Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming anymore—it’s transforming the way we live, connect, and even love. In this episode of The StickyBeak, I explore how VR is blurring the lines between the digital and physical worlds in ways we never imagined.
Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming anymore. It’s changing how we socialise, form relationships, experience intimacy — and even how some people live their entire lives.
In this episode of The StickyBeak, we explore what happens when the lines between the physical world and the digital world start to blur.
First, I speak with Starh, a virtual reality enthusiast who has spent more than 30,000 hours inside VR over the past seven years. He doesn’t just game in VR — he socialises, builds relationships, and even sleeps there. For him, virtual reality isn’t an escape from real life — it is real life. We talk about VRChat, digital identity, online relationships, and what happens when your primary community exists in a headset.
Then, I sit down with Philipp Fussenegger, founder of Cybrothel — the world’s first AI brothel. We discuss how virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and immersive technology are reshaping the sex industry, redefining companionship, and challenging our ideas about intimacy and connection in a digital age.
Is virtual reality enhancing human connection — or replacing it?
Are VR relationships real relationships?
And what does the future of love and sex look like in the metaverse?
This episode dives deep into virtual reality relationships, digital intimacy, AI companionship, and the future of human connection.
Thank you so much to Starh and Philipp for sharing their experiences.
You can follow Philipp on Instagram @philipp_fussenegger
Check out Cybrothel on Instagram @cybrothel
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