Interactive Media

scroll down to the "storytron" video to see discussion of spatial navigation as metaphor

in case this isn't in our library of links/on our radar....

dovetails with our own look at place, "autocartography" and locative art

thanks to Stephen Hewitt for sharing this

This blog post mentions the "method of loci" which is another name for the "Memory Palace" tradition that we are exploring. There's also a link to a TED talk about spatial processing in the brain.

article on board game design in yesterday's paper

Recently there's been chatter that Valve - the company behind the massively popular gaming service Steam - has been considering getting into the hardware business. Specifically, there have been rumors that the company has been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console which could potentially pose a threat to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

This is an interesting development. Console games have been the domain of the "Big Three" for years (XBox, Playstation, and Nintendo). Now, another player is threatening to break into the market. Steam is a digital distribution service with over 40 million active users. Users install the Steam software and then purchase and play various computer games through the Steam interface. When I was helping to develop an indie game a few years ago, it was considered a huge accomplishment to be listed on Steam. It boosted the game's exposure and user base significantly. It will be interesting to see if the console is released and how it fairs in the difficult-to-enter market.

This might be of use to some of you... Will be available this week

That's a great website Richard! Thanks!

about an exhibit at the Smithsonian on "video games as serious works of art" (March 16 - Sept. 30)

why we should all drop everything and learn how to create content for augmented reality...

big gaming conference in Boston early April: on how Boston is a "hub for gaming industry"

an answer to the Nicholas Carr book of similar (sub)title...

case study by McGonigal on a reputable ARG

a good review of Curt Schilling's gaming company's first production