[arg_discuss] SXSW Panel Pimping

[Brooke Thompson]

If you have somehow avoided all the "vote for me!" cries working their  
way through twitter and various blogs, then you might not be aware  
that SXSW's panel picker went live yesterday. There are 30 or so  
panels categorized under ARG but I keep hearing from friends of panels  
tucked away in other places.

So... do you have something up for selection? do you know of a panel  
that'll probably be awesome but may fly under our radar? do you just  
want to tell us we should vote for your best friend's cousin's  
coworker's wife?


Me? I've got two, both ARG specific (go figure) up there: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/index/interactive/q:Brooke+Thompson

The (R)evolution of Alternate Reality Games
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4006
This would be a reworking of a presentation that I've given to  
corporate clients that details the growth and trends of Alternate  
Reality Gaming (and similar). It's sort of an introduction to ARGs by  
seeing the type of stuff that's been done in the space and what  
various groups seem to be talking about.

To the Streets: ARGs and Real World Play
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3958
The idea here is to bring together a producer, a designer, and a  
player and have a conversation on live events. So often these are the  
things that get the attention and make the press - but why is that? is  
there more to them than just the press? what do they offer the player  
(and online community)? what goes into creating them? etc etc

I've put together a blog post on some other panels but I'm certain  
that I'm missing some of you (sorry!) - let me know and I'll add your  
stuff to the list. http://www.giantmice.com/archives/2009/08/vote-for-me-vote-for-me/

(and yes, i know the site needs work... new templates will be going up  
later today or tomorrow but, personally, I'm going to miss the ad  
placeholders ;))