Simulation Nation

The Improvatars is an inclusive group of performers specializing in improvised virtual theatrical events.

Bigger Better Meta is Sir Saxy and Soul Gee, the latter of which has worked with such musicians as P Diddy and TLC. Together, they have created the unofficial anthem of virtual reality with their single ‘Welcome to the Metaverse', and have weekly rap battles with their Power Hour. Oh, and did we mention they're on a mission to educate the world about Web 3 and give people the tools to create their own opportunities in The Metaverse? Check out our conversation here.

we have made our second stop in Sansar, where we are meeting with another another Altspace Alumni. We knew him as Emulor, who created our ingenious jukebox MRE that provided the soundtrack for countless of our events, but is also known as Hurchel Young, the CTO of Sansar. We will talk with him about this burgeoning metaverse platform, and all that it entails.

We start our post-Altspace journey with an Altspace alum, Carlos Austin, who is an ‘In-World' VR Filmmaker who has recorded events in VRChat, Sansar, Altspace, NeosVR and many other platforms. Carlos is helping to create broadcast television standards for capturing live events in virtual social platforms.

ISSRadio has been a DJ IRL for the last 30 years and in VR for last 3 years. He built the Paris Hilton VR world in Altspace to give her a place to play in metaverse..

Our mission has been to archive all the amazing groups, worlds, talent and channels in altspace before we're cast out as digital nomad, wandering the metaverse for a new home. And today we have the grand finale. On the eve of Altspace's sunset, we are talking with the most accomplished panel of altspace illuminati perhaps ever assembled... We'll talk about where we've been, what Altspace meant to us, and where we're headed.

The pandemic tried to stomp out fun, but MOMA assured that the boogie would never stop. Over the last few years, MOMA Raves have been set in over fifteen different virtual worlds, encompassing 120 hours of dancing and over 9000 dance-happy avatars. We talked with founders Zacke and Manon about their experiences, and where the best VR parties will be occurring after The Great Migration away from Altspace.

For a different kind of Valentie's experience, we reviewed Be Mine. Written by Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel), this 30-minute, 180- and 360-degree immersive VR experience follows Becca, a girl who's stalked by an anonymous maniac in a Cupid mask, as she finds herself at the center of a frightening Valentine's Day nightmare. Eli Roth's BE MINE: A VR Valentine's Slasher premiered in Meta Horizon Worlds on February 10. If you missed it, you can check it out here-- https://www.oculus.com/blog/eli-roth-peyton-list-be-mine-valentines-slasher-free-vr-film/

This show is set roughly a decade in the future when a gamer is given a new VR headset that transports her to an alternate reality, as well as a dark future of her own.Based on the book written by William Gibson (whose Neuromancer we covered in a previous episode), and brought to you by the same team that created Westworld (another episode of ours!), we'll dive into the series and give our Wow score.Fan of the show or the book? Give us your thoughts!

Harlem Film House provides creatives services and resources to ensure longevity in careers in film, theatre and related entrepreneurial pursuits in underserved communities around the world.They produce film & music festivals, workshops, theatre productions, live events, and most importantly, the Mall of the MetaVerse in Altspace.

JoAnn Chambers is a shamanic sound healer and a digital content creator.She creates sound healing events in her 25+ virtual worlds in ASVR, built by Jose Ferrer.The worlds feature magical meditation spaces, NFT art and/or trippy psychedelic music videos centered around the soundscapes her husband Gary/aka ShapeshifterDNA creates.Their 35-year body of work emanates from mystical teachings in the field of Conscious Evolution - Visionary Music & Multimedia.Their main world is MUSE (BHE535), a sound healing temple which features 25+ portals to amazing meditation styled worlds.In 2023, MUSE will become a non-profit foundation that will support up and coming evolutionary artists and projects focused in VR/AR/XR and Web 3.0 technologies.

For our final Worldbuilder of Altspace interview of 2022, we are proud to have Lightyear on our stage.Lightyear's worlds span from serene meditation temples to terrifying abandoned ruins, to the elaborate worlds found in The Witcher series.Join us as Lightyear talks us through his inspirations, some of his technical tricks, and then gives us a world tour of some of his blockbusters.Check it!

Join us for a wide-ranging discussion with and scifi author Dave Norman. He came to talk about his novel Halien Aeon, the first of a pentalogy about a deep, mysterious intelligence that pervades the creation of our solar system, but went on tangents concerning everything from Quantum Entanglement, the laws of physics, and why intergalactic travel is rather difficult. If you're a fan of Neal Stephenson's Seveneves or the sprawling Culture series by Iain M Banks, this book may pique your interest.

Today we're talking to the operator of the Floating Point Art Gallery, which is a meta gallery that lives in virtual reality and explores not only the new frontier of art, but also online marketplaces and digital publishing models for artists.Here to talk about the role of NFTs, her experience running a gallery in the metaverse, and the state of digital art with the new proliferation of AI such as Midjourney and dall-e 2, we are happy to have Candice back on this stage.

Love them or hate them, the blue aliens are coming back with the long awaited Avatar 2 - The Way of Water.Just in time for the release of the new film a decade in the making, we're taking a look back at the original to see if it holds up.Have a strong opinion about Avatar? Want to refresh your memory? Check out this episode!

Before George Lucas found The Force and brought us Star Wars, he created an intellectually scifi indie film called THX-1138.Many of you may have seen that film, and noticed precursors from everything to light sabers and stormtroopers, but did you ever consider that it takes place entirely in a simulation? Based on an article by our previous guest, cyberpunk author Mark Everglade, we are going to dive in and see if this theory holds merit.Join us as we go into a simulation far, far away for this episode of Futurosity's Flix and Pix..

Stereo vision is when separate images from two eyes are successfully combined into one 3D image in the brain.In virtual reality, no special glasses are required to view stereo 3D photographs as they become just another part of the fabric of reality.You can easily create and post 3D photos and videos in virtual reality thanks to the technical wizardty of our guest ch0rtle (Dave Stereo3D).

We are very excited to dive into all things anime with our fearless guide Shoyo who runs the C's Anime Club in virtual reality. Shoyo starts all the way back at the beginning in the early 1900s Japan, and lead us through the pillars of the art form to its present state. We'll talk about all your favorites from Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bepop, as well as dive into lesser known gems like The Tale of the White Serpent and Bubblegum Crisis. If you're a fan of anime, or if you're intimidated by the massive amount of content, this is your guide. Enjoy!

Long before Ready Player One, there was a book about an intergalactic game of chance and luck called The Player of Games, by Iain M. Banks, published in 1988. It was the second Culture novel, which is a vast AI interface that plug people into a better reality, or does it?We'll break down the book, see if it holds up, and talk about its relevance in today's world which has VR gaming as the new frontier. Check it!

The Theory of Everything is a virtual group that meets to discuss such topics as Science and Spirituality, Loneliness and Solitude, Lucid Dreaming and beyond.

Today we are talking to a worldbuilder who not only designs mindbending mazes, illusory magician's castles and zen meditation spaces, but is also a master of the MRE with kits such as the force fields, trap doors, and multi-cam setups for recording those YouTube worthy shows like this one!

Today we talk to Mike Fedel, who explores the effects of the metaverse on mental health, specifically ADHD and other neurodiversity.

City Girl is a force to be reckoned with in the metaverse. From being a member of the entertainment group The Flock, to hosting events such as Sherwin's Spin2Win, The $100,000 Pyramid, and Chain Reaction, City Girl is no stranger to the importance of building community.We talked to her about her experience in virtual reality, then talk about her own non-profit organization IRL called Kyle's Legacy, which supports the research and cure for canine cancer.

We've wanted to have this OG on for a long time, and finally the stars have aligned for this closed door event. From Goonies puzzle worlds to a race against the clock to stop a sinking cruise ship, to his most epic piece de resistance, his Willy Wonka inspired chocolate factory that spans 9 worlds and provides hours of fun.

Today we are talking to a group of highly gifted healers from all over North America that have taken to the metaverse to use their abilities to spread positivity in this new virtual medium. Your soul will be rejuvenate during this episode or your money back!

Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Robert Renteria, the founder of our sponsor, the From the Barrio Foundation, with the support of HumanityXR. The “From the Barrio Foundation” is working with schools to implement a dynamic two week curriculum/teacher's guide that utilizes Dr. Renteria's story to help students reflect on their own lives and share their own stories.

In Alien Rescue, audience members play a virtual character hired by a team of alien-rights activists to help them rescue a rare and dangerous creature from captivity.We are very excited to have director Jason Moore join us to talk about creating a live virtual reality experience where audiences play the lead role in an interactive movie.A MetaMovie delivers the thrill and excitement of a live performance, the visually immersive and cinematic feel of a film, and the personal and deeply emotional experience of collaborative storytelling.

Our favorite Dickheads are back for a follow-up to their popular first episode where they dove into the life and career of Philip K Dick (Bladerunner, Minority Report, Total Recall), and broke down three distinct parts of his career, as well as his influences and legacy.You can watch it here.If you're a fan of scifi, you're not going to want to miss this deep dive into the writer who thought we were living in a simulation back in 1977. Here to guide us will be Anthony Trevino, David Agranoff and Langhorne J Tweed.

Star Trek has boldly gone where no one has gone before-- into the metaverse.Led by Ambassador Wookie Picard with a stalwart crew including Captain June, CMO Lolonurse, and Cmdr Coolbaugh, the USS Valkyrie is a group that brings LARPing to the next level with a full galaxy of virtual worlds and fleets of ships inspired by the Star Trek universe.You'll be inspired by their attention to detail and passion for all things Star Trek in this interview which promises to test the limits of the final frontier and beyond!

Free Guy is about an NPC who decides to become the hero of his own story.Love it? Hate it? Come discuss it on this episode of Futurosity's Flix and Pix.

Today we are talking with someone who is recognized as one of the 100 Original Voices in XR. This renowned mixed reality designer has conjured up an inappropriate amount of Worlds, games, events, 360 narratives, and live VR theatrical performances, and will give us insights into interactive storytelling.

The media landscape is in the midst of a great renaissance. So what will events looks like in the future? How will we watch theater in the metaverse? And who the hell is going to figure this all out?!Say no more, fam. We've got all your answers wrapped up into a burgeoning media mogul. The producer behind DreamGirls of Altspace, $100,000 Pryamid, Club Venus and so much more, Sherwin joins us to help guide us into the future and beyond.

As the need and access for technology has continued to grow, so has anxiety and depression. How do we deal with this phenomenon when the technology itself is created in way to make us crave its usage?Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design Mfon Akpan will join us to talk about trending and concerning mental health struggles and offers a very simple idea to battle this crisis.

There is no pairing more unique than pagans and the metaverse. Join us as we talk to Trey the Druid about bringing Earth-Centered spirituality into the digital age.We'll cover things like Ghost Stories, Fairy Tales, Folklore and more. You're not going to want to miss this one!

Interactivity is the key to creating great events in virtual reality. So it's no surprise that a game shows are a favorite pastime here in Altspace.Join us as we talk to Kristin about some of her best inventions-- Avatar Squares, Altquiz, Avatar Lies to name a few. Everyone's a winner at this one!

Generative Art is a process of algorithmically generating new artistic ideas. In other words, it's a method by which us mere mortals can use machine assistance to improve our creative endeavors. Here to talk about how robots will transform our art, writing and creative expression is Inscape Studios Co-Founder Matt Sinclair.

Gamer from 2009 follows a death-row inmate who battles his fellow prisoners in a violent online game called "Slayers," his every move controlled by a young gamer's remote device.To the players, Kable and the other inmates are just simulated characters. But, to a resistance group that opposes the game's inventor, Kable is a critical component of their plan to end the inventor's form of high-tech slavery.Check out the latest from Futurosity's Flix and Pix!

Ahmed Best is an American actor, comedian and musician who is known for providing motion capture and the voice of the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise.Best likewise collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and seven episodes of the cartoon show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He won the Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production for lampooning Jar Jar Binks in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.He will talk to us about his experience in pioneering motion capture, as well as his forrays into virtual reality and the metaverse.This one promises to be out of this world!

Today we celebrate the work of Jose Ferrer who brings his knowledge of acupuncture and oriental medicine to his virtual spaces here in Altspace. From chakra journeys to sound meditations, we'll find out what inspires him, and how he pulls off his technical feats.Then, he'll guide us on a world tour. Warning! You may have a spiritual awakening in this episode!

Today we we're talking with DatesVR who host private virtual reality speed dating events based on preferences, orientation and location. See, chat and flirt with multiple matches in their secure digital world from the comfort of your own home.

Today's episode is on honor of Douglas Trumbull, the genius behind the special effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, Star Trek, Blade Runner and others, who passed from this corporeal plane to become a star child himself on Feb 7th, 2022. The film we are revisiting today was Douglas' directorial debut. Brainstorm stars Christopher Walken as a scientists who invents a brain–computer interface enabling sensations to be recorded from a person's brain and converted to tape for others to experience.

Today we're exploring the role that sex and intimacy have to play in the metaverse. Venus is a sex coach who uses avatars and virtual worlds as a means to explore sexuality without guilt, shame and blame and to reframe sex as a healing act. She'll talk to us about tantric secrets, self-authority, and prioritizing pleasure in discreet virtual playrooms.

Sound design is critical to giving virtual worlds a sense of presence. So how can we achieve the best spatial sound? And how can we best integrate soundscapes into the virtual experience?Joining us will be Visual FX wizard Cornelius, who has experimented with sound in the metaverse while collaborating with some of the best worldbuilders in Altspace, including SHUSHU AND THE VRIUM TEAM.

The Truman Show is about a man who grew up thinking he was living an ordinary life, until he discovers everything was a lie and his world was nothing more than a giant television set.Many people have seen the movie starring Jim Carrey, but not many people know that it may have been an unofficial adaptation (aka a ripoff) of the Philip K Dick novel Time Out of Joint from way back in 1959.Here to talk about the similarities, the differences, and if the movie holds up, is Philip K Dick aficionado and Dickhead Podcast co-host, Anthony Trevino.

Tron Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron, follows Flynn's adult son Sam, who responds to a message from his long-lost father and is transported into a virtual reality called "the Grid," where Sam, his father, and the algorithm Quorra must stop the malevolent program Clu from invading the real world. We're gonna take a look and see if it holds up, give it our Wow! score and generally speculate about odds that we're living in a Tron-like simuluation. In other words, a typical Tuesday night in the metaverse. Check it!

How will the metaverse integrate blockchain technology? When will blockchain and virtual reality finally collide? And who has one of the best blockchain talk show/meet up in Altspace??All these questions will be answered and more as we merge forces with Blockchain UniVRse, a channel in Altspace dedicated to emerging tech.

It's happening. Worldbuilders in Altspace 14 is featuring one of our favorite Worldbuilders, Christi. I know, we can't believe it either!Before she got all huge and involved in saving the world through the United Nations Act Now worlds of Al Wasl Dome and Uluru, she created or helped create such fan favorites as the burning earth of The Eco Zone, The Merry Mad Tea Party for Burning Man 2020, and the super polished and charming Baba Yaga's Forbidden Forest. Check it!

Tron Legacy, Ghost in the Shell and iRobot are just a few films and VR experiences Scott Gagain has worked on as a motion capture producer.Now he's created MindfulVR, an empathy-driven virtual reality experience. The goal is to create heartfelt immersive worlds that give people opportunities to witness life through the eyes of another, with the hopes of expanding their views and perspectives.With over 20 years of experience in motion-capture production, Scott will walk us through how the industry, and the medium of storytelling, has changed.

Here with us today is the Founder and CEO of ImmerseMe, a tool that helps teach languages by immersing students in a virtual world and simulating everyday conversations in foreign languages. It enables us to get rid of classroom walls and connect with the outside world.

Remember that movie in 2009 called Surrogates starring Bruce Willis? Did it predict the self-quarantine we now all find ourselves in? We'll find out as we go back and review it.Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop played by Bruce Willis is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.

Zut alors! We're taking the 13th episode of our Worldbuilders of Altspace series to the south of France to interview Torchebugne. From the coolest discotheques in the metaverse, to inside active volcanos, and even an interstellar NFT art gallery, Torchebugne combines incredible technical skill with that special j'un sais quio.