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Coding, Game Design

Is Unity Good for 11 Year Olds?

Unity is a cross-platform game engine that’s behind the development of popular games including Angry Birds 2, Beat Saber, Cuphead, Escape Plan, and Pillars of Eternity. It’s also something that kids can start to learn, providing they...

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15th June 2023

Game Design

How Do Video Games Help with Math Skills?

Research results published by Science Daily in 2016 explained how teenagers who played video games, got better scores at school. However, this contrasted with kids in the same age bracket who spent time on social media, where their...

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25th July 2022

Game Design

How Do Video Game Designers Use Maths in Their Careers?

When it comes to careers in tech, video game design is one of the most popular choice, with millions of kids dreaming of one day creating their own games. Video game design can also be lucrative, with many titles raking in millions...

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25th May 2021

Game Design

5 of the Best Educational Video Games for Kids

Many kids will have been playing more video games than usual over the last year for obvious reasons which we don’t need to explain. As parents, this can be a concern, but it is a common misconception that all video games are violent or...

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7th April 2021

Coding, Game Design

Online Roblox Coding Classes for Kids

With over 56 million players worldwide, Roblox has evolved into one of the most popular gaming platforms of all time. It lets kids design and code their own games which can then be played and enjoyed by other players around the globe.  ...

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6th April 2020

Game Design

My Child Wants to Make a Video Game: Where to Start?

Most kids loving playing video games, and some of them will even go on to express an interesting in making a game themselves. This could result in your child becoming a professional video game designer; which a great career to have!  ...

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13th March 2020

Game Design

What Roblox Teaches Kids? (+ FunTech Roblox Camps!)

Roblox is an incredibly popular game among children, with over 100 million users playing every month. Kids all over the UK play it or are asking their parents to let them play it.   But what, if anything, can Roblox teach kids and is...

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28th February 2020

Game Design

Is Roblox Suitable for My 12-Year-Old & What Can They Learn?

Roblox is an incredibly popular global gaming platform, primarily aimed at kids and young teenagers. Whilst Roblox has been designed with the safety of children very much in mind, just how safe is it and is it suitable for a 12-year-old...

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28th February 2020

Game Design

Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

Video games have seen a drastic rise in popularity since the late 1970s, and this trend is unlikely to stop any time soon. With the development of competitive gaming and global competitions that promise millions in cash prizes, many are...

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27th January 2020

3D Printing, Coding, Engineering, Game Design, Holiday Camp, Minecraft, Robotics

Tech Camps for Teens this Summer in London and Other UK Locations

Finding fun and engaging activities for your teenagers over the summer holidays can be challenging, particularly for teens with an active imagination. As parents ourselves, we understand these challenges more than most, which is why we...

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23rd July 2019