Author: Adrian Hon
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Agency versus Sovereignty
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This video was recorded during the 2025 Nordic Larp Talks, in Oslo. Many people believe larps and immersive experiences will give them the agency they lack in everyday life. Adrian Hon argues this is merely relative to other media, and that the promise of “sovereignty” exerts an even stronger, darker pull.
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Playing First Contact in Eclipse, a Spectacular 3-day Sci-Fi Larp
The larp Eclipse “was like a simulated near-death experience, an attempt to convince players they were on the brink of unimaginable transformation,” reflects Adrian Hon, in this detailed and thoughtful article: spoiler warning!
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – The Blockbuster to End All Blockbusters
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was an admirable foray into creating a larp-like experience for mass audiences on a gargantuan scale. It was not perfect, but it was far from a disaster.