Best Xr Motion Podcasts (2025)

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Life of a Motion Designer with Steph Hallet! 1:09:51

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Episode 56 is here with Steph Hallett @shallett2.0 . We dive into Steph’s journey from studying motion design at the Art Institute in Miami to creating content for the Miami Heat, and how a standout video cover letter landed her a role at Dash! She also talks about Dash Bash and shares her tips for first-time attendees, and reflects on where the in…

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Twerking Pokémon: A 3D Creative Journey 59:08

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In this episode, we dive into the creative journey of a 3D animator who’s built a name for himself by blending his love for Pokémon with his animation skills. We talk about his workflow in Blender, why audio is so crucial in visual storytelling, and what it was like working with big names like Shaquille O’Neal and PlayStation. We also get into how …

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55 - Luiggi Spaudo - Winning 3D Challenges 59:47

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In this episode of the XR Motion Podcast, we dive into the journey of 3D artist and VFX compositor Luiggi, covering everything from his early inspirations to breaking into the professional world of visual effects. We go over the software he uses, the challenges he’s faced—including corrupt payment practices in Ecuador—and the realities of working i…

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54 - Clinton Jones @Pwnisher - Going Viral and 3D Challenges 1:00:43

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Clinton Jones joins us to share his journey from short films to hosting massive 3D challenges on YouTube. We dive into the unpredictability of video success, the power of collaboration, and the impact of his challenges on emerging artists. He also reflects on the future of art, from VR and AR to AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of c…

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53 - Alon Hammer 1:11:38

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In this episode of the XR Motion Show, hosts Mike Nova and Andrew Hoag engage with Alon Hammer, a visual artist and virtual production expert. They discuss the resurgence of interest in crypto and NFTs, delve into the intricacies of virtual production, and explore Alon's journey from a visual artist to a key player in the virtual production space. …

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52 - Mark Cernosia - Owner of PRØFANITY Creative 57:27

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In this episode of the XR Motion Podcast, hosts Mike Nova and Andrew Hoag welcome Mark Cernosia, a prominent figure in the animation and motion graphics industry. They discuss the evolution of Camp MoGraph, a unique event that fosters community among creatives, and the challenges faced during its inception and growth, particularly during the COVID-…

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51 - Tim Bradly - co-founder of Pennant Video 55:51

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In this episode, we dive deep with Tim Bradley, co-founder of Pennant Video, to explore the evolution of video marketing and the art of storytelling. Tim reveals his journey in founding Pennant, the challenges he’s faced, and his approach to building lasting client relationships. We discuss what it takes to create impactful content, from understand…

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LIVE at Camp Mograph 2024 15:33

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Huge shoutout to Agustin for the recording and audio cleanup, and Jen Van Horn for setting this all up! In this laid-back episode recorded live at Camp MoGraph, we catch up with David Mellor to talk all things Camp MoGraph—from the unforgettable workshops to the community vibes and unique experiences. Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning att…

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49 - Yiting Liu - Creating in XR 53:52

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Yiting Liu is an award-winning XR Lead Developer & Technology Strategist. A multi-disciplinary creative technologist working across all industry verticals with leading Fortune 500 clients such as Accenture, CitiBank, ESPN, Comcast (NBCUniversal Studios), Disney, and others, she reinvents the future of immersive. Portfolio: www.yitingliu.com Instagr…

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Chris Vranos - In person episode! 14:25

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Natasha Wozniak - In person episode! 13:01

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48 - MoGraph Podcast @_MattMilstead 1:42:48

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Matt Milstead is a seasoned digital artist and co-founder of MoGraph.com, a leading platform in the motion graphics and 3D design industry. With over 20 years of experience, Matt has worked on a diverse range of projects, from corporate presentations to high-end commercial productions. He is renowned for his expertise in Cinema 4D and After Effects…

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Gerry Rufman - In Person Episode! 11:21

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Jeff Wave - In person episode! 16:18

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47 - @Patrick_4d - 3D Art Lifestyle and Insights 1:16:56

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In this episode, Patrick Foley dives deep into the world of 3D art and food artistry, sharing his experiences and insights gained through various stages of his career. From using social media to showcase his work to getting further involved in the 3D community, Patrick discusses the crucial elements that have shaped his journey. Want to learn more …

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46 - EJ Hassenfratz - The Future of Motion Design 1:48:12

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E.J. Hassenfratz stands as a beacon in the realm of 3D animation and design, embodying the role of Creative Director at School of Motion with unparalleled dedication and expertise. Renowned for his profound impact on motion design education, E.J.'s journey in the industry, spanning over a decade, has cemented his reputation as a premier 3D Artist a…

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45 - Digital Arts New Era with Sekani Solomon 1:00:26

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Hailing from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Sekani began his journey at Imaginary Forces after attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Sekani possesses a diverse skill set, spanning creative leadership, design, animation, and compositing, allowing him to contribute at any stage of the production pipeline with prof…

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44 - Holograms exist!? Arturo Real with Looking Glass 1:07:49

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Join Arturo, the dynamic Community Manager at Looking Glass, as he takes us on an enthralling journey into the world of cutting-edge holographic technology. In this exclusive video, Arturo not only unveils the latest advancements in holography by Looking Glass but also provides an in-depth look at how these stunning visuals are transforming our int…

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43 - David Mellor @MelloMograph 1:16:51

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3D Artist and Motion Designer currently based out of Portland, Oregon. He often takes a playful approach to his animations that feel organic in nature, through the use of experimental modeling techniques, character design, and fun shading styles. Recently he has utilized VR (More specifically Adobe Substance 3D Modeler and Quill) to enhance his wor…

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42 - Mothers of Mograph (@mothersofmograph) 47:47

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Mothers of Mograph (M.o.M) is a community founded in 2023 by Kaci Smith and Jennie Davis, providing support and empowerment for mothers working in the motion graphics industry. In a field often dominated by men, M.o.M offers a safe haven that fosters connections and collaborative solutions while addressing the unique challenges faced by women, espe…

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41 - David Ariew @DavidAriew 1:56:06

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David Ariew is a renowned 3D motion designer and educator. He has collaborated with high-profile artists such as Katy Perry, Beeple, Zedd, Deadmau5, Keith Urban, Excision, and The Lumineers. Known for his expertise in Cinema4D, Octane Render, and Realflow, Ariew's work often involves creating intricate visual elements like ice caves, melting figure…

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40 - Tony Bevilacqua CEO of Cognitive3D 57:03

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Episode 40 is here with Tony Bevilacqua! The Founder and CEO of Cognitive3D, a spatial analytics platform that gathers data from virtual and augmented reality experiences in new ways, and turns them into actionable insights. Specifically, Cognitive3D helps companies measure human behavior within 3D simulations.…

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39 - Ryan Selvy - Live Streaming as a Digital Artist 1:12:39

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Ryan Selvy is a Brooklyn based artist specializing in motion design and livestreaming. His visual work is a mix of vector process and digital illustration. His motifs surround technology, cartoons, and entertainment. He creates festive holiday specials, is a host of Adobe Live programming and the creator of Asteroid Fields.…

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38 - Jonathan Winbush @JonathanWinbush 1:17:34

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Jonathan Winbush is a motion graphics artist who has won multiple awards for his creative work on various media platforms. He has over 15 years of experience in creating stunning visuals for television, movies, and immersive technologies. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, such as Epic Games, Marvel, N…

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37 - Will Harvey @Revilo_Stuff - Round 2 1:22:42

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Will Harvey, also known as REVILO (@Revilo_Stuff), is a 3D digital artist and motion designer. He has created art for over 1,000 consecutive days and produced visual content for a variety of musicians, including Lil Nas X, Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, City Girls, and Shaq. For the past three years, he has created a piece of art every d…

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The Transformative Impact of Open Source in Academia 36:43

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Explore the impact of open source on academia and its transformation over time as Royal, General Manager of Digital Media and Games at the Linux Foundation, speaks to Stephen Jacobs, professor at RIT’s School of Interactive Games & Media and head of Open@RIT. Stephen recounts his longtime involvement in open source, sparked by a program to develop …

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Gaming across AR/VR/XR Interfaces 32:52

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In this podcast episode, Royal O’Brien, General Manager of Digital Media and Games at the Linux Foundation, discusses gaming across AR, VR, and XR interfaces with Sidharth Moudgil from AWS. Sid is a Senior Graphics Engineer and has extensive experience in rendering for games. They discuss the complexity of graphics programming, challenges of render…

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36 - Hafid Reyes - The Future of AR 49:50

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Hafid Reyes is a master of none and often better than a master of one. From Web2 Hafid's interests have evolved from Photography>Motion Graphics>Projection Mapping>VFX and Digital Fabrication. To Web3 with crypto projects including X*Y=K, Ethereum: The Infinite Garden, and The Fortune Magazine Cover Aug/Sep (All 3 by Pplpleasr), NFTianguis, and now…

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35 - Nicole Ruggiero - Video Games and 3D Art! 1:26:45

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Nicole Ruggiero is a 3D visual artist whose work concentrates on tech and culture. She lives in Queens, NY and has recently been heavily inspired by retro gaming, storytelling, character creation, the psychology of gambling, laundromats, and gamifying mundane tasks. When she’s not working she enjoys playing video games, collecting trading cards, to…

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34 - Andrew Hess 1:44:24

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Andrew Hess is a passionate, curiosity-driven Senior Freelance Art Director based in NYC. He has directed talented teams as well as been involved in every part of the process from design frames through to final animation and production. He likes to say he's in a long-term relationship with Design, Direction, Motion and 3D and has been working in th…

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33 - Steve Christy @death_render 1:02:53

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With a transformative journey from a skilled music producer to a proficient Blender artist, Steve Christy has cultivated his passion for 3D art, have multiple viral videos and acquiring millions of views within a mere year. As a self-taught visionary, John has swiftly delved into the freelance world, amassing valuable experience over the past few m…

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32 - Shxpir Huang @Shxpir 1:45:28

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SHXPIR is a visionary artist, photographer, and entrepreneur based in New York. As the founder of Fake Art Inc, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field of CGI and animation, providing full web3 solutions for clients in the metaverse industry. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital art, his compan…

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31 - Logan Shanahan @shanahan.studio 1:00:18

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Based in San Diego, California, and Current 3D motion design student at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, Logan is a relative newcomer to the 3D scene. With a background in fine arts, graphic design and video editing - motion design is his current frontier of artistic expression. Currently, Logan is working on his senior thesis short film for school, an…

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From Dungeon Master to Diversity Champion: A Conversation with Gaming Luminary Sheri Graner Ray 44:31

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Diversity and inclusion haven’t been the hallmarks of the gaming industry. But that’s changing thanks to advocates like Sheri Graner Ray and open source technologies that allow anyone to develop and showcase their skills. In this episode of Tales from the 3rd Dimension, Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) Executive Director Royal O’Brien chats with Sheri – a…

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30 - Tom Coben @TomCoben 1:24:42

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Tom Coben is a 3D artist getting weird with it. As a freelancer, he creates 3D art and VFX for commercials, tv, short films, and concert visuals. In his free time he creates personal work that ranges from psychedelic reality-breaking visuals to disturbing eldritch versions of well-loved children's characters and bowling robots.…

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29 - @WoodyDevs 1:57:22

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Woody, also known as WoodyDevs on YouTube, is a talented Unreal Engine developer and filmmaker with a passion for creating stunning visuals and immersive experiences. Through his channel, Woody shares his journey of gradually recreating his life in CG, from building his virtual home and office to developing dynamic visual effects and 3D models. Wit…

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Beyond Games: How Open Source 3D Simulations are Accelerating Robotic Innovation 37:04

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The applications for open source 3D technologies extend well beyond gaming realms. In fact, Open 3D Engine (O3DE) is increasingly being used to develop and validate the next generation of robots – those that will help us explore new worlds and assist with countless tasks here on Earth. In this episode of Tales from the 3rd Dimension, Open 3D Founda…

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28 - Will Clark @_m3atball 2:12:41

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Based in California, Will is a freelance 3D Artist and the owner of Pulsar Animation. With a diverse background in various industries, including web development, packaging design, and motion graphics, Will has honed his skills and expertise in 3D. As the industry evolves, Will has taken a keen interest in the exciting world of real-time 3D and envi…

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Democratization of the Creator Community 35:01

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Amazing interactive 3D content can spring to life across all 3D engines—and in time, the Metaverse—with open source tools that creators are accustomed to using. Integration and shared standards for interoperability across real-time 3D engines bring freedom and flexibility to those creators. Collaborative communities such as the Open 3D Foundation f…

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Modularity, Extensibility and the Future of Game Engines 20:33

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In response to the explosive growth of the content creator community and their desire to create new experiences and bring novel worlds to life, a complexity of tools has emerged. In this episode of Tales from the 3rd Dimension, Austin Robison, Head of Product for Game Engine and Developer Services at Amazon Web Services, and Open 3D Foundation Exec…

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27 - Sarah Banks @ssarahbanks 1:04:04

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Sarah Ann Banks is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY working primarily with 3D animation software. She uses the virtual space to build worlds full of fantastical objects and creatures. These creations are born from elements of pop culture, nature, and her own personal experiences. Banks is interested in developing narratives and personalities that ov…

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26 - Preto @PretoHF 40:19

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SIRIPHONG TIPAYAKESORN (PRETO) Preto is a visual artist from Thailand based in New York City. He loves creating a new experience by using art and technology via motion graphic design, 3D mapping projection, VJing, and XR (eXtended Reality) Award-winning: Gold Medal for Environmental Design New York Design Award 2020, a Mapping projection that colla…

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Momentum Continues for Performant C++ 33:21

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C++ is the underlying language driving projects in nearly every industry. It can be found in medical devices, oil exploration, financial, gaming, big machine equipment, safety devices, you name it, C++ is a part of it. Until the last few years, there have been very few options that deliver the performance of C++, and it continues to evolve. In this…

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25 - Gavin Shapiro @shapiro500 1:29:56

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Gavin Shapiro is a digital artist whose ultimate goal is to produce work that makes you smile. He focuses primarily on playful conceptual artworks that explore how we can use digital tools to confront our expectations of what’s possible in a traditionally physical art world. A motion designer since 2009, he's lived in New York, Osaka and Paris, wor…

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24 - John McColgan @johnnny2x4 1:13:21

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John is a freelance 2D Motion Designer and Animator based out of NYC. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2016- He's spent the last several years creating graphics for clients including Vox, WSJ, Politico, the NFL and Youtube. His work with Vox on "The Mind, Explained " was nominated for an Emmy in 2020 and he was selected …

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Scratching the Itch: 3D Innovation in Film and Games 38:33

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In many ways, the seedlings of today’s eye-popping 3D visual effects were planted a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. From its formation in 1975 to fulfill George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars to its wildly successful spinoff, Pixar Animation Studios, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has been at the forefront of digital creation and innovation f…

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Engine Design as a Holistic Adventure 35:55

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Most listeners know that Huawei isn’t just a mobile phone company. But many might not realize that it runs a global network of research institutes that are working on optimizing engine development. Tobias Alexander Franke, principal game engine architect at Huawei, talks with Royal about why the company prefers working with open source 3D engines o…

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The Future Is Immersive 39:34

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“Do more work out in the open” is the #1 piece of advice Shehzan Mohammed has for his students, as director of 3D Engineering and Ecosystems at Cesium and GPU Programming lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. With an academic focus and a vision for the future of 3D modeling, Shehzan shares his views with Royal about the benefits of working in…

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23 - Isabel Catherine Yayla @theicybxtch 1:04:36

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Isabel is an XR Creator and Jewelry Designer who works under the alias Icy Bitch. She graduated from SVA in 2022 with a BFA in Advertising and Design, also majoring in XR. Her work ranges from VR and AR experiences to 3D Characters and Scenes. There’s never a dull day in The Iceverse. Socials: Ig: @icybitch3d Ig: @theiceverse Ig: @icybitch.shop Twi…

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Modularity, Metaverse, and an Open Source Mindset 34:38

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The Open 3D Engine (O3DE) has its roots in Lumberyard. Terry Michaels, head of engineering for the Game Engine and Developer Services team at Amazon Web Services (AWS), talks with Royal about the relationship between the two, dispelling a few myths along the way. Encouraging broader contributions enables the modularity that makes the engine relevan…