Sam W
@vr-sam.bsky.social
Senior Partner Relations Manager @ Unity | Supporting game dev studios | 20+ years in games industry, 10+ years in #VR / #AR / #MR / #xR / #SpatialComputing + rando #beer #cats #boardgames #games #food https://linktr.ee/vrsam
I did a Living Library creative industry careers session today at a local college for NEETs, taking some objects from my past as talking points. They thought the Guild Wars CE box was a board game because it was too big to be a video game.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I did a Living Library creative industry careers session today at a local college for NEETs, taking some objects from my past as talking points. They thought the Guild Wars CE box was a board game because it was too big to be a video game.
I’ll be in Barcelona Tues & Weds next week for Unite 2025 - are you an XR dev attending? Let’s meet! 🍺
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’ll be in Barcelona Tues & Weds next week for Unite 2025 - are you an XR dev attending? Let’s meet! 🍺
Monochrome passthrough is a bit disappointing but *it’s happening* #SteamFrame.
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Monochrome passthrough is a bit disappointing but *it’s happening* #SteamFrame.
You can’t complain the education sector doesn’t create the right talent for the games industry if you don’t get out and actively engage with schools, colleges and universities. Today giving a lecture on the business side of game development @ CCCU
November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You can’t complain the education sector doesn’t create the right talent for the games industry if you don’t get out and actively engage with schools, colleges and universities. Today giving a lecture on the business side of game development @ CCCU
OK finally finally finished the mff-PC with some lil walnut feet to match the front panel & also provide a bit more height and airflow underneath for the passive GPU intake
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
OK finally finally finished the mff-PC with some lil walnut feet to match the front panel & also provide a bit more height and airflow underneath for the passive GPU intake
I spy a wild @icotom.icopartners.com in the All On Board VR hall of backers update room coming this month
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I spy a wild @icotom.icopartners.com in the All On Board VR hall of backers update room coming this month
‘A Nice Cuppa’ - guess I have to get this game, having used my old HCI coursework 100 Steps to Make a Cup of Tea” many times over the years for work. Thanks @senetmagazine.bsky.social, another one to the pay day basket
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
‘A Nice Cuppa’ - guess I have to get this game, having used my old HCI coursework 100 Steps to Make a Cup of Tea” many times over the years for work. Thanks @senetmagazine.bsky.social, another one to the pay day basket
All booked for Reboot Develop Blue 2026
October 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
All booked for Reboot Develop Blue 2026
E-Sugoroku was part inspiration for my old studios VR game “Loco Dojo” (voiced by Brian Blessed) meta-tabletop game board (same idea as Mario Party too)
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
E-Sugoroku was part inspiration for my old studios VR game “Loco Dojo” (voiced by Brian Blessed) meta-tabletop game board (same idea as Mario Party too)
Got up early to smoke a brisket. My 1st. 7/10. Let if wrapped too long before friends came over but nothing BBQ sauce couldn’t sort out
October 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Got up early to smoke a brisket. My 1st. 7/10. Let if wrapped too long before friends came over but nothing BBQ sauce couldn’t sort out
Weekend mornings have become sitting in bed with a coffee reading the back issues of Senet (board gaming magazine) time - bliss
October 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Weekend mornings have become sitting in bed with a coffee reading the back issues of Senet (board gaming magazine) time - bliss
Since getting the mff-pc I’ve gone on a bit of black & walnut binge for the wfh setup. Final piece has arrived but after getting speakers, sub, headphones, stand and controller block, seems no/one knows what colour walnut actually is
September 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Since getting the mff-pc I’ve gone on a bit of black & walnut binge for the wfh setup. Final piece has arrived but after getting speakers, sub, headphones, stand and controller block, seems no/one knows what colour walnut actually is
I do love some high quality print materials
O|N games magazine has arrived
O|N games magazine has arrived
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I do love some high quality print materials
O|N games magazine has arrived
O|N games magazine has arrived
I don’t like the orange, it’s a nasty cheap shade but I got Master Chief. Slight buyers remorse but I needed a new phone
September 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I don’t like the orange, it’s a nasty cheap shade but I got Master Chief. Slight buyers remorse but I needed a new phone
Goddamn it Mike I was supposed to not be buying anything else this month
September 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Goddamn it Mike I was supposed to not be buying anything else this month
Had to be done - Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Boy Classic HMDs preorder
September 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Had to be done - Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Boy Classic HMDs preorder
iPhone 17 Pro Max preordered for Apple Store collection next Friday. Yes I did this
September 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
iPhone 17 Pro Max preordered for Apple Store collection next Friday. Yes I did this
Was in the board game shop today and suddenly thought of @antonhand.bsky.social, dunno why…
September 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Was in the board game shop today and suddenly thought of @antonhand.bsky.social, dunno why…
There was no Abyss on tap but I persevered and completed my obligatory corporate training and lo! Abyss beer did arrive
September 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
There was no Abyss on tap but I persevered and completed my obligatory corporate training and lo! Abyss beer did arrive
Accommodating a standing desk with no provision for cable tidying.. 4 hrs later. Mostly better
September 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Accommodating a standing desk with no provision for cable tidying.. 4 hrs later. Mostly better
Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana or Pearl Jam
September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana or Pearl Jam