Richard Slixton

Creator · Comedian · Innovator · Builder of Worlds

“Building things that matter — from VR comedy clubs to democracy platforms, XR games to firefighter training.”

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Projects

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Democracy in a Box

Reshaping democracy for a future of peace and prosperity.

Democracy in a Box is a highly ambitious project aiming to fundamentally reshape how democracy works around the world. The platform provides tools, frameworks, and community-driven approaches to usher in a future of peace and prosperity for all. This isn't incremental reform — it's a bold reimagining of democratic systems designed for the modern era, leveraging technology and collective intelligence to empower citizens globally.

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Virtually There Training

VR-based training solutions for firefighters and emergency responders.

Virtually There Training delivers cutting-edge VR-based training solutions for firefighters and emergency responders, used by fire departments, cities, and colleges across Canada, the US, and around the globe. Their flagship product, Emergency Academy, runs on Meta Quest headsets and covers a wide range of critical skills including fire extinguisher operation, pump ops, vehicle fire response, and more. Slixton brings deep domain expertise as a former Firefighter EMT with 9 years of service.

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LafVR Station One

The most advanced comedy club in the world — and it's in VR.

LafVR Station One is the most technologically advanced comedy club in the world — and it exists entirely in virtual reality. Built inside VRChat, the venue features full ticket integration connected to a backend system and external storefront, a custom emoji system, a prize system, and a groundbreaking neural-network-based laughter detection system. The LafVR community has grown to over 1,500 members, running two 18+ open mic nights per week and welcoming over 10,000 visitors.

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Next Level show with Steve Hofstetter
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Slixton

7 years on stage — comedian, host, and producer.

For seven years, Slixton has been a fixture in the stand-up comedy world — performing, hosting, and producing shows across both physical and virtual stages. As a producer, Slixton has organized and run shows featuring professional comics, including renowned comedian Steve Hofstetter. From intimate open mics to high-production virtual events, Slixton brings a unique energy that bridges the gap between traditional comedy and cutting-edge VR performance.

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X-Slap

Slap balls into enemies in this procedural wave platformer for Meta Quest.

X-Slap is an XR game built for the Meta Quest headset. Players slap balls into waves of enemies across procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced wave platformer. Every playthrough is different thanks to procedural level design, keeping the action fresh and replayable. With satisfying physics-based slapping mechanics and escalating challenge, X-Slap delivers a uniquely physical and addictive VR gaming experience.

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Go Bananas! 30 v 1

Asymmetrical 30 vs 1 chaos on Meta Horizon.

Go Bananas! is an asymmetrical multiplayer game built for Meta Horizon Worlds where 30 players face off against 1 in absolute chaotic fun. The 30-vs-1 format creates an incredibly dynamic and hilarious gameplay experience — coordination, strategy, and pure pandemonium collide as the massive team tries to take down a single powerful opponent. It's social, it's competitive, and it's bananas.

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Rainbow Surfer

30 square miles of rolling terrain to ski, glide, and chill.

Rainbow Surfer is a massive VRChat world spanning 30 square miles of rolling, colorful terrain. Players can ski and glide across the landscape, popping bubbles in a relaxing and calming environment — or race friends for a more competitive experience. The world is designed as a serene escape: a place to unwind, explore, and enjoy the meditative flow of movement through a vibrant, dreamlike world.

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u4Ya.ca — A Book for a Better World

Rational reasons for hope and optimism.

u4Ya.ca: A Book for a Better World is a book pursuing plausible and feasible options for self-improvement and world-improvement. Key highlights include "The Capital Cap" — a proposal for a mixed economic system combining the best of capitalism and socialism. The book is independently produced and released under a Creative Commons license, meaning it is free and legal to share with everyone.

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Robot Fighting

Building and battling combat robots.

Beyond the digital world, Slixton has hands-on experience in the world of combat robotics — designing, building, and competing with fighting robots. This project showcases the engineering and builder mentality that runs through all of Slixton's work: the willingness to take on complex challenges, iterate on designs, and compete at a high level. From welding and wiring to strategy and arena combat, robot fighting is where creative problem-solving meets brute force.

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About

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Richard Slixton is a creator, comedian, and technologist who builds things that matter. With 7 years as a stand-up comedian, host, and producer — including shows with pros like Steve Hofstetter — Slixton brings a unique mix of creativity and technical chops to everything he touches.

From building the world's most advanced VR comedy club (LafVR Station One, with neural-network laughter detection and 1,500+ community members) to developing XR games for Meta Quest, massive open worlds in VRChat, and an asymmetrical 30v1 party game on Meta Horizon — Slixton lives at the intersection of entertainment and technology.

Before the virtual stages and game development, Slixton served 9 years as a Firefighter EMT, earning Level 1 Firefighter and Level 1 Emergency Services Instructor certifications. That real-world experience directly fuels Virtually There Training, a VR-based training platform now used by fire departments and colleges around the globe.

And when the goal is bigger than any single project, Slixton takes on the challenge anyway — like Democracy in a Box, a platform working to reshape democracy worldwide for a future of peace and prosperity.

Whether it's making people laugh, training first responders, or reimagining civic systems, the through-line is the same: build things that make the world better.

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Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating, booking a show, or just want to say hi? Reach out.

slixton@liferocks.ca