Aside from organizing information about an ongoing game, these websites also serve as archives when the games are finished.  The experience, the process of playing the game is often captured.  In fact, there are also sites dedicated to archiving information about ARGs past (although, curiously, none of them ever seemed to get past the planning stage).

Here are some sites organizing information about ongoing and, possibly, past games:

• Despoiler
• Wikibruce
• Unfiction Unforums (check the Archive section down at the end in particular)

A couple intended as “ARG archives”:

• ARGhive
• ARGdb

And, just for fun, check out one very detailed and specific website: The Metaurchins Book Project.  (Also available in a high-quality book form, buy it to support Unfiction today!)

Part 1 of the interview
Part 2 of the interview

Part 2 is particularly interesting (for us) for its mention of ARGs, including the question “As you note, there is now a rush towards corporate sponsorship of Alternate Reality Games. What factors should a company consider before entering this space?”.  There’s some weighing in by Jordan Weisman, and later on in the interview is a mention of Superstruct.  So, check out the interview and see if you’re interested in the book!

With sessions and panels by leading ARG designers, academics and educators in the field, this conference is an exceptional introduction to ’serious ARGs’. For developers and commissioners of ARGs, it’s a great chance to learn about recent games and developments in the UK and around the world, and to network with key players.

• ARG Definition by mez and J. James Bono
• ARG Design Links by Christy Dena
• ARG Developers by Michelle Senderhauf, and Jan Libby
• ARG FAQs by Wendy Despain
• ARGs in Education & Training by Alex Moseley, Bryan Alexander & J. James Bono
• Awarded ARGs by Christy Dena
• History of ARGs by Michelle Senderhauf
• How to Play ARGs (links) by Christy Dena
• What are ARGs to You?
• ARGology logo: Marc Williams (logo will be up soon!)
• Website Management and Hosting generously provided by John Evans

Send us your feedback, ideas and contributions, through comments or by emailing any of the current contributors. Welcome to ARGology!

Session 1: Policy, Engagement, & Action - casual serious games, virtual worlds, Visual Web and ARGs. What is the roadmap ahead?

Chaired by Margaret Robertson

Speakers include:

Dan Hon, Six to Start
Gobion Rowlands, Red Redemption
Cultural, policy needs and current affairs are looking for new avenues to bring meaning and awareness to their messages and engage (and educate) their audiences - taking a leaf from the books of games and learning providers.

Learning providers are looking to the media and the entertainment sectors to discover the elusive art of ‘digital engagement’ and story-telling. What is the roadmap ahead?

• Convention website

If you’re in town, please try to come, I want to meet you. ^_^ You don’t have to be an IGDA member, it’s totally free, and we will adjourn for cold beverages and sparkling conversation afterward.

Date: Wednesday, May 14th , 6:30 - 9:00

Venue: Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)

RSVP here to let us know you’re coming.

Thanks so much!
–
Andrea Phillips

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