Reclaiming the Narrative: XR Journalism, Criticism and the Future of Immersive Culture
How do we talk and write about XR in ways that are useful to those building it and compelling to those who have never put on a headset? Criticism, journalism, and conversation around XR are still finding their shape, often split between insider language made for the industry and rare attempts to bring these experiences […]
The Future of Academic Meetings: Lessons Learned from Applying Immersive Experiences to Science
How can immersive worlds help build truly global academic communities? As part of The Future of Meetings (TFOM), various groups and organizations have spent several years exploring how emerging technologies can transform academic meetings. This session takes participants on a walking tour through virtual worlds created for national and international astronomy conferences – showcasing different […]
From VR to Location-Based Experiences: How Immersive Storytelling Is Finding Its Next Stage
What comes next for immersive storytelling after more than a decade of experimentation, breakthroughs and hard-earned lessons? As co-founder of Felix & Paul Studios, Paul Raphaël has been at the forefront of immersive storytelling from the early days of cinematic VR to ambitious large-scale, location-based experiences. In this fireside chat, he reflects on that journey […]
Enter the Village: A Live Immersive Experience Inspired by the Classic TV Series The Prisoner
What would you give up for a world that promises comfort, safety and happiness? Enter the Village is a 60-minute immersive group experience inspired by the cult 1960s British TV series The Prisoner. Participants are transported from a familiar London street into the stylish and exotic Village – a seemingly perfect place that promises comfort […]
Inside SYMBIOSIS/DYSBIOSIS: Creating Immersive Art with Biodata, Nature and Technology
What happens when artists stop using nature as inspiration—and start collaborating with it? SYMBIOSIS/DYSBIOSIS brings together immersive theatre, bioart, XR, neuroscience, and living mycelium to explore new relationships between humans, nature, and technology. In this Artist Talk, the team takes participants inside the making of an experience in which fungal bio-electrical activity becomes an active […]
CLUB VIOLET: Dress to Impress: Official IMMERSIVE X 2026 Opening Party
What is the version of you that stopped apologizing? You are the future that you dreamed of as a child. You are the glitch the system tried to fix. The community celebrates avatar customization and personal expression in virtual spaces with a Fashion Show. Fashion as freedom and sovereignty! We see what is buried under […]
IMMERSIVE X 2026 WARM-UP: An Experiential Opening to “Reclaim the Future”
To change the world for the better, we need positive visions of the future. But how do we reclaim our ability to imagine what could be and turn possibility into action? In this interactive, experiential opening to IMMERSIVE X 2026, festival curator and organizer Thomas Zorbach and co-founder Anne Seubert invite participants to explore this […]
Creator and Worldbuilder Meet-Up
At the heart of IMMERSIVE X lies its creative community – a vibrant gathering of creators, worldbuilders, and innovators who are shaping the future of immersive storytelling. If you create 3D worlds, animated experiences or any other form of XR art, this meet-up is for you! Connect with fellow creators, share ideas, and find inspiration. […]
The Mystery of Pure Awareness: A Guided Meditation in VR
What happens when we step out of “doing mode” and into “being mode”? In this guided meditation, Daniel Rumel, pastoral advisor, author, and meditation teacher – introduces participants to an altered state of consciousness called pure awareness. With clarity and presence, he will lead you into a state beyond striving, where simply witnessing your own […]
Crafting Virtual Worlds: Walkabout Mini Golf’s Design Journey
How do you build beloved worlds that run beautifully on everyday headsets? The Mighty Coconut team shares five years of insights from creating 36+ Walkabout Mini Golf courses. In this session you receive a masterclass in VR world-building, performance optimization, and community-driven design. After the talk, join an open Ask Me Anything (AMA) round with […]