MeiGeist

Abba, T. and Grain, H. (2008) MeiGeist. Internet site: http://www.dshed.net/meigeist.

Creators:	Abba, T. and Grain, H.
Abstract:	The Alternate Reality Game funded by this AHRC Knowledge Catalyst Award presented a science-fiction narrative, set in the present day, in which the audience plays a key role in progressing and participating in the story. The audience or 'players' connect with the story sequence through a wide range of media, and in turn the players connect with each other and work as a worldwide group using on-line ARG Network forums. With 30,000 participants world-wide, the game involved the development and deployment of 10 bespoke websites, 40 puzzles, hundreds of emails, letters and phone calls, all with a high level of personal interaction between the players and the story characters. The project was intended to become a model for game development outside of the established route of studio sponsorship, demonstrating the potential of this form as a model for developing interactive narratives.
Publisher's URL:	http://www.dshed.net/meigeist
Item Type:	Other
Uncontrolled Keywords:	media, ARG, game, interactive
Faculty/Department:	~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Creative Arts > School of Creative Arts > Department of Culture, Media and Drama
Date:	January 2008
Funders (or N/A if none):	AHRC AH/E511279/1
URL:	http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/publications/3572.aspx
ID Code:	7825
Deposited By:	A. Lawson
Deposited On:	13 May 2010 15:34
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2012 12:49

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