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Blast Theory Unwires Online Games

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the real-virtual-play dept.

Wired is running a story on "wireless games" as being developed by Blast Theory. They are games played on mobile phones using GPRS to deduce the physical location of the game player, which is used as part of the game. Two different game ideas are touched on, as well as some discussion of where the ideas came from and where they're going. Cool stuff that even sounds fun, and reminds me a bit of playing tag with CB radios.

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  1. Sounds cool! by ActionPlant · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The idea is great...but as usual, this poses yet more potential for bad driving. If they get good at the pinpointing, I can very well see kids in cars literally playing tag...except this time instead of running in a field, they'll be endangering other drivers.

    Damon,

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  2. Cool but dangerous by Bruha · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Now we'll see sexual predators that use the game to play tag with their victims.. with more and more kids being given cell phones by their parents to keep tabs on them the some sick bastards are probably learning they can do the same.

    Time for CellNanny..