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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

Group game

More details have emerged of Dave Perry's "top secret" collaboratively developed massively multiplayer online game (MMO). Or as he puts it:

"The 'Top Secret' team is where the concept of Web 2.0 meets the video game industry. We've had close to 50,000 people sign up to help design this game. The best participant will win a future Acclaim title to direct".

A prize of $1 million is up for grabs with indies, pros and amateurs all encouraged to get involved in development of the title, loosely described as a "beast racing game". While we're unlikely to get a challenger to World of Warcraft there could be something worthwhile from this. But will egos eventually get in the way?

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