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ARGfest - Transmedia Artists Guild Announcement

by Martin Aggett

Steve Peters from No Mimes Media makes the announcement that the Transmedia Artists Guild has been formed.

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ARGfest - We Want to Play

by Martin Aggett

This panel of players will tell us how it is! What is it that engages them? What do they love and hate? What do they want to see more of and what do they never want to see again? How do they feel about "transmedia" and where would they like to see it go? [This is the first in a series of video segments featuring the player panel]

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ARGfest - Keeping it Casual (Jim Babb)

by Martin Aggett

Jim Babb provides an analysis of how traditional alternate reality games limit their audience through three problematic game aesthetics. He highlights how he intends to deal with those problems in his upcoming project Socks Incorporated. You can also read a quick interview with Jim at Remix Fiction. www.remixfiction.com/2010/07/socks-inc-puts-the-fun-in-funding/

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ARGfest - Follow the White Rabbit (Patrick Moeller)

by Martin Aggett

Patrick Moeller from VM-People discusses the challenges of getting an audience from the beginning of a campaign and making it easy for latecomers to participate without feeling like they missed something.