Imagine using what children love to teach them important life skills. For example, video games to teach problem-solving, critical-thinking skills along with science, technology, engineering and ...

Coding is a big deal right now. Worldwide, 36 million kids have taken part in “Hour of code” activities, helping them become active, rather than passive users of technology and starting learning that ...

The Woods Academy in Bethesda, Maryland, is taking a different approach to learning by teaching students how to code their own video games. "It's a great way for kids to practice problem solving, ...

Creating a video game isn't easy--and if you're starting from scratch, it can also be expensive. Learning how to use your preferred engine often requires advanced tutorials, and if you don't also want ...

If you are looking to learn how to code you may be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign launched for the 8BitCADE XL. An educational DIY gaming console created to educate in a fun and rewarding ...

In a very real way, Pong started the video game revolution. You wouldn’t have thought so at the time, with its simple gameplay, rudimentary controls, some very low-end sounds, and a cannibalized TV ...

Last week, Microsoft made the classic games Zork, Zork II, and Zork III available as open source under the MIT license. “Our ...

The public narrative about the value of a computer science degree has long centered around the promise of six-figure salaries and a secure career path. Today, headlines about a computer science ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...