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This week, John Ford (Tournament of Nerds) joins Jen to discuss ARGs: alternate/augmented reality games. Whether existing as a self-sustaining enterprise or being used to promote a movie, show, or product, a good ARG will have players immersed in a fictional world that they can actually interact with through multiple media platforms as well as real-world components. These games often ask players to solve a mystery, and John and Jen have both fallen down rabbit holes trying to do just that. If you're enjoying PrePopCulture, please rate/review it on iTunes, and like it on Facebook! Relevant Links: John's not on Twitter, but you can see him in Tournament of Nerds The Beast (A.I. ARG) Cloverfield ARG The Dark Knight ARG Flynn Lives (TRON Legacy ARG) I Love Bees (Halo 2 ARG) Lost ARGs Perplex City and an album of Jen's Perplex City artifacts Weyland Industries (possible Prometheus ARG) Year Zero (Nine Inch Nails ARG) And if you're looking for a comprehensive hub for ARGs, check out Unfiction   Theme Song: Alps