I came a cross the Cartoon Network's Game Creator website a couple of years ago and thought I'd take a look at how it has grown since my last peek. If you are a kid, educator, or parent, take a look at the updated links below.
As I mentioned in a previous post, some educators might frown upon games and cartoon-related content. The combination of games + cartoons might not be so bad, especially when the activity is something that can be shared in a social context. By participating in the creation of digital games, young people are provided with skills that might just entice them to consider learning more about STEM-related fields. (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
About Game Creator
According to the website, the Cartoon Network's Game Creator is "an application that gives you the power to create your own action games and share them with the world. It leads you through a simple, six-step process and gives you a set of easy-to-use tools to customize your game however you wish. When you finish building a game, you can send it to Cartoon Network's game gallery for other fans to play and rate. The gallery makes it easy for you to play other people's games, rate them, sort them and even share them with your friends."
Ben 10 Game Creator
Parent Information (Ben 10 Game Creator Website)
Clone Wars Game Creator
Parent Information (Clone Wars Game Creator)
Batman Game Creator
Parent Information (Batman Game Creator)
Game Creator Central
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