During my summer internship at 7 Generation Games, I was able to practice my passion of teaching mathematics in a unique way. I learned how to create video lessons that focused on different math concepts which were used in computer video games tailored to children. In these videos, I focused […]
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This week, a full company meeting was organized at our beautiful Water Garden Office to discuss summer progress and future plans. Interns had the opportunity to present their projects and help incoming fall interns get acquainted with what we do at 7 Generation Games. For me personally, this summer has […]
This Week in the Office
In this highly tech oriented era, it is nearly impossible for anyone to go a day without accessing their computer. We depend on these versatile devices not only for work, but also for study, correspondence, calendars, and entertainment. We all know that strong privacy controls on our devices are necessary […]
Why does my computer try to decide what’s best for ...
I’ve spent a good bit of my life living and working in places that many of my colleagues would not drive through in the middle of the day with the windows rolled up and the car doors locked, so you’ll have to excuse me if I am a bit cynical […]
Let them code games about cake
If this is your first visit to our website, thank you for taking the time to read our blog and let us introduce ourselves. We are a company that combines math, Native American history and adventure gaming into our video games. The video clip below demonstrates the (awesome) video games that […]
How does 7 Generation Games differ from other companies?
Tonight 7 Generation Games took an hour out of our busy schedule to join an interactive discussion on how to use mobile for business growth. Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media, Mobile Future, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and Social Lens Research shared recent stats from the Hispanic Business Growth […]
Hispanic Business Growth and the Mobile Future Twitter Party
Time is a funny thing for us humans. It always seems like it either disappears too quickly or idles by painfully slowly. But even if we are not great at gaging time, what is more important is being able to evaluate and learn from the past, live in the present, […]
Time is a Funny Thing
The last post was hopefully a titillating introduction to Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, Dr. Yolanda Venegas, and Marisol Castillo’s research. More on their investigation of what makes a good game here! They found that there are certain features that make particular games more effective than others, a couple of which are proudly […]
Are they really learning? How educational are educational games continued.
What makes a game educational? Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, Dr. Yolanda Venegas, and Marisol Castillo got together to investigate whether popular games are actually helping children to learn and boost scholastic achievement, as well as what it is about these games that makes them either effective or ineffective. To start, […]
Are they really learning? How educational are educational games?
It is the end of June, which means that summer is here again and the weather in Los Angeles could not be any more beautiful! The markets are brimming with fresh, seasonal produce, the boutiques with the latest travel and swimwear styles, the beaches with Angeleans and vacationers alike working […]
Summer is Here Again!
THROW BACK THURSDAY This post is was written on July 6, 2011, by Dr. Erich Longie, Senior Cultural Consultant for 7 Generation Games. Erich is part of the founding team of 7 Generation Games and oversees our cultural staff to ensure all cultural content is vetted and historically and culturally accurate. […]
National Indian Education Study – more culture = lower math ...
Our cultural consultant, Dr. Longie, wrote: “My mother, a fluent Dakota language speaker, said this about her beloved Dakota language: “It’s very descriptive; you say what you mean and you mean what you say.” This inherent honesty in our Dakota/Lakota/Nakota language made it hard for a Dakota person to be […]