@adrianhon

Former CEO and co-founder of Six to Start, made Zombies, Run!, wrote You've Been Played and A History of the Future in 100 Objects. @adrianhon@mastodon.social

 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Publication day for YOU'VE BEEN PLAYED is off to a mindblowing start with an @nytimesbooks review! "That Hon is neither Luddite nor scold lends his criticisms of gamification bite and authority." nytimes.com/2022/09/20/books…

The Gamification of Humanity (Published 2022)

In “You’ve Been Played,” a self-identified gamer warns against the dangers of imposing artificial incentives on all aspects of our lives.

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I visited one of the hottest tickets in London: The Manikins, a mind-bending immersive theatre show for one blurring the line between reality and fiction. And I returned to Bridge Command for a very different kind of sci-fi story with far less shooting! mssv.net/2024/10/23/the-mani…

The Manikins + Bridge Command: The Return

A metafictional immersive theatre show for one, and talking down a murderous AI spaceship

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'Te la han jugado': así vivimos engañados por las máquinas Centrado en la ética de la tecnología, el ensayo de @adrianhon plantea una crítica demoledora hacia cómo empresas y gobiernos usan la gamificación para dominarnos. @alianza_ed ✍️@Ale_Fer_Diego elmundo.es/la-lectura/2024/0…

'Te la han jugado': así vivimos engañados por las máquinas

Dentro de los libros sobre tecnología, debería existir un género específico para desertores de la causa. Una especie de sección editorial para protección de testigos...

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I had a great wide-ranging discussion with @negativlandland recently about ARGs, conspiracy theories, immersive experiences, and spatial audio! kpfa.org/episode/over-the-ed…

Over the Edge - September 6, 2024 | KPFA

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air, consisting of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues.

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Te guste o no. Lo sepas o no. La #gamificación ha llegado para quedarse. Gobiernos y autoridades la utilizan. 'Te la han jugado' no solo denuncia, sino que nos enseña a mantener nuestra #autonomía.   Ya a la venta ➡️ pmsl.es/15g #AlianzaEditorial #Ensayo @adrianhon
Portada del libro 'Te la han jugado', de Adrián Hon.

ALT Portada del libro 'Te la han jugado', de Adrián Hon.

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Ten of the books I've enjoyed the most this year! Mostly non-fiction for my research on immersive art, but I read about everything from theme parks and Elizabethan entertainments to philosophy and film criticism. mssv.net/2024/09/17/books-iv…

Books I’ve Enjoyed, 2024 Edition

Ten of the books I’ve enjoyed this year, mostly related to my research on immersive art.

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My book’s Spanish translation is out this month! “You’ve Been Played is a sharp invective against a world run by technology that tries to convince us that misery is fun, a rallying cry for anyone who wants to preserve their dignity and autonomy.” mediterraneo.diario16plus.co…

#NovedadesNoFicciónD16 Ensayos, Historia y otras lecturas (9-13 septiembre) - Mediterraneo Diario16

Les presentamos las novedades de ensayos, historia y otro tipo de lecturas (vinculadas a la no-ficción) que se publican en España la próxima semana (9-13 septiembre). La presentación de las obras se...

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Alternative Reality Games & the permeability of the Game / Reality boundary - an interview with game designer Adrian Hon on this week’s Over The Edge kpfa.org/episode/over-the-ed… @adrianhon
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Three reviews! Burnout Paradise, a show that's not about the game but *is* about surviving our neoliberal hellscape. Temping, a show for one where you "work" in an office. The Morrison Game Factory, an "immersive" tabletop narrative puzzle game. mssv.net/2024/09/03/burnout-…

Burnout Paradise, Temping, The Morrison Game Factory

A four-person Twitch stream made flesh, a real-life desktop simulator, and an “immersive” narrative puzzle experience in a box

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I'm speaking at the @ImmersiveExpNet Summit in London on 21st Oct! I'm delighted to be in such amazing company: @thacher, @bridge_command, @simonbrind, and many more talented folks. Tickets are still available! immersiveexperience.network/…
List of speakers including Sara Thacher (Walt Disney Imagineering), Adrian Hon, Jenny McNeil, Bridge Command, Michael Badelt, and Simon Brind

ALT List of speakers including Sara Thacher (Walt Disney Imagineering), Adrian Hon, Jenny McNeil, Bridge Command, Michael Badelt, and Simon Brind

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I went to the Immersion festival in Turku, Finland to answer a simple question: do Nordic Larps live up to the hype? Yes, they do. Come for a deep dive on the three larps I played, stay for thoughts on immersive theatre and radical inclusion. mssv.net/2024/08/21/a-weeken…

A Weekend at the Immersion Larp Festival

A world where you buy every word you speak, a sensory journey through Monet’s memories, and life in an open-air prison.

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Su @ilpost si parla di come la gamification "sia sfuggita di mano", citando tra gli altri @adrianhon, che a settembre sarà ospite, proprio per parlare di questo tema, a #FestLet ilpost.it/2024/05/12/gamific…

A chi serve la “gamification” sul lavoro?

Le dinamiche tipiche dei giochi sono ormai diffuse per motivare i dipendenti e farli rendere di più, ma non vuol dire che lavorino davvero più volentieri e meglio

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This Mon we're looking forward to hosting our Creative Immersive event - which is now in T1 due to phenomenal demand! We’ve got a panel discussion & a chance to meet some of the most interesting creatives in Edin and beyond. Find out more about our panel in the thread below 👇
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Re-upping my in-depth review of Bridge Command for Euro/Asia:  A real life starship simulator powered by an open source game engine, multiple live actors, and one of the most impressive and interactive physical sets I've seen outside of Disney! mssv.net/2024/07/31/bridge-c…

Bridge Command

A thrilling starship simulator that marries video games, D&D, and live action role playing.

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Bridge Command is a thrilling starship simulator where up to 14 players embark on missions of exploration, diplomacy, and war. It's one of the most successful marriages of video games, RPGs, and LARPs I've played, which is why I wrote 5000 words on it! mssv.net/2024/07/31/bridge-c…

Bridge Command

A thrilling starship simulator that marries video games, D&D, and live action role playing.

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You’ve Been Played, my book critiquing gamification, is coming out in Spain in September!
Una de magia por favor | Libros@Unademagiaporfa31 Jul 2024
Cómo las empresas, los gobiernos y las escuelas utilizan los juegos para controlarnos a todos 📕LIBRO - Te la han jugado : Adrian Hon (19 septiembre 2024) 🛒RESÉRVALO>amazon.es/dp/841148713X?&lin… Edita @alianza_ed Autor @adrianhon #libros
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I'm at Worldcon in Glasgow next month! Here are my panels: - The Evolution of Immersive Experiences - Interactive Science Fiction and Theatre Plus I'm hosting an unofficial Zombies, Run! meetup. Really looking forward to these events, do say hi if you're around!
Thursday 8 August 2024 13:00 Zombies, Run! app users meetup Hall 4 (Meetups), Duration: 60 mins Saturday 10 August 2024 13:00 Evolution of Immersive Experiences Meeting Academy M2/M3, Duration: 60 mins Adrian Hon LaShawn M. Wanak Anne Corlett (moderator) Samantha Béart Emily Carding Stagecraft, Special Guest, Performing Arts, Theatre, In Person, Recorded, Online, Theatre has long sought to transport its audiences to other worlds, if only for a short time. From the panoramas and recreations of the Victorian era to today's more modern immersive experiences, escape rooms and high-tech alternate reality games (ARG), our panellists will explore the history of this style of storytelling, examining real-world, fictional and digital examples along the way. Chat about this item Watch the stream Watch the replay Sunday 11 August 2024 10:00 Beyond Dream Park: Interactive Science Fiction and Theatre Forth, Duration: 60 mins Adrian Hon Emily_Carding Anne-Louise Fortune Kat Kourbeti (moderator) ) Ca

ALT Thursday 8 August 2024 13:00 Zombies, Run! app users meetup Hall 4 (Meetups), Duration: 60 mins Saturday 10 August 2024 13:00 Evolution of Immersive Experiences Meeting Academy M2/M3, Duration: 60 mins Adrian Hon LaShawn M. Wanak Anne Corlett (moderator) Samantha Béart Emily Carding Stagecraft, Special Guest, Performing Arts, Theatre, In Person, Recorded, Online, Theatre has long sought to transport its audiences to other worlds, if only for a short time. From the panoramas and recreations of the Victorian era to today's more modern immersive experiences, escape rooms and high-tech alternate reality games (ARG), our panellists will explore the history of this style of storytelling, examining real-world, fictional and digital examples along the way. Chat about this item Watch the stream Watch the replay Sunday 11 August 2024 10:00 Beyond Dream Park: Interactive Science Fiction and Theatre Forth, Duration: 60 mins Adrian Hon Emily_Carding Anne-Louise Fortune Kat Kourbeti (moderator) ) Ca

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Tomorrow I'm heading to Immersion, an international chamber LARP festival in Turku, Finland! Send me your Turku tips, and if you're going, please say hi! nordicrpg.fi/immersion/
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Just 3 weeks until the one of the biggest meetups of immersive experience makers in the UK, and it's *completely free*! Join us at Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh on Mon 19th Aug for talks from award-winning theatre-makers, escape room designers, and more: traverse.co.uk/whats-on/even…
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I had a fun conversation with @noahjnelson on the @NoProscenium podcast about game design, escape rooms, and all things immersive! noproscenium.com/adrian-hon-…

Adrian Hon (Podcast)

The ARG and game design legend joins us

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