ARG Coverage

This is not an exhaustive list, and we welcome all to add any YouTuber/Blogger/Content Creator who analyses or makes content surrounding Unfiction.

= Youtube =

Inside A Mind
"This channel takes a dive into the strangest corners of the internet. Analysing how artists incorporate their work into reality, and how the public react to it."

Night Mind
"The internet's source for all the dark, mysterious, horrifying, and strange things to be found in this world's realm, hosted by one of them himself."

Nexpo
"Exploring the Internet’s dark side." While the primary focus of the channel is true crime and internet mysteries, Nexpo also creates large ARG/unfiction analysis videos.

ReignBot
ReignBot discusses true crime and real life mysteries, alongside occasional unfiction/ARG coverage.

Internet's Unknown Mysteries
"The internet is a magical place, full of the weird and mysterious. Unfortunately, some mysteries never get the full attention they deserve. We wish to rectify those mistakes."

NightmareMasterclass
"Through the analysis of all things dark, strange, and creepy, I strive to foster critical thinking in order to achieve a deeper understanding of the world. Join me, won't you?"

Wendigoon
Wendigoon discusses conspiracy theories and ARG's.

Call Me Phantom
Dark, mysterious, and terrifying; including but not limited to Unfiction coverage.

GPReeds
"Theories, dives, live reactions, reviews and a hidden mystery...Sound like fun? Also, there might be an ARG here, who knows?"

Atrocity Guide
"Atrocity Guide brings you the anomalies of the internet and beyond."

Loey Lane
A horror/paranormal YouTuber that occasionally dives into ARG's, often on TikTok.

nBurd
Occasional ARG coverage alongside unrelated daily content.

Red Herring
The internet is a big place, and Red Herring is for all things bizarre, creepy and unexplainable that can be found on it. Join us as we uncover the most intriguing and interesting internet mysteries.

Regular Network
A channel with short, easily digestible unfiction coverage and analysis.

Noir Ascii
"If you enjoy watching strange, macabre and frightening content on the internet, why not join me as I analyse them?"

NightDocs
A high quality documentary YouTube channel that occasionally covers ARG's.

= Podcasts =

Authorman
Here in The Unfictional Soundscape, we'll analyze the sonic environment of Unfiction to not only understand why it works, but also how we can improve it.

Lost in the Maze
A podcast discussing Boomtown Fair's immersive theatrical experiences - specifically Boomtown Fair & Pictures of Gwen.

The Original Podcast
"Listen to the creators behind some of the strangest oddities on the internet every episode!" Hosted by Inside A Mind.

ARGonauts Podcast
A podcast focused on discussing Alternate Reality Games, particularly those that are several years old.

The Alternate Reality Detectives
A discontinued podcast that discussed the nature of ARG's and a few classic projects.

= Websites/Blogs =

ARGNet
"ARGNet articles will typically point out where to find player communities tackling specific games, with fellow players often serving as your best bet towards finding the community that’s right for your particular interests."

EI - Everything Immersive
A site covering immersive experiences and projects, with a focus on real-life/in-person events.

No Proscenium
"Your guide to the ever-evolving world of immersive art & entertainment." Another site that also covers immersive experiences.

Queer Immersive Index
A spotlight on queer ARGs, Unfiction, Visual Novels, E-literature and other digital immersive storytelling projects

Night Mind Index
The NightMind Index archives and lists user-submitted unfiction/ARG projects, with information about them.

unfiction.com
An incredibly outdated site that has gone without updates since 2007. However, it is valuable as a resource to look back in history and view the past of the unfiction field.

Game Detectives Wiki
An archive of information about ARGs and other mysteries. Includes the Game Detectives Academy, which is a great resource for new ARG players and creators hoping to learn more about puzzle solving.

= Streaming =

Serious Play
A part of the UWM’s Digital Cultures Collaboratory at the Center for 21st Century Studies. ARG and Unfiction analysis from an academic point of view.

= Festivals/Events =

Here Summit & Festival
"A three day event bringing together the trades of embodied experience design, weaving together practices and creators working in immersive theater, mixed reality, game design, theme parks, and escape rooms."

RECON
"RECON offers a curated collection of talks and experiences covering different aspects of [escape room and immersive gaming] experience design."

Unnamed Footage Festival
A found footage film festival.

= Companies/Collectives =

Pseudonym Productions
Designers of immersive experiences, including those at Disneyland, Universal Studios, etc.

Alice & Smith
"Alice & Smith is an industry leader in the creation and operation of the most advanced Alternate Reality Game and transmedia production."

Aconite
"Aconite is a platform for discovering and experiencing mixed reality stories." Developers of immersive games on iPhone.

Rogue Beacon
"Rogue Beacon is a creative agency specializing in alternate realities, gamification, theming, brand identity and intellectual property development." Involved with Boomtown Fair & Pictures of Gwen.

Reflector Entertainment
"We are redefining the rules of the game! By following the “transmedia” concept from the start of the creative process, we create vast universes with rich and elaborate mythologies, allowing us to tell our stories across several types of media."

MeowWolf
"Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration." Creators of OmegaMart, House of Eternal Return, and Convergence Station.

= International Coverage =

WebSeeker
A YouTuber who discusses ARG's/Unfiction projects in Russian.