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Comment by Matt Johnston on December 2, 2008 at 10:34pm

Was passed a couple of relevant links.
http://www.argn.com/ - Alternate Reality Gaming Network
http://www.unfiction.com/

Comment by Simon Meek on November 21, 2008 at 10:02pm

Okay, well I'm a glasgow folk, but hey, a trip through to edinburgh suits me fine :) It's a wee way off, but I'm thinking 9th December? Reason: a couple of manic weeks... anyone going to the future media conference next week?

Comment by Daniel Winterstein on November 21, 2008 at 7:37pm

@Simon Good idea. I'm in Edinburgh, and could make most nights given some warning.

Comment by Tony Black on November 21, 2008 at 5:45pm

After running around in that Vodafone Liveguy ARG(of sorts) I'm very keen to chat about the idea.

Right time for this week to end. Off t'pub

Comment by Jim Wolff on November 21, 2008 at 5:33pm

@simon I'm def up for a meetup on ARGs. I'm in Ed, and avbl every night except Mon and Wed.

Comment by Simon Meek on November 21, 2008 at 5:28pm

Thing is I love virtual chats - great to blast down opinions and flare up discussion, but I do feel that sometimes us lot could probably benefit from a show of faces and a few drinks on eve to chat about stuff like ARGs. Particularly keen to get those from different sides of the industry there and see what a collaborative effort could do to iron out some of the ARG creases? Anyone up for it?

Comment by Rosie Wood on November 11, 2008 at 6:19pm

I love the concept of rabbit holes and hiding clues in different media.
Could be a way of forcing people to play my game lol
They have to escape the dungeon in solundria to get the next clue
oh joy!
Teehee

Comment by Dave Sapien on November 11, 2008 at 5:25pm

Ok, lets do it.

Comment by Daniel Winterstein on November 11, 2008 at 11:08am

@Stuart
I agree.
It is still early days for the genre. A bit like the asteroids and pong days of computer games, and we're still waiting for those breakthrough Lemmings/Doom/Wii sports moments. And like computer games, I think the ARG field will split into sub-genres.
I'm confident the true potential will be realised (I hope to be part of it!), though the results may not be called ARGs.

Comment by Stuart Cosgrove on November 8, 2008 at 7:43pm

Really interestiung presentation Daniel - still feel there is a real gulf between the vanguard of ARG evangelists and their true potential.