VIRTUAL REALITY’S POTENTIAL FOR MAGIC GETS REAL

The Void, une expérience de réalité virtuelle magique

Les applications de la réalité virtuelle sont innombrables. On en compte déjà beaucoup dans les domaines militaires, médicaux, éducatifs, juridiques… mais il en est un qui semble fasciner plus que tout les grandes entreprises américaines de loisirs, celui de l’art ! Est-on en train d’assister au développement d’un nouveau domaine culturel au croisement du jeu vidéo et du cinéma ?

LINDON, Utah — In an ordinary office complex here sits a prototype for an attraction that Hollywood thinks will become the next entertainment craze — an offering that could mint money for its developers, throw a lifeline to struggling shopping malls and, at long last, jump-start sales of virtual reality gear.

2.“I have seen a lot of great VR experiences, and nothing comes close to what the Void is doing,” said Cliff Plumer, a former Lucasfilm technologist and manager who joined the virtual reality startup the Void as its chief executive on Feb. 9. “If anything is going to inspire mass consumer adoption of virtual reality, this is it.” ENTER THE VOID

3. The Void’s invention looks like nothing special. Four black wooden walls form a 30-foot square. The interior is divided into rudimentary, interconnected rooms. There is no ceiling, unless you count a latticework of cables and sensors.

4.But everything changes when you put on a special virtual reality headset, pick up a rudimentary plastic gun, slip into a snug vest and

(Jason Henry/ The New York Times) (Jason Henry/ The New York Times) (Jason Henry/The New York Times) On a stage at The Void's warehouse. Ashley Hess during a virtual reality experience at The Void. Sarah Topham, center, and Ashley Hess after going through a virtual reality experience at The Void in Lindon, Utah.