Immersive in 2019 & 2020 The Value of Play pt. 2 The 2019 Immersion Awards

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 3 p.m.

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In this episode, we talk about the 2019 immersion awards and take a look at the big picture of immersive entertainment in 2019. We revisit the concept of play with a few listeners of the podcast joining us to share their thoughts on the importance of play. Next, we discuss the potential future of immersive entertainment in 2020 and beyond. Finally, we end the show with the nominations for the 2019 immersion awards.

Selected Links:

2019 Immersion Awards Nominations
Reach out to Immersion Nation\\xa0

Jenny Weinbloom\\u2019s Talk at ID summit
Meow Wolf\\u2019s, Vince Kadlubek, on expansion plans
Discussion about Star Wars: Galaxy\\u2019s Edge
Secret Cinema
Creating Evermore Park
The Void Experience
Amazon San Diego Comic-Con 2019 immersive activations

Show Notes:

Episode outline: 2019, The value of play, and 2020 [1:17]
On the 2019 Immersion Awards [3:00]
The immersive zeitgeist in 2019 [6:47]
Jenny Weinbloom, rehearsal for resistance, and Immersion as a catalyst for social change
[6:50]
In case you missed it: Immersive Headlines in 2019 [8:58]
Growth in immersive as a backdrop [12:58]
The Value of Play: Part 2 [14:58]
Listener\\u2019s thoughts on the value of play [15:23]
Play, risk, and experimentation [19:07]
Immersive in 2020 [21:31]
2019 Immersion Awards Nomination [24:37]


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