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For this study we investigated if and how the merging of VR with radio drama can provide general insights into storytelling for VR. In order to present the student project The thousand autumns of Jacob de Zoet as a case study, we discuss environmental storytelling, and storytelling in relation to VR and radioplay. We conclude that the traditional lean back medium that is radio drama may benefit from the lean in quality of VR and we discuss a number of strong concepts that can be explored in order to gain further knowledge about storytelling for VR.

In this workshop, we will first discuss previous experiences with producing and/or watching video content for Oculus Rift, or other 360° video devices. After determining the challenges and possibilities, we will works towards developing concepts for settings and stories for this particular medium.

In this paper we present the interactive play environment GlowSteps. GlowSteps consists of ten flexible tiles that respond with light feedback on player's actions. The play environment is developed to support both social and physical play and is designed with the intention to encourage children to create their own play and games. The tiles can be programmed with different interaction behaviors leading to a variety of play experiences. This showcase illustrates our design approach for such interactive play environments, combining the fields of decentralized systems and open-ended play.