Sam Wisniewski & Sarah Socia: The Future of Smell in Gaming, VR & Immersive Technology

About this episode

The episode explores the integration of smell in gaming and immersive technology through an interview with experts from OVR Technology.

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews Sam Wisniewski and Sarah Socia from OVR Technology. In this interview, they discuss the intersection of smell & gaming and how OVR's product is applicable across multiple genres of immersive gaming experiences. Sam Wisniewski is a Co-Founder and President at OVR Technology, where he works to bring scent into digital media and immersive experiences. His career spans investment banking, hospitality operations, and fragrance formulation,...

People in this episode

Host: Sofia Ehrich

Guests: Sam Wisniewski, Sarah Socia

Topics covered

• smell
• gaming
• VR
• immersive technology
• digital media

Keywords

• smell
• gaming
• VR
• immersive experiences
• digital media
• OVR Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OVR Technology

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