but the back-and-forth included comments accusing our game of racism, denigrating (although they didn’t use such a big word) Native American […]
I’m Offended That You’re Offended
Want to work with us? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course, you do. Now, here’s your chance. We’re looking for a paid intern who can commit to roughly 10 hours a week. Our basic pre-requisites: – You have to be reliable. Moreover, you need to understand that deadlines are absolutely […]
Paid Internship with 7 Generation Games
I swear on this stack of fish that I will never criticize software manufacturers again. I realize a stack of Bibles is the traditional swearing on stack but I did not have a picture of that, whereas as fish stack was available. Also, if as very probable, this turns out […]
I Will Never Bad-mouth Microsoft Again
7 Generation Games integrates math, adventure gaming and Native American history. In eight weeks, students who played our games scored 300 percent higher on post-test. Aligned with Common Core standards. Culturally and historically accurate portrayal. Launched product on Spirit Lake Nation. Work directly with tribes portrayed, employ tribal members, used […]
7 Generation Games at EdCampMSP
If you’ve never read Sojourner Truth’s wonderful speech, “Aint I a Woman” given at the Women’s Convention in 1851, you have missed out. Here is my favorite part: That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best […]