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The metaverse has been a sort of buzzword online. Everyone from kids to adults want to know what it is. Does it exist? How do you get there?

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Learning a programming language can be tough. Especially when you start to regret your programming language of choice. So let's talk about GML or Game Maker Language. GML is a pretty basic language used for game development that is perfect for those who want to learn a language that can allow them to move into other programming languages. It's also a great language to teach! 

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Shadwen is the story of an assassin named Shadwen and her small companion Lily. The two meet at a chance meeting where Shadwen saves Lily from a guard. Lily is an orphan and does not want to be abandoned so she accompanies Shadwen on her journey of vengeance to assassinate the King. However, if Lily see's you kill a guard or see's a dead body, it alters the storyline. So, how will you play?

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a dark fantasy action adventure game that has us follow Senua who is a PICT warrior who is making her way to Helheim in order to win back the soul of her dead love from the goddess Hela.

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Speed Brawl is a unique game as its built to play like a racing combat game and references itself as the mix between both sonic and streets of rage. Players have to quickly race through levels while also fighting all sorts of enemies. Something really unique about the fighting mechanics of this game is that you can use things like momentum and physics based fighting to pull off different techniques.

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Minecraft Education Edition is a game based learning tool modeled after the popular video game Minecraft. (obviously). Minecraft Education Edition is developed and operated by Microsoft so you're going to need a Microsoft account to access it. The game has a built in trial system which is 25 free plays for teachers and 10 free plays for students. After using up your trial, a license for MEE costs $5 a year.

Minecraft Education Edition: https://education.minecraft.net/

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play: Education Edition." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Valheim is a sandbox open world role playing game based in Norse Mythology. The player starts their journey in the afterlife. You have been tasked with proving yourself to the gods by killing the forsaken who are the games bosses. So, you venture off to kill enemies, collect materials, and craft weapons armor food and even build bases.

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Interland is this really unique game developed by Google that teaches kids about the foundations of Media Literacy. The game uses these 3D polygonal character and environmental styles which is actually a big plus. Skipping out on childish graphics helps to widen the audience. The game is broken off into four different areas which are: tower of treasure, Kind Kingdom, Reality river, and mindful mountain.

This episode is an audio adaptation of the Skjema Studio YouTube Series "Should Your Kids Play." Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money towards this opinion. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these podcast are not the end all be all. Podcasts are meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

This episode is a podcast adaptation of Skjema Studios video series "Should Your Kids Play" on YouTube. Should Your Kids Play talks about the appropriateness of video games and rates them for parents/guardians. Important : All views expressed are my own. No outside entity has paid any money for my ratings. Furthermore, opinions expressed in these videos are not the end all be all. This is meant to be a helpful guide and assessment tool; individuals should still do their own research before purchasing a game.

Apex Legends is a hero based first person shooter battle royal game.