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ECHO game brings students together—and keeps them safe

Aportal in the Regenstein Library. A rabbit hole to a mysterious alternate universe. Messages from the beyond—and the 1980s. This might seem like an alternate plot of Back to the Future, but you won’t find Marty McFly combing the library stacks. All of these elements were part of ECHO, the newest game launched by the University of Chicago’s Fourcast Lab.

Faculty, Media and Cinema Studies, Performing, Student ArtsLogan CenterDecember 21, 2020fourcast labs, ARG, MADD Center, Games, Game Design

Alternate reality game A Labyrinth offers a model for new media in a distanced age

Interactive media has proven itself to be one of the most powerful forces in today’s world. A group of artists, designers, and technicians at the University of Chicago is pushing the boundaries of how this new media can be used to build community and shape our interactions.

Faculty, Media and Cinema Studies, Performing, Video, EventsLogan CenterJune 24, 2020Game Design, MADD Center, A Labyrinth

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