Sunday, April 26, 2009

The right direction: Mscape

I'm exploring the Mediascapes software and I'm impressed by it's robust connection to place.  Users can create tours, stories, even games based on a particular place in the world.  For example, there's a game that you can download and play only in the Tower of London.  What a great concept!

The content seems to be largely user-generated.  I can't tell that any media organizations have embraced this particular storytelling medium, though it seems very powerful.

The main limitation seems to be that Mscape is only available for WindowsMobile devices that have GPS capability.  Since the Web site seems to be a HP endeavour, it seems doubtful that Blackberry or iPhone versions are in the works.   I also wonder if the usability is limited by having so much content that can only be used/accessed at a specific location.  

I'd love to read comments from people who use Mscape.  There's seems to be a devoted community of users. 

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