Tag Archives: Science

Introducing Alternate Reality Gaming

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Priscilla

In 2008 I first came across Alternate Reality Gaming (ARG) in an episode of the popular TV-show Numb3rs and I was intrigued. It was a form of gaming that apparently did not stop when it encountered physical reality but made … Continue reading →

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Convergence Culture.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Priscilla

Convergence Culture. Where old and new media collide – Henry Jenkins A good book, filled with examples of how our usage of media has changed –and is continuing to do so. The tone is friendly and on the positive side. … Continue reading →

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Oh’ the Gameness of it all

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Priscilla

‘Gamification’ ‘Serious games’ and ‘Gameful’. There are blogs, books, articles and summits being held discussing these new game-concepts. Inspirational people come together to hold inspirational talks while the world is listening. The sliding grip we have on these new words … Continue reading →

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ARG vs. MMORPG: More real and more social.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Priscilla

I wanted to dive into the realm of Alternate Reality Games and find out more about how they work, why they work and what experiences they bring to the players. I expected this gaming genre to create all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Categorisation of play

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Priscilla

The distinction between real and play seems clear, but at closer inspection the concept of play reveals itself to be a complex one. Johan Huizinga – a Dutch historian and cultural thinker, one of the first to take play seriously … Continue reading →

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Gamif#$*ation

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Priscilla

Can you gamify everything? Well, yes. A game is a structure; in itself it holds no content. Therefore any content may be added and enjoy the great benefits in motivation and teaching power that a game can give us. Any … Continue reading →

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