VR Manchester XIII

Please note that if you RSVP after 9:00am on Wednesday 24th April we may not be able to accommodate any dietary requirements as the attendee list has been sent over to AutoTrader.

If you're interested in demoing at this meetup, you can let us know all the details via this form: https://goo.gl/forms/2qOrWgd97XOgMMLd2

Schedule:

• 18:00: Check-in opens
• 18:30: Food served
• 19:15: VR Industry Update
• 19:45: Main Talk - "Making a Monster VR Experience"
• 20:15: Community Announcements
• 20:30: Wrap up
• 20:35: More demos, socialising etc
• 21:30: End

Talk Details:
"Making a Monster VR Experience" - Richard England, Reflex Arc

A high level overview of some of the technical challenges of making "Jurassic World VR Expedition", which has been a "monster" success for Dave & Busters arcades in the USA. Richard will talk about some of the lessons learned making location-based VR experiences that utilise motion simulators.

About Richard:
Richard is a creative technologist and the founder of Leeds-based software consultancy Reflex Arc. He makes inspirational and educational experiences using immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality.

Demos:
• Kayleigh Eliza will perform live in Tilt Brush alongside "Just Breathe".
• SHINY NEW THING ALERT: Luigi Renna will be bringing the Nintendo Labo VR kit.