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ALTERNATE REALITY GAMING.

Authors :
Kim, Jeffrey Y.
Allen, Jonathan P.
Elan Lee
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Feb2008, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p36-42. 7p. 4 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This article offers information on alternate reality gaming (ARG). Alternate reality games are a new genre in digital gaming designed to blur the lines of reality and fantasy. ARGs have combined online information and real-world events, all the while connecting gamers with each other in order to solve puzzles and advance a game's plot. ARGs are unique because the game universe is not explicitly limited to a particular piece of software or set of digital content. Several websites and online discussion groups contain and reveal gaming clues.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
51
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
28772699
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/1314215.1314222