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Immersive Superhero Story Experiences

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Amazon Let Consumers Investigate the Gotham Wayne Murders

— March 7, 2016 — Tech
Warner Bros. recently teamed up with Amazon to create an immersive superhero story experience that lets consumers become a part of the tale through a choose your own adventure format. Players are invited to take a crack at solving the mystery of who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents in a game entitled 'The Wayne Investigation' with the help of the virtual Amazon assistant, Alexa.

The 'Wayne Investigation' is a personalized online game that lets the consumer in part control the experience and plot line. Alexa aids in the game through her ability to enter and see into rooms and relaying that knowledge to the player who can then choose different paths to explore. The game has 37 different decisions that can be made to solve the game, allowing the consumer to take anywhere from five to 30 minutes to complete.
Trend Themes
1. Immersive Storytelling - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create personalized and interactive storytelling experiences that engage consumers and allow them to shape the plot.
2. Choose Your Own Adventure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive and decision-based games that give players the freedom to choose their own paths and outcomes.
3. Virtual Assistants in Gaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate virtual assistants like Alexa into gaming experiences to enhance immersion and provide helpful guidance to players.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology to revolutionize traditional entertainment formats and create immersive experiences that blur the line between fiction and reality.
2. Gaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate the gaming industry by combining storytelling, interactivity, and virtual assistants to offer unique and engaging gameplay experiences.
3. Virtual Reality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of virtual reality technology in storytelling and gaming to provide users with fully immersive and interactive narratives.
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