In Spidersilk the novel, the main character, Mark, creates video games designed with a bit of an alternate reality feel. In our own world, alternate reality videogames have been pretty successful, but now there’s a new alternate reality game you can play that doesn’t even require a controller. In fact, this new type of game actually takes plan in your regular everyday life. Exciting? This game could end up leading to many more of the same type of game, which may shift the way people game entirely. For more details, check out this link:

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