Published 28 September 2026
e569 with Andy, Michael and Michael explore flight and world simulators, VR glasses that burn temples, sideburns, ice printing, a camera robot, audio optimized venues and a whole lot more!
The Game at Work cohosts Andy, Michael and Michael are back together for a whirlwind review of the latest in technology. They start off with a flight simulator, which is not from the perspective of a pilot – rather from the perspective of a passenger. The familiar sights and sounds or jet travel can be yours from the browser-based InFlightSimulator. Then, zooming out a bit, the cohosts consider God’s Eye View, where the user can experience a photorealistic digital twin of the planet. After briefly touching (down) on Geoscape, Andy has an opportunity to share the ASCII City experience. This is not your 1980s ASCII art, rather a very Matrix-esque view of a city, with cars, pedestrians and buildings.
Switching gears, the team takes a look at several VR stories, including the new VR glasses from Meta and the Inmo Air3. The Inmo glasses have had a recall for overheating, which opened a etymology discussion on the origin of sideburns. And an article from heise.de details challenges stemming from GDPR requirements.
In the last part of the episode, there are several cool stories. One details how it is possible to 3D print ice by removing air. Another is an interactive art exhibit. A third is a kickstarter for flat dice. After looking at Beni, a camera robot designed to follow or race ahead of you to film you, the team wraps up with the new Apple Music Hall venue in London, which looks to be a fantastic place to hear performances.
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Selected Links
World Simulations
@gamesatwork_biz
If you happen to know any flight simulator enthusiasts/delightful nerds… why not offer them a God-like-vista to keep them busy exploring forever…
God’s Eye View on GitHub
Grow Now! Games (for ASCII City)
AR/VR Glasses
IGN article: Meta’s New VR Glasses to Entice Casual Viewers With 3D and Full-Frame IMAX
The Verge article: These smart glasses have been recalled for overheating temples causing burns
Wikipedia article: Ambrose Burnside (for the etymology of “sideburns”)
heise.de article: GDPR trap Smart Glasses: Why Ray-Ban Meta wearers can be held liable
Ice Ice Printing
Fabbaloo article: A 3D Printer That Makes Ice By Removing Air
PNAS article: Three-dimensional printing of ice structures via evaporative cooling in vacuum
More Cool Stuff
Ink and Switch Ambsheets
Kickstarter: HEXFORME DICE: Ultra-Thin Modular Magnetic Spinner Dice
Games at Work e171: Jelly Jelly Bo Belly (for the selfie taking wrist drone)
Apple Newsroom: Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London
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