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Reality is an Emergency

Posted on Dec 9, 2015 by Jeff Watson

The following is an edited version of my remarks delivered to close the Fall 2015 run of “Reality Starts Here” (CNTV-101), a foundational class attended by all first-year students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Designed as both a … Continue reading →

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The Impact Award at IndieCade 2012

Posted on Oct 8, 2012 by Jeff Watson

Thank you to the amazing IndieCade jury for recognizing Reality Ends Here with the 2012 Impact Award. Continue reading →

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New cards from Reality 2012

Posted on Sep 4, 2012 by Jeff Watson

The second season of Reality Ends Here launched last week. In addition to numerous new play mechanics and tweaks, we’ve also created dozens of new game cards for players to use to generate creative prompts. Here are a few of … Continue reading →

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Reality Ends Here 2011 Condensed Presentation

Posted on Jun 4, 2012 by Jeff Watson

Reality Ends Here TMB Presentation from Jeff Watson This is the quick-and-dirty presentation for the 2011 version of Reality Ends Here. Versions of this presentation were delivered at the 2012 Game Developers Conference, the 2012 Digital Media and Learning Conference, … Continue reading →

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Parsons Talk: Pervasive Games for Experiential Media Arts Education

Posted on Feb 23, 2012 by Jeff Watson

If you’re in NYC, you might want to check out my talk at the Design and Technology program at Parsons The New School for Design. I will be presenting Reality Ends Here and some ideas about the role of applied pervasive games in education. Hope to see you there. Continue reading →

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Transforming Community Through Pervasive Play

Posted on Feb 22, 2012 by Jeff Watson

Detailed presentation of Reality Ends Here, with remarks on the methodology underlying pervasive placemaking interventions of all kinds. Originally presented February 2, 2012 at the Berkeley Center for New Media. Continue reading →

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GDC and DML Panels: Gameful Layers for the Freshman Experience

Posted on Feb 18, 2012 by Jeff Watson

I will be presenting at the Game Developers Conference and the Digital Media and Learning Conference in the first week of March, 2012. These presentations are a part of a panel series jointly organized by the University of Southern California, … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Talk: Transforming Community Through Pervasive Play

Posted on Jan 25, 2012 by Jeff Watson

I will be speaking at the Berkeley Center for New Media on February 2nd, 2012, at 5PM in the BCNM Commons (340 Moffitt). Here’s the description of the talk: In this talk, Jeff Watson will present Reality Ends Here (2011), … Continue reading →

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Video: Indiecade 2011 “No Screens” Panel

Posted on Nov 28, 2011 by Jeff Watson

Featuring Mathieu Castelli, Nathalie Pozzi, Greg Trefry, Chris Weed, and me. Moderated by Colleen Macklin. This is a free-range session about games that go beyond the confines of the polygonal frame. In other words big games, street games, args, playful … Continue reading →

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Engine 29 “pop-up arts journalism lab” pays a visit to the @scareality Game Office

Posted on Nov 14, 2011 by Jeff Watson

Doug MacCash of the New Orleans Times-Picayune caught this footage of me talking about Reality Ends Here when he and several other brilliant Engine 29 Annenberg Fellows paid a visit to the Game Office. Also included in this video: über-player … Continue reading →

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