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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On 10.04.26, experience RASTERFLESH, a tech/cosmic horror alternate reality game. You can also catch an early preview at River Union Stage in Milford, NJ on 10/2 and the virtual Unnamed Footage Festival on 10/3!

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Adrian Hon @adrianhon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I can't get enough of the cover for my book, THE AGE OF IMMERSION, out June 2027! Designed by Rob Farmer, it's a shimmering, pixellated play on Monet's Water Lilies, one of the OG true "immersive" artworks. And yes, long subtitles are *in*. astrapublishinghouse.com/product/the-...

Book cover of The Age of Immersion: Make Believe Worlds From Medieval Cathedrals to the Las Vegas Sphere by Adrian Hon. The words are blue and shimmering, with a pixellated background of Monet's Water Lilies.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In rural Brookehaven, Ryan Watson has gone missing. As Ryan’s best friend Sam investigates the disappearance, she revisits footage from Ryan’s video diary… What I Remember, my award-winning found footage thriller/drama will be screening at Nightmares Film Festival this October - 10/17 @ 12pm!

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Be cautious when you pray… Bethel Hill is screening at the virtual Unnamed Footage Festival on October 2nd alongside two other episodes of the analog horror TV show Final Transmissions, Doctor Midnight and You Were Never Alone! Tickets on sale now at www.unnamedfootagefestival.com

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

From the premiere of Final Transmissions at GenreBlast. It was such a delight to share Bethel Hill with its first audience.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Hera blends science fiction, religious horror, and outright horror in remarkable fashion with Bethel Hill." Check out the first review for Final Transmissions, which recently premiered at GenreBlast! gruesomemagazine.com/2026/09/08/r...

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[Review] Final Transmissions (2026): Found Footage Anthology Presents Analog Terror Tales (GenreBlast X) - Gruesome Magazine

Final Transmissions horror anthology review GenreBlast

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Photos from a strange roadtrip…

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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Went to attend the showcase of an immersive hackathon last week, and wrote up some thoughts on the event. Also mentioned: Lost Horizon Night Market, Boxaroo's Four Doors, Night Mind's Candy Bowl, and the narrative hackathon I participated in almost 15 years ago.

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Reflections on an Immersive Hackathon

Impressions on the New York Immersive Invitational, and the broader immersive hackathon landscape

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Have you ever seen an angel…? Bethel Hill, my southern gothic episode of the analog horror anthology Final Transmissions, is premiering at GenreBlast on September 4!

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Turkey Lenin III @turkeyleniniii.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

please take a look at my current unfiction project OCTUROS: www.youtube.com/@OCTUROS

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OCTUROS

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iko huuhtanen @ikowho.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This is a nice read! I believe the dream of TINAG is kept alive by newcomers who all, very understandably! are first simply mesmerised by the concept. If you stick around you'll see why it didn't quite work – and why it's not just a bad thing that we've moved on.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New article available on Substack! This month I’m deconstructing the dominant design philosophy for ARGs and exploring ARG history, player culture, and our understanding of immersion! alexhera.substack.com/p/immersion-...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I had the opportunity to attend the Thriving in Games Group’s launch event for the release of Power Play last week! It was so great to connect with others in NYC interested in the power and culture of gaming! And they took great pictures of everyone 😎

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Finishing up a new Substack article about immersion in ARGs. Should release next week!

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about the Backrooms lately. Specifically, I've been thinking about how it may relate to the future of unfiction/ARGs. New article available now: alexhera.substack.com/p/backrooms-...

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Backrooms and Alternate Reality Gaming in the Mainstream

How Backrooms signals a new future for unfiction & ARGs...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

OMG I can't believe we're finally getting a new Spyro, this is a dream come true.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I'm beginning to publish on Substack. Check out my intro article today, and subscribe for free to get future articles about ARGs, unfiction, and immersive storytelling! open.substack.com/pub/alexhera...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! Why not celebrate by pre-ordering this cosmic horror anthology by trans & GNC creators? I wrote a weird short story for it that I'm very proud of!

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I recently attended London Experience Week, a conference filled with fascinating insights into the experience industry. One of the highlights was being given the opportunity to pitch some of the future ARG projects my company, Unfictional Productions, is working on. Exciting things ahead!

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Jay Bushman @jaybushman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Possibly unpopular opinion: having a canon - even one that badly needs subversion and disruption - is preferable to not having one. jaybushman.kit.com/posts/being-...

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Being First Is Overrated

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Last week, the ARGathering occurred at the @unnamedfootage.bsky.social. It's a special thing to get to celebrate and experience ARGs in person, and it was such a delight to do a panel with @losdesfilms.bsky.social and @dashkdot.bsky.social and to put together the Rasterflesh Immersive Experience.

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM is available to preorder now: store.tenebrouspress.com cover art by @mxmorgan.com #transdayofvisibility #tdov

cover art, a swan alights on a swirling cosmic sea; behind it, the sky is the colors of the trans flag.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

In the dying world of the Elysian Wasteland, Harper and Madison dream of crossing the Phosphorescent Veil… I’m thrilled to announce that my short story, Tape Experience, will be in ‘YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM’, a cosmic horror anthology by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social. store.tenebrouspress.com

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Both of us at Tenebrous are deeply honored to present the 40+ badass 🏳️‍⚧️creators🏳️‍⚧️ who will comprise the Table of Contents for YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM, a New Weird Cosmic Horror anthology due out 10.06.26! Full deets here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2026/3/... #transdayofvisibility #tdov

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The ARGathering is over, so it's time to talk about the next project. Keep an eye out for some exciting news tomorrow...

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-k. @dashkdot.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Anonymous Creator Makes Rare Public Appearance, Mysterious Disaster Strikes in San Francisco ….just kidding, no it won’t… ….right? Come to the ARGathering as part of the @unnamedfootage.bsky.social and lets chat about args and unfiction and nothing bad will happen! Jokes aside, it’ll be fun!

fake ghost sighting graphic featuring a blurry photo of k with the lines “in person??”

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The ARGathering at the @unnamedfootage.bsky.social is TOMORROW!!!! Come watch ARG's on the big screen, play an in-person ARG, and hear from ARG creators including @dashkdot.bsky.social! See you there?

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The ARGathering is in FOUR DAYS. Get your tickets now to see ARGs in theater and a panel Q&A including @losdesfilms.bsky.social, creator of Anatomy (1963)!!! filmfreeway.com/unnamedfoota...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

For eighteen years, the Rasterflesh ARG has been considered lost media - until now. Join us at the ARGathering, presented by the @unnamedfootage.bsky.social, for the first screening of this lost ARG since 2008.. filmfreeway.com/UnnamedFoota...

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Dragonfly @losdesfilms.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Are you in the San Fransisco area and a fan of Anatomy1963 or Unfiction in general? Get ur tickets NOW to the ARGathering at UFF! I will be there doing a Q&A after with the creator of hiimmarymary and Alex Hera! I'm so excited to see Anatomy in a real movie theater 🥹 filmfreeway.com/UnnamedFoota...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Tickets are on sale for the ARGathering! Featuring selected videos from seven ARGs, a video intro from @nightmind.bsky.social, a panel Q&A with @dashkdot.bsky.social and @losdesfilms.bsky.social, and an in-person ARG to play! filmfreeway.com/UnnamedFoota...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Tickets are on sale now for the Unnamed Footage Festival, including for the ARGathering on March 28!!! And read all about it in Fangoria! filmfreeway.com/UnnamedFoota...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

More exciting news to come... keep an eye out over the next few weeks!

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Anyone who has the chance to work with Rain should absolutely do so. One of the most brilliant, creative people I've had the privilege of working with.

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-k. @dashkdot.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I’m gonna be at this as a panelist! Thx again to Alex for asking me to participate! Come hang out and chat abt ARGs!

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Dragonfly @losdesfilms.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I am so excited to announce that I will be a panelist at the first official ARGathering!! Thank you to Alex for the wonderful opportunity, I can't wait to share my love for this fascinating art form, long live UNFICTION!!! ❤️

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Rainer W. Dalton @death-cafe.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Everything I've heard from @alexhera.bsky.social about ARGathering has been genuinely fucking incredible. It's one more reason you should get your ass to @unnamedfootage.bsky.social and enjoy some cutting edge filmmaking. I can't make it, but give Alex a #nomoredocumentaries2026 for me 😉

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'm excited to announce the ARGathering, an event celebrating alternate reality games, featuring screenings, a panel, and an in-person ARG. Come hang out on March 28! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfG0...

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The ARGathering | Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Alex Hera

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Exciting news tomorrow, keep an eye out...

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Launching some sites for my production company, Unfictional Productions! unfictionalproductions.com www.instagram.com/unfictional_... Follow + sign up for the mailing list on the website for updates on What I Remember, Bethel Hill, and other exciting projects to come!

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Rainer W. Dalton @death-cafe.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

All art is expressly political. If you are avoiding politics in your art practice right now, you're quietly assisting fascism. Fascism wishes to reduce art to something tepid, neutered, representative of an apolitical revision of reality/history. What we make should make their eyes bleed.

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

One month ago, myself and an incredible team shot Bethel Hill in upstate NY. It was, to put it simply, absolute chaos, and also one of the greatest creative environments I've ever been a part of. In post-production now, and I can't wait to share more.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 05/12/2025

We love Slenderman 👁👄👁

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Rainer W. Dalton @death-cafe.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Really proud of everyone who helped out with this. @alexhera.bsky.social brought together a hell of a set of writers and then did a ton of work to bring this from "web text" to edited, playable, game. Hats off to the illustrators too. God damn its some great art. Go give her a whirl!

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Alex Hera @alexhera.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The S4G choose-your-own-adventure, developed by an incredible team during Slender for Gender 2025, is now available for you to play on your own! Good luck getting the good ending! alexhera.itch.io/faceless-ech...

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Faceless Echoes by alexhera

A Slenderverse Text Adventure

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Slender4Gender @slender4gender.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Looking for a second chance? Raise the dead or rewind the tape? Coming for the first time to diskette after its premiere in #S4G2025 Faceless Echoes: A Slenderverse Text Adventure Download here: alexhera.itch.io/faceless-ech... Trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGn-...

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Faceless Echoes: A Slenderverse Text Adventure - Trailer

YouTube video by Slender4Gender

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