learning STEM skills by designing video games

Rhys, 10, is an aspiring game designer in Texas who uses Gamestar Mechanic to create worlds to play in. He talks about the importance of stories and creating challenges to engage players.

How do you choose what to teach kids in the games?

Dan Roy: We choose a subject accounting for our interests, what we think is needed, what funders or partners would like to see, and what makes sense to learn through a game. After choosing a subject, we focus on specific aspects that feel the most playful, fit a game model we can imagine, and match the …