Meet the Team: Peter Pipetter
An Introduction to the Members of Glitches.VR
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I am a molecular biologist, along with an explorer, a game enjoyer, and a rather humorous person by my peers’ standards. I find joy in learning about things that range from newfound discoveries to the inner machinations of our imagination, which happens to manifest well in a virtual space.
When and how did you get into social VR?
If I recall correctly, I first became interested after coming across a series of YouTube videos of different individuals talking about various things in their life in an interview-like format. These interviews took place in a VR setting which piqued my interest, especially as these individuals were able to chat as if they were within the same vicinity as the other people in the virtual environment. Ultimately, I was encouraged by a friend to get a VR headset near the end of 2020 to play a military shooter with him, but I ended up immersing myself in VRChat instead.
What interests you most about social VR?
My interest would be the sense of immersion that is felt when experiencing the many worlds and environments that were concocted by the people that are a part of this platform. It is especially potent when it feels as if the other person is in front of or next to you.
“I found myself really enjoying the porting of game assets from a few lesser known games and viewing them in a VR medium as a means to encourage people to check them out.”
What is your go-to way of expressing your creativity?
I found myself really enjoying the porting of game assets from a few lesser known games and viewing them in a VR medium as a means to encourage people to check them out. I would also port over a few assets and incorporate them onto my avatar and strike up new conversations with newly met people that either recognize the assets or are intrigued by them. When I’m with friends, I love to bring them joy through various means of tomfoolary.
Who or what inspires you?
While I take inspiration from my mentors in my field of study, what inspires me to pursue a more active approach towards social VR would have to be my love of the medium and the lifelong friendships that have formed as a result of active engagement in this social platform.
What is the origin of your username?
I wanted to use a name that worked with my nickname but also incorporated my profession. Peter Pipetter is a play-on for the old English nursery rhyme but with pipetter replacing piper. A pipette is a laboratory device that siphons and transfers liquid from one tube to another.
How do you feel about the future of VR?
I believe that VR will have a place in niche sectors within various industries as the technology advances further. I do not think it will reach the levels of use that would often be portrayed in sci-fi stories such as Ready Player One or Snow Crash. However, I do see the incredible potential in its application.
Checkout Peter’s work HERE.