PBS KIDS Debuts Odd Squad Gaming Series

PBS KIDS has launched the digital gameplay series Odd Squad Gaming Unit, hosted by two agents from the Odd Squad universe.

From Fred Rogers Productions and Sinking Ship Entertainment, Odd Squad Gaming Unit is a partially scripted gameplay series that sees Oaklynn and Olindo of Odd Squad communicate through video chat windows to help each other get the most out of educational games from the PBS KIDS library.

The series is designed with learning benefits in mind, teaching the fundamentals of problem-solving with each game played. It also features a rotating lineup of PBS KIDS games that support different skills, from literacy to science to life skills. The games come from series such as Wild Kratts, Arthur, Lyla in the Loop and more.

The new show comes after PBS KIDS’ recent launch of a YouTube channel dedicated to gaming, in response to the fact that 50 percent of PBS KIDS viewers ages 3 to 8 watch gameplay videos. PBS KIDS’ educational gaming library averages 43 million games played on the website and 44 million games played on the PBS KIDS Games app each month.