Solve a murder in a near future world by diving into the Wikipedia of that world

a short story about a lost game

Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems

"Why hasn't anyone harnessed the power of pretending to make work a bit more fun. For the same reason so many games are just a bit, you know, much. It's that inability to be subtle, that desire, shared by games companies and brand-marketing people alike to go too far, to do too much."

Geomythology is the study of alleged references to geological events in mythology.

"Spy Numbers echoes GAKONA, the previous exhibit inspired by the work of Nikola Tesla, in its exploration of the electromagnetic spectrum and its margins. Extending beyond the phenomenon of number stations, the exhibition explores the themes of intrigue and conspiracy."

"Corridors make science-fiction believable, because they're so utilitarian by nature - really they're just a conduit to get from one (often overblown) set to another. So if any thought or love is put into one, if the production designer is smart enough to realise that corridors are the foundation on which larger sets are 'sold' to viewers, movie magic is close at hand."

Kieron Gillen on System Shock 2's SHODAN

"For the past four years, Scottish artist Avery has created texts, drawings, installations and sculptures which describe the topology and cosmology of an imaginary island, whose every feature embodies a philosophical proposition, problem or solution."

"are deliberately incorrect entries or articles in reference works such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps and directories. Entries in reference works normally originate from a reliable external source, but no such source exists for a fictitious entry."

an online community dedicated to the (nearly) lost art of the addventure, a type of collaborative fiction.

"Once you’ve written and shared your ficlet, any other user can pick up the narrative thread by adding a prequel or sequel."

"In fact, Chewie is a top-line spy..."