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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