ARG Netcast, Episode 50: LIVE ARGfest-o-con Announcement
ARG Netcast, Episode 50: LIVE ARGfest-o-con Announcement [63:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (643)
In this special edition of the netcast, we take it to the streets and join up with the people we record this show for — the listeners. Regular panelists Marie Lamb (ARGNet), Sean C. Stacey (Unfiction, Despoiler) and Jonathan Waite (ARGNet) are joined by newcomers Dave Tennenbaum and Daniël van Gool, as well as some faithful listeners, to discuss the official unveiling of ARGFest-o-con 2008 plans! You can read more about ARGFest at ARGfestocon.com.
Afterwards, we tread into a few news items, including the current situation concerning Eldritch Errors, the resurrection of The Dark Knight ARG, the mysterious mailings leading us towards Find the Lost Ring and the swirling rumors about a new chapter in the Year Zero ARG.
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March 7th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Thanks for playing my voice mail. I’m curious what your opinions are about importance of the endgame though.
Personally, I don’t think it’s enough for companies that are running ARG’s that promote something to make the exciting ending to the ARG be the release of the product. Both Iris and Cloverfield just kind of ended with the game and movie coming out.
Do you think companies running these, look at other ARG’s when designing their experience? Or do you think they consider themselves more Viral Marketers?
Thanks again for the great Netcast!
March 11th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
[...] from the three mentioned above (who were already announced during episode 50 of the ARGNetcast), we can now also confirm that Frank Lantz and Greg Trefry from area/code will be speaking at [...]