Location and Dates Set for ARGFest 2010 Dan Koelsch, March 27, 2010June 6, 2010 ARGFest (also known as ARGFest-o-Con) is a 7 year-old annual community-driven conference and game festival centered around Alternate Reality Gaming & Transmedia Storytelling. Recently the announcement was made as to when and where the 2010 conference would be held. Find out all the details after the jump. The yearly event consists of panels, industry speakers, and a festival that actually involves playing ARGs and the like. You can even submit your own game to play, as well as panel and presentation ideas. Basically, it’s the most interactive conference out there. Think of it as a form of Comic-Con before Hollywood fell in love with it. This year the event will be held in Atlanta, GA from July 15-18. Registration for ARGFest be open in April. For more information on the conference and how you can submit your ideas, go to ARGFest.com. Conventions Events ARGARGFestArgfest-o-conAtlantaComic-ConConvention
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