The Next Digital Platform A Virtual Future Patrick Curry : Director, Unity Austin
Hi, I’m Patrick Curry Entrepreneur, Game Developer, Educator, Father
Unity Technologies The world’s most popular game engine
Monument Valley Crossy Road Hearthstone
Let’s talk about platforms
What’s Next?
VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL REALITY
VIRTUAL REALITY: Experience computer-generated worlds as if they were real.
I know what you’re thinking ...
Didn’t we try this in the 90s?
We totally did…
… and VR failed to live up to the hype!!!
But good ideas take time...
Apple Newton: 1993 ~300,000 sold
Apple Newton: 1993 ~300,000 sold iPhone: 2007 700,000,000+ sold
What does VR look like now?
Why is it VR’s time?
1. Smartphone Technology
Facebook / Oculus Google Microsoft 2. Heavy Investment Samsung Sony / PlayStation Valve / HTC
3. Authoring Tools
VR is finally accessible! In fact, you already own a VR device!
LIVE DEMO
Is VR just for games? NO!!!
Where will we use VR? EVERYWHERE!
“Wearable” devices already permeate our lives
“Wearables” are populating the virtual world with data.
Virtual Reality will let us see the data that surrounds us.
The face is the final frontier.
THANK YOU!!! Stay in touch: Email: hey@patrickcurry.com Web: patrickcurry.com/vr Twitter: @patrickmcurry
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