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Coral Cross - Now a Reality Game
As some of you are aware, I have been helping with the design and development of an Alternate Reality Game about pandemic flu called Coral Cross. In light of the recent outbreak of swine flu we’ve had to adjust our approach. I’m excited to write we are continuing our work, shifting from an “alternate reality game” to a “reality game” - and are exploring methods of engagement and very-near-future-forecasting that can be applied in real-time to this emerging health crisis. The landing page now reads:
“Coral Cross was designed as the world’s first global flu pandemic alternate reality game. However, just weeks before the scheduled launch, an extraordinary coincidence occurred: an actual global outbreak of swine flu made the fictional premise redundant.
The flu crisis is now real. And so is Coral Cross.
On behalf of the Hawaii Department of Health, the design team at the Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies is now adapting the game to provide a unique site for real-time futures exploration. Coral Cross will help people actively respond to the risks of the current influenza threat (as well as future challenges), keep informed, share stories and concerns, and maintain vigilance as the situation unfolds.”
For some more background, read This is not a game by Stuart Candy.
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