The VR Report

In this podcast, Dawn Shin, the founder and CEO of Crosscomm, an innovation-focused app development agency, discusses the journey of starting an agency that specializes in building XR (Extended Reality) applications, including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Don emphasizes the importance of problem-solving and matching technology with real-world applications. 🚀 Dawn Shin, founder...

Ben Hoyt, a video game and interactive content producer, discusses his journey in the gaming industry, including his work in VR and AR projects. He highlights the role of a game producer and how it involves managing teams, budgets, and timelines. 🎮 Ben Hoyt is a video game and interactive content producer with experience spanning from PlayStation 2 to VR and blockchain projects. 🌊 He describes h...

Kharis O'Connell, Head of UX at Bootloader Studio, shares insights into the world of mixed reality and its design challenges. Kharis shares his experience at Google and Amazon, and how this influenced his spatial design philosophy on how to design in the metaverse. 🌐 Mixed reality design differs significantly from 2D design, as it involves a lack of control over user paths and complex situati...

In this podcast episode, Tony Parisi, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR), discusses his journey from a musical background to a career in technology. He reflects on his involvement in the early days of VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) and the development of 3D graphic standards like x3d and glTF. 🎮 Tony Parisi's career transition from music to technology, drive...

Ubisoft's secret sauce to game development, is that they heavily invest in innovation and new technologies.  Adrian Lacey , has been responsible for building Ubi’s mega hits and is also the go-to person to implement emerging tech like VR, AI, and blockchain into their games. In this episode of The VR Report podcast, we discuss why emotions, facial expressions, and body language take center sta...

Amy Peck founder of consulting agency EndeavorXR, emphasizes the importance of enterprise companies adopting XR technologies (VR, AR, MR, AI). 💼 Amy previously worked at Leap Motion, a pioneer in hand tracking for VR and has clients in the Fortune 500. 👓 XR technology has evolved rapidly, making it accessible for businesses.🏗️ Amy highlights the potential benefits of XR in the architecture, engi...

Dean Takahashi, a veteran game journalist with over two decades of experience, discusses gaming trends in XR, Apple Vision Pro, and AI in an interview with David Gene Oh from The VR report. They explore his background, the evolution of gaming, and the potential of AI and the metaverse. Dean and David rap about a future where gaming can be Universal Basic Income.

David Gene Oh interviews Avi Barzev, an XR developer veteran with a 30-year career, who played pivotal roles in projects like Disney's VR ride, Google Earth (Keyhole), Microsoft HoloLens, Amazon's Echo Frames, and Apple Vision Pro. Avi shares insights into XR development and the evolution of VR/AR technologies and how this will influence the metaverse. Highlights🕶️ Avi Bar-Zeev emphasizes...

Nicole has been in the gaming industry for 30 years. That’s OG. Nicole has worked on the Sims, and industry leaders such as Disney, Ubisoft and Sony.  Nicole is currently working on an XR project called "Follow the White Rabbit" where she's building an emotion model, Narrative AI, and an Empathy Engine. This aims to enhance the player experience by unlocking human potential through t...

🏛️ Discover the magic of photogrammetry in VR: Az Balabanian, the mastermind behind Realities.io's sleeper VR hit, Puzzling Places, takes us on a captivating journey. 🧩 Explore monumental buildings transformed into intricate puzzles, and immerse yourself in the world of spatial reconstruction through photogrammetry. 🌌 Uncover the secrets of the Metaverse: Join us as we discuss the role of ph...

🎙️ Want to learn how to get your XR company funded? Check out The VR Report with the amazing Tipatat Chennavasin from the Venture Reality Fund! 🚀 We dived deep into what VC's are seeking in Apple Vision Pro developers for investments and the current landscape of VR investing. 💼 Learn all the insider tips to get your project funded and get a sneak peek into the future of XR investing with App...

Blair Renaud has made significant contributions to the virtual reality (VR) landscape, having developed VR games for platforms like Oculus, Samsung, Sony PSVR, and Google. We'll revisit Blair's previous interview seven years ago, where we discussed the impact of Facebook's acquisition of Oculus. Now, in light of recent announcements about Apple's groundbreaking XR dev kit, the Appl...

Join us for an exclusive interview with Mike Pagano DOOM, the creative genius behind the popular ForeVR gaming series and the mastermind behind NFL Pro Era one of the most popular VR sports games on Quest. In this episode, we delve into the world of XR development and explore the pros and cons of developing for various headsets, including Quest, Sony, and Apple's new Vision Pro. DOOM shares va...