Committee of 500 Years logo Committee of 500 YearsIndigenous history, advocacy and the long work of justice.

Topic, page 7 of 9

Games

Video games and gaming, from what we play to how games connect to the rest of life.

Topic, page 7 of 9

Illustration of a story unfolding from a reader's choices in text Games

What Interactive Fiction Is in Games

Interactive fiction is a kind of game built almost entirely from text, in which you read a story and shape it through the...

Sarah OkaforOct 9, 20264 min read
Illustration of a learner discovering facts through play Games

Educational Games: What They Are

An educational game is a game designed to teach something while you play, blending learning with enjoyment so that you pick up...

James ReedOct 8, 20264 min read
Illustration of a player building and shaping a world with simple blocks Games

The Appeal of Sandbox Games

Sandbox games occupy a unique place in gaming. Rather than guiding players toward set goals, they hand over a world and a set...

Sarah OkaforOct 8, 20264 min read
Illustration of a wordless scene that tells a story through its details Games

How Games Tell Stories Without Words

Games possess a remarkable storytelling power that other media lack: the ability to tell rich, affecting stories without a...

James ReedOct 7, 20264 min read