©Monica RIKIC / Grayson EARLE / Peter VAN HAAFTEN / WONG Hang Yue / Jessica BLANCHET

19th Entertainment Division Jury Selections

W.U.R.M: Escape from _a_ dying star

Game

Monica RIKIC / Grayson EARLE / Peter VAN HAAFTEN / WONG Hang Yue / Jessica BLANCHET [Spain / United States / Canada / Hong Kong]

Outline

An immersive space survival game that takes place in a future in which the Sun is dying. As a pilot, the player rides a life-size space pod, wearing custom wearable electronics, and interacts with another player who plays the role of a commander from a separate location. Physical gadgets and a generative audio-visual program connect the two players in an interactive experience.