Mobcrush Pilots

Creator, Director, EP

OVERVIEW

I developed two unique 22 minute pilots for game streaming service Mobcrush (now Superleague) to build awareness around the cultural impact of gaming. These pilots brought the gaming out of the bedroom and into the real world.

BATTLESTATION

THE NEXT LEVEL

Battlestation is a show where we create an impromptu esports competition in all manner of places (for the pilot, we shot in a bar). The compeition portion of the episode features a one-of-a-kind Arcade cabinet, called (you guessed) the Battlestation.

I designed this Battlestation unit along with a talented local arcade unit craftsman, developing Arduino-powered lighting elements, and livestreaming capabilities to broadcast locally and online.

The next level is a reality show that asks how cooperative gameplay can serve to help in relationship building. In the pilot, we followed couple Paul and Natalie, as they embarked on a week long experiment playing a (very) difficult co-op game called Spelunky.

In this game, the the team must work together in order for their characters to advance levels, and ultimately win. Will it have a positive impact on their relationship, or will it hurt it? We endeavored to find out.