The Forest Game

By Mitchell Bryan

When a new video game takes the world by storm, a new player is profoundly moved by the beauty and wonder that the game holds. But under the breathtaking exterior is a dark secret that threatens the sanity and lives of the players.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mitchell Bryan
• Release date: Sep 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301541898

Mitchell Bryan

Mitchell Bryan is a Canadian writer who writes fiction. Most of his work is fantasy or horror. He has a number of short stories published in literary magazines.

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The Forest Game

By Mitchell Bryan

Copyright 2012 Mitchell Bryan

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Chapter 1

When I was checking the news sites for any updates on the Jovian war I stumbled across a news story about the government issuing an emergency ban on a game called Forest. The game apparently was the creation of an independent game company. Sales skyrocketed after reports came out of at least twelve people having heart attacks, someone being murdered, and eight people killing themselves because of the game. Like any virtual reality game its main appeal was its ability to be mixed into the player's regular life. It was one of those art games that didn't have an objective. The game's purpose was for the player to experience something