BBC Game Integration

Doctor Who, what, where and when? The BBC now has all the information they need around interaction with their online adventure games.

The Doctor Who Episodic Game Initiative, commissioned for BBC Online and driven by BBC Wales Interactive, is part of the BBC’s campaign to increase computer literacy amongst those who aren’t regular net users. Doctor Who: The Adventure Games comprises 4 interactive downloadable computer games, in which players assume control of the Doctor Who characters and embark on online adventures.

BBC Online undertook production of a downloadable game to complement the Doctor Who TV series, consisting of four interactive episodes. Box UK were called upon to undertake the bespoke development of a web application to integrate the game with the BBC’s existing systems and act as the single point of communication across online BBC components.

A further requirement was the design, development and implementation of a reporting tool to tie in with the game and capture its progress data, in order for the BBC to monitor game use. It was very important for the BBC that a flexible approach be taken to this project, allowing them to be involved with development throughout the duration of the work and change its direction if necessary.