A couple of months back, Microsoft and the Games for Learning Institute(G4LI) challenged the public with the educational holy grail: "Can you make learning fun?" Tiltfactor, as the team of intrepid explorers that we are, rose to the challenge, and birthed Flagellla. Flagella was Tiltfactor's response to...
For the past several weeks the Tilt team has been working on (among other things) a zombie-themed board game. After several different versions with tons of interesting mechanics, we're closing in on our final design! Work together with your fellow players to evacuate the office...
Tiltfactor is going to Gen Con this year! Held in Indianapolis, Indiana August 4-7, 2011, Gen Con is "the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world." We will have an exhibit booth, demoing our latest game, the 2nd Edition of POX: SAVE THE...
The Tiltfatory is cranking on the 2nd Edition of POX: SAVE THE PEOPLE. 2nd Edition includes minor tweaks to the game board, cards, and the game instructions. If all goes well, we hope to have POX: SAVE THE PEOPLE 2nd Edition game sets available by...
The Digital Studies initiative at Dartmouth College is seeking applications for postdoctoral position in Learning Sciences and Assessment. The Postdoc will be affiliated with The Tiltfactor Laboratory (https://tiltfactor.org), the leading game design research group in values-conscious design. Tiltfactor at Dartmouth College designs, creates, and studies games....
Wow! In less than two months, we are SOLD OUT of the 1st edition of our POX: SAVE THE PEOPLE Game! But do not fret! The Tiltfactor team is publishing a 2nd edition. Pre-Order Edition 2 now! Expected ship date 9/1/2011. We'll have some at...
The Indiecade call for submissions is OUT! Submit your game(s) as soon as possible and spread the word Submissions for the 2011 IndieCade Festival are now open! IndieCade is awesome, for it is the only stand-alone international festival of independent games out there. The festival showcases...
Last week, we launched our game POX: Save the People. Today, we're visiting the New England Archivists to discuss results of our Metadatagames Pilot Test! And next Monday, Mary Flanagan will be interviewed (4/4) during Morning Edition on NHPR. Meanwhile, our new TiltBling is in stock ...
Please join the editors of Context Providers - Margot Lovejoy, Christiane Paul, Victoria Vesna – and contributors Mary Flanagan and Ellen Levy for a brief introduction to the book, followed by a reception at The New School, New York. Context Providers Conditions of Meaning in Media Arts edited by Margot Lovejoy Christiane...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Indie Game Designer E. McNeill's new game, Aurora"][/caption] Dartmouth's own E McNeill has released his indie game Aurora for PC. Aurora is an ambient indie RTS game. It's beautiful, abstract, and -- be warned, it is utterly addictive! Congrats E, we are...