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5 #MeToo takeaways from Andrew Cuomo and Activision Blizzard sex harassment scandals purpose

Aug. 13, 2021 10:53 am

5 #MeToo takeaways from Andrew Cuomo and Activision Blizzard sex harassment scandals

These two recent high-profile examples illustrate not only the power of the legal reforms that have been put in place, but how much employee culture has changed since 2017, when the #MeToo movement first started to get headlines.
How student-designed video games made me rethink how I teach history purpose

May 18, 2021 6:43 am

How student-designed video games made me rethink how I teach history

In 2020, guest columnist Adam Clulow asked four undergraduate history majors to design a fully functional video game with a clear educational payoff. Now he believes the experience offers a template for transforming the humanities classroom.
Drexel University’s Dr. Frank Lee projects civil dialogue seven stories tall for Philly Tech Week purpose

Oct. 6, 2020 11:00 am

Drexel University’s Dr. Frank Lee projects civil dialogue seven stories tall for Philly Tech Week

Lee and Gossamer Games brought together a large-scale art piece that put everyone’s voice into the public sphere in a physical way.
Skyless Games is dropping its financial corruption game soon people

Jan. 13, 2017 7:31 am

Skyless Games is dropping its financial corruption game soon

The startup, which creates video games for social impact, made "Follow the Money" for use by law enforcement but may release a version for the average gamer.
This founder raised $450K for a social enterprise that failed. Here’s what he learned results

Feb. 11, 2016 11:49 am

This founder raised $450K for a social enterprise that failed. Here’s what he learned

SuperMighty would have enabled charitable donations in popular mobile games. But doing good ain't always easy.
How this West Philly startup drives change with video games method

Feb. 2, 2016 11:50 am

How this West Philly startup drives change with video games

Skyless Game Studios works with socially conscious businesses and nonprofits to make video games centered around philanthropy and civics.