Thinking about social games, I don’t think about the games on Facebook or similar platforms. As Gustav described in his post, those games are not really social. Most of those games are single player games which advertise themselves in the friend lists of their players. Arcade and André has pointed out many types of social games, new ideas and what’s behind them. So what should I write about?
I’d like to look in a different direction: beside the screen. Outside the computer and video game world, there is the real world, and I think we should conquer it, so it becomes our playground as well. Like we’ve played cops and robbers as kids, we should continue playing in the real world. Not only board games and pen and paper games with our friends at home. Playing outside, with other people, and giving spectators the possibility to join, would be a great social game or experience. Continue reading ‘Outside the birdcage’
There has been a lot of talk about games and social networks lately. The Xbox 360 recently got its own share of facebook, iPhone games have been bolstering sales with facebook and twitter integration and blockbuster titles such as Uncharted 2 – Among Thieves can twitter the players game progress - if the player wants to. But what about the games that are integrated into facebook? What are they? What could they be?
Arcade
Arshak Ardeshir
Gustav Ziolkowski
Severin Brettmeister
Andre Beccu
