Oct
10
Life in Pora Ora for josh7855 Hello everyone, I’m josh7855 and I’m going to tell you something’s about me and people in Pora Ora , so just keep reading – you may like this! I love Pora Ora!!!!!!!!! I’m level 115 at the moment and I’ve got 622355 roobles. I have some lovely friends I …
Oct
09
Congratulations Sophie11! We’ve decided to make you Pora Pad of the week! We love what Sophie11 has done with the place! From the cool and colourful posters and wallpaper to the ever iconic Pora Ora mug, we think this pad is not only lovely and colourful, but packed with originality! If you would like …
Oct
08
Dragons well is a little bit like Tetris with words. Players select three different categories. Once selected, players need to slot the shapes into place, lining up the words in the right places. Match the words in the correct categories and the blocks will disappear; get them wrong and they will start to pile up. …
Oct
04
In Pora Ora children need to have their account activated by a parent. Unlike some sites, we let children play the game for twenty minutes pre-activation, allowing them to have a look around. In order to be able to interact with other players, children need to do an eSafety quest, ensuring they understand online etiquette. It’s …
Sep
10
When we think of the online world, we as adults tend to distinguish reality from virtual reality. We see them as different spaces. In fact many people would argue that the online world allows them to more openly express themselves, to a greater audience than that of the reality. A shy person can be as …
Aug
31
During our Kickstarter (crowd funding) campaign, we received some pretty fantastic press attention. To find out more about what we were up to and what others had to say, have a look: Irish Examiner Press on Pora Ora (Jul-12) The Irish Sun Press on Pora Ora (Jul-12) Tech Crunch Europe Press Release on Pora …
Aug
29
We’ve found an interesting article from http://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-education-can-learn-from-video-games/ What Education Can Learn From Video Games 07/31/2012, Terry Heick, Leave a comment So recently this idea of “gamification[1]” has been jumping around in my head. There’s something simultaneously immature and brilliant about it, but I haven’t been sure exactly what. The Role of Video Games First, the easy part. As …
Aug
10
A great deal has happened in the last month! Whilst we didn’t meet our $100,000 target on Kickstarter we were able to gain a great deal of exposure throughout the campaign. During the campaign we received over 11,000 new sign ups and user numbers in total are rising at a fantastic rate. At the …
Aug
03
The summer holidays may be in full swing but the thought of ‘back to school’ need not conjure up memories of trawling through WHSmith amongst crowds of shoppers with their kids in tow. Preparation may be key, but time is what you need. Back to school is about so much more than making sure school …
Jul
27
We all love our Pora Pals, so what could be better than to make your very own Pora Pal? What you need: A balloon – for the face Black permanent marker – for the eyes Some wrapping paper – any colour you like! Sellotape Scissors – please ask an adult to assist you. Glue (if …