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  ‘ReGenesis’ ARG Nominated for Banff TV Award  
 
 
Posted 2006-04-04 by Tony Walsh
 
 
     
 
The folks at Toronto's Xenophile Media inform me that the second season of their alternate reality game based on the Canadian TV show ReGenesis has been nominated for the Banff Television Award for Interactive Television. Congrats, Xenokids! I was contracted as the main Game Designer and as a Writer for the game, which is currently underway.

The Interactive TV category is new to the the international Banff Television Festival, and pits the following nominees (strangely, mostly Toronto-based) against each other in a frenzied slap-fight...

How to Sleep Better
Produced By: BBC
Broadcaster: BBC ONE
Entrant Company: BBC, UK
Country: UK

Odd Job Jack: Odd Job Jack Online
Produced By: Smiley Guy Studios
Broadcaster: The Comedy Network
Entrant Company: Smiley Guy Studios, Canada
Country: Canada

ReGenesis II: Extended Reality Game
Produced By: Xenophile Media in association with Shaftesbury Films
Broadcaster: Worldwide Web
Entrant Company: Shaftesbury Films Inc., Canada
Country: Canada

Shakespeare : Shakespeare's Stories
Produced By: BBC Interactive Drama and Entertainment
Broadcaster: BBC ONE
Entrant Company: BBC, UK
Country: UK

Zimmer Twins
Produced By: zinc Roe design
Broadcaster: Teletoon
Entrant Company: zinc Roe design, Canada
Country: Canada
 
     
 
   
 
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Dinozoiks wrote:
Wow! Thanks for that Tony. Just posted a bunch of other tips here... http://www.dino.co.uk/labs/2008/45-tips-when-designing-online-content-for-kids/ Hope it helps someone... Dino...
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I vote for popup radial menus. Highlight a bit of text, the push and hold, Sims-style radial menu pops up with Copy, Paste, etc....
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Yeah, there's a lot of weird common sense things I've noticed they've just omitted from the design. No idea why though....
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The only one I've heard good things about is Super Monkey Ball. Have you given that a whirl yet?...
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