20 February 2017
When we first got Google's virtual reality headset at my house, called the Google Daydream, I can't say I was too excited. But then I tried it. I downloaded BBC's The Turning Forest, grabbed the controller, and put on the headset. A man who sounded vaguely like Martin Freeman narrated a fairytale-like story that took place in a beautiful digital forest. The short tale is complete with a fantastical beast, an interactive forest, and all tied together with an entertaining plot. It got me thinking: what's traditional book publishing going to do with this technology, if anything?