The lines have blurred between different forms of media with the integration of interaction and traditional forms of media in particular, the integration of film and interactive media. The film Holy Hell made a innovative step towards blending movies and viewers’ experience by becoming the first film to premier content as an iPad app. “We […]
Walking into this panel, one would have expected a round-robin discussion amongst the five panelists about new technologies that incorporate dance and tech, yet the panel consisted of an advanced discussion about two projects. The first project in cooperation with the Guerrilla Dance Project was the Rolling Stones, and the second project was Danceroom-Spectroscopy, which […]
Zombies, guns and explosions are things one might associate with the videogame Left4Dead, but these cooperative types of videogames share similar qualities as videogames for children. Videogames created for kids focus primarily on child development and can be used as a means supplement learning. According to Anne Richards, No Crusts Interactive, games for kids should […]
Integrating technology into daily routine has been adopted by many different companies’ products in hopes of reaching consumers in a innovative way. Some areas of interest in the convergence of the digital world and the real world discussed were the areas of gaming and health. Location based gaming was the main focus of discussion about […]
Fantasy sports is everywhere and seemingly everyone is playing. Technology has had a huge impact on fantasy sports development already, so the question is what’s next?
Jane McGonigal not only has a PhD, but she creates games that improve people’s lives! On top of that, she’s the New York Times bestselling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.
Bing Gordon is currently a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a world-leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Gordon has a long history in the gaming arena, including spending 26 years at Electronic Arts (EA), a global interactive entertainment software company. With Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Gordon has invested in social gaming […]