In this episode, host Sam Distaso dives into the cutting edge of VR game development with Devin Reimer (founder and CEO of AstroBeam) and Ed Saxton (CPO of Schell Games). From the early startup days of VR to the evolution of mixed reality, Devin and Ed share how their studios use first-principles thinking to craft…
Over the years, Spatial has undergone a wide-ranging evolution. It evolved from an AR collaboration platform to a Roblox competitor (with 2M+ creators), and it’s now a VR game developer with the top earning VR game on the Meta Quest store (Animal Company). Spatial has raised almost $50M, according to Crunchbase, based on the founders’ convictions that…
Today, we discuss the future of spatial computing and Meta’s role in the race to dominate the market. We also bring you a new podcast episode on metagames, plus the latest Content Worth Consuming.
In today’s issue we explore Apple’s spatial gaming vision, talk XR in our podcast, and hand-pick some Content Worth Consuming.
Do you believe that XR is the future of modern entertainment? Composed of a blend of AR, MR, VR, and spatial computing, XR is a major frontier for big tech. Meta has spent $40B on Reality Labs, and Apple has launched the world’s first “spatial computer” this past month. But is it a fit for…
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad kicks off with a deep dive into the Game Awards’ staggering 118 million viewers, surpassing even the Super Bowl, and what this means for gaming’s place in mainstream culture. We then shift gears to a recent Omdia report revealing VR’s struggles, debating why it’s floundering and what could turn…
Today we delve into Swedish gaming group Aonic‘s $110M acquisition of nDreams, a UK-based VR studio. We also discuss all of this week’s news in our latest podcast and In Other News has more must-read links to round out the week.
In this issue, we look at the state of the virtual and augmented reality market — how it’s shaking out as the metaverse hype subsides a bit, and what to expect from Apple and Sony.
ChatGPT’s launch and beta-test have shown that our conception of what an NPC is today can be radically challenged and changed. We explore the service and offer some thoughts on narrative design.
What can we learn from Microsoft, Meta, Sony and Rovio’s earnings? What does Meta’s tanking stock mean for VR/AR Gaming? In this week’s Metacast Roundtable, we dive into the latest game business news with David Amor, Matt Dion, and your host Maria Gillies.
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