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  2. Parallel universes in fiction - Wikipedia

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    A parallel universe, also known as an alternative universe, parallel world, parallel dimension, alternative reality, or alternative dimension, is a hypothetical universe co-existing with one's own, typically distinct in some way. [1] The sum of all potential parallel universes that constitute reality is often called the "multiverse".

  3. Alternate reality game - Wikipedia

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    An alternate reality game (ARG) is an interactive networked narrative that uses the real world as a platform and employs transmedia storytelling to deliver a story that may be altered by players' ideas or actions. The form is defined by intense player involvement with a story that takes place in real time and evolves according to players ...

  4. Alternate reality - Wikipedia

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    Alternate reality (or Alternative reality, UK English) often refers to parallel universes in fiction, a self-contained separate world, universe or reality coexisting with the real world, which is used as a recurring plot point or setting used in fantasy and science fiction. Alternate reality may also refer to:

  5. Multiverse - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. Hypothetical group of multiple universes Not to be confused with Metaverse. "Multiverses" redirects here. Not to be confused with MultiVersus. For other uses, see Multiverse (disambiguation). Part of a series on Physical cosmology Big Bang · Universe Age of the universe Chronology of ...

  6. List of alternate history fiction - Wikipedia

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    The Lords of Creation: S. M. Stirling: An ancient alien civilization makes Mars and Venus habitable and seeds them with Earth life. The Sky People (2006) In the Courts of the Crimson Kings (2008) Temeraire: Naomi Novik: The Napoleonic Wars are fought with an Air Force of dragons. His Majesty's Dragon (2006) Throne of Jade (2006) Black Powder ...

  7. List of alternate reality games - Wikipedia

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    An alternate reality game (ARG) is an interactive narrative that uses the real world as a platform, often involving multiple media and game elements, to tell a story that may be affected by participants' ideas or actions. [1] [2]

  8. The Beast (game) - Wikipedia

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    The Atlantic cites it as the "first truly successful alternate reality game", [6] and Polygon stated it was the first of its kind. [3] The Beast was compared to The Blair Witch Project 's marketing campaign, [ 5 ] [ 14 ] though Knowles felt The Blair Witch Project 's campaign was more successful due to the broader appeal of the concept and the ...

  9. History of alternate reality games - Wikipedia

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    Alternate reality games are a modern genre of gaming often consisting of an interactive, networked narrative that uses the real world as a platform and employs transmedia storytelling to deliver a story that may be altered by players' ideas or actions. Most of these games are either independently run or used as a viral marketing campaign by a ...