Video games

Inside the world of livestreaming as entertainment

T.L. Taylor looks at how computer gaming and other forms of online broadcasting became big-time spectator sports.

November 7, 2018

What makes an educational video game work well?

MIT designers explain their philosophy in a new book, “Resonant Games.”

September 20, 2018

Bringing humanistic education in technical subjects to the world

Students and staff combine workshopping and OpenCourseWare to demonstrate human-centered pedagogies in the context of modern topics and technologies.

June 28, 2018

CS+HASS SuperUROP debuts with nine research projects

In yearlong program, MIT students apply computer science to humanities, arts, and social science research.

May 15, 2018

MIT Sandbox’s first acquired startup gives back

Augmented-reality startup Escher Reality, which recently sold to Niantic, gives back to the program that helped it launch.

February 21, 2018

3Q: T.L. Taylor on diversity in e-sports

MIT sociologist’s “AnyKey” initiative aims to level the playing field of online sports.

February 15, 2018

Play Labs accelerator announces second annual open call for submissions

Digital currency and blockchain technology added to this year’s list of “playful tech” eligible startups.

January 24, 2018

Bots that talk more like people

AI platform allows chatbots to draw on robust language database to better navigate human conversation.

January 23, 2018

3Q: D. Fox Harrell on his video game for the #MeToo era

The computer scientist’s group has designed a game that gets players to reflect on sexual misconduct in the workplace.

January 19, 2018

During IAP, MIT community steps out of its comfort zone

For a campus that prizes creative risk-taking, Independent Activities Period is a cultural touchstone.

January 10, 2018

MyGoodness: Making charitable giving more effective

Online game uses hypothetical choices and real cash prizes to educate people on how to make their most of their generosity.

December 15, 2017

Kaylee de Soto: A game changer

Incoming freshman refreshes Plasma Science and Fusion Center outreach tools.

September 6, 2017

Demo day showcases serious innovation in “playful” tech

Play Labs startups include virtual pets, nausea-reducing virtual reality games, and augmented-reality paintballing.

August 17, 2017

Play Labs announces first class of VR/AR/playful startups and demo session

First accelerator program on the MIT campus will showcase 12 startups across a mix of gaming, virtual reality, esports, and augmented reality technologies.

June 27, 2017

Danielle Olson: Building empathy through computer science and art

CSAIL PhD student creates immersive media to help users understand each other’s backgrounds and feelings.

May 30, 2017

Play Labs, a playful tech accelerator for MIT students and alumni, launches

MIT Game Lab, Bayview Labs, and Seraph Group announce funding, facilities, and mentorship for startups focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.

January 20, 2017