How to Land Your Game Design or Programming Internship
Securing an internship in game design or programming is a thrilling yet competitive journey. With many talented candidates applying every year, standing out from the crowd can be challenging. If you’re aiming for an internship at Grendel Games, you’re in the right place! In this post, we’ll walk you through how to stand out as a game design or programming intern by highlighting the skills we look for and how you can best showcase your passion for game development.
What are serious games?
Serious games are games with purposes beyond just entertainment. They contribute to learning and behaviour change.
Behavioural change with serious games

Developing new habits or altering existing behaviours can be challenging, but what if the process could be enjoyable?
Five game changing examples of serious games
Our co-founder, Tim Laning, talks about 5 top serious games that have real impact on real world problems. From conserving water to managing pain – these games have changed the world.
Gamification, Game-based Learning and Serious Games – what’s the difference?
Gamification is not synonymous with either game-based learning nor Serious Games – but what are the differences? Where can you use gamification and when should you make a serious game?
Why is Training through Gaming fun?

It’s the fun in Serious games that makes them intrinsically motivating. More than just the sugar that helps the medicine go down, make the right game and you don’t need sugar!
Water Battle

Competitive gameplay on a thrilling platform game that needs families and communities to save water to win the game. A concept that’s easily adaptable to energy, gas and other resources.