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ARCADE
Project type
Immersive Exerience
Opening Date
March 2024
Location
Touring, UK
Role
Production Management, Technical Direction
Venue Type
Site Specific / Tempoary
Producer
DARKFIELD
Presented by DARKFIELD, ARCADE is an ambitious one-on-one immersive experience set inside a pitch-black shipping container, blending gameplay mechanics with cutting-edge audio technology to explore free will, consciousness, and consequence.
Originally developed in 2023, the project faced significant technical challenges and wasn’t yet ready for public presentation. Niche Productions Group was brought on board in 2024 to help get the project over the line - offering a fresh perspective and problem-solving approach to stabilise and realise its full potential.
Working closely with DARKFIELD, we introduced a phased rollout strategy and overhauled the logic-based programming underpinning the show. With over 30 possible endings and hundreds of branching pathways, the complexity of the system required a meticulous and strategic delivery. Through staged outings and careful iteration, we ensured the experience became both technically stable and creatively coherent.
ARCADE successfully premiered in its complete form at the Edinburgh Fringe before continuing to BFI Southbank, marking a proud achievement in overcoming technical barriers to deliver an unforgettable and genre-pushing experience.