Lexis Numérique has begun revealing new details of their forthcoming transmedia project, Alt-Minds. Set to launch internationally later this year, Alt-Minds isn’t limited to a single format, but can take place across several input devices as one cohesive whole, as is revealed by the first teaser trailer for the videogame.
Alt-minds has launched today for PC/Mac and tablets. A unique transmedia project incorporating TV, videogame, and internet, as the player you can choose your level of engagement and interactivity, as you track down missing scientists. Over the coming weeks the plot will unfold and the more types of media you use, the more you will discover.
Lexis Numerique has announced a realise date for their transmedia production, Alt-Minds. Converging of the worlds of TV, videogames and the internet to create a totally unique paranormal thriller, Alt-Minds offers a modern way to play interactive fiction. The more different media you use, the more twists to the plot will be revealed to you.
AG: One of the more fascinating games discussed at the recent gamescom in Cologne was a 'transmedia' concept explained by Djamil Kemal from Lexis Numérique, who in cooperation with telecom provider Orange are developing a multimedia mystery experience called Alt-Minds. Never one for traditional adventures, the French developer has returned to the basic idea behind In Memoriam: communicating with game characters in real time and finding websites that are connected to a mystery, with multiple layers of depth adding to the experience.
