Learning Games Lab, New Mexico State University

Portal to Possibilities, one of our newest games, lets you explore a variety of careers in biotech! You can work as an educator, a researcher, or even a government worker, each of them a specialist in their own way. What would you like to pursue? Play for free here: tinyurl.com/mr3xnet9 #gbl

Last week, our very own Matheus Cezarotto presented a talk at the first TEDxNMSU event! His talk, Shaping the Future of Design: Creating Better Experiences for Everyone, brought accessible and inclusive design to the forefront. Join us in celebrating Matheus!

Read this fascinating blog post about Claudia Rosa becoming a ‘scientartist’ and bringing art back to science! This is what we do in the Learning Games Lab – use creative multimedia to bring science and other educational content to more people! #SciArt

Here at the Learning Games Lab, we celebrate lifelong learners!! In the photos below, our film intern, Natalia Bravo Cera, demonstrates video camera operation to one of our professional artists/animators, Evan Evans. In the end, you can always learn or refresh a skill! #learning

Check out this farmer's guide for using weeds as indicators of soil health! #agriculture

We are thrilled to share that Learning Games Lab’s Cozy River Valley has received the Higher Education Award in the 2026 Serious Play Awards! For more information on the 2026 Serious Play Awards, follow the link below. seriousplayconf.com/awards-2026/ #SeriousPlay26 #SeriousPlayAwards

✨Cozy River Valley✨ is based on agricultural practices in arid irrigated systems, with the gameplay covering 60 years of farming where you make choices about crops, water, community and environment. 🌱 Play for free at CozyRiverValley.nmsu.edu #agroecology #agriculture #gbl

Did you know? Everything is Chemical! All living things are mostly made up of 4 chemicals. Crazy how we’re so similar chemically but different biologically! Interested in learning more? Check out our video on scienceofagriculture.org/ch-everythin... #agriculture #EducationalResearch

Teachers, looking for a fun way for your students to learn decimals? Gate is an interactive, free-to-play learning game developed with middle schoolers in mind. Fight the spirits using the power of place values! Check out the game here: mathsnacks.org/gate.html #mathedresearch #math

Always great to see adults included in game based learning!

Learn about sleep while playing games with your friends! Support an indie game dev while expanding your knowledge. #playfullearning

We've known the benefits of game-based learning for over a decade. Our studio produces learning games across many subjects and audiences - check them out! Read this short blog post about GBL or read a more recent research paper: doi.org/10.1371/jour... #gbl

If you happen to be in the El Paso/Las Cruces area July 16th, we're hosting another local game dev meetup! This time being hosted by the wonderful folks at @learninggameslab.bsky.social. Come hang out in their space, connect with some devs, and play some games together with us!

Market, Set, Go! is a finalist for the Gee! Awards. In this game, build your own farmers market with diverse booths while learning about food safety! Vote for Market, Set, Go! as the people’s choice for the Gee! Awards here: tinyurl.com/yuu59pfv #geeawards #game #foodsafety #farmersmarket

Attendees of a biochar/soil health/water management workshop in Las Cruces, New Mexico got to learn about the RAWCS project from program manager Angus Aney. Attendees helped turn tree trimmings into biochar, a one-time amendment that can help soil hold onto water.

Happy Star Wars day from Ratey the Math Cat! #mathsnacks #maythefourth

Join us for water management training March 18–20 in Las Cruces! Register before Feb. 28th and get a 50% discount: cvent.me/vVXO9y

Meet Craig! This old fart is fed up with stagnant visits and demands a working treatment plan. Can you convince him to cooperate with you? Nutrition Counselor has these tough conversations. Learn how to handle difficult patients like Craig!! Download at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

What would you add to liven up a farmers' market? Balloons, music, and art can bring a little magic to your market in the game Market Set Go! The more fun it feels, the more folks will visit (and shop!). Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

Meet Sam! With a sore throat and no treatment plan, a NG tube sounds like torture! Can you soothe Sam's nerves so he can get the help he needs? Nutrition Counselor has various patients with unique problems. Comfort Sam so he can get better!! Learn more at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

What does your dream market stall look like? First impressions sell! Customize your stalls in Market Set Go! with color, signage, and fresh displays to attract more customers. A little flair goes a long way. Start designing at MarketSetGoGame.org #farming #game #business #farmersmarket

Meet Dolores!! She has type 2 diabetes but hates having to stick her finger. Can you talk with Dolores and help her out? Nutrition Counselor preps you for Interactions such as these. Support Dolores and discover more about her!! Get it now at the META Store!! nutritioncounselorvr.org

Occasionally, customers will notice that something is off at the farmers' market. Don’t panic! Fix the issue fast and earn customer trust. As a manager in Market Set Go!, making vendors handle food safely is just part of the job. Jump in at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

For those in regions where cactus fruits are ripening, a reminder that there are several effective ways to make and store juice from prickly pears! www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/making-...

Arranging a stall is just the first step! If you want more clients buying your products, you will have to attend safety concerns and improve the design of your stall. Get started now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #farming #business

Have you played Theme Park Kitchen? Learn how to work in a restaurant, properly prep food, and handle food safety. Do you think you can complete all 15 levels? Challenge yourself today!! themeparkkitchen.org/play.html #foodsafety #educationalgames #game #ThemePark

What do people look for at the farmers' market? Produce? You got it! Meat? As much as you want! You will be able to explore 16 different stalls. The more you diversify the market, the more customers you serve. Experiment with your own market strategy at MarketSetGoGame.org

Our newest game, Market, Set, Go! is live! Market, Set, Go! is an educational game where you're a vendor at the local farmers market. Solve problems with food safety, and keep your customers happy and healthy. Play now at MarketSetGoGame.org #farmersmarket #game #business #farming

What We've Learned About Virtual Reality, Part 2! www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/what-we...

As we prepare to release our first two Virtual Reality apps, some reflections on the taxonomy of VR interactions: www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/what-we...

For those in regions where cactus fruits are ripening, a reminder that there are several effective ways to make and store juice from prickly pears! www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/making-...

Photography *of* photography! We're getting ready to promote our new release Nutrition Counselor VR. It's hard to capture someone playing virtual reality and also the visuals of what's happening in the application! Excited for today's photo session with our university photographer.

Our free interactive nutrition tool, MyPlateMyDay.org, includes foods that are traditional to New Mexico and our region. Examples include combination foods like mutton stew, posole, chile rellenos, or Indian tacos, as well as calabacitas, nopalitos, frybread, tortillas and conchas!

Flashback to this photo from Play, Make, Learn last month in Wisconsin. It was great to see our game Cozy River Valley at the demo table with other finalists for the Gee Awards. Congratulations to Velvet 89, the winner in the small studios category.

Once the program-specific practices are put in place, the carbon credit company or third-party company steps in to measure how much carbon is being stored in the soil. youtu.be/xb-kt3JPLSs?...

The Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences, convenes annually to provide awards and feedback through the ACE Critique & Awards Program. This year has been a success for our products: www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/.../our-awar....

September means harvest season for fall produce. Check out our free, interactive worker training resource, Produce TRAINer, which focuses on risk assessment and SOPs for small produce farms. Learn more in this blog post by @pnmartinez.bsky.social www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/produce...

Earlier this summer, Learning Games Lab faculty member Dr. Pamela N. Martinez was awarded the prestigious USDA E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship, from the USDA, which brings together experts from Hispanic Serving Institutions to explore workforce development initiatives. Congratulations, Pamela!

Do you have what it takes to lead the squad? Use your team of heroes to research, educate, heal, and protect people. Keep the community from getting sicker! outbreaksquad.com #kids #kidgame #health #superhero

This interactive module helps learners practice preservation practices for scientific study. Collections are important to science, and each preserved insect gives a snapshot of its population at the time it was collected. insectcollectionlab.nmsu.edu/index.html #insects #education

Video production is one of our specialties, and we've put a lot of thought into what information fits best with which format. Is your educational topic in need of a comprehensive overview or a quick social media reel? Learn more from our blog: www.innovativemediablog.nmsu.edu/post/video-c...

A fun, engaging comic book, designed to help learners ages 8-18 understand how to ride All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) safely. Treadsylvania isn’t your traditional ATV training program, but instead, it is a fun, visually appealing adventure story. treadsylvania.com

Game Over Gopher is an exciting tower defense game built on a coordinate grid. Players must defend the large prized carrot by feeding waves of hungry gophers. This game helps middle schoolers understand how to graph data points on a coordinate grid. mathsnacks.com

Carbon credit markets give farmers and ranchers a chance to gain extra income by using sustainable practices that pull carbon out of the air and help to store it in the ground. Learn more about how these programs work with this video from our Dept. of Extension Economics: youtu.be/xb-kt3JPLSs?...