What. A. Week. It’s that time again: time for No Proscenium’s weekly immersive news roundup!
The news this week was dominated by the release of the Oculus Quest, a 6 degrees of freedom, untethered consumer-friendly virtual reality headset that hit shelves this past Thursday with titles like Vader Immortal; Job Simulator; Virtual, Virtual Reality; Bonfire; Moss; Beat Saber; Superhot and so much more. Our founder Noah J. Nelson did a little unboxing on our YouTube channel.
What else happened? Secret Cinema announced that their next immersive experience will be based upon Stranger Things. Meanwhile: the opening of Galaxy’s Edge in Anaheim looms on the horizon (check this week’s podcast for a sneak peek), as does Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, and the start of Hollywood Fringe Festival. Wow!
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ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
Spoiler Warning: elements of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge discussed in the open and close.
Host Noah Nelson talks with Victoria Rege conference chair for AR/MR/VR and Maxwell Planck, VR Theatre Director for Siggraph 2019 about upcoming immersive elements at the world’s premier entertainment technology conference, which returns to LA July 28 — August 1.
Show notes: Otherworld Encounter interview, The Why interview. The NoPro Patreon.
OUR GUIDE TO HOLLYWOOD FRINGE IMMERSIVE
FROM THE WIRE: SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES
Charleston, SC: Cry Joy Park — Gardens of Dark and Light
Houston: Broken Bone Bathtub
Montreal: Antonin Artaud’s Spurt of Blood; HUM(AI)N
New Orleans: Broken Bone Bathtub
NYC: Rogues’ Gallery (Version 2); The Bunker (New Dates); Our Trace of Time; Peace, A Massacre, and the Umbrella; Technodramatists Performance Laboratory; FIGMENT 2019; Never Comes Tomorrow; Rising Sun Performance Company Laboratorium; Out of Line: No Agenda Genda; HIDDEN; Great Gotham Challenge
Santa Fe: You & Distant Wars
SF: Port Stories
Vancouver: HIVE 2019
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REVIEWS
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“These two games, from two different companies in Montreal, both provided interesting twists on the typical escape room genre. They are must plays for anyone interested in pushing boundaries:”
Sauve Qui Peut - Final Exam [Review] - Room Escape ArtistNo more teachers; no more books Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada Date Played: April 8, 2019 Team size: 4-8…roomescapeartist.comEscaparium - The Golden Jubilee [Review] - Room Escape ArtistHeigh-ho Heigh-ho Location: Laval, Canada Date Played: April 6, 2019 Team size: 3-6; we recommend 3-5 Duration: 60…roomescapeartist.com
STORIES
From NoProscenium.com and our Twitter feed:
A Personalized Experience to Die For in ‘The Liminal House of the Adjudicate’ (Q&A)An interview with international creator Janet Howenoproscenium.comExploring Social Issues Using Escape Rooms in ‘The Privilege of Escape’ (Q&A)An interview with Creative Time’s Executive Director Justine Ludwignoproscenium.comImmersive Art Experience ‘Otherworld Encounter’ Turns to Crowdfunding to Continue (Q&A)An interview with creative director Jamie Whitlownoproscenium.comCraft Your Way Through Reality In The New 'Minecraft Earth' AR Mobile Game - VRScoutShare TweetExplore hidden structures, collect valuable resources, team-up with friends on fantastic creations. Earlier…vrscout.comMeow Wolf's Infinite WorldsOne Friday night in the spring of 2011, a band of young artists in Santa Fe, New Mexico, prepared to launch a ship. For…www.southwestmag.comVirtual Virtual Reality: Inside the Meta Adventure Launching Today for PS VRPlay Virtual Virtual Reality: Inside the Meta Adventure Launching Today for PS VR Video We're excited to bring our…blog.us.playstation.comKent Bye (Voices of VR) on Truth, Reality, and the Human Experience (Part 1)Kent looks at both the potential positive and negative impacts of VR and AR on truth, reality, and the human…www.thearshow.comKent Bye (Voices of VR) on the Ultimate Potential of VR (Part 2)In this, the second part of my conversation with Kent, we get into Kent's perspective on a question he asks all of his…www.thearshow.comThe VR Distribution IssueTake a look at all the good stuff in the works at "It doesn't have to be good; it just has to be." Laura Herzfeld on…mailchi.mpThe Next Level of Immersion: Live Action Games and Immersive EventsWalk through a faux hotel in a mask. Sit in a chair while actors climb over seats and your body. Explore the world of…geekinitiative.comDetails, prices revealed for custom lightsabers, droids for sale in Star Wars: Galaxy's EdgeWith just 11 days to go until the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, the park has posted official…attractionsmagazine.comGalaxy's Edge interactive experiences - bounty hunters and rebel spiesFail in your mission aboard the Millennium Falcon during one of the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge interactive experiences…blooloop.comOculus Quest reviewed, along with most of its 50+ launch gamesEverywhere I've been, it's been the same: Entering mysterious worlds through kitchens or bedrooms or offices or…www.cnet.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
“The last day to buy tickets for the Escape, Immerse, Explore: New Orleans is this Tuesday, May 28. Don’t miss out on Room Escape Artist’s escape room tour. You’ll play some of the best escape rooms in the country with an incredible group of people!”
“Risa Puno is an artist who uses games to examine social dynamics. There’s less then 1 week left to support the Kickstarter for her upcoming project with Creative Time: The Privilege of Escape, an escape room that explores issues of privilege and inequity. In this interview Risa we discuss her approach, intentions, and passion for interactive art and escape games.”
From Laura E. Hall of Timberview Productions:
“Awesome live street/physical/social games festival Come Out & Play is taking submissions for their New York event, held Saturday July 20 in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Submit for Family Day, After Dark, or both!”
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