Smoking Gun teases original IP with preview of 'X' graphic novel, ARG
by Randy Nelson 
{ Nov 4th 2009 at 5:00PM }
It's been two years since Relic staffers John Johnson and Drew Dunlop (producer and lead programmer on Company of Heroes, respectively) left the company to set up their own, Smoking Gun Interactive. As we reported back in May, the studio has teamed with cyberpunk trailblazer and author Douglas Rushkoff to create an array of multimedia products based on its yet-to-be-revealed premiere franchise. This week, we get a look at what they've been up to with the first of four sneak previews of X, a graphic novel launching next year that lays the foundation for Smoking Gun's new IP.
Hidden within the preview (on page 13, actually) is a link to a tie-in ARG that borrows the opening of the classic text adventure, Zork. This Easter egg is actually pretty appropriate, given that Rushkoff coined the term "viral media." We've gotten as far as "decoding" the Declaration of Independence, which, at least in the conspiracy-filled universe of X, contains warnings of aliens among us and a coming global tyranny. (As opposed to more modern government documents, which warn of a steep fine for filing your taxes late.)
Hidden within the preview (on page 13, actually) is a link to a tie-in ARG that borrows the opening of the classic text adventure, Zork. This Easter egg is actually pretty appropriate, given that Rushkoff coined the term "viral media." We've gotten as far as "decoding" the Declaration of Independence, which, at least in the conspiracy-filled universe of X, contains warnings of aliens among us and a coming global tyranny. (As opposed to more modern government documents, which warn of a steep fine for filing your taxes late.)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
IcelandTerrorist (stormtrooper190) @ Nov 4th 2009 6:08PM
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Giroro @ Nov 4th 2009 6:50PM
ARG is an acronym meaning Alternate Reality Game, not an exclamation.
OmegaNemesis28 @ Nov 4th 2009 7:52PM
Why do I have a sudden urge to watch National Treasure or something with Nicholas Cage in it?
Filthy Assistant @ Nov 5th 2009 1:46AM
Because you like terrible acting I guess.