Faculty of Arts & Science

Digital Futures

Luke D'Alfonsi

Dream Factory

In a first of its kind experience, the boundaries between the physical and digital realms are beginning to intertwine. Made possible with the groundbreaking Mixed-Reality features in the Meta Quest 3, immerse yourself in an unfamiliar world and unravel the mysteries of the prison that holds you as you embark on a journey that challenges your perception of reality.

“"Dream Factory" incorporates a groundbreaking design concept called "Levels of Abstraction". This approach seamlessly integrates your physical environment into the game. Each "Level of Abstraction" takes a piece of your room into the game with you, walk through a dark forest and see the grass and trees grow out of your floor, or transition into full passthrough and immerse yourself in the character's home as their furniture enters your space. This innovative use of MR pushes the boundaries of XR gaming.”