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-===== Tools and Software =====
-H5P website, to create easy interactives that can plug in to most websites and LMS packages Free, Open source//
-QGIS mapping software with MMQGIS geocoding plugin Free, Open source//
-Openstreetmap Free, Open source//
-Google Maps API and this tutorial on how to batch geocode locations using Python (GitHub link)//
-Zotero reference manager Free, Open source//
-====Game authoring and hosting====
-Itch.io, independant game platform that hosts a vast array of games (lot's of IF) //
-Quest, a tool for IF creation that has both online and desktop functionality, only publishable to the Quest website free, open source//
-Twine, a tool for IF creation that supports a variety of play types and creation modes (online, desktop app), with good cookbook for instructions free, open source//
-Bitsy, a tool for creating "bitsy" graphic style games, often used for visual novels and IF free, open source//
-Ink & Inky, Inkle's narrative scripting language and editor for IF Free, Open source//
-Yarnspinner, Australian narrative design software, only supports Unity at the moment Free, Open source//
-====Assorted bits====
-Internet Archive of classic gamesFree, Open source//
-ARTstor, images of artwork within the worlds collections institutionsFree//
-Alternate Reality Games [ARGs]//
-Azgaar's Fantasy Map GeneratorFree, Open source//
-gamecomponents.eu, EU supported site with both free and paid serious game components/mechanics//
-Streets of my town, health related game/s for Australian communities, co-design strategies//
-Games for Change, online game directory and game jams//