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GameDetectives is an online community primarily dedicated to solving and documenting gaming-related [[ARG]]s and similar puzzles.
 
GameDetectives is an online community primarily dedicated to solving and documenting gaming-related [[ARG]]s and similar puzzles.
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* [http://reddit.com/r/gamedetectives Reddit]
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* [http://discord.me/gamedetectives Discord] (chat server)
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* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/gd-official Steam Group]
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* [http://gamedetectives.net Web]
  
  
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
  
The community was originally called [[Steam Sale Detectives]] and existed as a subreddit dedicated to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the [[Steam Winter 2015|Steam Winter Sale 2015]] as a potential ARG. This proved very popular and a [[Discord]] chat server was created for real-time investigation discussion.
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The community was created under the name [[Steam Sale Detectives]] and existed as a subreddit dedicated to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the [[Steam Winter 2015|Steam Winter Sale 2015]]. The subreddit proved very popular so a [[Discord]] chat server was created for real-time investigation discussion.
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The community grew to over 14,000 subscribers in a very short time and, due to popular request following the conclusion of the sale, the community was kept together. The scope was expanded in order to encompass ARGs and mysteries in general. A new subreddit was created to accommodate this.
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The name GameDetectives was chosen after a community-wide poll.
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The community grew to over 14,000 subscribers in a very short time and, shortly after the sale concluded, it was decided that a name change would take place, along with an expansion of scope in order to encompass ARGs and mysteries independent of the original Steam sale. A new subreddit was created to accommodate this.
 
  
Since that time, a smaller but dedicated community has solidified. The community primarily inhabits both the subreddit and Discord server which, as well as tackling the latest ARGs, also supports various auxiliary chat topics (including general gaming, programming, technology and more).
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Since that time, a smaller but dedicated community has solidified. The community primarily inhabits both the subreddit and Discord server which, as well as tackling the latest ARGs, also hosts various chat topics (including gaming, programming, science and more).

Latest revision as of 03:10, 14 March 2017

GameDetectives is an online community primarily dedicated to solving and documenting gaming-related ARGs and similar puzzles.


Background

The community was created under the name Steam Sale Detectives and existed as a subreddit dedicated to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the Steam Winter Sale 2015. The subreddit proved very popular so a Discord chat server was created for real-time investigation discussion.

The community grew to over 14,000 subscribers in a very short time and, due to popular request following the conclusion of the sale, the community was kept together. The scope was expanded in order to encompass ARGs and mysteries in general. A new subreddit was created to accommodate this.

The name GameDetectives was chosen after a community-wide poll.

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Since that time, a smaller but dedicated community has solidified. The community primarily inhabits both the subreddit and Discord server which, as well as tackling the latest ARGs, also hosts various chat topics (including gaming, programming, science and more).