Blast Theory on Northwest Tonight

A feature on North West Tonight about Blast Theory's 'Can You See Me Now?' in Preston 23rd-28th July 2008. Can You See Me Now? is a chase game which is played simultaneously on the Internet and the real city streets. The game explores the impact that new technologies can have in a city in the 21st century and their potential to offer new experiences of the urban environment. Through a series of research visits to the city, the artists created a 3D virtual representation of Preston city centre, which formed the basis of the game. Between 1pm and 4pm daily on 26th 28th July 2007, people across the globe were able to explore the streets and landmarks of the city by logging on to the World Wide Web and participating in the game. Whilst these players moved through the virtual streets, they were chased by runners who, tracked by satellites, were out in the real streets of Preston.

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