Straylight Studios
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Straylight Studios was a game development studio based in Dunedin
, New Zealand
, active from March 2004-March 2009.
Straylight's focus was on the application of "Meaningful Play
", a term coined by Nixon to describe play that borrows from Serious Games and Casual Games to produce an entertaining and meaningful (if not strictly "educational") experience.
From 2007, Straylight was located in the Central Business District
of Dunedin. Prior to that, it was in the Centre for Innovation research facility at the University of Otago
.
Early in 2008, Nixon launched his Meaningful Play blog to promote and encourage discussion about the application of gaming technology as a learning tool.
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, active from March 2004-March 2009.
Straylight's focus was on the application of "Meaningful Play
Meaningful play
Meaningful play is meaning, either designed or inherent, created through the execution of play. Meaningful play applies to the disciplines of psychology, education and game design.-Definition:...
", a term coined by Nixon to describe play that borrows from Serious Games and Casual Games to produce an entertaining and meaningful (if not strictly "educational") experience.
From 2007, Straylight was located in the Central Business District
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Dunedin. Prior to that, it was in the Centre for Innovation research facility at the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
.
Early in 2008, Nixon launched his Meaningful Play blog to promote and encourage discussion about the application of gaming technology as a learning tool.
Industry Awards
Straylight received an award at TUANZ, 2005.- Winner: TUANZ Entertainment Award for StarTag
- Finalist: Computerworld Excellence Awards, Innovation in IT for The Kitchen
Games Developed by Straylight Studios
- The Kitchen (Computer Game) http://www.thestreet.net.nz/
- StarTag http://www.startagthegame.com/