One of my dreams has always been the one of going to the CES, which is one of the biggest tech exhibitions in the world. Well, in a month this dream is coming true because I’m going to attend the CES for real!
Since when I got passionate about technology, I’ve heard about the CES, this huge event where a lot of innovative gadgets are showcased and a lot of new products are launched. When I started working in VR, I became even more interested in this event, and I started covering it on my blog in 2017. Since I couldn’t go there in the beginning because I did not have enough money, I started covering it by reading all the news I could find online about it. These last years, even if I could afford the trip, I had other problems that prevented me from going, either personal, or work-related, so I kept the format of talking about the event by “virtually attending it” by reading the reports of the others. Every year, I was like “Maybe next year I will go”. This December, while I was thinking that “maybe next year I will go”, a friend proposed to attend the event and have fun together, and after thinking of all the issues for which I couldn’t go, I realized that there will never be a year without problems, so I said, “fuck it, let’s do it!”.
And here I am, happy like a little kid knowing that I will fulfill one of my dreams. A kid with a kidney less, because the ticket from Milan to Las Vegas was damn expensive. I’m staying just three full days + 1 press day at the event (from January 6th to January 9th), and I will try to make the most of it. I’m already taking some appointments with AR/VR companies to try some new hardware, but I also want to leave some time to just hang around and enjoy technology. I’m also trying to see what parties I can attend, because these events are also a great occasion to have fun with the VR gang. And, the most important thing of them all when I attend any event: I will see what are the occasions to get free food. Because I mean, why attend events if there is no food?
In general, I will try to do my true personal best CES!
Of course, since I know myself how important it is to inform people who can not attend this massive event, I will report to you the most important XR gadgets I try, either here on this blog, or on my Youtube channel. So stay tuned for all my updates, I will try to make you feel as if you were there with me! And since the friend with which I will meet there is the VR Youtuber Tyriell Wood, I guess you may also see some crossover episodes between us… (By the way, he is one of my favorite VR Youtubers, so I suggest you subscribe to his channel!)
If you are going to CES, too, let me know! I am always open to meeting interesting people and trying innovative products. I’m also open to speaking about collaborations, not only for my blog but also regarding my development work: if you need a trusted team to develop some XR applications or some worlds inside platforms like VRChat or Roblox, I am here to help. Contact me with whatever means and let’s see how we can collaborate!
I’m also open to suggestions: since it is my first CES, if you have some pieces of advice for me, I would be glad to listen to them (Charlie Fink, since you are a veteran there… tell me something!). The same if you have suggestions on products to see or people to meet with.
In the end, I’ve just written this post to say that I’m super happy to go to CES in January 2025 and I hope to meet you there. And I’m also obliged to say a huge thank you to all my Patrons: if I can make this investment and go there and fulfill this dream of mine, it is because of the donations you have made me all over 2024. Thank you from the bottom of my heart (and if someone else wants to support my trip to Las Vegas for blackjack and hook… ehm, to talk about VR, please pledge on my Patreon page!)
See you in Las Vegas! If you meet me, give me a pinch so that I know I’m not dreaming!
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