Gameification: Accelerating Learning with Technology

By Guest Authors Daniel Burrus and John David Mann Anyone who has kids—or who has been around them for any length of time—knows they are attracted to video games like moths to light. You might be tempted to think these young-uns are using their time idly. In reality, they’re pioneering the future of business training

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Deal Radar 2008: Turbine

Turbine is the largest privately held gaming studio in North America. They have created several popular and massively multiplayer game worlds on the Internet such as The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar, Asheron’s Call, and Dungeons and Dragons: Stormreach. The company has a top-of-the-line technology platform and innovative graphics and has created an active niche in the

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Deal Radar 2008: Gaia Interactive

Gaia Interactive is an online hangout where over 7 million visitors come every month to chat, meet new people, play games, and watch movies in Gaia’s virtual theater. Members can create customized online avatars and transform themselves into any kind of persona they want to be – classy, innocent, sexy, or scary, among others. An

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Deal Radar 2008: Trion World Network

We continue our coverage of gaming companies with Trion World Network, which publishes and develops games that exploit the potential of ubiquitous broadband. By using the latest cloud computing technology and architecture, the company is transforming the way connected games are designed and made available to the public.

Deal Radar 2008: Realtime Worlds

Realtime Worlds is an entertainment software company that produces hit video games like Grand Theft Auto, Crackdown and Lemmings. Their latest game is the community-based All Points Bulletin (APB), which is expected to be released soon. The company is also currently developing new software technology that will have applications in various other industries.