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Cross-Media Interaction Design & Nokia Research Labs

I’m about to hope on a plane to go to Sweden, then Finland, Amsterdam, Paris and many places in the US. It will be a great trip…meeting lots of cross-media researchers who I’ve known through cyberspace for a long time, sharing my research and insights and…having a break. My first engagement is a talk for … Read moreCross-Media Interaction Design & Nokia Research Labs

Australian ARG "Artefact" receives AFC funding

Thankyou Colin for the heads up on this great news. “Artefact”, an alternate reality game developed by Mini Studios, Stephen Sewell and Vudu Mobile, has received Strand V funding from the Australian Film Commission. The project is described as follows: Famed Australian playwright and feature writer Stephen Sewell (Stephen Sewell) and Mini Vudu have teamed … Read moreAustralian ARG "Artefact" receives AFC funding

Cross-Media Interaction Design (CMID): a primer

The first International Conference on Cross-Media Interaction Design (CMID) is happening very soon in Sweden. As some of you are aware, I’ve been asked to give a keynote address there. Very exciting! In preparation (mine and yours) I’ve written a primer paper. The primer outlines issues that I feel need to be considered in CMID. These issues, … Read moreCross-Media Interaction Design (CMID): a primer

The Heroes 360 Experience: a case for (more) tiering

 

Heroes 360 banner

 

To augment the popular NBC TV series, Heroes, The Heroes 360 Experience was launched on Jan 22 this year. The official press release from NBC says:

Beginning on January 22nd, viewers will be invited to experience Heroes in a whole new way. As they investigate on-air clues and learn new truths about the characters, their involvement will lead them to new platforms, including interaction with unique mobile content; a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) site that one of the characters gives them access to; a special “two screen” application which provides a real-time experience; access to the fictional Primatech Paper company’s phone system; and significantly increased original content on NBC.com including secret files, hidden sites and original commentary from cast members added to each streaming episode.

Now, to a bit of discussion about it…

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'Stranger Adventures' interview with the writers

Stranger Adventures, an interactive net drama, has been running for a couple of years. It has been nominated for an Emmy twice. There is an interview with the writers by Christie Taylor at the Writers University. Here is an excerpt: How does writing for “Stranger Adventures” differ from screenwriting? This is just like writing a screenplay … Read more'Stranger Adventures' interview with the writers

ARG event in Sydney Tomorrow!

42 Entertainment, the company behind massive ARGs such as I Love Bees (a prologue to Halo 2), is behind what Daniel Terdiman of ZDNet News calls ‘a hybrid game–part alternate-reality game, or ARG, part traditional sweepstakes–that’s actually a marketing vehicle for Microsoft’s Windows Vista.’ (You could say that 42 Entertainment are the Hollywood of ARGs.) The game … Read moreARG event in Sydney Tomorrow!