I have referred to beActive’s Sofia’s Diary before as probably the most successful cross-media production for teens there is (I count it as better than Pokemon because I see this as more artistically driven). Well, beActive have a few works and they are showcasing them at MIPCOM. Here is their invite I just got emailed.

 Just out (in June) is an edited book that looks like an excellent resource: Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames. Contributors include Ernest Adams; Chris Bateman; Richard Boon; Richard Dansky; Mary DeMarle; Matt Entin; Stephen Jacobs; Ed Kuehnel; Tim Langdell; Rhianna Pratchett; Coray Seifert; James Swallow and Andrew S. Walsh. It is described as follows:

The listserv empyre is having a discussion this month with Mobile Media artists. Mobile Media are increasingly present in our daily life because networks are more flexible and widespread. Currently, connecting is not only about accessing something that is /not here/, but also about moving along with the flow. /From here to elsewhere/: beyond browsing