Steve Peters (game designer)

Steve Peters (game designer)

Infobox Writer
name = Steve Peters



caption = Steve Peters in Paris (2008)
birthdate = 1961
birthplace = Los Angeles, California, United States
deathdate =
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occupation = Alternate Reality Game Designer
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Steve Peters (born 1961) is a noted game designer specializing in alternate reality games. He currently works with alternate reality game design company 42 Entertainment as Director of Experience Design. His projects include [http://www.whysoserious.com "Why So Serious"] (for the film "The Dark Knight"), "Year Zero" (for the Nine Inch Nails album ""Year Zero""), [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"] (Microsoft's Vista Release), [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"] (for the film ), and "Last Call Poker" (Activision's Game "Gun").

Previously, he was a designer on [http://www.metacortechs.com "Metacortechs"] (an independent Alternate Reality Game based in the "Matrix" universe), and founded the [http://www.argn.com Alternate Reality Gaming Network] (now ARGNet) in 2002, and Vital Productions International (now Vital Interactive Media) in 1987.

Credits

* [http://www.whysoserious.com "Why So Serious"] : Lead Designer (2008)
* "Year Zero": Designer, Community Architect (2007)
* [http://www.hivemindcorp.com "HiveMind Corporation"] : Lead Designer (2007)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"] : Designer (2007)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"] : Lead Designer (2006)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/poker.html "Last Call Poker"] : Designer (2005)
* [http://www.metacortechs.com "Metacortechs"] : Designer (2003)

Acclaim

2008

*Cannes Lions (2): Grand Prix Award (Viral Marketing) and Silver Award (Integrated Campaign) [ [http://www.canneslions.com/winners/cyber/win_1_1_01026.htm 2008 Cannes Lions Grand Prix Winners] ] [ [http://www.canneslions.com/winners/cyber/win_3_2_01024.htm 2008 Cannes Lions Silver Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Webby Peoples Voice Awards (2): Branded Content and Integrated Campaigns [ [http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=98 2008 Webby Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Clio Award (Bronze) [ [http://www.clioawards.com/winners/index.cfm?medium_id=8&award_id=4&search=1 2008 Clio Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*One Show Merit Awards for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"] (New Media Innovation & Development) [ [http://www.oneclub.org/os/search/?year=&id=7530 2008 One Show Winner Page] ] and "Year Zero" (Interactive and Non-Interactive) [ [http://www.oneclub.org/os/search/?year=&id=7560 2008 One Show Winner Page] ]

2007

*W3 Awards (11): Best in Show(Games and Gaming: Campaign), Gold (Games and Gaming: Campaign), Gold (Events: Campaign), Silver (Entertainment: Viral), Silver (General Interests Variety: Game or Application), Silver (Social Networking: Game or Application) Silver (Games and Gaming: Game or Application), Silver (Entertainment: Campaign), Silver (Strange and Unusual: Site), Silver (Marketing: Site), and Silver (Best Visual Appeal: Site) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/best/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*Davey Award [ [http://www.daveyawards.com/winners/list/?event=3&category=8&award=G 2007 Davey Award Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]

2006

*W3 Awards (3): Best in Show (Movie and Film), Gold (Entertainment), and Silver Awards [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/best/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"]

External links

Writings

* [http://www.mysdirection.com Mysdirection] (Peters' blog)
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1411625951 "This is Not a Game"] (contributing author)
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/376438414X "Space Time Play"] (contributing author)

Notable Interviews

* [http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/16-01/ff_args WIRED: Secret Websites, Coded Messages: The New World of Immersive Games] 2007
* [http://www.argnetcast.info/archives/371 ARGNetcast: The Steve Peters Experience] 2006
* [http://www.geekson.com/audio/geekson120106.mp3 Geekson Podcast: Steve Peters talks about a new geek art form] 2006
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4026/is_200507/ai_n14825028 BNet: Bees, ARGs, and the Birth of the Collective Detective] 2005
* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050818.gttwalter18/BNStory/Technology/einsider/ Globe and Mail Canada:Advertisers reap real-world benefits from 'alternate reality'] 2005
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/buzz/stories/s1226107.htm ABC Radio Australia: Alternate Reality] 2004
* [http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2004/10/65365 Wired: I Love Bees Game a Surprise Hit] 2004
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20041012000438/http://www.g4techtv.com/pulse/episodes/3409/Week_of_82704.html G4 TV: I Love Bees Mystery Continues] (video) 2004

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