The XR Magazine

Our guest on The XR MAG Show today is Stephanie Randall, Director of Programs for Rendever.    Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. From senior living communities to hospitals, their platform reduces depression and loneliness by fostering personal connections amongst populations where life has become limited.   I’m glad  Stephanie Randall, agreed to take some time out of their schedule to talk and share her experience on the XR Magazine show!   In this episode, you will learn :   How Renderer makes the experience accessible for users less familiar with the technology? How have they grown the company organically without external investments or funding? What type of experiences have made the platform so successful and how they were designed? What opportunities are being offered for creators as well, besides new partners?     Ps. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, Circuit Stream is the only certified Canadian Unity institution to teach you how to do this and they are now an official sponsor of the podcast! So if you’d like to learn more about Circuit Stream, you can head over here:  https://www.circuitstream.com/xrmagazine or LINK IN BIO You can learn and visit Rendever on your device to try it yourself at https://www.rendever.com/   ----------- Gift Alert! You can now access my new XR Design Best Practices Workshop to learn how to create engaging, ethical, and safe XR experiences, including virtual worlds!  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head to the D.O.! YT CHANNEL to enjoy the interviews.     You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Quinn Taber, the founder at Immerse, the metaverse for learning.   In early 2018 while working as an investment analyst for a large charitable foundation in the Middle East. Immerse has raised $11.5m from impact investors, been named Meta and ByteDance’s preferred partner for learning, and launched the only two-sided marketplace in the metaverse.    On one side Immerse students learn a foreign language from a live instructor in Immerse’s popular virtual worlds. On the other side of the marketplace, Immerse has created the first platform that allows brands to advertise in the metaverse by launching branded virtual real estate, running metaverse marketing campaigns, and then minting branded digital goods that earn money. The Immerse team was recently named top ten “VR Educator of the Year'' and top ten “Most Innovative VR Company of the Year,” as well as winning six other industry awards.   I’m glad Quinn Taber agreed to take some time out of their schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In this episode, you” ll learn    Why languages in virtual reality? What strategies and partnerships have they used to make Meta choose them as educator partners? What does their blockchain strategy look like? His best tips and recommendations for growing an XR educational app.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, Circuit Stream is the only certified Canadian Unity institution to teach you how to do this and they are now an official sponsor of the podcast! So if you’d like to learn more about Circuit Stream, you can head over here: https://www.circuitstream.com/xrmagazine   You can learn and visit Immerse  on your device to try it yourself at https://www.immersive-marketing.io/ ----------- Gift Alert! You can now get access to my new XR Design Best Practices Workshop so you can learn how to create engaging, ethical, and safe XR experiences including virtual worlds!  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head to the D.O.! YT CHANNEL to enjoy the interviews.   You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is German Heller, He is a writer, producer, director, software developer, and expert in emerging technologies such as VR. He co-founded 3DAR in 2004, a mixed visual arts/technology company.    Enthusiastic about team building, he always pushed for an intimate workspace with only one requirement: great talent. Very passion for storytelling, and great characters.   I’m very pleased German Heller agreed to take some time out of their schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In this episode, you” ll learn:    Why is VR limiting and what is the next level that replaces it? What a great producer needs to have in order to succeed in their job? What does it take to create high-quality visuals for VR experiences? What mistake not to make to avoid team cost bleeding? Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, Circuit Stream is the only certified Canadian Unity institution to teach you how to do this and they are now an official sponsor of the podcast! So if you’d like to learn more about Circuit Stream, you can head over here: https://www.circuitstream.com/xrmagazine   You can learn and visit  3DAR on your device to try it yourself at https://www.3dar.com/   ----------- Gift Alert! You can now get access to my new XR Design Best Practices Workshop so can learn how to create engaging, ethical, and safe XR experiences including virtual worlds! Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT CHANNEL to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices    You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Lee Chernowetz, the Community Manager and Mentor for Tribe XR, a VR DJ platform that enables users to learn, play, and perform in the Metaverse. Tribe XR is a virtual world for DJs and music producers.  learn to DJ in VR, then practice, play, and perform on platforms like twitch and TikTok.   Tribe XR is built by an experienced team (Pixar, Superawesome, LucasArts) and backed by world-class investors (Techstars, precursor, learn capital, boost VC). I’m very pleased Lee Chernowetz agreed to take some time out of their schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In this episode, you” ll learn:    Why learn to be a DJ in VR? What are the most important lessons learned while launching the app to the market? What is the key to taking any app from the ground and how to maintain growth? How the events world is being transformed and how we can capitalize on it too?   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices       You can learn and download Tribe XR on your device to try it yourself at https://www.tribexr.com/   ----------- Gift Alert! You can now access my new XR Design Best Practices Workshop to learn how to create engaging, ethical, and safe XR experiences, including virtual worlds!  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head to the D.O.! YT CHANNEL to enjoy the interviews.     You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is an Award-Winning Director and Designer based in London, UK.   Meet James A. Castillo, Born in Madrid, Spain, James finished his studies in Singapore in 2012.   With a decade of experience in the animation industry, James has worked as an illustrator, art director, designer, and most recently as a director and screenwriter. His clients include studios such as Sony Pictures, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Netflix, where he currently works as a lead designer.   In the summer of 2021, he made his directorial debut premiering his Virtual Reality film “Madrid Noir” (Oculus) at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.   In addition to participating in more than a dozen international festivals. The film has won several awards, including the “Best Experience” Award of the year at the VR Awards. Madrid Noir has also won the Crystal Owl for Best Narrative Experience at Stereopsia and a Webby Awards for best immersive project in 2022.   I’m very pleased James agreed to take some time out of  schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   Why a movie in VR? What is the background of the production of Madrid Noir and how you can learn from it for your own production? What is the best way to experience a narrative In VR? How this traditional storytelling method is now being revolutionized.   You can find James A. Castillo on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.   You can learn and download Madrid Noir on your device to try it yourself at https://www.madridnoir.com/. Available in Oculus quest and Steam! ----------- Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, Circuit Stream is the only certified Unity institution to teach you how to do this and they are now an official sponsor of the podcast! So if you’d like to learn more about Circuit Stream, you can head over here: CIRCUIT STREAM!  You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Nanea Reeves, The Co-Founder, and CEO of TRIPP, a category-leading global XR Wellness company pioneering innovative and accessible technologies that empower people to take control of their mental and emotional well-being.    Nanea brings over 15 years of experience in digital distribution, video game technologies, and mobile application development. Prior to co-founding TRIPP, Nanea was President and COO of textPlus, COO of Machinima, and Chief Strategy Officer at Gaikai. Nanea was also the Senior Vice President and COO of Global Online at EA. Through her leadership at these previous companies, she’s facilitated $1.6 billion in exits.   We’re very pleased Nanea agreed to share her experience as a special guest on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: How does Tripp ensure repeat usage aka have built their engine procedurally? What lessons has Tripp learned from fundraising and what is the best action to take in the early stages of app development? What are the biggest highlights in the field of mindfulness in research right now? How this holistic strategy is applied to offer experiences in AR?  You can find  Nanea Reeves - TRIPP on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram.   You can learn and download TRIPP on your device to try it yourself at https://www.tripp.com/ ----------- Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

 Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Michaela Ternasky-Holland, An Emmy, Webby, and Sheffield Doc/Fest award-winning XR/metaverse storyteller. Recently named as one of the 100 Original Voices of XR,    Michaela creates non-fiction and socially impactful stories by using immersive and interactive technology. She focuses on the impact of the projects to move beyond the project itself. When she isn't creating her own original projects, she consults for socially conscious companies and non-profit organizations on creative strategy and impact production.   Her work has been featured by TIME, Forbes, The Guardian, Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and The New York Public Library. I’m very pleased Michaela agreed to share her experience as a special guest on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: What type of direction and guidance best prepared Michaela for her career success? How are the filming industry evolving and the production pipelines? What workflow process has been proven effective for Michaela when designing experiences for VR? In order to tell stories in VR/AR, what are the best tools to use? You can find  Michaela Ternasky-Holland on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.   You can learn and download Cubism on your device to try it yourself at http://michaelaternaskyholland.com/   ----------- Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it for FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Christoph Fleischmann, The Founder, and CEO at Arthur Technologies In 2016, Fleischmann founded Arthur Technologies, a large-scale virtual office space that enables businesses to collaborate in XR, offering enterprises the advantages of in-person work without geographical constraints.    As a leading XR enterprise collaboration solution, the company now employs more than 60 professionals internationally. Arthur VR is used by renowned organizations around the world, such as the United Nations, PWC and Societe Generale. I’m very pleased Christoph agreed to take some time out of his schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn: What does an enterprise management process and workflow look like in VR? What indicators are enterprise clients looking for when using XR technologies? How to anticipate risks early enough when creating an app like Arthur? What the future of enterprise collaboration looks like and how to plan and design for it from now on? You can find Christoph Fleischmann - Arthur on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.   You can learn and download Arthur on your device to try it yourself at https://www.arthur.digital/ ----------- Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   P.S. Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Thomas Van Bouwel, The founder and VR Developer at Cubism. Cubism is a deceptively simple puzzle game in VR where you assemble increasingly complex shapes out of colored blocks. Thomas is a Belgian/Brazilian VR developer with a background in architecture. He first made the switch to VR in 2016, when he started working as a product engineer for a start-up called Resolve. In 2020 he launched his first commercial game, Cubism, and since 2021 he’s been working in the games industry full-time. I’m very pleased Thomas agreed to share his experience as a special guest on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   Some pointers on how to transition a career to the XR industry How a minimalist design in a game can take it to the next level How the decision was made to take the UI’s in a 3D format What considerations were given to sound and how it was designed You can find  Thomas Van Bouwel - Cubism on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.   You can learn and download Cubism on your device to try it yourself at https://www.cubism-vr.com/   Also available on this platform:  Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift,  SteamVR, and Pico Neo 3   ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.

Our guest on The XR MAG Show for today is Nick Busietta, The Co-Founder and Managing Director of Melbourne-based virtual reality company Liminal VR.   He manages an award-winning virtual reality team of neuroscientists, psychologists, 3D artists, animators, and software developers who are focused on leveraging principles of neuroscience and cognitive psychology to induce emotional and cognitive states.   Their flagship product is the Liminal Platform - a neuroscience-based virtual reality platform of short experiences to change how people feel and perform.   The Liminal Platform is freely available on the Meta Store, with over 70 experiences developed by Liminal and their global network of partners. I’m very pleased Nick agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to talk on the XR Magazine show!   In today’s episode you’ll learn:   Why is wellness in VR gaining more and more traction? How does VR work to actually induce calm or reduce pain? What are the most successful applications for wellness in VR? What opportunities are available in Liminal VR for developers? You can find   Nick Busietta-  Liminal VR on all social media channels( LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.   You can learn and download Liminal VR on your device to try it yourself at https://liminalvr.com/   ------------ Gift Alert! You can now download my new XR Roadmap for Immersive Design including narrative.  Click here to download it FREE.   P.S. If you’ve already heard about the podcast and prefer video, you can also head over to the D.O.! YT Channel to enjoy the interviews.   Would you like to learn how to create immersive experiences or perhaps incorporate them into your profession or business? Great news, this free workshop will get you a good start on the foundations to design in XR! You can access it here: XR DESIGN FREE WORKSHOP: https://www.dianaolynick.com/xrbestpractices You can always find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn & TikTok as @dianaolynick.