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Tag: The Void

  • The Void To build 230 VR Theme-Parks

    I just encountered an article from Road to VR article about The Void intending to build 230 Theme-park locations in the next five years.

    I have to admit that these plans are indeed ambitious and I have seen the opportunity for myself. I am looking forward to see how the SLC proto-type works out. I really want this to work and I hope for these guys to succeed. Maybe I am too green and too inexperienced of a business person but I just can’t help being overwhelmed by the magnitude of these plans without  any demonstration of commercial viability or data/technology infrastructure.

    I feel the plans I have for IMyTH will need to grow grass roots and feel its way out in to the public its own time and method. For the sake of the industry I certainly hope they are right on target. There is a lot of capitol being thrown at this endeavor.

  • Hyde Horror Maze

    When it rains it pours. I also encountered an article today on Kataku about the Hyde Horror Maze.

    Not entirely dissimilar to The Void or the IMyTH experience, these folks wish to create an interactive maze where the players must navigate through a real maze in order to “survive” the experience. The maze is evidently sentient and monitors and controls the players progress through the maze in order to ensure a challenging and horrifying experience. I know they are on to a good thing. Let’s hope they can raise their money and display the commercial viability of the interactive narrative experience.

  • So Far So Good For The Void

    Although information has been rare, it can be found.

    Here is a review of The Void and things seems to be working for this fledgling startup.

    VRScout at the Void

  • Physical Immersion

    I have a couple of article to share today that relate to the physical immersion potential of VR.

    The first article is the first “documented” experience of The Void. I have been suspect of the claims The Void has been making concerning its abilities to do what it is claiming to do. However, according to the experience in this article, it would seem The Void is on the correct path. I’m am just surprised how out of left field this technology is coming. However, given enough will and enough money, anything is possible. Go Team – Go!

    The next article, on the contrary comes as no surprise. This is a report of what they are doing at a lab at NYIT headed by CG godling Ken Perlin. The Holodeck lab is exploring the possibilities of physical immersion within the virtual environment while still maintaining a physical presence. I look for very big things to come out of this lab. I am very excited to hear about procedural pioneer Ken Perlin heading this endeavor. I look for the solutions or at least directions fro generating Grammar Based Themeworlds to come from this lab.

    Being an optomist, I am always impressed with the results of an overwhelming intention and some time an money. Miracles can happen. However, when I hear about the giants of the industry working on the same problems, I can’t help but be biased towards their solutions.

  • Evermore Park

    After having done a bit more research on the topic, I have discovered the Void is an extension of a much larger concept called “Evermore.” The project description is written up in this page for Theme Park University.

    Evermore does have a Facebook page and I would encourage anyone interested to check it out.

    Needless to say this is all very encouraging since it confirms the rantings of this blog in a very commercial direction.

  • The Void

    Ok – I have to admit –

    I am a little freaked out now.

    This is exactly what I have been talking about for the last few years:

    I really don’t know much about the Void but I am totally wigging out. It is almost like they have taken my idea and run with it. However, this is such a radical concept yet I am willing to let these guys take the initial punches while I learn and watch. I am jealous as all hell but excited as well. Other share the same vision and it will become reality.

    Having dealt with much of these issues I realize that what these guys are doing is not easy. If they have what they claim to then they have already sunk millions of dollars into the tech. I am suspicious. However, I am looking forward to see how this progresses.