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The tagline for this episode is 'Return of the Zuck' - we recently saw some major announcements from Meta Connect 2023 that are genuinely quite game changing for the future of the metaverse. We break them down and what they mean for the next few months. Plus we saw Epic Games announce it is laying off 16% of its workforce just before Unreal Fest. What does this mean for their focus on the future of Fortnite, UEFN and the Epic Games ecosystem? We also talk about the next phase of AI capable of multimodality, what that means and the challenges that lie ahead. Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links : Luke's Twitter/X : ⁠https://twitter.com/luke_franks⁠ Robin's Twitter/X : ⁠https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive⁠ For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to lukeelliotfranks@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

Recently lots of mainstream publications including Rolling Stone ran an article referencing that 95% of NFTs are now worthless...but who wrote the article? Is it true and is it a clear late bear market signal? We also dive into the release of one of the latest, very impressive VR headsets to be released and talk about Yuga Labs' Otherside + why it looks like they've replaced their key builders. Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links : Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to lukeelliotfranks@gmail.com Enjoy the show! Links : The 'NFTs Are Dead' Study : https://dappgambl.com/nfts/dead-nfts/ Yuga Quietly Abandon Improbable for Hadeon Building Otherside? https://nftnow.com/news/yuga-labs-brings-on-more-strategic-partners-for-otherside-development/ Visor's VR Headset : https://mixed-news.com/en/immersed-visor-vr-headset-prices-new-models-and-preorders/ BasedAF's Metaplex'd : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rJEWz00Eo

Lots to get stuck into on this week's news roundup. We've been speculating on the return of the Tamagotchi or equivalent virtual pet in the age of AI companionship. TikTok are partnering with exactly that, made by the creators of Pokemon Go. Plus we saw some drama with the Creator League - a unique idea that featured 8 major gamers/streamers and a brand deal from Mr. Beast, but it all went sour on the mention of blockchain. Rokoko launch a new motion capture solution and are Nintendo dropping a VR headset? Links Peridot/TikTok partnership : https://www.tiktok.com/business/en/blog/niantic-peridot-game-launch-exclusive-partnership Creator League Drama : https://esports-news.co.uk/2023/09/06/creator-league-postponed-youtuber-withdraws/ Rokoko Drop the Coil Pro : https://www.rokoko.com/products/coil-pro Nintendo VR Headset Rumours : https://mixed--news-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/mixed-news.com/en/nintendo-rumored-to-be-working-with-google-on-a-vr-headset/?amp=1 AI to 3D Working Assets : https://twitter.com/Bl0ckChainBunny/status/1699713451659063683?s=20 Socials Luke : https://twitter.com/luke_franks Robin : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive

In this week's news round-up, there's some slightly dystopian suggestions that the NYPD will be using drone surveillance for people's backyard parties over the holidays... We also cover how your business can move first on location-based AR experiences as Google and Adobe Aero partner. AI can now also beat professional human drone racers by training virtually and has a new prescient been set for NFTs as possible securities? Just another normal week then! Links Google and Adobe Aero Partner for Location-Based AR Experiences : https://www.lbbonline.com/news/rock-paper-reality-google-and-adobe-aero-partner-to-make-location-based-ar-accessible-to-any-business NYPD and Drones... : https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23318832/nypd-drones-parties-jouvert-west-indian-labor-day-weekend AI beating human pros at drone racing : https://www.engadget.com/an-ai-pilot-has-beaten-three-champion-drone-racers-at-their-own-game-190537914.html Impact Theory and the possible precedent set for NFTs : https://blockworks.co/news/sec-nft-prosection-precedent Socials Luke : ⁠https://twitter.com/luke_franks⁠ Robin : ⁠https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive⁠

The gold rush is on for UEFN creations in Fortnite as Epic Games allocate 40% of Fortnite's revenue (in the billions of dollars) to be paid out to UEFN creators. In this episode we cover how this works and 5 of the best creations that are keeping people coming back for more and earning the big bucks Island codes Youtuber Tycoon - 4961-0181-4439 Only Up - 4366-9611-6988 Toon Wars - 4961-0181-4439 100 Thieves Bank Heist - 3339-4063-3278 Marques Brownlee MKBHD Studio - 1833-8866-2470

This week not only have the world's biggest girl band arrived with their own experience in Roblox (Blackpink the Palace) but we here at BasedAF drop our project for one of the world's biggest Youtubers Marques Brownlee aka MKHBD in Fortnite. BIG week! Lots to dive into here as we explore the future of entertainment and why this is valuable to you. Blackpink in Roblox : https://www.roblox.com/games/14198802... MKBHD in Fortnite video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc2gAB0_U0k MKBHD in Fortnite Island Code : 1833-8866-2470

This is a conversation with the awesome Hasraf ‘HaZ' Dulull who is a filmmaker, vfx and virtual production wizard. He now leads the team at his own studio - HaZimation where they develop and produce feature films, tv and video games using primarily Unreal Engine as the key tool in their pipeline. Along with the metaverse as a whole, there is a huge shift in how content is being made across all these disciplines and how it’s all colliding, Unreal Engine being a massive part of it. Haz is right at the forefront of it, so is the perfect person to explain the opportunities of the future. We start the conversation mainly with a background in filmmaking and then into how it all relates to video games and the wider metaverse. This was a brilliant chat so thank you very much Haz for coming on. Make sure you give Haz a follow here : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hazfilm Check out HaZimation here : https://hazimation.com/ And dive into Moontopia on Fortnite, island code : 3538-0241-3570 You can also listen to this episode on all podcast platforms

Back again for the latest metaverse and AI news, this week we focus on Grand Theft Auto aka one of the biggest game franchises of all time. This week Rockstar acquired CFX.RE the team behind the biggest roleplay and creator communities, FiveM and RedM — are now officially a part of Rockstar Games. GTA RP is a set of modded servers running role play environments in GTA - if that makes no sense we'll explain it all. We also talk about the new Hamilton Simulator in Roblox, Zepeto and much more. You can also watch this show on Youtube, just search : 'Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast ' Chapters 00:00:00 - 00:02:52 - Intro & (Peaky Blinders) 00:02:53 - 00:18:49 - GTA Role Play & Metaverse Content 00:18:50 - 00:32:32 - The Global Attitudes Towards the Metaverse 00:32:33 - 00:42:29 - Roblox Hamilton Simulator Articles We Talk About GTA Sentient Streets - https://www.ign.com/articles/sentient... Conversation Around Global Metaverse Opinions - https://decrypt.co/152574/zepeto-jump... Twitter Robin : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive Luke : https://twitter.com/luke_franks BasedAF : https://twitter.com/BasedAF_

Lead AI Advisor to the United Nations, Neil Sahota, discusses the UN's role in coordinating the international response to AI, the opportunities and threats of AI, the impact on the average person's employment, the risks of AI automated weapons, determining what is real online, and the impact of AI on employment and universal basic income.

Luke and Robin are back for the latest metaverse, ai and tech news, this week talking through how you can get a job at Roblox, whilst being in Roblox. We also cover the PGA Tour Series which you can play along with and how sport and the metaverse are beginning to crossover. Should we be teaching AI to forget to be more like the human brain? And is Luke a marketing pushover? (Yes) Check out more about the creators of the Roblox Career Centre (Sawhorse who've been on the show) here : https://sawhorsela.com/work/ Links Roblox Career Centre : https://blog.roblox.com/2023/08/introducing-roblox-career-center/ Sawhorse LA : https://sawhorsela.com/work/ Roblox PGA Tour Scramble : https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/08/09/experience-the-fedexcup-playoffs-virtually-through-pga-tour-scramble-on-roblox Starbucks Experience : https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/starbucks-lets-customers-explore-notes-kindness-new-augmented-reality-experience Time to teach AI to forget article : https://www.wired.co.uk/article/psychology-artificial-intelligence Realistic Avatars via Hey Gen : https://twitter.com/HeyGen_Official