Humans have always used games as a teaching tool — after all, play is a great way to learn new skills. But what makes games such a great way to learn, and what does the magic circle have to do with it? The magic circle is a place where players…

Hello, I’m Nooka! I’m a masters student at SMU Guildhall, specializing in the Production track. I grew up playing edutainment games like The ClueFinders, but for the most part I didn’t play too many video games until a few years ago, when I transferred into the Game Art program at…