Nowheremen

Fictional newspaper article: the first clue of the series.

Nowheremen is a Social Reality Game (SRG) and web video series that is centered around the fictional disappearance of Derek Francis Border. Players must solve interactive puzzles and treasure hunts across various mediums, including clues that are embedded within the video series. As users discover more about Derek's disappearance, the story becomes commentary about modern U.S. security efforts, recruiting techniques and the nature of modern surveillance.

Started in September 2007, clues were delivered to users approximately on a weekly basis. The series, however, did not premiere until January 22nd, 2008.

Though a title card for "X12 Productions" appears before the series trailer (released January 8th, 2008), it is still unclear if there is a larger company or other interest behind the game.

External links

• Nowheremen Official Site — Official site of the game and series
• X12 Productions — Official site for the company that produces the series

References

1. Matheson, Whitney. "'Nowheremen' is on to something". USA Today. http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2008/01/nowheremen-is-o.html. Retrieved 2008-01-23. 
2. "Good TV? Nowhere, Man". Daily Candy. http://www.dailycandy.com/everywhere/article/34711/Good+TV+Nowhere+Man. Retrieved 2008-01-23. 
3. "'Nowheremen' To Launch January 22". G4TV. http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/681973/Nowheremen_To_Launch_January_22.html. Retrieved 2008-01-23. 
4. "Nowheremen". Wonderland. http://www.wonderlandblog.com/wonderland/2008/01/nowheremen.html. Retrieved 2008-01-23. 
5. "Website of the Day: Nowheremen.net". geeksugar. http://geeksugar.com/978737?r=headline. Retrieved 2008-01-23.