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February 28, 2007

Jan Libby

The door to "Alternate Reality" opened to me when I participated in a theatre installation piece called "The Angel Project". Even though this project was not considered an ARG, it certainly had (for me) all the elements of one. Then, in 2004, I read an article about "i love bees". It wasn't long before I was lurking and playing games on the boards of Unfiction. My background is in experimental film and comedy television. I'm not kidding. :) I created my first ARG called "Sammeeeees" last fall. Presently, I'm planning another indie ARG for the fall of 2007.

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Thomas Svendsen

I'm a student at Aalborg University in Denmark at a study program called: "Human based informatics: Interactive media". I am currently writing my master which deals with AGRs used as a tool for learning. I am researching within the fields of game based learning, situated learning, pervasive learning and experimental learning. What is mostly interesting - from my point of view - is not the content of what is learned, but what drives the "students" to commit themselves to the learning situation and what sets their minds in "learning mode". I believe that both "fun" and "games" are keywords in the answers to question.

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Anthony Saad

I co-founded Torgame.com and was the Producer, Experience Design for - Waking City - Torgame's first hybrid ARG. In 2005 I was instrumental in the conception and development of the award winning installation, Painting The Myth, The Mystery of Tom Thomson - an innovative new media platform for galleries and museums. (not very ARG like though could be...) I have created training and marketing projects in a variety of media including; Video, Audio, Print, Multi-screen Multi-Projector, Videowall, Interactive Multimedia, CD ROM, World Wide Web and recently Interactive Art Installations.

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David Fono

I'm interested in ARGs because they represent an intersection of a variety of topics that are close to my heart: game design, immersive storytelling, online cooperation and community building. ARGs are like a dream nexus of everything that is wonderful. I was the founder and creator of Torgame, which was an enormously huge team effort to apply ARGish principles to meatspace in support of urban exploration. It practically killed me and now I'm volunteering at a telecentre in rural Nigeria to chill out and take a break. However, I am a sucker for punishment, and new projects are in the works.

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William Killeen

I am the Scenario Lead for an Instructional Alternate Reality Gaming project for an Information Technology firm. My job is to oversee the development of the ARG, working with a Technical Lead and an Instructional Designer to craft a sound learning scenario that makes use of current Web technologies. I am interested in developing a compelling ARG that meets our customer's training needs while also furnishing them with an enticing, interactive storyline. In my off-time, I write about technology and new media studies (http://williamkilleen.squarespace.com).

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Michael Cox

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool, UK and specialise in marine microbial ecology and biogeochemistry, particularly with respect to climate change. I fell down Perplex City's rabbit hole a few years ago and have been avidly following it on Unforum ever since, whilst lurking through a number of other ARGs. I'm interested in exploring the medium with respect to education and communication of science to the public. And also with respect to having fun.

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GDC 2007 - Group Gathering

We have another Group Gathering next week at GDC 2007, in San Francisco.

If you're at the conference, come along and say hi to other SIG members, make some new contacts, or simply to find out more about ARGs. We'll also be discussing some of the issues surrounding the SIG's goals for the coming year, and trying to recruit people for some of the new initiatives we're hoping to get going.

When: Thu, 8th March, 2007 @ 17:30-18:30
Where: IGDA Booth, North Hall
Link: https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=C&V=11&SessID=3889M

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