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East Vertigo
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Provocateur, VR/AR/MR art and game dev, transmedia storyteller. Amateur astronomer at heart. Londinium. @timewavestudio.bsky.social
Mirza Beig has a multitude of awesome #3D projects, but this new one attracted a lot of attention for another reason.

"Finally, the hentai shader," one Redditor commented... a censorship cube, also known as a pixelated blur effect. #Unity3D

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This Pixelated Blur Effect Will Make Censorship in Unity Easy
Mirza Beig has a fun solution.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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The SONA Immersive Storytelling Festival (Carnegie Mellon) announced it '26 line-up. It's international.

We're delighted that "The Golden Toad" (VR) was included as an Official Selection. #xr #vr #mr #ar #immersivestorytelling

www.sonafestival.com/experiences-...
SONA 2026 SELECTION — Sona Immersive Storytelling Festival
Discover a bold selection of VR, AR, and 360° experiences at SONA Immersive Storytelling Festival. Our program features groundbreaking works that challenge perspectives, spark conversation, and push t...
www.sonafestival.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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In Deadly Delivery, your job is to deliver packages to the places no one else wants to go. After all, someone has to fulfill those orders, right? We're talking denizens of the deepest caves, the darkest caverns... #xr #vr #games

www.androidcentral.com/gaming/vr-ga...
This Meta Quest game channels the best of R.E.P.O and Lethal Company with a clever twist
Deadly Delivery is the VR take on the friendslop genre that I needed.
www.androidcentral.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:38 PM
LI veterans use virtual reality to fight PTSD with fantastical trips to outer space, animal sanctuaries #xr #vr #mr #HealthTech

nypost.com/2026/02/03/u...
LI veterans use virtual reality to fight PTSD with fantastical trips to outer space, animal sanctuaries
“It helps eliminate a lot of pain.”
nypost.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Today's #indiegamedev shot is a compilation of all my 'lil art directors 18x24 sketchbooks, all full. Cat for scale.
February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Ended up looking just like Macron, all grandfather needs is the cool glasses. Top of Mount Evans, 1941, on a Guggenheim fellowship to research cosmic rays... scene in #unity3d. Doing character anims in Cascadeur. #xr #vr #mr #3dmodeling #ManhattanProject #atombomb #history
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Women in Games CEO says 'ethical AI' should augment human creativity

WIG's 2026 manifesto argues women should be involved in "building and governing" AI to prevent "bias" from going unchecked. #ethicalAI #AI #games

www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wom...
Women in Games CEO: 'Ethical AI' should augment human creativity
In its latest manifesto, Women in Games argues women should be involved in "building and governing" AI to prevent "bias" from going unchecked.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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My goal with VR coverage is to make sure *someone* sees this spirit for what it is.

Not the mass market. I can’t make those people see. But I can help some dreamers find some other dreamers.
January 18, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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If you're a musician or composer... or just want to play with instruments, Instrument Studio XR on Quest is amazing. Recommend jumping in and trying it! #xr #vr #music
Instrument Studio XR on Quest!😁

Mobile VR MR Recording Studio🎙️🎸🎹

DAW, Instruments, Recording, Sequencer, Effects, VR Video, Haptics, Spatial Audio

www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...

#music #musician #musicproducer #musicproduction #musicSky #musiciansky
#gamedev #VR #MR #promosky
youtu.be/1wXmMcor5io
www.meta.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:23 AM
The Victoria and Albert Museum has opened applications for a free immersive design course running in early 2026, with places aimed at young people interested in digital design, gaming, and immersive storytelling. #immersivingstorytelling #games #xr #vr

www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/vampa-o...
Victoria and Albert Museum opens free immersive design course for young creatives — EdTech Innovation Hub
The Victoria and Albert Museum has opened applications for a free immersive design course running in early 2026, with places aimed at young people interested in digital design , gaming, and...
www.edtechinnovationhub.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Sculpting fantastical creatures and taking a #vr format (that emerged from an Oculus Start game jam) to festivals was 2025. Overall, a wonderful year despite the hellscape in the US #xr #zbrush #3dmodeling #yearinreview
January 11, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Maxon Explains Its Controversial #AI Tool

Is it a ZBrush feature or a separate tool? Was the AI trained on the works of #ZBrush users?

(Sculpting in ZB all week and missed the furor online...)
80.lv/articles/exc...
EXCLUSIVE: Maxon Explains Its Controversial AI Tool
80.lv
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
New #VR documentary puts you in the devastation of the L.A. fires — and might help you heal #xr #mr #immersivestorytelling

www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...
New VR documentary puts you in the devastation of the L.A. fires — and might help you heal
Using virtual reality tools to help illustrate all that was lost, "Out of the Ashes" chronicles the emotional toll of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Genuinely hoping the New Steam Era will be glorious
I had a good few of the VR games here on Quest already, but rebuying them in preparation for Steam Frame
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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"David Katz, Creative Director at HTC VIVE, created tech magic: a particle simulation that can be manipulated with your hands.

...he moves a ball in the waves of 100,000 particles, making them react to the movement, and to do this, he only needs a browser and a webcam."

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Particle Simulator Controlled by Hand Gestures
David Katz's setup only needs a browser and a webcam.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Immersive musical storytelling by Michel Ocelot, Les Lapins Trois-Oreilles transports audiences into a 360° dome experience at the Cité des Sciences starting February 2026. #immersivestorytelling

www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-s...
The Three-Eared Rabbits: Michel Ocelot’s Immersive Storytelling at the City of Science
Immersive musical storytelling by Michel Ocelot, Les Lapins Trois-Oreilles transports audiences into a 360° dome experience at the Cité des Sciences starting February 2026.
www.sortiraparis.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

(Folks in their 80s & 90s can't wait to don a bulky headset. Stereotype of seniors being afraid of tech has just been blasted into the ozone.) #xr #vr #mr
apnews.com/article/virt...
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures.
apnews.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Dispatch devs share storytelling and co-dev secrets - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 61

The co-directors of Dispatch dish on co-development and dynamic storytelling. #games #gamedesign #interactivestorytelling

www.gamedeveloper.com/design/dispa...
Dispatch devs share storytelling and co-dev secrets
The co-directors of Dispatch dish on co-development and dynamic storytelling.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Tim Cook’s ‘top priority’ product could finally take shape next year
9to5mac.com/2025/12/22/t... #wearables #siri #ai #apple
Tim Cook’s ‘top priority’ product could finally take shape next year - 9to5Mac
Next year’s unveiling of Apple Glasses could be a key step toward Tim Cook’s “top priority” AR product finally launching.
9to5mac.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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RT #BBC Science Focus: Virtual reality farming is set to reshape your food supply forever

This is the future of agriculture, where headsets replace muddy boots and cows chill in the #Metaverse
#xr #vr #mr #farming #agriculture
www.sciencefocus.com/advertisemen...
Virtual reality farming is set to reshape your food supply forever | BBC Science Focus Magazine
This is the future of agriculture, where headsets replace muddy boots and cows chill in the Metaverse
www.sciencefocus.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Here it is:

The NoPro Review Crew's picks for the Best Immersive Shows & Experiences of 2025

www.noproscenium.com/nopros-best-...
NoPro’s Best Shows & Experiences of 2025
The NoPro Review Crew's picks for the Best Immersive Shows & Experiences of 2025
www.noproscenium.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
3D Environment Artist On What Makes Environments Believable

Dmitrii Kislitsin outlined three principles for creating convincing visuals. #3d #3dart #environmentart #gameart #3dmodeling

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How To Create Believable 3D Environments
Dmitrii Kislitsin outlined three principles for creating convincing visuals.
80.lv
December 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM