Schell Games Sees VR as a Present and Future Opportunity

Schell Games has made significant investments in VR, with titles like I Expect You To Die and Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire. However, according to CEO Jesse Schell, the studio has not placed all its bets on VR. Instead, it focuses on stability and makes strategic, gradual investments in the technology. Schell notes that the VR market has shown continued growth, particularly among younger teenagers, and that the quality of VR games has improved significantly. He also praises Meta's approach to the VR market, which has helped address discoverability issues for developers. While Schell is optimistic about the future of VR, he believes it will remain a significant but not dominant part of the gaming industry. He draws a distinction between mixed reality and virtual reality, and is particularly enthusiastic about the potential for mixed reality as children's entertainment. Schell also discusses the importance of perspective and timing when evaluating the potential of new technologies, citing the example of video conferencing, which took decades to become widely adopted.