Virtually Anywhere

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October 26, 2017

Remember virtual reality? Back in the 1990’s, it was going to be the technology of the future.  Today, it’s here. But we're still figuring out what to do with it. Storytellers and even journalists have begun experimenting — and at forefront is Will Smith. He recently created a virtual reality talk show called “The Foo Show,” in which he interviews game developers inside the environments from their favorite games. Will thinks that eventually virtual spaces will go way beyond games into theater, science, and beyond. 

 

The Foo Show set, in virtual reality.
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What's it like to host a talk show in virtual reality? We talk avatars with Will Smith, host of “The Foo Show.”

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14:31
Screenshot from "Desert Bus" playthrough by Phrasz013.
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A simulated eight-hour bus drive earns you one point. Why would anyone want to play a game like that?

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3:04
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October 26, 2017
January 30, 2019
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January 30, 2019