Wednesday 2 November 2011

2 Minute Pitch

Working Title 'ElectroHero' Notes

I want to use the technology available in smart meter homes in the context of a fun to use app.

I want to be able to show real-time energy usage and cost of that usage.

By switching off plugs around the home and reducing your energy usage you gain achievements and virtual money.

The money you save in real time is awarded in virtual money also so that you can better your virtual house much like any small social game such as PetSociety.

As you get better at the game your virtual house gets better and you also start getting better at saving money!

I hope that by playing this simple casual game people will start to think differently about the way they use electricity around the home.

There's the potential for sponsorship from energy companies so that you would gain extra in game money for each penny you save if you choose a particular energy plan for example.

Revenue for the game would mainly come from sponsorship and advertisements but obviously there would be extra in-game content available for purchase. Game would be free to play.
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Robin Silcock

I am a Second Year Games Art and Design student at Norwich University of the Arts. After exploration of a number of roles in my first year, I am now looking to graduate as a 3D Artist with applicable skills in Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush and Photoshop. I understand that my skills in this field are not there yet - but I aim to achieve this goal through consistently working through the programs in my University and Personal Projects. I love to be busy - I have always had a lot of things on my plate since the age of 7 where I successfully balanced school with Ballet, Tap, Horse-Riding, French, Piano and Singing Lessons! In the same fashion, my university schedule is just as hectic and varied; I am a Peer Mentor to first year students, Student Rep for Second Year, and President of the Enterprise Society. Like I said, I love to be busy! I am a Games Hippie - so to speak - I believe that Games if designed and harnessed in the right way, will be able to help solve many of the global issues we have today - even if it starts off in a small way. Just look at the positive effects that Facebook and Twitter have already had... When navigating my blog;
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