Latest writings

February 23, 2024

Learning with Minecraft Education Edition at School of Gaming

At School of Gaming we believe in the power of play and games. Fun factor is an important ingredient in motivation to learn. Minecraft Education Edition is exactly that. A motivating and fun tool to learn new things.

Games and gaming

February 22, 2024

Why Discord is the Chosen Platform for School of Gaming

Discord, known for its robust features that cater to gaming communities, offers a unique blend of communication, collaboration, and community-building tools. Read more to understand why Discord is the chosen platform for School of Gaming.

Parenting tips

February 13, 2024

Sonja Lappalainen

SOG Community Tournaments in February - Rocket League and Overwatch

School of Gaming's esports gamers will once test their gaming skills in the Rocket League and Overwatch tournaments in February. Free registration for all SOG Gamers with or without a team.

School of Gaming's Overwatch tournament in Feb 28 and Rocket League tournament in Feb 29.

SOG News

February 9, 2024

Mikko Perälä

What are the age ratings for games?

Minecraft age rating? Fortnite age rating? Where can you find the correct age rating of different games?

Games and gaming

December 18, 2023

Transforming Digital Education in the EU - Insights from the EU Workshop

School of Gaming's principal gamer, Mikko Perälä, was part of the workshop crafting EU Council policy recommendations for education and training in digital skills across the member states. In this article he reports his insights directly from the EU workshop.

School of Gaming's CEO Mikko in front of European Union Democracy in Action installation in Brussels

Serious Business

December 9, 2023

Mikko Perälä

Expat children maintain their language skills by gaming

Hear from expat parents about the positive impact of online gaming on their children's native language proficiency. When a child's circle of friends is international, and the lingua franca is English or another dominant language, the language spoken with parents may deteriorate. That's where online gaming can help.

A kid in front of a computer playing a video game online with friends and talking about a quest. Speech bubbles show icons of a map, a mountain, a dragon and a question mark.

Parenting tips

December 5, 2023

Niina Meskus

Game Festival is here again!

Game Festival celebrated the end of semester and brings gamer projects to the limelight. Amazing projects are on display once more. Event is streamed live in Youtube.

A poster of School of Gaming's Game Festival stating the time and the date. A framed image of kids in our Minecraft world.

SOG News

November 21, 2023

Reksi

Balancing Screen Time

There are two types of screen time: passive screen time and active screen time. Both can have either positive or negative effects on children, depending on the content itself, who they share the screen time with, and the purpose of the screen time.

A girl on her room playing with a computer, enjoying high quality screen time.

Parenting tips

June 7, 2023

Niina Meskus

Game Festival ends the School year 2023

School of Gaming celebrates the end of school year by organizing Game Festival for all it's gamers. Everyone get a chance to showcase their projects and best ones received glory and awards. And of course everyone got their picture taken in the famous yellow carpet.

School of Gaming's Game Festivale celebrates gamers and their projects.

SOG News