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True Crime Mysteries: Misadventure in Little Lon – MIGW Launch Event

October 6, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

The world’s first true crime augmented reality (AR) mobile game True Crime Mysteries: Misadventure in Little Lon, is launching on  Sunday 6 October as part of Melbourne International Games Week.

Created by Victorian husband and wife team Andy Yong and Emma Ramsay from studio 10Tickles, it propels players through iconic locations in Melbourne’s CBD to solve a historic mystery; collecting clues and questioning the delightful deviants who lived in the Laneways of Little Lon. The historically accurate game provides a rare insight into what life in 1910 and players can even see newspaper article about the crime at the time. It can be played by anyone with a mobile phone and $7.99 to download the App – and is a terrific way to tour Melbourne’s historic laneways and indulge your love of true-crime.

Emma and Andy from 10Tickles are available for interview along with historian Michael Shelford and one of the granddaughters of real life character Maud Gunter.

Melbourne International Games Week is Asia Pacific’s largest games festival, with 30+ events for families, games-enthusiasts, game-makers and industry.

Sunday 6 October , 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Front steps outside the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Free but please read instructions and register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/true-crime-mysteries-misadventure-in-little-lon-migw-launch-event-registration-69705784879

 

Venue

State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne, Vic 3000 Australia
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