[arg_discuss] Digital Communities - UK, 29 June 2006

[Dan Hon]

Hi all,

I'm going to be speaking at a panel at Digital Communities in Bristol  
in the UK on 29 June 2006. Anyone else going to be there or like to  
meet up?

We're going to be covering "multi-player, multi-media community  
forums", so I'll be talking a little about what we've learnt with the  
Perplex City community, what's worked, what hasn't worked, where  
we're heading with ARG genre gaming and what ARGs can offer (and take  
from) other media.

Here're the talk details:

  All In The Game

4pm - 4.50pm

Broadband, mobile devices and wireless connectivity have transformed  
the world of gaming from a solitary sofa-based pursuit to a multi- 
player, multi-media community forum.  From Google's Da Vinci Code  
Quest to the labyrinth of forums, fake websites and additional  
content that exist to solve the mysteries of ABC drama Lost,  
increasingly sophisticated consumer marketing campaigns are  
contributing to the blurring of lines between gaming, media and real  
life. This session explores how the latest incarnation of the gaming  
phenomena attracts a broader demographic and is creating virtual  
communities who share knowledge, pool resources and establish new  
markets.

Speakers:
Hugh Hancock, Chief Executive, Strange Company (Machinima Production  
Company)
Dan Hon, Chief Operating Officer, Mind Candy
Maurice Wheeler, Digital Outlook (represents Xbox 360™)

http://www.watershed.co.uk/digital_communities/

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Dan Hon
COO
Mind Candy http://www.mindcandydesign.com/