Media about Arludo
Press coverage, media resources, and contact details for journalists writing about Arludo and game-based science learning in Australian primary schools.
About Arludo
Arludo is an Australian company that creates free science challenges and games for primary school students in Years 3–6. Founded by Professor Michael Kasumovic of UNSW Sydney, Arludo's programs are backed by peer-reviewed research on game-based learning and run in primary schools across Australia. Arludo is available free to all primary school teachers and homeschooling families via teach.arludo.com.
- Founded by Professor Michael Kasumovic, UNSW Sydney
- Free programs for all primary school Years 3–6
- Four science challenges: Adaptations, Conservation, Game Design, Engineering
- Available nationally — all Australian states and territories
Key Facts for Media
Founded at UNSW
Professor Michael Kasumovic, Arludo's founder, is a Professor of Evolutionary Biology at UNSW Sydney and an award-winning science communicator.
Research-Backed
Arludo's approach is grounded in peer-reviewed research on game-based science learning, published in leading academic journals.
Nationally Available
Arludo challenges run in primary schools in every Australian state and territory, with no cost to schools or families.
For Australians, by Australians
Arludo is a private company with no investors that is run by Australians, employs Australians, and was created for the sole purpose of improving the educational outcomes of Australian children.
100% Free
All Arludo programs are completely free for teachers and students to use in their classroom, ensuring equity in education.
Unique methodology
Arludo is the only company in the world that combines research, education, and game development. This allows us to understand the solutions necessary to fix education, and uniquely positions us to do so.
Press & Media
Arludo in the media
Coverage spanning educational gaming, science communication, and research by Arludo founder Michael Kasumovic.
🎙️Podcasts & Interviews7
Better Thinking Podcast
#144 – Michael Kasumovic on The Influence of Perceived and Actual Status on Human Behavior
Debunked Podcast
Does playing video games lead to violence?
STEMpunk Podcast
Interview with Michael Kasumovic
In Situ Science
Video games, dentistry and ageing basketballers with Michael Kasumovic
Fizzics Education
Collaboration and student app design
Ignite EdTech
Episode 107 – Michael Kasumovic
Money on the Mind
Interview with Michael Kasumovic
🎬Video & Talks4
TEDx Talks
Connecting Our Evolutionary History with Digital Education
Falling Walls Foundation
Discovering Science through Video Games: Breaking the Wall of Data Literacy
Modern Wisdom
The Truth Behind Video Games & Their Psychological Impact
21st International Congress of Arachnology
The Future of Science Outreach
📰News & Press23
Sydney Morning Herald
Losers more likely to lash out at women in online shooters, study finds
Sydney Morning Herald
Bad shooters, sore losers: Men take aim at top female gamer
The Australian
The app that turned a scientist into an entrepreneur
ABC ME
Feature Story: Dr. Michael Kasumovic
Wired
Gamers Who Troll Women Are Literally Losers
Slate
Literal Losers Are More Likely to Lash Out at Female Gamers
CBC
Study finds men who harass women online are losers… at video games
Huffington Post UK
Male Video Game Losers Are More Likely To Harass Women Online
BuzzFeed
Study Finds Men Who Harass Women Online Are, Quite Literally, Losers
Mic
New Study Finds Men Who Harass Women Online Are Literally Losers
Big Think
Men Who Harass Women in Online Games are Sore Losers
The Canberra Times
Aussie research probes gamer culture
ZDNet
UNSW's Arludo is making STEM more exciting one AR game at a time
Phys.org
Incy wincy spider?
Stuff
Researcher puts sexist male video game players in their place
iWire
UNSW Sydney researchers uncover why people are drawn to violent video games
Xinhua Net
Australian researchers delve into appeal, impact of violent video games
Metro
Men who abuse women online are total 'losers', says science
Perth Now
Bassendean's Anzac Terrace Primary School comes in from the cold for national design competition
The Courier
Help these Ballarat pupils become award-winning game designers
The Standard
Nullawarre school a finalist in Arludo national game design challenge
Bundaberg Now
Kalkie school third in national challenge
Yorke Peninsula Country Times
Vote for Team Chemistry Cool!
🔬Research & Academic6
PLOS One
Insights into Sexism: Male Status and Performance Moderates Female-Directed Hostile and Amicable Behaviour
Science Direct
Why do people play violent video games? Demographic, status-related, and mating-related correlates in men and women
APA PsycNet
Understanding the desire to play violent video games: An integrative motivational theory
ResearchGate
Performance in Video Games Affects Self-Perceived Mate Value and Mate Preferences
ResearchGate
Michael M. Kasumovic's research profile
Journal of Geek Studies
Arludo: bringing science and math to students through games
🏆Recognition & Profiles13
UNSW Newsroom
When the student is the scientist: Gaming brings STEMM to life
UNSW Innovation Challenge
Arludo nabs $100k prize in NSW innovation challenge
Inside UNSW
The science of video games with Michael Kasumovic
Inside UNSW
Two outstanding UNSW academics receive prestigious national teaching awards
Founders Program
Arludo
Careers with STEM
Interview with Michael Kasumovic
Startup Daily
Arludo is developing educational apps to better engage university students in their learning
Dev Diner
This team have already built 20 educational games in VR and AR
Inspiring NSW
Gaming to learn
Wisdom in a Nutshell
The Truth Behind Video Games & Their Psychological Impact
Biology Bree
Are Video Games the Future of Science?
Department of Education WA
Students' game design places in national challenge
Port Noarlunga Primary School
Porties students shortlisted in National Game Design Challenge