HOME - now with the world's first console ARG!

[pilonv1]

The world’s first console-based Alternate Reality Game starts today in PlayStation Home.

Called Xi , the adventure takes place in a series of secret areas in Home – and beyond – changing day by day, week by week, in real time. Anyone with a PLAYSTATION 3 can join in the fun for free – in English, French, Italian, German or Spanish.

To discover the mystery of Xi, simply log on to PlayStation Home and look for the graffiti on the wall in the main square. Find that, and all will be revealed….

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/23/xi-has-begun/

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[Yeti]

so basically you just wander aimlessly around home to look for random graffiti textures or is there more to it than that?

[Human Snorenado]

I'm sure Kittonwy will explain why this is awesome.

[NME]

So is this the first thing that you could even pretend is worth logging into Home for?

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like it's utterly useless.

[Purple Filth]

I'm sure Kittonwy Wollan will explain why this is awesome.

fixed

[Human Snorenado]

Eh, I don't keep up with the idiot brigade over there.  I just know who's a member.

[Bildi]

Interesting how the name Xi consists of the two most recognisable and "hip" letters from the Xbox and Wii.

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

TRANSPORT ME INTO YOUR WORLD OF FANTASY

[bork]

Holy shit!   

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

No wonder why a lot of people at OA like the PS3

[Eel O'Brian]

hitler is an excellent dancer, too

[Yeti]

holy shit. 

[Joe Molotov]

IMMA CHARGIN MAH LAZER!

[Bloodwake]

I will probably try Xi anyways.

[archie4208]

http://kotaku.com/5184410/activision-moves-in-to-home-with-backstage-with-guitar-hero

new Guitar Hero backstage

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[chronovore]

How can an ARG take place in a virtual space?

Putting gameplay into a virtual space which is essentially "a game without gameplay" just makes it a game.