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32 cgw n o v e m b e r . d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 Which was the most unique VR or AR experience on display and why is that? It is so hard to pick the most unique overall, because in their own way, each experience was chosen due to its uniqueness. I feel as though the DreamWorks 'Dragon Flight VR' experience was incred- ibly unique in that they managed to process over 600 attendees in a single day. That kind of throughput in VR is extraordinary. The 'VR Crash Test' by Australia's Digital Arts Network and Fin Design was unique in that it utilized a real car on the floor, that people would get inside and experience a car crash from two very different eras. Also very unique was the volume of experiences that blended VR with augmented reality (AR). Many did so in a practical, beautiful way, and it was brilliant to see it work so well. What was the goal of VR Village? VR Village's primary goal was to showcase the best in VR content from around the world. Its second goal was to establish SIGGRAPH as a must-see destination for VR. It may be a surprising factoid to learn that SIGGRAPH has been the place to try out and become educated on all things VR since 1991. This year, we aimed to bring a whole new level of interactivity to the event and get even more people inspired about VR than the year before. Can you give us a little taste of what's in store for next year's SIGGRAPH? We have big plans for 2016, and I can mention that interactivity will once again be a main focus at the conference. There is no intention to let VR fade into the background, and SIGGRAPH 2016 will see VR in pretty much every area of the conference! I encourage anyone interested in participating in SIGGRAPH 2016 to check the website (http://s2016.siggraph.org) where there is a Call for Submissions and program details. There will be a lot of different opportunities for VR at the conference, including but not limited to Courses, Talks, Panels, interactive areas, and technology demonstrations. ■ VR VILLAGE HAD MANY EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING (TOP TO BOTTOM) "THE FIFTH SLEEP," "PROJECT SYRIA," AND "O2 – WEAR THE ROSE." November.December 2015, Volume 38, Issue 6: COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD (USPS 665-250) (ISSN-0271-4159) is published bi-monthly with special additional issues in Janu- ary and July resulting in 8 issues per year by COP Communi- cations, Inc. Corporate offices: 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204, Tel: 818-291-1100; FAX: 818-291-1190; Web Address: info@copprints.com. Periodicals Postage Paid at Glendale, CA, 91205 & additional mailing offices. COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD is distributed worldwide. Annual subscription prices are $72, USA; $98, Canada & Mexico; $150 International air- freight. To order subscriptions, call 847-559-7310. © 2015 CGW by COP Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No material may be reprinted without permission. Authori- zation to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Com- puter Graphics World, ISSN-0271-4159, provided that the ap- propriate fee is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 USA 508-750-8400. Prior to photocopying items for educational classroom use, please contact Copyright Clearance Center Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 USA 508-750-8400. For further in- formation check Copyright Clearance Center Inc. online at: www.copyright.com. The COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Services is 0271- 4159/96 $1.00 + .35. POSTMASTER: Send change of address form to Computer Graphics World, P.O. Box 3296, Northbrook, IL 60065-3296. publications and the Internet have certainly influenced this practice. The Chicago Cubs winning the 2015 World Series? Against Miami? Today, there are the Marlins, but when the movie debuted, neither the Miami Marlins (nor the Tampa Bay Rays) existed. Alas, the Cubs' hopes were dashed during the playoffs, making this outcome way off base. As for clothing, casual athletic apparel is indeed trendy in 2015 (albeit without self-lacing shoes). Wearing double ties? That trend has not caught on. Wearing your clothes inside out? Not really a current fashion trend, either. Pepsi and Pizza Hut are still iconic brands in 2015, though a hydrated pizza is not on the menu. However, the voice activation feature on the hydrator can be found in multiple machines, including your phone – Hello, Siri. Want to order a Pepsi? Marty does it without a waiter; today, customers at Chili's and other restaurants can order tableside via tablets. No actual person is needed, until it's time to deliver the items to customers. Jaws 19 might have been playing at the Holomax in the film, but the big movie of 2015 involved a dinosaur (Jurassic World) rather than a shark. While some of the movie's wild predictions hit their mark, others did not. Never- theless, the cool factor is still present, two and a half decades later. ■ [Continued from page 2]