Podcasts worth noting
Jon Waite and gang recently interviewed Elan Lee, Sean Stewart and Jim Stewartson to talk about what they’re up to, and the challenge of defining this new transmedia thing we do.
ARG Netcast: Beyond the Fourth Wall (Part 1)
ARG Netcast: More Tales From Beyond the Fourth Wall (Part 2)
ETA: Link to first podcast removed.
Nostalgic ARG definition of the day
Looking through old posts and articles, I ran across this gem that still holds up after 4 years or so…
Part puzzle-infused scavenger hunt, part interactive fiction, ARGs are among the first entertainment forms genuinely native to the Net, culture watchers say. Unlike the online cartoons or games that differ little from their offline counterparts, ARGs…are woven from the fragmented, deeply community-driven fabric of the Web itself.
Why So Serious ARG wins Webbys
Got word last night that the Why So Serious alternate reality game campaign for the Dark Knight won two 2009 Webby Awards (the regular one and the People’s Voice award). Congrats to the great team behind the game (wherever you are, now), and thanks to everyone who voted!