Apr
30
World Without Oil: The blurring of imaginary and real life is intentional.
April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What would happen if oil supplies dried up?
That’s the story behind a new computer game launching today, “World Without Oil” at http://www.worldwithoutoil.org. This game, which can be played for free over the Internet, isn’t purely make believe. It’s meant to draw attention to the real possibility of an oil shock and what our country and […]
Apr
19
Jane McGonigal’s view on Future Games
April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
SF Weekly publishes a large (5 pages) article and interview with Jane McGonigal.
Jane McGonigal figures that she or one of her colleagues can win a Nobel Peace Prize within a decade.
The Nobel Prize in economics, well, she’s giving them 25 years to take home that medal. The prizes for medical science and chemistry are […]
Apr
3
World Without Oil: pregame has began
April 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Rekidk (at Unforum) sez:
World Without Oil, which launches at the end of the month, has not officially started yet; however, the ‘pregame’ (basically the little bits of info we players are given to get us pumped up about the ARG) has begun, and there is quite a bit of material! There are 11 pages of […]