Gameparx

Gameparx is a projection room entertainment platform developed by Soft Play with Metia Interactive providing content for virtual play rooms using the Unreal 5 game engine. The system involves real-time video game graphics being projected onto the walls of room giving the audience a wrap around immersive experience of stepping into another environment with a group of people with a system for player interaction in development

Metia has developed four rooms for the system so far with Michael being responsible the large majority of their creations. He developed a core system for multiple camera projection and interaction (with asset packs and some programmer assistance) and content for each project including level and environment design, level sequences with characters, effects, sounds and music, puzzle design and prop interaction reactions.

He also travelled to America to assist with setting up the system in the physical location and last minute problem solving. The 13 Moons room was developed in collaboration with the Native American Pequot people to tell their creation story in an innovative digital format and integrate the project with an art exhibit created at their museum.