Worlds Beyond

In this episode, Don and Ben sit down with Austin Lewis—one of Horizon Worlds’ most prolific and influential creators—to break down the latest Horizon Worlds updates, the future of creator tools, and the rapidly shifting landscape of avatar wearables, player concurrency, and mobile-first game design. Austin shares behind-the-scenes stories from building his upcoming game Kart Clash, the polished P...

In this special Meta Connect recap episode, Don and Ben reunite to unpack the biggest announcements, behind-the-scenes stories, and future-shaping trends from Meta’s flagship XR conference. The conversation kicks off with stories from the Creator Summit and networking dinners—where they reconnected with past guests, shared pizza with Ubi, and even had Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth (“Boz”) drop by for d...

Don and Ben sit down with Nathan Anderson and Wadooah Wali from New Canvas, a leading immersive media studio shaping the future of interactive storytelling and social VR gaming. The conversation explores how New Canvas approaches narrative worldbuilding and game development in XR, from initial creative concept to final platform deployment. They discuss the development process behind Pop and Drop,...

In this special midseason recap, co-hosts Don and Ben go guest-free to reflect on the evolution of the immersive tech landscape and forecast what's ahead for VR, AR, and AI-powered creation. They revisit highlights from earlier episodes featuring top creators like Emorgul, Arturo Perez (Kluge Interactive), and Jelitza Cintron—while connecting those conversations to major industry shifts happening...

In this episode, Don and Ben welcome Arturo Perez from Kluge Interactive, the acclaimed immersive game studio behind Synth Riders, Final Fury, and other hits spanning Apple Vision Pro, Oculus, PSVR, SteamVR, and more. Arturo dives deep into the philosophy and practical challenges of developing cross-platform VR games that are both genre-defining and widely accessible. They explore the origins and...

In this episode, Don and Ben are joined by Eugene Morgulis—known in Horizon Worlds as Emorgul—a prolific creator recognized for his diverse, genre-spanning VR experiences and deep community engagement. Eugene discusses his creative journey on the platform, from building fantastical worlds to crafting more grounded, relatable experiences. The conversation explores the evolution of creator tools in...

In this episode of The Worlds Beyond Podcast, Don and Benjamin sit down with Scott Harris, also known as "Ubi," a veteran in the VR, XR, and AR industry. Scott Harris, a.k.a. "Ubi" in Horizon Worlds, has designed and created a number of immersive VR games and experiences, including Ubi'z Game Grid, Lore of Ubi, Petra, Ubi'z Diner Rush, and more. His experiences and worlds were some of the first, a...

Introducing The Worlds Beyond Podcast, where we take a look behind the scenes at your favorite Mixed Reality experiences. This monthly podcast is hosted by Don Kianian and Ben Veaner. In each episode, we'll look at some of the details that go into making immersive, fun VR worlds, featuring unique worlds and voices from across the creator community. Subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes!...

Introducing The Worlds Beyond Podcast , where we take a look behind the scenes at your favorite Mixed Reality experiences. This monthly podcast is hosted by Don Kianian and Ben Veaner. In each episode, we'll look at some of the details that go into making immersive, fun VR worlds, featuring unique worlds and voices from across the creator community. Subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes!...