Written by Fono on October 30, 2007 – 9:15 am
Why haven’t I seen this posted in more places? ARG-world big shots Brian Clark + Brooke Thompson are posting behind-the-scenes snippets regarding their ongoing, low-key ARG, Eldritch Errors at Schmeldritch.com. Anyone who’s been involved in developing & running an ARG knows the toll it takes on those at the helm; so it’s no surprise that, [...]
Written by Fono on September 13, 2007 – 11:38 am
Researchers and educators in the US will soon be launching an ARG to develop information literacy skills.
During the fall term of 2007, a team of faculty, librarians, instructional designers and student volunteers will be hosting an internet-based alternate-reality game (or ARG) designed to teach critical thinking and information literacy skill. The game will be targeted [...]
Written by Adam on August 20, 2007 – 9:23 am
A mystery game has been turned into a creative way to explore Quebec City. It’s only a matter of time until we see this in other cities.
The Star has the article.
Set up by Avacture, a Quebec company that creates “adventure entertainment,” it’s a fun way to get around Old Quebec City, see the sights and [...]
Written by Fono on August 17, 2007 – 9:44 pm
Blast Theory is an artists’ collective in the UK that does a lot of work with pervasive gaming, amongst other things. They are mainly famous for their games Uncle Roy All Around You and Can You See Me Now, both of which are games played in cities in small groups of online players and street [...]
Written by Adam on August 14, 2007 – 11:08 am
I saw the Big Game mentioned on ARGN and simultaneously thought that its awesome and also wished it existed before we set out to make TorGame. The Big Game is a potential funding source for people who want to make ARGs, here are the requirements:
1) the game must be fun
2) the game must be playable [...]
Written by Fono on August 11, 2007 – 10:40 am
I just wrote an unbearably lengthy post on my blog about the role of community in alternate reality games.
My point, then, is that the emphasis on community and collaboration actually creates a barrier to play. And I ought also to point out that if a player is turned off by any of the above factors, [...]
Written by Denis on August 9, 2007 – 2:14 pm
Here we have yet another good indication the type of cross-platform mixed media GOT attempts is well founded in today’s environment…. mediums are branching out to reach wider audiences.
In the coming film “The Seeker: The Dark is Rising,” a teenage boy travels through time, collecting the six different signs that will help him save the [...]
Written by Adam on August 3, 2007 – 11:09 am
argn.com
unfiction.com
http://www.argnetcast.info/
http://www.patmo.de/ (Deutsch)
http://www.immersionunlimited.com/
http://www.ionarg.com/ (dead?)
despoiler.org & http://www.arghive.com/
http://www.gamegrene.com/
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