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Send us a textIan Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss what they saw at GDC 2025 & much more.Follow us!✖️: https://x.com/UploadVR
The latest Polys Ombudsperson of the Year is Ingrid Kopp, and previous winners Brittan Heller, Michaela Montagna, and myself gathered again on December 8 2024 to reflect on the current state of the XR industry as well as the specific ethical concerns about the intersection between XR and AI. We also speak about some of the power of storytelling to unpack some of these moral dilemmas, as well as tech policy in the context of the existing political climate, but also some of the broader and general trends of the XR industry. In my takeaways at the end, I also elaborate on the leaked memo from Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth saying "We need to drive sales, retention, and engagement across the board but especially in MR. And Horizon Worlds on mobile absolutely has to break out for our long term plans to have a chance. If you don't feel the weight of history on you then you aren't paying attention. This year likely determines whether this entire effort will go down as the work of visionaries or a legendary misadventure." A lot of their Meta's commitment to XR seems to be directly tethered to the success or failure of their own first-party app. Zuckerberg's AR/VR Strategy memo from 2014 leaked to TechCrunch by Blake Harris now seems particularly prescient: "for now keep in mind that we need to succeed in building both a major platform and key apps to improve our strategic position on the next platform. If we only build key apps but not the platform, we will remain in our current position. If we only build the platform but not the key apps, we may be in a worse position." Zuckerberg later elaborates that apps and experiences are their top priority in XR: "I think you can divide the ecosystem into three major parts: apps / experiences, platform services and hardware / systems. In my vision of ubiquitous VR / AR, these are listed in order of importance." As time has passed, it's become more and more clear that the success of Meta's Horizon worlds may be directly tethered to Meta's overall commitment to the XR industry. Just yesterday, Meta announced a $50 million dollar fund for Meta Horizon World creators, with special awards for mobile: "By investing in mobile content, we can reach a lot of new people who don't yet own a Quest headset and ultimately grow the pie for everyone. That's why, as part of our $50 million Creator Fund for creators of mobile and MR worlds, we're also announcing our first creator competition of the year with a focus on mobile." UploadVR did a really great follow-up report about "From Quest To Horizon: How Meta's Shifting Priorities Are Affecting Developers" that includes many anonymous statements from XR developers talking about the impact of Meta's shifting priorities. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
Hiking to the peak of Mt. Everest is widely acknowledged as the most badass thing a human can do, but that wasn't enough for Alex Harz - he took it a step further by packing his VR camera equipment with him and making a VR documentary of the hike called "The Quest - Everest", bringing us along for the epic journey in virtual reality. * Guest Links *Watch The Quest - Everest VR - https://www.thequesteverest.com/wheretowatchTwitter/X: https://x.com/alexharzYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alexharzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.harzWeb: https://www.thequesteverest.com * Between Realities Links *Merch Store - https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcastPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealitiesYouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealitiesTwitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealitiesDiscord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2wFacebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealitiesAlex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VRAlex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VRSkeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/SkeevaAll the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members:* VIP *CreeperBettyJonathun ZugPotamWorks* All-access *Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com)ClassyGrandmaSoul BCChris HanneyAspin DarkfireJohn WestraQcreator* Official *Duggers KAmelia FaustMickeyBerrQ2C VR GamerDenise DettlaffMichael McQuadeBluebellBrittany MelandJansen FoxLaszlo GyorkiGraham Gettel* YT Members *CreeperBettyVRBeyond Frames EntertainmentTodd (Q2C-VR Gamer)Steve MelandMOBEAST GAMINGSnowtoadashleyriottQcreatorClassyGrandmaRyan BSoulBCShortStackVRViARsysRedSlashAceRhys Da King VRBaxornVROlen VRVRoyBoyJayBrattYour support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive!All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve!Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast.* Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be!Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Halo: Combat Evolved getting a full VR Mod, VRChat adding age verification, Figmin XR's ability to be used in colocation between an Apple Vision Pro and Quest 3 & much more.
Expanding on a successful career in video games, including contributions to massive titles like Grand Theft Auto, Dark Souls, and the Telltale Walking Dead games, Job Stauffer has become a major player in the VR space, with the culmination of his efforts leading to creating Starwave, the new top-rated music and dance VR game with an emphasis on achieving flow state. * Guest Links * Twitter/X: https://x.com/playstarwave YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@playstarwave TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playstarwave Instagram: instagram.com/playstarwave Discord: https://www.playstarwave.com/discord Web: https://www.playstarwave.com/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store - https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss a new game mode coming to Batman Arkham Shadow, saving the world from your living room, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's launch & much more.
Could this be the most epic VR podcast mashup OF ALL TIME?! We are stoked to have Brian and Damien Ruffy, the father-son duo that have been killing the VR podcast game for over three years now with Ruff Talk VR, joining us as the first guests of Season 9. * Guest Links * Twitter/X: https://x.com/RuffTalkVR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuffTalkVR Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruff-talk-vr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zuXFHmgYvXUSGfqFMkU6X Web: https://www.rufftalkvr.com * Between Realities Links * Merch Store - https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva Preorder or QWishlist Trombone Champ: Unflattened Meta Quest: https://www.meta.com/experiences/trombone-champ-unflattened/25085547287757633/ PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10011900/ Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151670/Trombone_Champ_Unflattened/ All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper premiere the trailer for Virtual Kombat and talk about the game and its interesting control scheme, Alien: Rogue Incursion being delayed into 2025, Vertigo games bringing an Arachnophobia mode to Metro Awakening & much more.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss our review of Metro Awakening, our in-depth breakdown of the making of Batman: Arkham Shadow, Gorilla Tag's PSVR 2 launch and more.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Ian's hands-on demo of Alien: Rogue Incursion, Walkabout Mini Golf's new 8-Bit Lair course, the best of mixed reality, VR games to play for Halloween & much more.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss early access pet adoptions for a new pet on Quest 3, our Metro Awakening graphics comparison, and favorite game recommendations to check out for new Quest 3S owners getting their headsets soon.
I interviewed Alex Coulombe, Studio Lead & CEO of Agile Lens Immersive Design, at Meta Connect 2024 about Meta's Orion AR Glasses first impressions, being a mediator with Apple and Epic Games as well as with Meta and Epic Games, and a bit more context as to why Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth gave an apology to developers at the beginning of the developer keynote. See more context in the rough transcript below. Also be sure to read Coulombe's Orion hands-on impressions in his UploadVR article. Here's the Developer Keynote where Boz gave an apology to developers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztl25aRlnWE This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
I interviewed Ian Hamilton, Editor at UploadVR.com, at Meta Connect 2024. Here's the article about the twin sisters who play Walkabout Mini Golf VR together that Hamilton references. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss all of the gaming news coming out of Meta Connect 2024, Spatial Ops, Starship Home's launch, Peridot and much more!
Don Hopper discusses Subside's amazing graphics in its Steam release, Starship Home's claims of being the first full mixed reality game and Meta killing Marvel Powers United… Again!
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Airspace Defender's take on Missile Command focused around hand tracking, our top 10 picks from our first odyssey across VRChat's vast universe, and a dive deep into the challenging task of realizing digital pets in AR & VR.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss FLat2VR's Bomber Drone rebranding to Sky Runner, Hitman 3 VR's rough launch on Quest 3, spaces that make you feel uneasy in Virtual Reality and much more.
We leak new PlayStation 5 Pro details, Ryzen 5 7600X3D pricing, and discuss Intel Arrow Lake! [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] 0:00 Alien Movies & Horror Summer 2024 (Intro Banter) 5:02 AMD Acknowledges Issues, Zen 5 Investigations Continue 16:50 Should we expect AMD to keep underdelivering? 28:12 R5 7600X3D Pricing Leak, Zen 5 X3D Allegedly Delayed 37:52 Intel Arrow Lake-S Lineup Allegedly Revealed 45:59 RX 7800M 12GB, Strix Halo Expectations 55:22 RDNA 4 Leaked to Launch Q4 w/ AD103 Performance 1:09:39 PlayStation 5 Pro TDP Leak, PS VR2 Price Drop 1:14:55 RTX 4070 GDDR6, 1st Strix Handheld, Dedicated 8-Pin for RTX 5000 (Wrap-Up) 1:17:47 XBOX Raises Prices, XSS can't run AAA, MS Games come to PS5 1:23:02 Intel Legal Considerations, ARL Instability, Switching to Linux (Final RMs) https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-introduces-geforce-rtx-4070-with-gddr6-memory-offering-similar-performance-to-gddr6x-version https://www.techspot.com/news/104381-amd-b850-b840-chipsets-might-debut-early-2025.html https://videocardz.com/newz/gpd-pocket-4-officially-the-first-handheld-with-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-strix-point-launches-in-october https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-x870-x870e-motherboards-have-an-extra-8-pin-pcie-power-connector-for-next-gen-gpus-unofficially-aimed-at-geforce-rtx-50-series https://x.com/UploadVR/status/1827024095927583206?t=sSWBUyWGhGTMbThZt6ndrw&s=19 https://www.tweaktown.com/news/100123/microsoft-officially-responds-to-black-myth-wukong-releasing-on-xbox/index.html https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-explains-decision-to-launch-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-on-ps5 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-series-x-2tb-galaxy-black-special-edition/8smbrt7wmfp9?activetab=pivot:overviewtab https://youtu.be/yDzVWqncMFA?si=RC2csJJ-yKvxs1Bl https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/ryzen-9000-series-community-update-gaming-performance/ba-p/704054 https://www.pcworld.com/article/2435929/amd-talks-ryzen-9000-controversy-we-were-as-puzzled-as-reviewers.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eY34dwpioQ https://x.com/9550pro/status/1826546009952211245 https://www.techpowerup.com/325881/amd-ryzen-9000x3d-processors-with-3d-v-cache-arrive-in-january-at-ces-2025 https://x.com/AnhPhuH/status/1825880628136644861 https://www.techpowerup.com/325706/intel-core-ultra-200-arrow-lake-s-lineup-and-clock-speeds-revealed https://www.techspot.com/news/104345-amd-radeon-rx-7800m-debuts-new-egpu-clears.html https://www.techpowerup.com/317284/amd-close-to-launching-radeon-rx-7800m-series-based-on-navi-32 https://youtu.be/XLX0FmeFVh8?si=4krEHgiz7OhzO5_g https://wccftech.com/ps5-pro-was-an-open-secret-at-gamescom-2024/ https://www.theshortcut.com/p/exclusive-psvr-2-sales-spike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2ij0cwBq8
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Meta Quest HDMI Link for multitasking games in VR with Steam Deck, PS4, Nintendo Switch or other HDMI sources via a capture card. We also discuss Behemoth, FlatOut, Alien: Rogue Incursion, and By Grit Alone.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Ready At Dawn's closure, the top downloaded games in VR last week and much more from UploadVR.com in this pre-recorded episode.
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss Zero Caliber 2 launching on Quest, Magnetize and other worlds explored inside VRChat, Bomber Drone turning Quest 3 owners into mixed reality pilots, Flat2VR and more.
It's the end of Season 8 of Between Realities, and you know what that means - we've opened up the comms and have invited everyone from the community to join as a guest! We're celebrating the conclusion of yet another fantastic season of our show and we're so stoked to have everyone be here to help us send things off properly. Sponsored by Resolution Games and Racket Club! Racket Club Quest: https://www.meta.com/appreferrals/Skeeva007/6022041731249559/ Racket Club Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407910/Racket_Club/ Resolution Games: https://www.resolutiongames.com/ * Between Realities Links * Between Realities Amazon: https://amzn.to/3W3Z9Ag Between Realities Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/betweenrealities Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Ian Hamilton and Don Hopper discuss the upcoming Alien: Rogue incursion, Walkabout Mini Golf's new Wallace & Gromit course, the relaxation of floating in Zero G with Solara One on Quest, Driving a mini RC car in virtual reality and much more.
After creating and separating from arguably the most impressive social app to exist in virtual reality (NEOS VR), Frooxius has taken the NEOS blueprint and improved upon it with Resonite, a collaborative digital universe in VR with truly endless possibilities. * Guest Links * Web - https://resonite.com/ Resonite Twitter / X - https://x.com/ResoniteApp Frooxius Twitter / X - https://x.com/Frooxius Resonite Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Resonite YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@resoniteapp Discord: https://discord.gg/resonite * Between Realities Links * Between Realities Amazon: https://amzn.to/3W3Z9Ag Between Realities Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/betweenrealities Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
The XREAL Air 2 line of AR glasses are pretty remarkable; with 6dof tracking, brilliant colors and resolution, hand tracking capabilities and more, they are the closest thing to the vision of the future of AR that we've come across to date. Ralph Jodice is the head of PR for XREAL and is joining us today to give us the inside scoop on these impressive (and stylish) AR glasses. XREAL Air 2 Pro: https://amzn.to/3SaKWk7 XREAL Air 2: https://amzn.to/3A0yih6 Beam Pro Preorder: https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-beam-pro * Guest Links * Web - https://www.xreal.com/ Ralph Twitter / X - https://x.com/RalphJodiceJr XREAL Twitter / X: https://x.com/XREAL_Global LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphjodicejr/ * Between Realities Links * Between Realities Amazon: https://amzn.to/3W3Z9Ag Between Realities Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/betweenrealities Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
One of the nicest and most genuine dudes you can find in the industry, Chris Madsen has been making contributions to VR for almost a decade and is a big part of Engage, a social metaverse platform (often referred to as the "LinkedIn of VR") for professional networking and collaboration across platforms in virtual spaces. * Guest Links * Engage Web - https://engagevr.io/ Chris Twitter / X - https://x.com/deep_rifter Engage Twitter / X:https://x.com/engage_xr LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-madsen-49b2312/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
The world of XR is full of unsung heroes and behind-the-scenes visionaries that have helped to shape the current and future landscape of the technology. Dann Blair, founder of Bit Space Development Studios, is one such individual, and his contributions in the VR space over the years have made a lasting impact on the industry. * Guest Links * BSD Web - https://bsdxr.com/ Twitter / X - https://x.com/cmdannca LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmdann/ Virtual World Society - https://www.virtualworldsociety.org/ Studio Lb - https://www.studiolab-xr.com/ New Media Manitoba - https://newmediamanitoba.com/ VR Safety - https://www.vrsafety.net/ SWRM - https://swrm.ai/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
In this episode, the FReality crew discusses AWE 2024, UploadVR Showcase & Palmer's VR Comeback. *Release Date:* 29 June 2024 on https://www.youtube.com/freality/live
This week in VR we had the annual Upload VR Summer Showcase, over 50 games were announced so we decided to go through ALL OF THEM. (Timestamps below). VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing Merch! https://playtest-vr.creator-spring.com Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at letstalkoculus@gmail.com Visit Patreon.com/letstalkoculus to help support the podcast and receive early access! Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU Chapters 00:00 Intro02:19 Upload VR Summer Showcase Initial Thoughts 05:59 Smash Drums 08:27 Maestro 12:27 Laser Dance 14:53 Starship Home 16:23 Coaster Mania 18:55 Pencil! 20:37 Disembodied 22:05 Airspace Defender 23:32 Dig VR 24:54 Walkabout Mini Golf: Wallace and Gromit DLC 29:00 Underworld Overseer 31:02 Thrasher 31:53 What The Bat! 33:18 Lovesick 35:01 Memoreum 35:57 Hide The Corpse 38:38 Convergence 39:47 Does It Stack? 41:42 Metal Hellslinger VR 43:33 HomeWorld: Vast Reaches 44:53 Mecha Force 45:32 Deep Cuts 46:46 Claw Ball 48:38 Holotanks 51:36 Ember Souls 55:04 Zero Caliber 2 55:50 Starwave 57:18 Bounce Arcade 58:19 Infinite Inside 59:30 By Grit Alone 1:00:26 Drums Rock 1:01:10 Soar 1:02:45 Arcade Paradise VR 1:03:09 Stilt 1:04:26 Battle Talent 1:05:54 Brazen Blaze 1:06:53 Escaping Wonderland 1:08:09 Dixotomia 1:09:01 Astro Hunters VR 1:10:01 Cave Digger 2 MR 1:10:42 The Burst 1:12:04 Maddison VR 1:12:58 Bulletstorm VR 1:14:48 Bow Bots 1:16:26 Cold VR 1:17:51 Gundam: Silver Phantom MR 1:19:38 Favourite Pics 1:23:02 Quest + Monthly Games for July
On this episode we discuss the latest PlayStation VR2 news, including new additions to the PlayStation store, and VR going big at Gamescom. We then share our thoughts on K-ONE as well as discussing what was shown at the Uplad VR Showcase and how the rest of the year is shaping up to be excellent for PSVR2 and VR in general. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - The Street 10 VR coming to PSVR2 08:03 - MARE coming to PSVR2 11:36 - Home of XR at Gamescom 22:08 - Sponsored by Kiwi Designs 23:25 - K-One Review 35:17 - Mecha Party First impressions 39:07 - Metal: Hellsinger VR Demo first impressions 45:49 - Upload VR 2024 Showcase discussion 1:01:39 - Ending This episode is brought to you by Kiwi Design, producers of awesome quest accessories. Save 5% using the code "CBVR" at https://www.kiwidesign.com/?ref=CBVR #kiwidesign #kiwdesignvr You can also watch the video version of every episode over on our YouTube channel. #PSVR2 #PlayStationVR2 #VR #PCVR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossbutton-vr/message
Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrUse code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest!Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_id=silentslayer&utm_term=summer&utm_content=promocodeOn this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have a BUNCH to talk about coming off of the Upload VR Summer Showcase! Titles like Walkabout Mini Golf, Maestro, Metal: Hellsinger, Clawball, Escaping Wonderland, Ember Souls, Dig VR, Holotanks, By Grit Alone, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom, Spatial Ops, Exploding Kittens VR and many more games! We also talk some limited insight into minimum Quest 3 sales numbers. As well Apple Vision Pro is entering some new markets including China. The Quest 2 becoming out of stock in the Meta store and major US retailers, and much more news!Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrTabor Radio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2216985If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Send us a text to the Ruff Talk VR fan mail line!Support the Show.
Between Realities ft Rafael Camargo of VR Monkey | S08E015 Helping to bring us games like Sky Climb and Drunkn Bar Fight, VRMonkey is a VR studio that creates innovative tools for VR game developers to make their games as good as they can be. Rafael Camargo is Commercial Director at VRMonkey and is joining us to give his perspective on VR game development. * Guest Links * Web - https://vrmonkey.com.br/ Twitter / X - https://x.com/vr_monkey Discord - discord.gg/guqKjs4d34 Sky Climb - https://www.meta.com/experiences/6439300372853604/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
In case you missed it, Max Mustard shot to the top of the Meta Quest Store's best selling list this week - no easy feat to accomplish. Richie Eastes, CEO of Toast Interactive and namesake for Richie's Plank Experience, joins us again on the Between Realities ship to talk VR platformers, marketing strategies, and get into some deeper discussion around the nature of VR. * Guest Links * Max Mustard Quest: https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Skeeva007/5269080709783454/ Web: https://toastinteractive.com/ Twitter Toast: https://twitter.com/toast_int Twitter Max Mustard: https://x.com/MaxMustardGame Twitter Richie's Plank: https://twitter.com/richiesplank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichiesPlankExperience/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toast_interactive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToastInteractive Discord: https://discord.com/invite/K8JtCDGugq Richie's Plank Experience (Quest): https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/1642239225880682/ Richie's Plank Experience (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/517160/Richies_Plank_Experience/ Santa Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/991480/Santa_Simulator/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
In a world of VR content creators, one man pushes the limits to the unthinkable, putting his body on the line as he pulls off the craziest stunts you've ever seen while wearing a VR headset. His name is ChrisQuitsReality, and if you haven't seen him, you're missing out on the most extreme VR content on the internet. * Guest Links * Twitter / X - https://x.com/chrisquitsrlty YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisQuitsReality TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisquitsreality * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * CreeperBetty Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Aspin Darkfire John Westra Qcreator * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Graham Gettel * YT Members * CreeperBettyVR Beyond Frames Entertainment Todd (Q2C-VR Gamer) Steve Meland MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrOn this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Henry Stockdale the Reviews Editor at UploadVR! Henry is one of our favorite VR reporters and does a great job week after week over at UploadVR. Listen as we get to know Henry, his start in gaming journalism, his thoughts on some of the latest stories in the VR industry, and more!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrRuff Talk VR Discord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSIf you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Support the Show.
Audio design can make or break a VR experience, and sometimes it's done so well, you're too immersed to realize just how good it is. Jonathan Van Den Wijngaarden is an award-winning Audio Director and Composer credited on over 30 shipped products across multiple platforms, most notably Vertigo Games' After The Fall and Arizona Sunshine 2. * Guest Links * Web - https://www.musicbyjonathan.com/ Twitter / X - https://x.com/jonathan_vdw LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanvdw/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/musicbyjonathan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musicbyjonathan Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/298lywPoOnXIppoNUce3g9 iTunes - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jonathan-van-den-wijngaarden/1241022342 * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
For almost a year now, Justin Baillargeon has been hosting stimulating and intellectual conversations with virtual reality visionaries on his podcast, Dr. VR. A Professor and Scholar of VR, film and media at Sheridan College, Justin has been focused on VR since he first put a headset on 10 years ago. VOTE FOR BETWEEN REALITIES IN THE 2024 AWE AUGGIE AWARDS: https://awexr.com/usa-2024/auggie * Guest Links * Web - https://www.justinbaillargeon.com/ Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0br9eeyTmbLcsCFhqAJ221 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-baillargeon-834a5753/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_dr_vr * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
He's not just CEO and Game Director of Psytec Games (Windlands 2, Crystal Rift) with over 25 years of experience making video games; Jon Hibbins is a pillar of the VR community for developers, creators, and gamers alike, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who's lucky enough to meet him. VOTE FOR BETWEEN REALITIES IN THE 2024 AWE AUGGIE AWARDS: https://awexr.com/usa-2024/auggie * Guest Links * Web - http://www.psytecgames.com Twitter / X - https://twitter.com/hibbins LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonhibbins/ Windlands 2 on Meta Quest - https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/Skeeva007/5418402731545943/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Stockholm based Beyond Frames Entertainment have become a household name in our VR community, helping create and/or publish some of our favorite VR games, including Ghosts of Tabor, Wands Alliances, Mixture, and the newly released Toy Monsters. Maeva Spongbergs is CMO & Head of Publishing at Beyond Frames and one of the most knowledgeable, driven and inspiring people we've ever met in this industry. * Guest Links * Web - https://www.beyondframes.com Twitter / X - https://twitter.com/beyondframesent * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
A legitimately cool dude and tireless content creator, Awaken Toast has built a loyal following producing his high quality, episodic yet approachable video series showcasing a variety of VR gameplay. * Guest Links * Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AwakenToast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenToast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awakentoast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakenToast * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Easily one of the most recognizable VR creators, Naysy's bubbly personality and skills as a Beat Saber streamer have helped to push VR to new heights in the mainstream. Whether it's haptic vests, VR treadmills, full-body tracking or other interesting ways to use VR, she continues to showcase the cutting-edge of VR in a way that's fun, lighthearted and accessible. * Guest Links * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KenseigamingVR Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/KenseiGaming TikTok: tiktok.com/@kenseigamingvr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenseigamingvr * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
We absolutely love when new people who share our passion for VR enter the space. KenseiGamingVR is an up-and-coming TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch content creator who has quickly become a part of our community and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. * Guest Links * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KenseigamingVR Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/KenseiGaming TikTok: tiktok.com/@kenseigamingvr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenseigamingvr * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
PSVR2 Without Parole is easily the largest PSVR YouTube channel, exclusively featuring reviews, podcasts, news, and more centered around Sony's headset. Bryan Paul is the creator of PSVR2 Without Parole and the fearless leader of The Gamecats: the passionate members the channel's loyal community. * Guest Links * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WithoutParole Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/parolePSVR Web: https://www.withoutparole.com Discord: https://discord.gg/Pm2YRcV Facebook: facebook.com/withoutparolegames * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
GT is the quintessential VR YouTuber; he's active, honest, entertaining, as about as passionate as anyone can be about VR. The virtual reality community is lucky to have Gamertag VR, and we're stoked to have him back on for his third appearance on the Between Realities ship. * Guest Links * YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/GAMERTAGVR Twitter: https://twitter.com/GAMERTAGVR Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/GamertagVR TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gamertagvr? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamertagVR * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
The Virtual Reality Master League (VRML) is VR's premiere eSports organization, hosting and casting professional VR matches since early 2017. Alex Nightfiree is a Co-founder, board member and caster for VRML, and is the driving force behind last year's VRML Con in Denver, CO. * Guest Links * Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/VRMasterLeague Web: https://vrmasterleague.com/ VRML Con: https://vrmasterleague.com/VRMLCon * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Our first guest of Season 8 is JustinWiebVR! After getting millions of views on his VR TikToks, Justin has been spreading the good word of virtual reality far and wide, even starring in official content from Meta. Now, he's creating content with Apple Vision Pro, and he's here to share all of his experience with us. * Guest Links * Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JustinWiebVR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustinWiebVR TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@justinwiebvr Instagram: https://instagram.com/justinwiebvr Web: https://shopnovadesign.com/ * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
Welcome back to Between Realities! It's the start of a new season and we are so excited to once again bring you the very best in the XR industry with a new cast of incredible guests. We'll be starting our season (as always) by catching up with Skeeva and Alex VR about everything that went down during the break and discussing what we're looking forward this season. * Between Realities Links * Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/between-realities-vr-podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BetweenRealities YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/BetweenRealities Twitter - https://twitter.com/BtweenRealities Discord - https://discord.gg/EvNnj2w Facebook - https://fb.me/BetweenRealities Alex VR - https://www.YouTube.com/Alex_VR Alex VR's Twitter – https://www.Twitter.com/Alex__VR Skeeva - https://www.YouTube.com/Skeeva007 Skeeva's Twitter - https://www.Twitter.com/Skeeva All the most current VR news with the best journalists in the industry! https://www.UploadVR.com We'd like to thank our Patrons & YouTube Members: * VIP * RobynzReality Jonathun Zug PotamWorks * All-access * Studioform VR (studioformcreative.com) ClassyGrandma Soul BC Chris Hanney Studioform VR Aspin Darkfire John Westra * Official * Duggers K Amelia Faust MickeyBerr Q2C VR Gamer Denise Dettlaff Michael McQuade Bluebell Virtual Mat Boiii Brittany Meland Jansen Fox Laszlo Gyorki Qcreator Graham Gettel * YT Members * MOBEAST GAMING Snowtoad ashleyriott Qcreator ClassyGrandma Ryan B Guido7335 SoulBC ShortStackVR ViARsys RedSlashAce Rhys Da King VR BaxornVR Olen VR VRoyBoy JayBratt Your support means so much to us! We're truly humbled that you choose to help us in our journey to make the XR industry thrive! All funds are used to fund the giveaways and to make this show better as we continuously strive to improve! Thank you so much for supporting Between Realities VR Podcast. * Affiliate Links * If you're going to buy VR stuff then why not support us by clicking though one of our links to make your purchase! Every little bit helps []-) Walk, run and jump in VR using your own two feet! Cybershoes - https://www.cybershoes.io/product/cybershoes-gaming-station/?aff=14 Make your headset as comfy as it can be! Studioform VR - https://www.studioformcreative.com/?ref=25z8i95j09
On this edition of VR News there's plenty to discuss! We kick off the show talking about the latest VR gams we've been playing including Arizona Sunshine 2, Walkabout Mini Golf's new Meow Wolf DLC, Lego Bricktales VR, and Drop Dead The Cabin's Mixed Reality mode - Home Invasion! We also talk about some of our favorite highlights form the 2023 UploadVR Winter Showcase including Zero Caliber 2, Green Hell VR's upcoming co-op mode, Demeter, The Pirate Queen, and more!Mondays are dedicated to our series of episodes about the discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) newsDiscord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrGaming Showcase: https://www.rufftalkvr.com/p/2024-ruff-talk-vr-gaming-showcase/Tabor Radio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2216985If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code RUFFTALKVR at MANSCAPED.com!*We are paid a commission through affiliate links to help support the podcast on the Kiwi links abovePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Support the show
On October 10, 2023 Andre Elijah Immersive filed a $353 million dollar lawsuit against Meta Platforms Technologies and Alo LLC (PDF & Exhibits via UploadVR) claiming both a breach of contract for how Meta terminated a fitness application that it was funding, but also for a broader pattern of anti-competitive behaviors and Sherman Act violations. Elijah is claiming that Meta is giving preference to their own first-party fitness application of Supernatural after the FTC failed to block the acquisition of Within in February 2023. Elijah says that Meta was hedging their bets in the fitness space by investing in other XR apps by taking an ownership stake in different XR projects like the yoga and pilates mixed reality fitness app that he was developing in collaboration Alo LLC. But after the Within sale finally went through, then Elijah claims that Meta found a way to kill off his app in way that breached their contract and represented a broader pattern of anti-competitive practices. The US Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) attempted to sue Meta for alleged anti-competitive behaviors of their 2012 Instagram acquisition, but it was 8 years after the fact in 2020. At the time were a number of indie VR developers who were claiming that Meta was still deploying different anti-competitive practices in how the VR ecosystem was developing. This included BigScreenVR's Darshan Shankar claiming that Meta was preventing his business model of movie screenings in VR while at the same time not preventing their own potential aspirations to do the same. Guy Goodin was forced to remove SteamVR streaming features from his Virtual Desktop application when Meta was working on their own competing product, and Cix Liv claimed that Meta was blocking his application from the app store when Meta had a competing first-party application. Then Meta changed their name from Facebook, and then a day later Meta announced they were acquiring popular fitness application Supernatural made by Within. Then the FTC announced on July 27, 2022 that they're seeking to "Block Virtual Reality Giant Meta's Acquisition of Popular App Creator Within." It wasn't until February 1, 2023 that Bloomberg reported that "US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, denied the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed transaction." This cleared the way for the Within acquisition to finally go through, and this sets the broader context for Elijah's interactions with Meta in the context of the fitness application space. I had a chance to sit down with Elijah to get a bit more context for what happened, why he believes that Meta is at a minimum in breach of their contract, but also why he's invoking the Sherman Act and alleging some deeper patterns of anti-competitive behaviors. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
Jeff and Christian welcome Adam Leonhardt from Megadads back on the show this week for a very special occasion! Not only is is Father's Day, but DLC celebrates its 500th consecutive episode! They discuss the UploadVR showcase with its 62 games, the next roadsblock from Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, Fable's in-game graphics, and more! The Playlist: Final Fantasy XVI demo, Layers of Fear, Exoprimal Beta, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Parting Gifts! DLC is made possible through the generous support of our patrons at patreon.copm/dlcpod