I’ve created a page on my new wiki with a description of some of the most used terms people use when referring to cross-media. I’ve tried to explain how they relate and when they don’t. It is not a comprehensive list of all the terms and their meanings. It is also not my personal list of terms … Read moreCross-Media Terms
It’s OK! Don’t panic. This post isn’t gone, just moved (as of 10th Nov 2007) to: http://www.christydena.com/online-essays/arg-stats/
Marc Ruppel is a researcher into what he terms “cross-sited narratives”. He has put one of his talks online, a presentation that was part of his PhD Comprehensive Exam in Digital Studies, University of Maryland College Park. Marc terms: cross-sited narratives “as multi-sensory stories told across two or more diverse media (film, print literature, web, … Read moreMarc Ruppel's latest paper
Excellent line-up at sagasnet: Developing Interactive Entertainment Workshop Headed by: Greg Roach / Guest Speaker (on ARG): Dave Szulborski/ March 03 2006 – March 09 2006, Academy for TV and Film Munich, Germany In this intensive workshop the relationship between storytelling, visual media techniques, game design and interactivity will be explored in depth. Participants will … Read moreSome great interactive narrative workshops
*** Update: 4th March 2006: This post updated with extensive data here *** One thing industry likes is Top Tens. They like to see at a glance what are the top services, etc. No wasting time figuring out which ones are more successful, just a list of the top ten according to usage and/or ROI. … Read moreTop Eleven ARGs
After my slow uptake on “The Secret” I will now blog AS SOON AS I HEAR SOMETHING. So, here is the news about some new distributed story/games that were announced in the last couple of days. [Okay, I still didn’t know about them before the public, but this is better than 3 months after the … Read more"The Next Broadcast Network"
I am very much behind the times, because I was unaware of a viral campaign that has been out for a few months. I do recall a “secret” but who knows what teaser or ARG I could be thinking of?? This viral campaign is designed to gather interest in two things: The upcoming worldwide broadcast of … Read moreSpreading The Secret
ARGs are one of the most developed forms of CME, interactive narrative and participatory design. The video of the ARG Fest that I’ve mentioned before is available for free via Bitorrent, through Grey Lodge. The contents include: 1) Perplex City by Mind Candy Ltd with Michael Smith and Adrian Hon 2) The Art of the … Read moreFREE ARG video
Adrian Hon, THE designer of ARGs blogged an extended abstract he has written for a paper to be delivered to a gaming conference sometime soon. He puts forward that: [A]ll types of entertainment have been unconsciously converging on an ARG-like destination. I’ve spoken about ARGs many times on this blog and in papers and industry … Read moreAll Roads Lead to ARGs?
Jane McGonigal, THE researcher of ARGs (alternate reality games) has a blog. It has been running since April (I’m behind obviously), but should be of interest to those interested in the genre. Jane works in industry creating ARGs as well as researching them, so she has a unique view of the area. I’m thrilled to … Read moreOMG! Jane McGonigal has a Blog!