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Episode 1.4 Oculus Quest 2…a VR-yyy Special Episode

December 17, 20212 Comments
Podcast cover art for the Oculus Quest 2 Episode

On this podcast episode of The Middle School Mind, we talk about the Oculus Quest 2 VR system and why kids want this system this holiday season.

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Today’s podcast highlighted the Oculus Quest 2 VR gaming system that are in high demand for both kids and adults this year:

All I want for Christmas is an Oculus Quest 2

Oculus Quest 2 VR system is Meta Platforms latest offering in next-generation virtual reality gaming and entertainment systems
This is what you think VR is in your head. Image courtesy of Forbes.
VR systems allow the user to experience a variety of environments, worlds and simulate flying, driving and space travel which is why these systems are in high demand
This is what you look like in real life using VR. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.
  • Blade & Sorcery – may not be for all ages as there may be blood and guts, try it before you buy it if there’s a demo version. Blade & Sorcery is also similar to another VR game called Boneworks.
Screen capture of a first-person VR game called Blade & Sorcery which allows the user to simulate medieval combat
Screen capture of Blade & Sorcery courtesy of game-virtual-reality.com.
  • Job Simulator. Play as a robot to do these random jobs. Be a store clerk, a chef, an accountant or work at a car wash. Do the work and don’t get paid.
I would not have believed it until I saw it for myself. Job Simulator exists and you check VR e-mails and jump on VR conference calls. Image courtesy of oqplay.com.
VR systems allow users to immerse themselves into their favorite science fiction franchises like Star Wars like no other game in the past
Amazing. Take. My. Money. Now. Image courtesy of Variety.com.
  • Our regularly scheduled pitch to Mr. Jeff Bezos for sponsorship
Pick us, Mr. Bezos! Image courtesy of Economic Times/India Times.

Games that have no business being made for the Oculus (or any gaming system for that matter)

  • Sitting Chair Simulator – hold on to your seats, literally, hold on and have a seat. Sit and don’t be fit.
  • Netflix TV Static Screen – imagine watching Netflix over someone’s shoulder on a blurry screen with bad audio.
  • Poke Simulator – you are constantly being poked and poking other people.
  • Fart Game – you make fart noises and you are rated on how it sounds.

Quiz Time: We Play “Game Or Not a Game” – which of these games are real VR games and which are made up?

  • Moss – Game or Not a Game?
Moss looks amazing. Image courtesy of Variety.
Game or no game, this would be amazing for VR. Send us the royalty checks when someone develops this VR painting game. Image courtesy of news.artnet.com.

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2.12 The Goodbye Episode – The Middle School Mind

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After months of deliberation and soul-searching Father and Son publish their last and final episode of The Middle School Mind podcast. After nearly 18 months and over 35+ episodes, on this episode: We say goodbye to our listeners We talk about what's next for Son We hear from some of our past guests Of course we get a little silly And we play one last game So sit back, relax, grab the Kleenex and stick around for our very special goodbye episode. We think kid's voices are under represented in the podcast space. Even though we are leaving, we encourage you to visit Kids Listen. This organization is a grassroots organization of advocates for high-quality audio content for children. The Middle School Mind is a proud member of Kids Listen and, with our show ending, we encourage kids and families to find other interesting and engaging podcasts for kids. Through this adventure, we connected with the creator of Sound Carrot. This website was founded by a father/daughter team with the goal to help younger listeners find amazing children's podcasts. We hope this resource helps parents and kids find other kid's voices that you want to listen to and hear more from. We also believe that kids can create their own podcasts! Last summer we launched a three-part series encouraging kids to make their own kids' podcasts. You can find the episodes here: 1.20 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 1 1.21 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 2 1.22 Make Your Own Kid Podcast 3 Thank you to The Middle School Mind listeners and even our future listeners. We enjoyed making these episodes together and sharing them with you. This time was special for us and we will look back at this show as an amazing point in time where we talked about what was on Son's mind or relevant pop culture during this time. If you loved listening to the show and want to connect with us, e-mail us at: middleschoolmind.podcast@gmail.com. We are happy to connect if you want to talk about creating your own podcast for your child or, potentially, if you are interested in having your middle schooler take over The Middle School Mind, let's chat. We always knew that The Middle School Mind was going to last at most, 3 years, with Son and I. But amazing shows like Star Trek had Star Trek: The Next Generation and Saved By The Bell had Saved By The Bell: The New Class introduced a new cast of characters while providing new stories and fresh perspectives. It would be amazing to have a Mother/Daughter voice leading the show or a parent/child from a different part of the country or even a completely different country! It's the unique perspectives that help us all learn and appreciate each other. Enjoy The Goodbye Episode and thank you for being part of our show. Sincerely, Father & Son — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themiddleschoolmind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themiddleschoolmind/support
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