Topic:  The most photorealistic, networked environment you can play in is real life”. Mobile internet, pervasive gaming and sensor-enriched public spaces enable new possibilities in game-play, distributed story-telling and immersive events. (description)

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Links to the examples mentioned and Twitter names can be found here.

Johnson

Video of interesting games festival, Bristol.  30-40 games each year.  Looked like fun.

Elephant – with big balloon bunches.  Demonstrates how/why we use tech.  Interface is a baloon sculpture you’re trying to sneak around.  Use tech in background.  Tracked location.

Resolution of the real world is bigger than the 10cm x 5cm smart phone screen. Kept tech in background.

The real world will collaborate with you, add richness.

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