Q&A with Senior Producer, Nick Cooper

What inspired you to create Lightseekers?

“PlayFusion was founded some 24 months ago by a team who have worked together for years, when we asked ourselves one simple question, “If we got a chance to redo anything and everything in games; what would we do differently and why?” The answer was the start of a dream, a mission, to make a new type of interactive experience, one that hasn’t been made before, taking everything we have mastered in the past as a team to a whole new level. We got so excited about it that we put in our own money to realize the dream and have been working on realizing it ever since.”

How does the controller device work exactly?

“The Flight Pack engages the accelerometer in the FusionCore and turns the smart action figure into a game controller - allowing the movements of the physical figure to control the corresponding in-game character.”

How long has the device and game been in development?

“We’ve been working on this killer tech since we were founded 24 months ago.”

Who is your intended audience?

“We believe Lightseekers will appeal to a broad audience. Kids of all ages will certainly love the game, smart action figures, accessories, and augmented reality trading cards. In the research we’ve done, we’ve also found that parents are excited to play this game with their kids. Lightseekers is easy to learn, but difficult to master. We believe the video game (and the standalone trading card game) has the depth and mastery to appeal to serious gamers as well.”

Do you plan to create more games with the controller device?

“Our plan is to build another game for a well-known global brand that is built on the PlayFusion platform.”

Are you working with other developers on making games compatible with the device?

“We have plans to make our platform available to other developers or toy companies via licensing agreement in the future.”

What systems/platforms will the device be compatible with for players to use?

“The device connects directly to our FusionCore mini-computer, so it is compatible with any game built on the PlayFusion platform.”

What Platforms will Lightseekers be on? What genre is it?

“At launch, Lightseekers will be available on iOS, Android, and Amazon mobile devices. Shortly following launch, the game will be available for PC/Mac. It is an action adventure role playing game.”

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