Studio Cypher
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| Company type | For profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Games |
| Founded | 2005 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| Founders | Will Emigh, Nathan Mishler, and Ian Pottmeyer |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Website | studiocypher |
Studio Cypher is a game development studio in Bloomington, Indiana founded by Will Emigh, Nathan Mishler, and Ian Pottmeyer in 2005.[1] The studio creates games combining video game technology with real-world interaction, which the studio refers to as "non-games".[2]
Games
[edit]Studio Cypher's first independent project was a series of alternate reality game interactive online novels, "The Cyphers Episodes". The story appeared over multiple websites with embedded puzzles.[3] Players were able to pay a subscription fee to enhance their experience of the novels.[4]
The studio created six games for The Field Museum of Natural History's Ancient Americas exhibit[2] illustrating aspects of innovation in ancient technology.[5]
In 2013, Studio Cypher used Kickstarter to fund their game Stickers In Public,[6] which places physical, moveable stickers with game rules around a public space.[7] Nathan Mishler debuted the game at E3 2013, and it was showcased at IndieCade.[6] The studio created a version of Stickers in Public for TEDxBloomington in 2013.[8]
In 2019, the studio published Diorama Detective, a family-friendly AR mystery game.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Makice, Kevin (11 January 2013). "From Brainstorms to Boards: Using The Game Crafter to Polish Ideas". Wired. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ a b Ray Corriea, Alexa (13 July 2013). "How one company hopes to transform physical space using video game principles". Polygon. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "The Cyphers". Studio Cypher. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Andersen, Michael (13 October 2011). "2011 Year in Review: The Year in Three Quarters, Nickels, and Dimes". ARGNet. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "The Field Museum". Studio Cypher. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ a b Seltzer, Rick (5 June 2013). "Local company showing sticker game at E3 trade show". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Makice, Kevin (22 March 2013). "It's Fun Play in Public with Tiny Games". Wired. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "TEDxBloomington 2013" (PDF). TEDxBloomington. 22 March 2013. p. 8. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Jared (1 August 2019). "Solve Lighthearted Mysteries in 'Diorama Detective', a Quirky AR Game that's Launching Next Week". TouchArcade. Retrieved 16 February 2022.