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Leeds School of Arts

Leeds School of Arts Academic Developing an Innovative Story Game App

Dr Anna Zaluczkowska, a reader from Leeds School of Arts, is supporting the development of a new prototype story gaming app through the SSN. Anna needs writers and colleagues working within media to play some stories as well as offer feedback through the SSN.

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Published on 17 Jan 2020

The Secret Story Network (SNN) is a Leeds Becket University research project and a partnership between interactive story experts, academics, TV writers, producers, directors, app builders and audiences.

They recently received funding to build a prototype app and develop new story games. As part of this exciting work SNN are running a series of live stories and a workshop to discover what stories, technology and functionality will improve these collaborative experiences.

Discover how a chat-based story game becomes a massive audience experience…

If you are interested in interactive storytelling and can dedicate a few hours to help us with our research we will share the results with you. Plus it will be a great experience and insight into modern interactive media business.

There are 3 things interested parties will need to do:

1. Take part in an SSN story on WhatsApp (for 90 minutes) in the week of the 13th January

2. Feedback online (10 minutes)

3. Attend a workshop on the 23rd of January at Leeds Becket University between 10am and 3pm

Sign Up for the Workshop here.