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Shmuzzles for the iphone!

Matt Jaunich — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:08:47 +0000

I’ve at the privilege of working with Sam Savage and Ian Levesque to produce Shmuzzles for the iPhone. Check it out here!

We are also hosting a competition for creative shmuzzling at the shmuzzles gallery here, where submissions have a chance of winning real shmuzzles puzzles and other prizes.

Stay tuned for improvements and an iPad version.

Will Wright on video games for motivation to learn (education) (video)

Matt Jaunich — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:24:42 +0000

RE-POSTING – sony’s virtual pet

Matt Jaunich — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:43:38 +0000

I first posted a link to this video in August, but am reposting, because I think it’s very inspiring and innovative. It’s a departure from 3d, extravagant graphics, and has a pen device, where what you draw becomes part of the game, a great example of mixed-reality gaming.

Click here to view the embedded video.

ORGANIC MOTION – radically redifing motion capture

Matt Jaunich — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:59:16 +0000

check this out – website for Organic Motion – with video demo.

source article – link here.

The newest offering from Organic Motion, the advanced computer vision software company, offers a leap forward in training and simulation education technology by allowing trainees to interact directly with virtual environments, without the use of body suits or tracking devices. LitePod is ideal for any type of realistic training, including uses for armed services, industry, academia and various government agencies.

“LitePod makes it possible for people to interact, evaluate and learn how to act and react in new immersive environments naturally, without the use of markers” says Andrew Tschesnok, CEO, Organic Motion. “The ability to study and refine one’s movements, while immersed in simulated scenarios, can ultimately improve efficiency, response time, and can even save lives. Additionally, the advanced real-time display allows for multiple units to be simultaneously connected, giving an entire regiment the ability to train together, even from different locations”