Today on That’s Edutainment, we look at the development and legacy of Mario Teaches Typing; duelling studios; the real story behind Mavis Beacon; and more! Continue reading That’s Edutainment: Mario Teaches Typing

Welcome back to That’s Edutainment, which looks at educational video games of the past and considers whether they hold up today, focusing on their development and on the relationship between education and entertainment. Previous entries can be found here. Today marks the first article … Continue reading That’s Edutainment: Putt-Putt Joins the Parade

Welcome back to That’s Edutainment, which looks at educational video games of the past and considers whether they hold up today, focusing on their development and on the relationship between education and entertainment. Previous entries can be found here. Today, we’re headed into space … Continue reading That’s Edutainment: Math Blaster, ‘Arcadeification’, and Beyond

Welcome back to That’s Edutainment, which looks at educational video games of the past and whether they hold up today. Previous entries can be found here. Today’s column considers Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, a geography-based adventure game published by Brøderbund … Continue reading That’s Edutainment: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (1985)

Welcome to That’s Edutainment, which looks at entertainment video games of the past and whether they hold up today. This inaugural edition of the feature provides historical context for the idea of ‘edutainment’ and discusses the first landmark title in the genre, The … Continue reading That’s Edutainment: The Oregon Trail (1971-1985)