Adrian Hon
@adrianhon.bsky.social
Founder and former CEO of Six to Start, made Zombies, Run!, wrote "You've Been Played" and "A History of the Future in 100 Objects".
Associate Artist at the Traverse Theatre. Writing a book about immersive art.
Blog: mssv.net
Associate Artist at the Traverse Theatre. Writing a book about immersive art.
Blog: mssv.net
Another episode in the continuing saga of “what if you watched other people do immersive experiences instead of playing them yourself?”
Prime Video orders ‘Fallout Shelter,’ an unscripted competition series inspired by the world of ‘Fallout’
The series will be produced by Studio Lambert in co-production with Kilter Films, and in association with Amazon MGM Studios and Bethesda Game Studios.
www.aboutamazon.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Another episode in the continuing saga of “what if you watched other people do immersive experiences instead of playing them yourself?”
Struck by how Chaoyang Trap's 2022 piece on jubensha remains one of the best-written takes on the phenomenon even today.
Not a week goes by without me missing that amazing newsletter on Chinese pop culture. RIP my sweet princes!! 😭😭😭
Not a week goes by without me missing that amazing newsletter on Chinese pop culture. RIP my sweet princes!! 😭😭😭
Assassin’s Screed
“No hookups, yes Jubensha” + more Sleep No More + a history of escape rooms in China + the revolutionary potential of bad endings
chaoyangtrap.house
January 15, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Struck by how Chaoyang Trap's 2022 piece on jubensha remains one of the best-written takes on the phenomenon even today.
Not a week goes by without me missing that amazing newsletter on Chinese pop culture. RIP my sweet princes!! 😭😭😭
Not a week goes by without me missing that amazing newsletter on Chinese pop culture. RIP my sweet princes!! 😭😭😭
I've always thought that Disney stumbled by forcing Galaxy's Edge and the Galactic Starcruiser to stick to a very specific moment in the Star Wars canon, so mixing things up is a good move, whether you prefer this or that trilogy.
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I've always thought that Disney stumbled by forcing Galaxy's Edge and the Galactic Starcruiser to stick to a very specific moment in the Star Wars canon, so mixing things up is a good move, whether you prefer this or that trilogy.
Nice to see pics from Punchdrunk's new "live action video game" Lander 23. I was booked in for a very early showing, but it was cancelled when they delayed opening.
Punchdrunk (well, Felix Barrett) has spoken for many years about wanting to make something with more game mechanics – here it is!
Punchdrunk (well, Felix Barrett) has spoken for many years about wanting to make something with more game mechanics – here it is!
Punchdrunk’s new mission: inside ‘live action video game’ Lander 23 – in pictures
The celebrated immersive theatre company has launched a new multiplayer stealth game at its headquarters in Woolwich, south-east London. Photographer Tristram Kenton was granted special access
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Nice to see pics from Punchdrunk's new "live action video game" Lander 23. I was booked in for a very early showing, but it was cancelled when they delayed opening.
Punchdrunk (well, Felix Barrett) has spoken for many years about wanting to make something with more game mechanics – here it is!
Punchdrunk (well, Felix Barrett) has spoken for many years about wanting to make something with more game mechanics – here it is!
It's become commonplace to insist the Vision Pro would be successful if people could watch sports courtside via "immersive video" but the more I think about this, the more it feels mistaken:
"Just let me sit courtside and watch an NBA game. I don’t need a scoreboard, I can look up and see it."
"Just let me sit courtside and watch an NBA game. I don’t need a scoreboard, I can look up and see it."
Apple: You (Still) Don’t Understand the Vision Pro
The first live sporting event was broadcast in the Vision Pro, and it’s a big disappointment. The experience could be amazing, but Apple actively ruins it.
stratechery.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
It's become commonplace to insist the Vision Pro would be successful if people could watch sports courtside via "immersive video" but the more I think about this, the more it feels mistaken:
"Just let me sit courtside and watch an NBA game. I don’t need a scoreboard, I can look up and see it."
"Just let me sit courtside and watch an NBA game. I don’t need a scoreboard, I can look up and see it."
Quick thread on the three larps I did at The Smoke this weekend!
First up, Citizen, Speak my Language! by Anastasya Wish. This was based on a short-lived law introduced in Turkey in 1928 prohibiting minority languages.
First up, Citizen, Speak my Language! by Anastasya Wish. This was based on a short-lived law introduced in Turkey in 1928 prohibiting minority languages.
January 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Quick thread on the three larps I did at The Smoke this weekend!
First up, Citizen, Speak my Language! by Anastasya Wish. This was based on a short-lived law introduced in Turkey in 1928 prohibiting minority languages.
First up, Citizen, Speak my Language! by Anastasya Wish. This was based on a short-lived law introduced in Turkey in 1928 prohibiting minority languages.
I was reminded of the 1937 game Jury Box recently, which some claim as an important predecessor to murder mystery games, jubensha, and larp.
Based on what little information is available, I'm not seeing a good connection!
Based on what little information is available, I'm not seeing a good connection!
Jury Box (game) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I was reminded of the 1937 game Jury Box recently, which some claim as an important predecessor to murder mystery games, jubensha, and larp.
Based on what little information is available, I'm not seeing a good connection!
Based on what little information is available, I'm not seeing a good connection!
Nun larp nun larp nun larp
January 10, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Nun larp nun larp nun larp
Saw ABBA Voyage last night – why aren't more people talking about this??!!
I haven't seen anything quite like it before, in a lot of ways it's even more impressive than the Sphere in how it melds the real and virtual. Maybe the lack of discourse is because photos/videos are banned?
I haven't seen anything quite like it before, in a lot of ways it's even more impressive than the Sphere in how it melds the real and virtual. Maybe the lack of discourse is because photos/videos are banned?
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Saw ABBA Voyage last night – why aren't more people talking about this??!!
I haven't seen anything quite like it before, in a lot of ways it's even more impressive than the Sphere in how it melds the real and virtual. Maybe the lack of discourse is because photos/videos are banned?
I haven't seen anything quite like it before, in a lot of ways it's even more impressive than the Sphere in how it melds the real and virtual. Maybe the lack of discourse is because photos/videos are banned?
Heading to London for The Smoke larp festival and ABBA Voyage – a true immersive double-header!
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Heading to London for The Smoke larp festival and ABBA Voyage – a true immersive double-header!
An impressively transparent look into how Odysseus, a blockbuster sci-fi larp inspired by Battlestar Galactica, is crowdfunding a permanent home.
If successful, this will be a milestone for Larp and for the future of immersive entertainment. Crowdfunding starts March 6th!
If successful, this will be a milestone for Larp and for the future of immersive entertainment. Crowdfunding starts March 6th!
Crowdfunding Odysseus: What It Means and How It Works
#3 Blog post: Why did we choose crowdfunding and all the practicalities around it.
ellariontales.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
An impressively transparent look into how Odysseus, a blockbuster sci-fi larp inspired by Battlestar Galactica, is crowdfunding a permanent home.
If successful, this will be a milestone for Larp and for the future of immersive entertainment. Crowdfunding starts March 6th!
If successful, this will be a milestone for Larp and for the future of immersive entertainment. Crowdfunding starts March 6th!
Feeling a bit sorry for myself because The Guardian just reviewed a new book about gamification but skipped mine four years ago, despite the fact that I am, y'know, British.
It do be like that sometimes!
It do be like that sometimes!
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Feeling a bit sorry for myself because The Guardian just reviewed a new book about gamification but skipped mine four years ago, despite the fact that I am, y'know, British.
It do be like that sometimes!
It do be like that sometimes!
Got my photos from The Key of Dreams, a 24 hour Lovecraftian immersive experience I did in Wales last month - a fascinating blend of immersive theatre, escape room, and light larp!
Photos courtesy Oliver Facey and @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
Photos courtesy Oliver Facey and @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Got my photos from The Key of Dreams, a 24 hour Lovecraftian immersive experience I did in Wales last month - a fascinating blend of immersive theatre, escape room, and light larp!
Photos courtesy Oliver Facey and @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
Photos courtesy Oliver Facey and @thekeyofdreams.co.uk
I’m writing about Nordic Larp in my book and it strikes me that there really needs to be a *full* English-language book covering its entire ~30 year history.
There are many very good essays and some books on various facets but I would love to read something new and comprehensive.
There are many very good essays and some books on various facets but I would love to read something new and comprehensive.
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I’m writing about Nordic Larp in my book and it strikes me that there really needs to be a *full* English-language book covering its entire ~30 year history.
There are many very good essays and some books on various facets but I would love to read something new and comprehensive.
There are many very good essays and some books on various facets but I would love to read something new and comprehensive.
I watched 125 films this year. At 223 hours, that's a few times more than the time I spent playing games.
There's definitely something to Frank Lantz's reply that games are more like hobbies than easily-consumable works of art, and I only have so much time I want to devote to new hobbies.
There's definitely something to Frank Lantz's reply that games are more like hobbies than easily-consumable works of art, and I only have so much time I want to devote to new hobbies.
I have watched about a hundred movies this year and they were all very good / interesting / memorable. Definitely worth my time.
I can't say the same for video games, and I'm trying to figure out why...
letterboxd.com/molleindustr...
I can't say the same for video games, and I'm trying to figure out why...
letterboxd.com/molleindustr...
December 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I watched 125 films this year. At 223 hours, that's a few times more than the time I spent playing games.
There's definitely something to Frank Lantz's reply that games are more like hobbies than easily-consumable works of art, and I only have so much time I want to devote to new hobbies.
There's definitely something to Frank Lantz's reply that games are more like hobbies than easily-consumable works of art, and I only have so much time I want to devote to new hobbies.
Need this to be made into an Eric Chahi-style cel shaded adventure game
His Dark Materials (fanmade trailer)
Based on the book “Northern Lights” by Philip PULLMAN Directed by Louis HOLMES, Agathe LEROUX and Léa REY—MAUZAIZE Original Score : Jean-Loup…
vimeo.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Need this to be made into an Eric Chahi-style cel shaded adventure game
On this special occasion of Viewfinder being available for free on the Epic Games Store, it's time to revisit my spoiler-filled review.
If you look beyond the cool puzzles, it turns out there's not much less to like...
"Sure, write what you know, but maybe try to know more interesting things?"
If you look beyond the cool puzzles, it turns out there's not much less to like...
"Sure, write what you know, but maybe try to know more interesting things?"
Viewfinder
What if Portal had bad writing?
mssv.net
December 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On this special occasion of Viewfinder being available for free on the Epic Games Store, it's time to revisit my spoiler-filled review.
If you look beyond the cool puzzles, it turns out there's not much less to like...
"Sure, write what you know, but maybe try to know more interesting things?"
If you look beyond the cool puzzles, it turns out there's not much less to like...
"Sure, write what you know, but maybe try to know more interesting things?"
Stood next to Daniel Pemberton at the urinals and told him how much I liked his Little Big Planet score
Entered a service station urinal at the same time Morrisey was leaving it.
Quietly shared an elevator with Lyle Lovett.
December 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Stood next to Daniel Pemberton at the urinals and told him how much I liked his Little Big Planet score
Reposted by Adrian Hon
PSA to people who still believe in A Christmas Carol… scientists ACTUALLY found tiny tim’s GRAVE in 1997. seems like your precious “muppets” are lying to you about what’s really going on. it’s embarrassing that y’all continue to believe their propaganda… do better.
December 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PSA to people who still believe in A Christmas Carol… scientists ACTUALLY found tiny tim’s GRAVE in 1997. seems like your precious “muppets” are lying to you about what’s really going on. it’s embarrassing that y’all continue to believe their propaganda… do better.
Jesus christ, finding a UK ticketing platform that can sell entry to a festival *and* separate events inside it seems totally impossible.
On most platforms, you just end up creating dozens of "events" available via a membership/pass. Not great, Bob!
On most platforms, you just end up creating dozens of "events" available via a membership/pass. Not great, Bob!
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Jesus christ, finding a UK ticketing platform that can sell entry to a festival *and* separate events inside it seems totally impossible.
On most platforms, you just end up creating dozens of "events" available via a membership/pass. Not great, Bob!
On most platforms, you just end up creating dozens of "events" available via a membership/pass. Not great, Bob!
Early 2000s SXSW would be good setting for a larp. People doing sessions with buzzword bingo, networking to get the ad money, anxious parties in the evening.
Panelpicker as pre-larp activity, naturally!
Panelpicker as pre-larp activity, naturally!
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Early 2000s SXSW would be good setting for a larp. People doing sessions with buzzword bingo, networking to get the ad money, anxious parties in the evening.
Panelpicker as pre-larp activity, naturally!
Panelpicker as pre-larp activity, naturally!
I went to The Key of Dreams last week, a “luxury overnight immersive experience” combining immersive theatre, escape room puzzling, and role play.
A quick thread on my thoughts - I’m not doing a full review since I’m in book writing mode - but overall I enjoyed it!
A quick thread on my thoughts - I’m not doing a full review since I’m in book writing mode - but overall I enjoyed it!
The Key of Dreams | One of a kind Lovecraftian immersive experience
A one of a kind Lovecraftian experience. Immersive theatre, narrative puzzles, fine dining in an interactive occult macabre world which you help shape.
www.thekeyofdreams.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I went to The Key of Dreams last week, a “luxury overnight immersive experience” combining immersive theatre, escape room puzzling, and role play.
A quick thread on my thoughts - I’m not doing a full review since I’m in book writing mode - but overall I enjoyed it!
A quick thread on my thoughts - I’m not doing a full review since I’m in book writing mode - but overall I enjoyed it!
I have a lot of thoughts on this, but first: why on Earth are you quoting a novelist’s opinion on non-fiction’s supposed travails? You wouldn’t do the inverse.
Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?
In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about – and are podcasters taking the place of authors?
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I have a lot of thoughts on this, but first: why on Earth are you quoting a novelist’s opinion on non-fiction’s supposed travails? You wouldn’t do the inverse.
Amazing how the NYT obituary for Robert Wilson doesn't mention his 1995 installation work H.G., which is not only credited with spurring the use of "immersive" in relation to art/theatre but also directly inspired Punchdrunk's style of theatre.
Robert Wilson, Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Amazing how the NYT obituary for Robert Wilson doesn't mention his 1995 installation work H.G., which is not only credited with spurring the use of "immersive" in relation to art/theatre but also directly inspired Punchdrunk's style of theatre.
I have finally gotten to the bit in my Immersive Experience book about immersive theatre, which is pleasantly segueing into some first-person accounts of shows and scenes I was a part of...
Like this 2007 Play/Time lab run by Frank Boyd featuring a murderer's row of immersive and games people!
Like this 2007 Play/Time lab run by Frank Boyd featuring a murderer's row of immersive and games people!
December 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I have finally gotten to the bit in my Immersive Experience book about immersive theatre, which is pleasantly segueing into some first-person accounts of shows and scenes I was a part of...
Like this 2007 Play/Time lab run by Frank Boyd featuring a murderer's row of immersive and games people!
Like this 2007 Play/Time lab run by Frank Boyd featuring a murderer's row of immersive and games people!