If there's one thing I miss about commuting to work every day on the subway pre-pandemic, it's people-watching. My ability to create fake narratives in my head about random strangers really helped flex the creative part of my brain each day. So, when I put on my virtual reality headset to find myself seated on a train next to people I didn't know in The Passengers, I felt right at home.

Premiering at this year's SXSW, The Passengers is an interactive VR experience that tells the story of four strangers, all dealing with their own internal struggles, traveling on a train together. As the viewer, you have the opportunity to embody each one, getting to know them on a more personal level via their inner thoughts and flashbacks. Read more...