Houston Matters
Pediatric COVID Hospitalizations In Houston (Sept. 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: What we're seeing with pediatric hospitalizations due to COVID-19, how we talk about the pandemic, and the evolution of gaming and esports.
Tag: gaming
Houston Matters
The Pandemic Does Not Mean ‘Game Over’ For Video Gamers’ Social Lives
Posted on · Houstonians are turning to online gaming during the pandemic to stay connected and go on virtual adventures.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Healthcare Games to Save the World
Posted on · Healthcare? There's an app for that.
News
University Of Houston-Downtown Debuts City’s First College eSports Center
Posted on · University of Houston-Downtown also plans to start a varsity gaming team and eventually a degree program related to game design.
Houston Matters
Fans Of Minecraft Converge On NRG Center
Posted on · Houston Matters visits Minefaire, the convention for fans of the video game Minecraft.
Houston Matters
Mapping the Realm of Digital Responsibility in the World of Pokemon Go
Posted on · Maybe youâre one of the many Houstonians â and people across the nation, for that matter â playing Pokémon Go, the mobile game that sends people out and about in the real world in search of not-so-real monsters. Or, at least, maybe youâve heard about all the many ways Pokémon Go can go wrong â […]
Education News
How A Nonprofit Is Using Video Games To Strengthen Students’ Writing Skills
Posted on · A new arts grant is enabling these Houston groups to get innovative with gaming.
Education News
Teachers, Plus Tech: A Closer Look At Blended Learning
Posted on · More schools in Houston and around the country are combining traditional teaching with new technology.
Houston Matters
What Kinds of Gambling Are Legal in Greater Houston?
Posted on · State Representative Carol Alvarado of Houston is sponsoring a measure during this legislative session that would create a Texas Gaming Commission. The commission could establish casino gambling in resort areas and in major cities, including Houston. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials in Harris County and the city of Houston have begun to tackle illegal gambling using […]