Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork
@kathrynyu.com
@immersiveexperience.org co-founder. Former Sr. Technical Designer at Twisted Pixel. @noproscenium.com Senior LA Reviewer & former Executive Editor. USC Games MFA. The Game Awards Future Class. LA-based. She/her. Takes = my own. https://linktr.ee/kathrynyu
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We're sharing a message from our creator, Lucas Martell, about some tough yet necessary changes coming to Walkabout Mini Golf.
Read on here: mightycoconut.com/blog/upcoming-changes
Read on here: mightycoconut.com/blog/upcoming-changes
January 23, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We're sharing a message from our creator, Lucas Martell, about some tough yet necessary changes coming to Walkabout Mini Golf.
Read on here: mightycoconut.com/blog/upcoming-changes
Read on here: mightycoconut.com/blog/upcoming-changes
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As a former winner of the Indiecade's Grand Jury Award (of 2020), we're part of the @indiecade.bsky.social Festival's Retrospective. Indiecade is running January 16th – 30th, has a Steam feature and Mutazione is available at a 60%. Check it out: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
January 22, 2026 at 8:14 AM
As a former winner of the Indiecade's Grand Jury Award (of 2020), we're part of the @indiecade.bsky.social Festival's Retrospective. Indiecade is running January 16th – 30th, has a Steam feature and Mutazione is available at a 60%. Check it out: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
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Hiring for contract Art Director/Tech Artist for a UEFN game by @bippinbits.bsky.social
Immediete start, contract till May
Help define what is possible within UEFN
Work with existing dev team
Remote work
UE5 experience a must, UEFN a bonus
Mail [email protected] with portfolio!
Immediete start, contract till May
Help define what is possible within UEFN
Work with existing dev team
Remote work
UE5 experience a must, UEFN a bonus
Mail [email protected] with portfolio!
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Hiring for contract Art Director/Tech Artist for a UEFN game by @bippinbits.bsky.social
Immediete start, contract till May
Help define what is possible within UEFN
Work with existing dev team
Remote work
UE5 experience a must, UEFN a bonus
Mail [email protected] with portfolio!
Immediete start, contract till May
Help define what is possible within UEFN
Work with existing dev team
Remote work
UE5 experience a must, UEFN a bonus
Mail [email protected] with portfolio!
Reposted by Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork
Is a play without actors theatre? For the team behind AN ARK at the Shed, it is. In the first play developed for mixed reality, with a script by Simon Stephens, a new form is emerging.
A Play Without Live Actors: Is ‘An Ark’ Theatre’s Afterlife?
With a script by Simon Stephens and a (video-captured) cast of 4, a new mixed-reality experience at The Shed may be the closest this new medium has come to a bona fide play.
www.americantheatre.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Is a play without actors theatre? For the team behind AN ARK at the Shed, it is. In the first play developed for mixed reality, with a script by Simon Stephens, a new form is emerging.
The moment you've all been waiting for.
The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I've Tried 86):
kathrynyu.medium.com/chili-cr...
The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I've Tried 86):
kathrynyu.medium.com/chili-cr...
The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I’ve Tried 86)
My personal favorites after trying a bunch of different kinds
kathrynyu.medium.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The moment you've all been waiting for.
The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I've Tried 86):
kathrynyu.medium.com/chili-cr...
The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I've Tried 86):
kathrynyu.medium.com/chili-cr...
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Only 3 spots left for the Immersive Makers Jam next month! It's a free day of meeting other creatives, making things together in a low-pressure environment, trying them out, and socialising in the evening! Come join us at the Bridge Command venue on 23rd Feb!
ticketpass.org/event/ENGMTG...
ticketpass.org/event/ENGMTG...
Ticketpass - The Ethical Ticketing Platform for Events
Ticketpass is an ethical ticketing company that helps event organisers sell tickets online, and donates 50% of its booking fees to charities around the world.
ticketpass.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Only 3 spots left for the Immersive Makers Jam next month! It's a free day of meeting other creatives, making things together in a low-pressure environment, trying them out, and socialising in the evening! Come join us at the Bridge Command venue on 23rd Feb!
ticketpass.org/event/ENGMTG...
ticketpass.org/event/ENGMTG...
Just started playing this and I’m hooked already….
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Just started playing this and I’m hooked already….
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oh, it's Wednesday! I have't reminded you all that we have a Kickstarter that will bring 3 hrs+ of @davidmbarnett.bsky.social's Withered Hill to life this year. Pledge for the whole season for only £18. That's £3 an episode. (You can't get a coffee for that...)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
The Devil’s Sound
A 6 episode immersive audio folk horror experience, set in David Barnett's Withered Hill universe.
www.kickstarter.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
oh, it's Wednesday! I have't reminded you all that we have a Kickstarter that will bring 3 hrs+ of @davidmbarnett.bsky.social's Withered Hill to life this year. Pledge for the whole season for only £18. That's £3 an episode. (You can't get a coffee for that...)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
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The Brilliance of Japanese Puzzle Culture
Three months inside Japan's wildly inventive puzzle scene
Three months inside Japan's wildly inventive puzzle scene
The Brilliance of Japanese Puzzle Culture
Three months inside Japan's wildly inventive puzzle scene
roomescapeartist.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The Brilliance of Japanese Puzzle Culture
Three months inside Japan's wildly inventive puzzle scene
Three months inside Japan's wildly inventive puzzle scene
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Griffith Park’s old zoo is a “beacon for spiritual phenomenon” in “Ghosts in the Machine,” an augmented reality experience.
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
A spooky immersive game is happening at the old Griffith Park Zoo
Koryn Wicks' "Ghosts in the Machine," which uses augmented reality technology, takes participants up stairs, around pathways and into now-deserted enclosures. It's a haunting way to explore the park.
www.latimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Griffith Park’s old zoo is a “beacon for spiritual phenomenon” in “Ghosts in the Machine,” an augmented reality experience.
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
www.latimes.com/travel/story...
Interview with Greg Lombaro on Blooloop: "One of the reasons we're putting these first Netflix Houses in well-travelled malls is because we want to be super convenient…. That way we can guarantee that fans are coming back not only year after year, but day after day." blooloop.com/neflix-house/
From screen to scene with Netflix House
How Netflix is turning its biggest stories into immersive, real-world experiences for a new chapter in fan-first entertainment
blooloop.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Interview with Greg Lombaro on Blooloop: "One of the reasons we're putting these first Netflix Houses in well-travelled malls is because we want to be super convenient…. That way we can guarantee that fans are coming back not only year after year, but day after day." blooloop.com/neflix-house/
NYT: 'Masquerade' Reimagined 'Phantom,' and the Fans Are Flocking
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/th...
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/th...
‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
NYT: 'Masquerade' Reimagined 'Phantom,' and the Fans Are Flocking
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/th...
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/th...
"I went to the new Punchdrunk show and I'm not allowed to review it but here are some things I can tell you about it anyway" — Andrzej Lukowski of Time Out London on Lander 23, Punchdrunk's new live action stealth game
www.timeout.com/london/news/i...
www.timeout.com/london/news/i...
I went to the new Punchdrunk show and I’m not allowed to review it but here are some things I can tell you about it anyway
Here’s what to expect from ‘Lander 23’, the immersive theatre legends’ new ‘stealth exploration game’
www.timeout.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:54 PM
"I went to the new Punchdrunk show and I'm not allowed to review it but here are some things I can tell you about it anyway" — Andrzej Lukowski of Time Out London on Lander 23, Punchdrunk's new live action stealth game
www.timeout.com/london/news/i...
www.timeout.com/london/news/i...
Is Meow Wolf Art—or Just America Entertaining Itself?
"Denver's Convergence Station reveals what immersive experience really sells: nostalgia, managed weirdness, and the pleasure of seeing the seams."
www.architectmagazine.com/des...
"Denver's Convergence Station reveals what immersive experience really sells: nostalgia, managed weirdness, and the pleasure of seeing the seams."
www.architectmagazine.com/des...
Is Meow Wolf Art—or Just America Entertaining Itself?
Is Meow Wolf art or spectacle? Explore Denver’s Convergence Station and discover what immersive experience really sells. Read more.
www.architectmagazine.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Is Meow Wolf Art—or Just America Entertaining Itself?
"Denver's Convergence Station reveals what immersive experience really sells: nostalgia, managed weirdness, and the pleasure of seeing the seams."
www.architectmagazine.com/des...
"Denver's Convergence Station reveals what immersive experience really sells: nostalgia, managed weirdness, and the pleasure of seeing the seams."
www.architectmagazine.com/des...
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NEW LISTING
Charley's Tropical Bar and Board Game Palace
A live game of "Name that Tune" from Charley's old mixtapes becomes a portal into his curious past.
Montague, MA. Feb 13 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/charl...
Charley's Tropical Bar and Board Game Palace
A live game of "Name that Tune" from Charley's old mixtapes becomes a portal into his curious past.
Montague, MA. Feb 13 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/charl...
Charley's Tropical Bar and Board Game Palace
Meet Charley, owner of a themed cocktail bar replete with vintage board games - and not a cellphone in sight. As visitors settle in, Charley introduces a live game of "Name that Tune" from his old mix...
everythingimmersive.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
NEW LISTING
Charley's Tropical Bar and Board Game Palace
A live game of "Name that Tune" from Charley's old mixtapes becomes a portal into his curious past.
Montague, MA. Feb 13 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/charl...
Charley's Tropical Bar and Board Game Palace
A live game of "Name that Tune" from Charley's old mixtapes becomes a portal into his curious past.
Montague, MA. Feb 13 & 14.
everythingimmersive.com/events/charl...
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Panic! At The Everywhere
January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Panic! At The Everywhere
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NEW LISTING
The Invisible Director
Step into The Invisible Director - a secret, citywide immersive audio adventure where London becomes your stage and you become the story.
London. Jan 24 - Apr 11
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-i...
The Invisible Director
Step into The Invisible Director - a secret, citywide immersive audio adventure where London becomes your stage and you become the story.
London. Jan 24 - Apr 11
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-i...
The Invisible Director (2026)
Immersive Adventures Await
everythingimmersive.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
NEW LISTING
The Invisible Director
Step into The Invisible Director - a secret, citywide immersive audio adventure where London becomes your stage and you become the story.
London. Jan 24 - Apr 11
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-i...
The Invisible Director
Step into The Invisible Director - a secret, citywide immersive audio adventure where London becomes your stage and you become the story.
London. Jan 24 - Apr 11
everythingimmersive.com/events/the-i...
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The website is live and tickets are now available for Jubensha Con 2026, the world's first convention about English-language jubensha!
London, 8-9 May, just £15!
Co-organised with the amazing @arlohoward.bsky.social @chronicinsanity.bsky.social, and Suspense Studio (KMS Games)
London, 8-9 May, just £15!
Co-organised with the amazing @arlohoward.bsky.social @chronicinsanity.bsky.social, and Suspense Studio (KMS Games)
Jubensha Con 2026
The world's first convention about jubensha
jubenshacon.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:19 AM
The website is live and tickets are now available for Jubensha Con 2026, the world's first convention about English-language jubensha!
London, 8-9 May, just £15!
Co-organised with the amazing @arlohoward.bsky.social @chronicinsanity.bsky.social, and Suspense Studio (KMS Games)
London, 8-9 May, just £15!
Co-organised with the amazing @arlohoward.bsky.social @chronicinsanity.bsky.social, and Suspense Studio (KMS Games)
I present to you:
Herb Ertlinger
Herb Ertlinger
January 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I present to you:
Herb Ertlinger
Herb Ertlinger
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Los Angeles: I have about 200 11x13.5 ez open mailers from Uline just sitting in cardboard boxes. If you can come pick them up they’re yours for free. good for shipping zines probably?
January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Los Angeles: I have about 200 11x13.5 ez open mailers from Uline just sitting in cardboard boxes. If you can come pick them up they’re yours for free. good for shipping zines probably?
Reposted by Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork
A new one-on-one immersive show has opened in Brooklyn:
www.thehavenawaits.me
The creators put a lot of time and care into all the aspects of the show.
(disclaimer: I did some of the tech and know the folks who created it)
www.thehavenawaits.me
The creators put a lot of time and care into all the aspects of the show.
(disclaimer: I did some of the tech and know the folks who created it)
THE HAVEN
www.thehavenawaits.me
January 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
A new one-on-one immersive show has opened in Brooklyn:
www.thehavenawaits.me
The creators put a lot of time and care into all the aspects of the show.
(disclaimer: I did some of the tech and know the folks who created it)
www.thehavenawaits.me
The creators put a lot of time and care into all the aspects of the show.
(disclaimer: I did some of the tech and know the folks who created it)
Reposted by Kathryn Yu #OpenToWork
NEW LISTING
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
The festive classic comes to Seattle just in time for Valentine's Day.
Seattle. Feb 4-22.
everythingimmersive.com/events/tony-...
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
The festive classic comes to Seattle just in time for Valentine's Day.
Seattle. Feb 4-22.
everythingimmersive.com/events/tony-...
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is a festive, immersive experience where the audience joins the Italian-American families to celebrate the big day.
everythingimmersive.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
NEW LISTING
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
The festive classic comes to Seattle just in time for Valentine's Day.
Seattle. Feb 4-22.
everythingimmersive.com/events/tony-...
Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
The festive classic comes to Seattle just in time for Valentine's Day.
Seattle. Feb 4-22.
everythingimmersive.com/events/tony-...
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Just spending the morning thinking about Supernatural, VR, and all the things that feel like they’re drifting. www.cnet.com/tech/computi...
Meta Destroyed the Thing That Made Me Love VR for Fitness. Now What?
Commentary: Supernatural is now a zombie workout app on the Quest, and the metaverse just lost its best reason to join.
www.cnet.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Just spending the morning thinking about Supernatural, VR, and all the things that feel like they’re drifting. www.cnet.com/tech/computi...
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NEW LISTING
Ritual
Witness's 8-hour immersive performance based on the ancient Greek Oresteia makes its London premiere.
London. Feb 21 & 22
everythingimmersive.com/events/ritua...
Ritual
Witness's 8-hour immersive performance based on the ancient Greek Oresteia makes its London premiere.
London. Feb 21 & 22
everythingimmersive.com/events/ritua...
Ritual - London
Witness's 8-hour immersive performance based on the ancient Greek Oresteia makes its London premiere.
everythingimmersive.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
NEW LISTING
Ritual
Witness's 8-hour immersive performance based on the ancient Greek Oresteia makes its London premiere.
London. Feb 21 & 22
everythingimmersive.com/events/ritua...
Ritual
Witness's 8-hour immersive performance based on the ancient Greek Oresteia makes its London premiere.
London. Feb 21 & 22
everythingimmersive.com/events/ritua...
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This week the #Immersive Review Rundown heads to Denver and London, where we check out new work from OddKnock Productions and the processional production of 'The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy,' respectively.
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
Immersive Review Rundown: Of Hitchhikers and Test Kitchens
In this week's rundown were in Denver and London, where we check out new work from OddKnock Productions and the processional production of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
www.noproscenium.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This week the #Immersive Review Rundown heads to Denver and London, where we check out new work from OddKnock Productions and the processional production of 'The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy,' respectively.
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...