This document outlines various mobile game projects from 2009-2010 including Pong, Stampede, and Pokemon games created in 2009 and potential games using Twitter, Facebook, browsers, and iPhone/Android in 2010. It also discusses the company LocoMatrix and their games Fruit Farmer and Treasure Hunt. Potential future game types discussed include role playing, tourism, health, and maze games that integrate location services and social media like Facebook.

2. Presentation Outline Your project is … Movie LocoMatrix 2006-2009 LocoMatrix Sept 09 onwards Some ideas for projects: 2009 v 2010 Mini Discussion – Social Networks and LBG Mini Discussion – Killer Apps

3. Your project is … MSc 2009 – Pong / Stampede / Pokemon MSc 2009 – Create concept NOT game MSc 2009 – Nokia phones MSc 2010 - ??? / Twitter / Facebook MSc 2010 – Create concept AND game MSc 2010 – Browser / iPhone / Android

4. The Movie Was embedded here but for SlideShare go to http://www.locomatrix.com

5. LocoMatrix The idea The eureka moment Development

6. Fruit Farmer

7. Treasure Hunt

8. What happened? We spent a lot of money We had 2 games – we had 2 players We had an API but … iPhone / Android / Smartphones In-built GPS / appStore HTML5

9. September 2009 onwards Move to smart phones – range of phones Twonger Treasure Hunt Schools Project

10. Twonger

11. Treasure Hunt

12. Schools Project TSB funding With Brighton Uni Workshops / Treasure Hunt / Schools? Essex County Council Archaeology Time Team

13. Detection Games

14. GeoPhys

15. Roman Villa

16. Game Types 2009 Arcade Treasure Hunt – team building Role Playing Tourism / consumer / theatre Health Maze / 3D Maze Capture Flag Bike/skateboard/boat (Games without screens)

17. Game Types 2010 HTML 5 = Location / Canvas / Media Links The eraser Colour watching Brighton Festival BogFest Google Maps Facebook Twittering Integration with other media

18. End of Part 1 Next week Matters arising

19. Mini Discussion - Facebook LocoMatrix / social networking / more that a game Facebook and Location-Based Gaming Social aspect – geo-caching / 5 aside football Coolness How we use Facebook The idea of friends

20. Killer App?