Hey everyone! We know its been a while since there has been an update but we return to you with more impressive MSS news mentions!
First off, Adam's interview with News OK
This interview led to mentions on both Game Politics and Kotaku
A special thanks to News OK and James Tyree for conducting the interview from all of us at Game Equals Life!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
More MSS Media!
Since we announced MSS, a lot of articles have been released talking about it. And here's one more!
"Playing the young magic-user, named Oz, you dodge heat-seeking missiles, bombard a giant robotic dinosaur with spells, and freeze foes in gleaming blocks of ice. To win you’ll need quick wits, lightning reflexes and, perhaps most importantly, a solid understanding of diabetes management.
What? An understanding of how to keep blood sugars stable?
You see, in the upcoming video-game, The Magi and the Sleeping Star, your character isn’t just the descendant of a long line of magical heroes, he also has Type-1 Diabetes...
Game Equals Life, an independent design studio funded by private partnerships and investment, has yet to announce a release date for Magi. However, the project has already caused some buzz on various blogs and message boards. In an industry where young gamers are savvy and selective, Magi’s pedigree and polish are just as important as the health content itself in conveying a message of responsible diabetes care."
Full link to the article here.
"Playing the young magic-user, named Oz, you dodge heat-seeking missiles, bombard a giant robotic dinosaur with spells, and freeze foes in gleaming blocks of ice. To win you’ll need quick wits, lightning reflexes and, perhaps most importantly, a solid understanding of diabetes management.
What? An understanding of how to keep blood sugars stable?
You see, in the upcoming video-game, The Magi and the Sleeping Star, your character isn’t just the descendant of a long line of magical heroes, he also has Type-1 Diabetes...
Game Equals Life, an independent design studio funded by private partnerships and investment, has yet to announce a release date for Magi. However, the project has already caused some buzz on various blogs and message boards. In an industry where young gamers are savvy and selective, Magi’s pedigree and polish are just as important as the health content itself in conveying a message of responsible diabetes care."
Full link to the article here.
Friday, July 17, 2009
New Prototype Demonstration Video!
Game Equals Life added a new video to the site! It's a prototype demonstration video narrated by CEO Adam Grantham where he explains the blood sugar system and its relation to magic in game.
Click here to view the demo.
Enjoy!
Click here to view the demo.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
MSS on Facebook and Twitter!
Just a quick update to let everyone know that The Magi and The Sleeping Star is now on Facebook and Twitter! Links are below:
MSS Facebook page:
Link
MSS Twitter:
Link
Add us!
Also, make sure to check out a local JDRF group based right here in OK:
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MSS Facebook page:
Link
MSS Twitter:
Link
Add us!
Also, make sure to check out a local JDRF group based right here in OK:
Link
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Articles about MSS are so Sweet
Another article about MSS was released this week from Oklahoma entertainment magazine, Metroglow:
"It’s not everyday one gets to write about a game being developed right here in Oklahoma. It is also not everyday that one gets to write about a game that features Type 1 Diabetes as one of its primary game mechanics. Today is a day for both."
Click here for the full article.
Something else we want to make sure to mention this week is a site called Sweet:
Sweet is a Diabetes Transition Program. Sweet was developed by Eunice Land CDE of the Department Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes of the Master Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Sweet has been designed to help you understand what is involved in making the transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care, whether you're the one making the transition, or you're helping someone to make it.
See more about Sweet and all they offer here!
"It’s not everyday one gets to write about a game being developed right here in Oklahoma. It is also not everyday that one gets to write about a game that features Type 1 Diabetes as one of its primary game mechanics. Today is a day for both."
Click here for the full article.
Something else we want to make sure to mention this week is a site called Sweet:
Sweet is a Diabetes Transition Program. Sweet was developed by Eunice Land CDE of the Department Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes of the Master Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Sweet has been designed to help you understand what is involved in making the transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care, whether you're the one making the transition, or you're helping someone to make it.
See more about Sweet and all they offer here!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor and Type 1 Diabetes
Some of you may not know that the recent nominee for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, is a fellow person with type 1 diabetes, making her the first Supreme Court Justice to have type 1! The New York Daily News, in an interview with Sotomayor, reported:
"As a child, Sotomayor became enamored with Nancy Drew stories and wanted to be an investigative detective like the female heroine of those popular childhood mystery books. At age 8, she was diagnosed with diabetes and was told detective work wasn't in the cards.
"'I became very disappointed about not having a life plan,' she told The News. 'At the time, 'Perry Mason' had become a very popular show, and I loved Perry Mason. If I couldn't do detective work as a police officer, I could do it as a lawyer.'"
Click here for a link to the full article!
"As a child, Sotomayor became enamored with Nancy Drew stories and wanted to be an investigative detective like the female heroine of those popular childhood mystery books. At age 8, she was diagnosed with diabetes and was told detective work wasn't in the cards.
"'I became very disappointed about not having a life plan,' she told The News. 'At the time, 'Perry Mason' had become a very popular show, and I loved Perry Mason. If I couldn't do detective work as a police officer, I could do it as a lawyer.'"
Click here for a link to the full article!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
What people are saying about MSS
Since our press release was sent out back in April, we've seen quite a few positive comments from gamers across the world regarding MSS! Some of the highlights include:
"I really like this, people are learning how to deal with something that could easily be quite depressing, but it makes it rewarding and fun for them instead. Also I think the blood sugar mechanic is really good, and wierd as it sounds I'll be searching wikipedia today for health issues that might make for unique gameplay." Link
"This is why I was so impressed with MSS, the diabetes is background to the game and someone with no interest can still play it. Those of us who have diabetes or know someone who has, can perhaps take a little something else away with us." Link
"It doesn't get any better than this!!!!!! My son will not want to do anything else but play this game!!! Awesome idea and thank you to the designers who recognize a need for game therapy like this!!" Link
"My boys would love this game! And I would feel good about letting them play it. A hero with type 1 d? I can see that." Link
"Amazing stuff. I am really looking forward to this. And that is not only because i am diabetic myself." Link
"I think this is a really good idea! It'll certainly help to raise awareness of the disease." Link
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