Christopher Gray aka UKRifter

UKRifter's Virtual Reality Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 8 episodes

Welcome to UKRifter's VR Podcast. Christopher Gray, aka UKRifter, is a futurist, author & leading expert & consultant in the field of Virtual Reality & associated technologies. Based in London, England. Each episode dives head first into the metaverse, hunting down the best experiences & reporting back on the latest developments. Feel free to ask question to be part of the show - ukrifter at gmail dot com.

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Christopher Gray aka UKRifter

Episodes

UKRifter's VR Podcast — 29 September 2025 — Steam Link expands, Quest gets tidier, Meta pushes smart glasses, Apple adds immersive films, Pimax delays, Kojima teases AR. 29.09.2025 5:38

This episode covers Steam Link VR expanding to Pico and Vive Focus Vision, Quest’s update that streamlines PC VR game launches, and Meta’s preparations for Ray-Ban Display and Oakley’s sport-focused Vanguard glasses. We also look at Apple’s new immersive Vision Pro content, Pimax’s latest headset delay. The episode wraps with news of Kojima Productions’ collaboration with Niantic on a new AR proje...

UKRifter's VR Podcast: Meta’s smart glasses, holographic displays, and the future of XR 22.09.2025 5:17

In this episode we explore a packed week of VR and AR news, starting with Meta’s unveiling of the Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and the Oakley Meta Vanguard sports model, plus early details of the upcoming high-end “Celeste” glasses. We take a look at Vizrt’s new AR broadcast system for sports, the launch of Looking Glass’s Hololuminescent Display monitors, and Pimax’s latest Micro-OLED headset li...

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 6: The State of VR & My Future 10.09.2018 8:51

In this rather downbeat episode I share my concerns around Virtual Reality, the reason I have been moving away from YouTube reviews and my focus for the future.

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 5: Jon Hibbins on Windlands 2 05.09.2018 26:21

During this special episode I interview Jon Hibbins about Psytec Games' highly anticipated Virtual Reality title - Windlands 2.

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 4: Jake & the Giant, Tea & Virtual Reality Tourism 02.09.2018 17:17

Welcome to Episode 4 of UKRifter's Virtual Reality Podcast. In this episode I discuss Jake and the Giant with its creator Mark Ledson of Moonshine Games, Vivian asks me an important question about tea and I consider the potential impact of VR on the tourism and travel industry.

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 3: Fitness & Penny Anti-Hype Queen 26.08.2018 17:55

This week I chat with Don aka VRGamerDude about how he got fit in Virtual Reality. I talk with my wife about why on earth she doesn't care about VR and take important questions from the lovely Vivian of TheHive fame.

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 2: The Problem with Laundrettes 15.08.2018 25:06

In this episode I take listener questions, talk to VRBug about the problem with Laundrettes and the lesson VRcades may learn & ask my kids about what they love in #VirtualReality, P.s. never work with Children. Please tune in & share if you care!

UKRifter's VR Podcast Ep 1: Let's Get this Show on the Road! 12.08.2018 14:59

What is happening in the world of Virtual Reality! This week I talk about that Marvel game, Megaton Rainfall, Dilly Minesweeper, Gray, GNOG, Pixel Ripped, Mecha Rushdown and much more.