Trials on Tatooine First Reviews

Trials on Tatooine First Reviews

This week ILMxLAB did the first public play test of Trials on Tatooine at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Trails on Tatooine is a first-person story-based virtual reality experiment where you don a headset and get to walk around Tatooine, stand beneath the Millennium Falcon as in comes in for a landing nearly on your head, hear from Han Solo in the cockpit and eventually even defend yourself with a virtual lightsaber.

Working on this experience with the team at Lucasfilm has been a true highlight of my first two years at the organization and an amazing opportunity. Seeing everyone react so enthusiastically this week has been super rewarding. Here are a few of my favorite write-ups from the week:

Time.com

“…you can practically smell the ozone wafting from its lethal light field.”

Fortune

“Star Wars Trials on Tatooine blends storytelling with video game mechanics, including lightsaber wielding, for a brand new way to experience Disney’s Star Wars universe.”

io9

“It was awesome–-and then I got to swing a lightsaber.”

StarWars.com

“Lucasfilm’s next big foray into the future is here.”

I also got to meet Norman Chan from Tested.com, and we had a detailed discussion about the making of this experience and ILMxLAB’s other efforts in the space.

If this kind of work sounds like fun to you, we’re hiring!

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This sounds fun, are you hiring?

Yes! We are almost always hiring at ILM. Check ILM.com/careers for the latest info and browse the posted positions in our studios around the world.

Can I send you a Star Wars idea or a script?

No. As an employee of Lucasfilm I cannot receive unsolicited pitches. Sorry.

I'd like to study to work in the entertainment industry, what roles should I consider?

Check out Get In the Door for interviews with a number of people in a wide variety of positions at Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic. I think you may find someone there who inspires you.

How can I contribute to software used by the entertainment industry?

The Academy Software Foundation is an open source, non-profit organization dedicated to getting people involved in a healthy software ecosytem for filmmaking, many of our projects focus on visual-effects and animation. I recommend checking out ASWF.io to learn more and get involved as it's a great way to meet people working in the industry and find a passion project to contribute to.