Conference Expanding Realities VR/AR/MR
ON SITE Bertha-Benz-Saal Thursday, April 25, 14:30

VR Success: Connect & Create

Video on demand

Patrick O'Luanaigh is co-founder and CEO of nDreams, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing VR game developers and publishers. During this discussion with FMX Program Chair Sol Rogers, you'll learn about Patrick's journey and the company's evolution from a solo endeavour in 2016 to a globally recognized VR powerhouse, now with a team of over 250 dedicated professionals. Furthermore, you’ll find out what the key pillars for making compelling VR content are and why nDreams continues to double down on VR. 

 

Patrick O'Luanaigh

Patrick O'Luanaigh, CEO, nDreams

Patrick O’Luanaigh is the founder and CEO of nDreams. Since establishing the company in 2006 and pivoting to VR-only development in 2013, nDreams have established themselves at the forefront of VR gaming with more than 250 team members spanning four development studios. nDreams was acquired by the gaming group Aonic for $110 million in November 2023.

Under Patrick’s leadership, nDreams have built up a portfolio of award-winning and chart-topping titles including Synapse, Little Cities and Phantom: Covert Ops. Before starting nDreams, Patrick was Creative Director at Eidos and worked on classic titles including Hitman: Blood Money and Tomb Raider: Legend.

 

Solomon Rogers

Solomon Rogers, Global Director of Innovation, Magnopus

In 2011, Sol founded REWIND, the UK’s leading immersive spatial design and innovation company, and led its leadership as CEO until its acquisition by Magnopus in 2021. Magnopus, founded in 2013 by Oscar winners Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning (HUGO CABRET), is known for its continuous innovation in the entertainment industry; its Emmy-nominated VR projects; its role as a leader in virtual production through its groundbreaking work on Disney’s THE LION KING (2019); and its pioneering work in building the spatial web.

Before REWIND, Sol was a senior university lecturer for 15 years in digital animation, VFX and emerging technology. He taught more than 1,300 students, wrote undergraduate and Masters degrees, and supervised PHDs during his tenure.

Sol is also Chairman of BAFTA’s Immersive Entertainment Advisory Group, and Chairman of Immerse UK – the first nationwide network for immersive companies working to make the UK the global leader in immersive technologies.

Sol considers Time the only thing of true value, and his greatest achievement is being a proud father of twins.