For the third year now, the UNM student group Local Games Lab ABQ (same name, I’m advisor, but they run their own show) has put together a games-related symposium at our student union building. I got the schedule today, and it looks really great.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Which iPads should I get for ARIS at my school/research program/community center?
Recently a colleague was setting up a new research program to do ARIS and other mobile stuff. She wanted to know what iPads (and other stuff) to get. Logistics like these frequently change and it can be tough to keep up.
Here’s my advice, current in February, 2017, for iDevices to get to use ARIS or other mobile software with students, museum patrons, or other similar populations.
- iPad Mini 4, T-mobile cellular, 16GB, refurbished
Another Awesomenauts – Making a game with a close friend
I haven’t had much chance to make games lately. Lots of leading design jams and student work, but not a project where we make a game and play it. A game we spend some time and energy on, where we try to realize a singular vision. Not in a while. But this last year, in my spare time on weekends and such, I found myself lucky enough to work on a new game. A couple weeks ago, we finished a 1.0 and ran it up the flagpole. It was exhilarating. It felt great to see it come to fruition and put it through its paces. I’d like to tell you a little about this project and where we might start to look for learning and games to come together in ways that can lead far.
My design partner’s name is Alex, he’s 5, and he’s my oldest son. Our game is called Another Awesomenauts.
Local games lab ABQ 