Industrial Light and Magic is talking VR — and likely Star Wars — at Game Developers Conference

Lucasfilm is bringing some (industrial) magic to virtual reality.

Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects arm of Star Wars studio Lucasfilm, announced today that it will give a talk at the Virtual Reality Developers Conference, itself a part of this year’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco. The VRDC will take place on March 14. The virtual reality industry could be worth a projected $120 billion, and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars franchise is hitting new levels of popularity thanks to the success of The Force Awakens, which grossed over $900 million domestically. Together, these two things could make a lot of money. While Industrial Light and Magic doesn’t specifically say that it will talk about Star Wars, it heavily implies it.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.