I Can't Wait for New York's Interdimensional Meow Wolf Arcade

It's not typical that you get news breaking to you via an '80s video game on your phone. But that's Meow Wolf for you. In a little pixelated game that looks like the old arcade game Double Dragon, gangs and police officers come after you. But if you survive, you'll discover the actual message: Meow Wolf, a bizarre immersive multimedia collective that makes real-world art playgrounds, is expanding to New York City. It's a weird way to deliver the message, but I'm thrilled -- because I live in New Jersey and I've been hoping for Meow Wolf to come east for years. But we'll all have to wait – possibly until 2028, although Meow Wolf hasn't specified any specific opening date. Beyond how hallucinogenic and captivating I found Meow Wolf's previous locations to be, it looks like New York's South Street Seaport site will push the territories of things I'm deeply into: video games, mixed reality and layers of tech that will blend the virtual and the physical in ways that AR-aspirational tech co ... Read full article.