Title :
Location, location, location [location-based games]
Abstract :
This paper discusses the latest development in the gaming industry, called mobile gaming. One of the first so-called location-based games is called Raygun, from the Washington-based game developer, GloVentures LLC. Raygun is played with a mobile device such as a cellphone or a PDA, and uses GPS technology to transform the real world into a virtual arena. Plans are underway to develop more narrative-based games that would allow players to explore a fantasy world and solve intricate puzzles.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; computer games; mobile handsets; GPS technology; GloVentures LLC; Global Positioning System technology; PDA; cellphone; electronic games; location-based games; mobile games; narrative-based games; video game; virtual arena; Cellular phones; Displays; Fasteners; Games; Global Positioning System; Missiles; Navigation; Operating systems; Personal communication networks; Rockets;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2006.1572367
