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" Everyone talks about, 'Get your foot in the door,' but I never understood that mentality. Why would I want to go in that house? Why not build my own house? Why not take a chair and smash a window? "

Freddie Wong

Chair

House

My Own

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Freddie Wong

Straight

Asking

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" If you can't answer the question 'What is VR adding to that experience?' - and it should be more than just a gee-whiz thing - then that project shouldn't be in VR. You're not taking full advantage of your medium. "

Freddie Wong

Experience

Question

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" We don't believe in competition. "

Freddie Wong

Competition

Believe

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Done

Direction