Siobhan O'Flynn's 1001 Tales http://1001tales.posterous.com tracing the roots & tendrils of storytelling today posterous.com Thu, 27 May 2010 19:58:17 -0700 Participatory Chinatown - intriguing use of immersive gaming & personas to explore urban issues http://1001tales.posterous.com/participatory-chinatown-intriguing-use-of-imm http://1001tales.posterous.com/participatory-chinatown-intriguing-use-of-imm

Participatory Chinatown is a 3-D immersive game designed to be part of the master planning process for Boston's Chinatown. You assume the role of one of 15 virtual residents and you work to complete their assigned quest - finding a job, housing, or place to socialize. But look out! Sometimes language skills, income level, or other circumstances can make your task more challenging. Whatever your experience, you'll then be tasked with considering the future of the neighborhood by walking through and commenting on proposed development sites. Every one of your comments and decisions will be shared with real life decision-makers.

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