When most hear about massive multiplayer games for K-8 learners, one might jump to popular examples from Fortnite to Club Penguin. Age of Learning, however, believes there\u2019s an appetite for an educational alternative. On April 9, the company announced the launch of Adventure Academy, which will go live on May 1st.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Each player assumes a character in Adventure Academy and can roam its virtual world, which will continue to expand. Players will have the opportunity to access learning activities in hundreds of topics, unlock new zones, and interact with others players.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The game was developed by a team of \u201cexperts with hundreds of years of combined classroom and curriculum development experience,\u201d according to a press release.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The team includes Kevin Beardslee, one of the creators of World of Warcraft, <\/em>along with Alex Galvagni, who served as the General Manager of video game studio Turbine (which is now called WB Games Boston). The studio was responsible for titles like Lord of the Rings Online<\/em>, and Batman: Arkham Underworld.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The game will be available for computer, tablet, or mobile device on the Apple App Store and Google Play. An annual subscription will cost \u201cless than $5 per month,\u201d according to the release, or $9.99 on a month-to-month basis.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u201cOur sole focus at Age of Learning is to help children build a strong foundation for academic success,\u201d said Doug Dohring, founder and CEO of Age of Learning, according to the release. \u201cOur outstanding team has executed on this mission for many years, developing highly engaging and effective educational programs that early learners enjoy, and families and teachers trust.\u00a0Adventure Academy<\/em>allows us to now meet parents\u2019 demands to bring learning to life for older students during the critical elementary and middle school years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n With Adventure Academy, Age of Learning seeks to address some of the widest gaps in education attainment among elementary- and middle school-age learners. It heavily features areas identified by the National Assessment of Educational Progress as high-need and seeks to increase proficiency in 3rd- and 6th-grade level reading, math, and science. Over time, Age of Learning plans to add more and more educational content.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhy Age of Learning Built a Massive Multiplayer Educational Game<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n