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  • The Myth of Gamification

    I’ve been talking/writing about it quite a bit recently and I’ve come to a rather startling conclusion – gamification is a myth (at least, as charged by the hype brigade). Take any list of game mechanics (e.g. Jeff Nolan’s 18 … Continue reading
  • Gamification by Design – or by Desire?

    I’ve been reading Gamification by Design by Zuckermann and Cunningham, and have just submitted a review to Amazon. I reproduce it here because I wanted to say a bit more about some ideas that sprang to mind after finishing this rather … Continue reading

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What we do

LocoMatrix develops smartphone games that are based upon your GPS position - games that are played outside, in the open air, and can be standalone or multiplayer. As well as producing our own unique games, we also work with clients to conceptualise and develop geo-location games for specific requirements.

The mobile phone has become one of the most advanced and versatile pieces of technology that people carry around, and the market for these devices has proliferated (75% of all handsets sold in 2010) in the last couple of years. With it, brings more opportunity for location games that run on a good-sized touchscreen.

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Invisible Buildings

 

 

 

You've watched
Time Team on
TV - now you can
be an archaeologist in your own back yard. Dig up your very own Roman Villa.

The coolest thing is that you can create a version for wherever you are!