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Experiments with the Nintendo Wii Remote
The computer gaming industry is going through a major shift. The sector is one of the only growth areas in the current economic climate, takings from single games rivalling those of box office hits. This recent success is undoubtable due to the sterotypes of gaming being broken down. Gaming consoles are moving out of bedroom and into the living-room. 38% of gamers are now female thanks to a 33% growth in the last 5 years. Age groups not ussually associated with computer games are also purchasing consoles and games or getting invovled in family gaming.
The Nintendo Wii is one of the biggest contributors to this shift - selling 2 to 1 on the leading competitors and radically changing gaming with the invention of the Wii remote. In this project we attempted to create a new, experimental interaction with this incredible tool. Our final concept focussed on collaborative and generative art.
The concept, "Wiicked", was presented as a performance at the International School of Design in Cologne. The video above should give an impression of the event.
All contributors are listed in the video.
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