The game industry is rapidly expanding and interest in using game technology for educational and training purposes

This paper addresses the integration of sensor networks, game engines and network protocol technologies. An architecture is presented which will enable these technologies to be leveraged to create mixed reality systems that support a number of applications. An instantiation of this architecture has been created. The design and implementation of the system gives a virtual representation of a smart building. The system allows data from sensor networks within the building at known locations to be integrated into a 3D virtual world, facilitating easy monitoring and control of the environment. This project will provide a solid future test bed for exploring and experimenting with a gateway enabling sensor networks to feed information into game protocols or any other appropriate information rendering platform. This paper also discusses the challenges that exist in developing such a system.