Virtual Beings Get Real With First Emmy From Hollywood
- Virtual reality game wins major award for its interactivity
- Artificial Instagram influencers are taking off in popularity
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Creators of virtual beings can now thank the academy for giving their work real-world recognition.
Fable Studio Inc.’s "Wolves in the Walls" is a virtual reality adaptation of a Neil Gaiman children’s book, and it just won an Emmy for outstanding innovation in interactive media. The story uses virtual reality goggles and handheld motion controllers to cast the player in the role of an imaginary friend for 8-year-old Lucy as they investigate the source of strange noises in her home. Lucy is a class of character now referred to as a virtual being.