Looking Outwards: 02

Panoramical, a generative video game created by Fernando Ramallo and David Kanaga responds to the player’s movements to create an audiovisual experience that combines the worlds of both music and art. The game’s psychedelic experience gives nods to virtual reality and is mostly used now by DJ’s at music sets. Not only is this video game visually beautiful, but it is admirable for the endless mediums it can be used for. Music is often a personal experience for the consumer, so Panoramical pairs well with concerts, studying, virtual and augmented reality, or even something to just play around and get mesmerized in. It’s assumed that the algorithm relies on user touch interface to randomly generate different patterns for the visual element, and different rhythms and beats for the musical element. Ramallo wants the heart of the experience to be the multiple sensory abilities that can be created within the game. One can get absolutely lost in this interface, and a very personal element arises as the user creates an experience tailored for themselves, by themselves.