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Hello listeners on today's show I speak with Tipatat and Eric Beyhl; the team behind The Matrix VR experience. \n\nHere is a quick preview of what we talked about:\n\n\n1:00\n\nSupporting VR in Star Citizen talk VRTGO conference announcement: Thursday 2pm John Dadly. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vrtgo-2014-vr-conference-tickets-11583525637 \n\n1:50\n\nHow Tipatat got his name\n\n\n2:45\n\nWhat is the Matrix VR? How the project came about.\n\n5:40\n\nTips and tricks to make work flow happen\n\n8:30\n\nFuture plans for the Matrix VR\n\n12:39\n\nWho did you make this for?\n\n'The Wii Sports of VR'\nSpoilers below:\n15:00\n\nHow they reached a game play conclusion for the building jump scene.\n\n17:46\n\nGame-a-fying film viewing experiences. How to find a balance between what is fun and what might be too difficult.\n\n\n22:47 \n\nThe future of movies. The next wave of movie reboots will be in VR. Should VR be seen as a threat or an opportunity by the movie industry?\n\n\n27:47\n\nExperimenting and trying out new things in VR.\n\n\n30:43\n\nThe challenges of implementing the best audio. Contact Tipatat if you are an audio engineer and would like to contribute.\n\n33:16\n\nThe promise of mobile VR and the hurdles it has to jump. The pros and cons of cutting corners.\n\n38:00\n\nPhoto realism does not trump game play.\n\n40:00\n\nWill there be a push for photorealism with VR?\n\n42:00\n\nBacklash from IP holders?\n\n42:58\n\nPredictions on when the matrix will arrive.\n\n45:17\n\nWhat will our interaction with the first AI look like? Using cleverbot/and photorealism to trick the human mind into believing a virtual world is real.\n\n48:00\n\nHow will VR relate to the singularity? Will there ever be a robot v. human war?\n\n52: 00\n\nWhat will AI think of us when it becomes sentient?\n\n54:37\n\nWould you take the red pill or the blue pill?\n\n55:02\n\nWill having the matrix become a positive thing for humanity?\n\n55:45\n\nWho will control the metaverse? How will ownership work in the metaverse? \n\n58:00\n\nHow will VR affect our concepts of what is 'truth'. \n\n1:00:11\n\nAre we already inside a simulation?\n\n1:02:03\n\nVirtual reality's applications in helping us learn more about ourselves and our universe.\n\n1:05:00\n\nWhat are VR's biggest challenges in order for it to become mainstream?\n\n1:07:00\n\nWhat should be the focus of VR creators in order to become successful?\n\n\n1:10:09\n\nThe ramifications of virtual reality on our culture?\n\n1:14:00\n\nThe things that keep Eric and Tipatat motivated.\n\n1:16:00\n\nIs it a good mindset to get into VR because of the wealth potential? Can you make money creating vr experiences?\n\n\n1:20:00\n\nClosing thoughts and how to stay in touch with the team.\n\nThanks again to my guests for being true scholars and gentlemen of virtual reality \n\nand \n\nThank you for listening!\n\n\n\n\nIf you are in the UK check out Jon Dadley's talk:\n\nhttp://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vrtgo-2014-vr-conference-tickets-11583525637 \n\n\n\n For more info on the Matrix VR and the guys who've built it, check out the links below:\n\nhttp://www.tipatat.com/TheMatrixVR/\n\nhttps://twitter.com/tipatat\n\nhttps://twitter.com/JonDadley\n\nwww.ericbeyhl.com