Nite Team 4

I fell into the abyss that is Nite Team 4. That's not a bad thing. It's quite a good thing.

Nite Team 4 is a game on Steam. It's essentially an ARG (Alternate Reality Game). You play as you, but you're a member of an elite hacker group. The game is filled with missions where you must hack into networks to uncover secrets and perform espionage. 

The game's developers released an add on called Administrator. It's a toolset that allows you to create missions for other players to solve. I live telling stories and this toolset is an interesting way to tell an interactive story. 

If you're fascinated by hacking and cyber espionage, then check it out. The hours just melt by.

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