Jun 24, 2021
This week, we're boldly going where no podcast has gone before with a special look at the Star Trek Holodeck. From creating immersive adventures to blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, the Holodeck shows us the incredible potential—and the dangerous pitfalls—of advanced VR technology.
We’ll discuss...
Jun 17, 2021
Jun 10, 2021
This week, James takes Matt on a whistle-stop tour of the fascinating world of Japanese anime, diving into the subgenre of Isekai—where characters are transported to and must survive in alternate realities.
We’re focusing on two standout examples of virtual worlds in anime: Sword Art Online (2012) and Summer Wars...
Jun 3, 2021
This week, we’re diving into the immersive and mind-bending virtual worlds of Ready Player One (2018) and eXistenZ (1999).
Both films explore the thrilling and sometimes terrifying possibilities when virtual reality becomes so real, it’s hard to tell where the game ends and life begins. Ready Player One presents a...