Sébastien Poivre
@spoivre.bsky.social
VR & multiplayer developer at Photon Engine : VR, AR, ...
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Today is a hard day for #VirtualReality: according to various reports, #Meta is going to:
- Fire 10% of the Reality Labs people, with circa 1500 people being affected [ www.roadtovr.com/meta-layoff-... ]
- Fire 10% of the Reality Labs people, with circa 1500 people being affected [ www.roadtovr.com/meta-layoff-... ]
Meta Reportedly Laying Off 10 Percent of Reality Labs, Shifting Focus from VR & Horizon Worlds
Meta is slated to layoff around 10 percent of staff at its Reality Labs XR division, a New York Times report maintains, as the company appears to be shifting focus to AI and smart glasses. The News Ac...
www.roadtovr.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Today is a hard day for #VirtualReality: according to various reports, #Meta is going to:
- Fire 10% of the Reality Labs people, with circa 1500 people being affected [ www.roadtovr.com/meta-layoff-... ]
- Fire 10% of the Reality Labs people, with circa 1500 people being affected [ www.roadtovr.com/meta-layoff-... ]
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Discover the most important pieces of XR news of the past two weeks in XR! The one that I liked the most has been a project for an opensource headset... skarredghost.com/2026/01/06/b...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
The XR Week Peek (2026.01.06): Best of 2025, and opensource headset, and more!
Welcome to 2026 in XR! I wish this will be a wonderful year for you all! My health is still recovering, and this is why you did not see a news roundup last week, and this
skarredghost.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Discover the most important pieces of XR news of the past two weeks in XR! The one that I liked the most has been a project for an opensource headset... skarredghost.com/2026/01/06/b...
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #MixedReality
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Photon supports 1.4B players across Fusion, Quantum & Realtime and is powering hits like Among Us VR, Golf Clash, PEAK and Stumble Guys.
Our own Mark Val joins servers.com to talk bare metal, scale, and what’s next for real-time games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q-3...
#gamedev #hosting
Our own Mark Val joins servers.com to talk bare metal, scale, and what’s next for real-time games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q-3...
#gamedev #hosting
Making multiplayer gaming simple for 1.4 billion players | Photon Engine
YouTube video by Servers.com
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Photon supports 1.4B players across Fusion, Quantum & Realtime and is powering hits like Among Us VR, Golf Clash, PEAK and Stumble Guys.
Our own Mark Val joins servers.com to talk bare metal, scale, and what’s next for real-time games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q-3...
#gamedev #hosting
Our own Mark Val joins servers.com to talk bare metal, scale, and what’s next for real-time games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q-3...
#gamedev #hosting
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Oh wow. Ready Player Me has been acquired by Netflix and its services will shutdown on Jan, 31st 2026 :O
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
#VirtualReality #VR
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
#VirtualReality #VR
Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me | TechCrunch
The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.
techcrunch.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Oh wow. Ready Player Me has been acquired by Netflix and its services will shutdown on Jan, 31st 2026 :O
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
#VirtualReality #VR
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/n...
#VirtualReality #VR
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What happens when the @esa.int teams up with Photon to rethink how astronauts train for lunar missions? A XR experience that connects astronauts and engineers in real time from Earth to Orbit.
🔗 blog.photonengine.com/next-generat...
#Space #Moon #NASA #Argonaut #XR #ESA #Photon #Blogs #Meta
🔗 blog.photonengine.com/next-generat...
#Space #Moon #NASA #Argonaut #XR #ESA #Photon #Blogs #Meta
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Fusion Unreal Preview is now live for all #Unreal devs.
Our engine-first approach brings the ease of Fusion Shared for Unity to #UnrealEngine, with low complexity and cost efficiency built in.
🔗 doc.photonengine.com/fusion-unrea...
#Multiplayer #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5
Our engine-first approach brings the ease of Fusion Shared for Unity to #UnrealEngine, with low complexity and cost efficiency built in.
🔗 doc.photonengine.com/fusion-unrea...
#Multiplayer #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fusion Unreal Preview is now live for all #Unreal devs.
Our engine-first approach brings the ease of Fusion Shared for Unity to #UnrealEngine, with low complexity and cost efficiency built in.
🔗 doc.photonengine.com/fusion-unrea...
#Multiplayer #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5
Our engine-first approach brings the ease of Fusion Shared for Unity to #UnrealEngine, with low complexity and cost efficiency built in.
🔗 doc.photonengine.com/fusion-unrea...
#Multiplayer #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5
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"In speaking to the Frame team, I got the sense that most of them were serious #VR users themselves, and the features and design of Frame were driven heavily by what they themselves". This is the key of Valve's success
www.roadtovr.com/steam-frame-...
www.roadtovr.com/steam-frame-...
Valve Says Steam Frame Development Started Even Before Index Was Released
In March 2019, Valve surprised the VR industry with the tease of ‘Index’, its first self-made VR headset. Index would go on to launch later in May 2019 and be seen as the enthusiasts’ choice in PC VR ...
www.roadtovr.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
"In speaking to the Frame team, I got the sense that most of them were serious #VR users themselves, and the features and design of Frame were driven heavily by what they themselves". This is the key of Valve's success
www.roadtovr.com/steam-frame-...
www.roadtovr.com/steam-frame-...
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We put together a new Photon Quantum tutorial that walks through the full setup in Unity, plus how to build a simple deterministic player and run an online test. If you're exploring Quantum, this should help you get oriented.
#PhotonQuantum #Unity3D #GameDev #Multiplayer
youtu.be/2muT_NkeflA?...
#PhotonQuantum #Unity3D #GameDev #Multiplayer
youtu.be/2muT_NkeflA?...
Photon Quantum Tutorial: Beginner Guide to Deterministic Multiplayer in Unity
YouTube video by Photon Engine
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We put together a new Photon Quantum tutorial that walks through the full setup in Unity, plus how to build a simple deterministic player and run an online test. If you're exploring Quantum, this should help you get oriented.
#PhotonQuantum #Unity3D #GameDev #Multiplayer
youtu.be/2muT_NkeflA?...
#PhotonQuantum #Unity3D #GameDev #Multiplayer
youtu.be/2muT_NkeflA?...
UPM publishing is coming to the @unity.com asset sotre !
Dependencies management, version handling (I guess, and hope, install by name too) : this is huge, Christmas in advance 🎄 ^_^
assetstore.unity.com/publishing/u...
Dependencies management, version handling (I guess, and hope, install by name too) : this is huge, Christmas in advance 🎄 ^_^
assetstore.unity.com/publishing/u...
Publish UPM Packages on Unity Asset Store
Streamline your publishing workflow. Apply for early access to start distributing UPM packages on the Unity Asset Store with seamless updates and easy dependency management.
assetstore.unity.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
UPM publishing is coming to the @unity.com asset sotre !
Dependencies management, version handling (I guess, and hope, install by name too) : this is huge, Christmas in advance 🎄 ^_^
assetstore.unity.com/publishing/u...
Dependencies management, version handling (I guess, and hope, install by name too) : this is huge, Christmas in advance 🎄 ^_^
assetstore.unity.com/publishing/u...
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Ever wondered how to keep all players in sync in your multiplayer game?
This new tutorial dives into Photon Fusion 2’s Network Properties, showing how to synchronize player colors in real time across clients.
Watch it here: youtu.be/CNKFuGHhCXs
#PhotonFusion #UnityMultiplayer #GameDevelopment
This new tutorial dives into Photon Fusion 2’s Network Properties, showing how to synchronize player colors in real time across clients.
Watch it here: youtu.be/CNKFuGHhCXs
#PhotonFusion #UnityMultiplayer #GameDevelopment
Multiplayer Network Properties - Photon Fusion 2 - Tutorial
YouTube video by Photon Engine
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ever wondered how to keep all players in sync in your multiplayer game?
This new tutorial dives into Photon Fusion 2’s Network Properties, showing how to synchronize player colors in real time across clients.
Watch it here: youtu.be/CNKFuGHhCXs
#PhotonFusion #UnityMultiplayer #GameDevelopment
This new tutorial dives into Photon Fusion 2’s Network Properties, showing how to synchronize player colors in real time across clients.
Watch it here: youtu.be/CNKFuGHhCXs
#PhotonFusion #UnityMultiplayer #GameDevelopment
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BREAKING: Valve just officially announced Steam Frame, a "streaming-first" standalone VR headset with an included wireless adapter, launching "early 2026".
Read the full specs, features, and details here. www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-...
Read the full specs, features, and details here. www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-...
Valve Officially Announces Steam Frame, A "Streaming-First" Standalone VR Headset
Steam Frame has an included wireless adapter, and is launching "early 2026". Read the full specs, features, and details here.
www.uploadvr.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BREAKING: Valve just officially announced Steam Frame, a "streaming-first" standalone VR headset with an included wireless adapter, launching "early 2026".
Read the full specs, features, and details here. www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-...
Read the full specs, features, and details here. www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-...
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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Specific things that stand out to me:
- Monochrome passthrough
- No hand tracking
- Eye tracking but not face tracking
- Controller layout to match gamepads, not other headsets
- Quest 3-like LCD screen
- Monochrome passthrough
- No hand tracking
- Eye tracking but not face tracking
- Controller layout to match gamepads, not other headsets
- Quest 3-like LCD screen
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Specific things that stand out to me:
- Monochrome passthrough
- No hand tracking
- Eye tracking but not face tracking
- Controller layout to match gamepads, not other headsets
- Quest 3-like LCD screen
- Monochrome passthrough
- No hand tracking
- Eye tracking but not face tracking
- Controller layout to match gamepads, not other headsets
- Quest 3-like LCD screen
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Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here:
Read the full specs and details here:
Samsung Galaxy XR With Google's Android XR Out Now For $1800, Controllers $250 Extra
Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here.
www.uploadvr.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here:
Read the full specs and details here:
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Fusion 2.1 Nightly is live! Exciting new features for circle members include Forecast Physics, Object Priority & more. New docs & samples for easy upgrade. Discover how Songs of Silence was created with Photon Quantum & our Lead Dev's insight on multiplayer games! #newsletter #gamedev.
Fusion 2.1 Nightly + Forecast Physics Sample, New Shared Docs & Quantum Stories.
This Month at Photon: Fusion 2.1 Nightly Preview, Forecast Physics Samples, Fusion Shared Simplified Docs, Quantum Success with Songs of Silence and Multiplayer Essentials Deep-Dive.
www.linkedin.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Fusion 2.1 Nightly is live! Exciting new features for circle members include Forecast Physics, Object Priority & more. New docs & samples for easy upgrade. Discover how Songs of Silence was created with Photon Quantum & our Lead Dev's insight on multiplayer games! #newsletter #gamedev.
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After many years of NDA.... I'm proud to announce I FINALLY HAVE A PUBLIC PORTFOLIO!! I'm still looking for work, so please check it out, share, throw it at your studio leadership etc. Thanks for the support ❤️
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
Natalie Spitzel
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
After many years of NDA.... I'm proud to announce I FINALLY HAVE A PUBLIC PORTFOLIO!! I'm still looking for work, so please check it out, share, throw it at your studio leadership etc. Thanks for the support ❤️
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com
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Today at #MetaConnect, Meta has announced a sort of "SDK for smartglasses". It is called Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit, and it is quite different from what we imagined. I explain everything about it here: skarredghost.com/2025/09/19/m...
#smartglasses #Meta #wearables
#smartglasses #Meta #wearables
Meta announces Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit
Explore the new Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit introduced at Meta Connect. Discover what it offers for smartglasses development.
skarredghost.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Today at #MetaConnect, Meta has announced a sort of "SDK for smartglasses". It is called Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit, and it is quite different from what we imagined. I explain everything about it here: skarredghost.com/2025/09/19/m...
#smartglasses #Meta #wearables
#smartglasses #Meta #wearables
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I have recorded how it has been my first day at #MetaConnect, so that you all who could not attend it can see how it is arriving, registering, attending the keynote, having the demos, and more!
I promised I would make you feel like being there...
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/728m5zi5B4s
I promised I would make you feel like being there...
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/728m5zi5B4s
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I have recorded how it has been my first day at #MetaConnect, so that you all who could not attend it can see how it is arriving, registering, attending the keynote, having the demos, and more!
I promised I would make you feel like being there...
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/728m5zi5B4s
I promised I would make you feel like being there...
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/728m5zi5B4s
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I've written a detailed article with my hands-on impressions on the Ray-Ban Meta Display after my demo at #MetaConnect! Enjoy it and let me know your impressions
skarredghost.com/2025/09/18/r...
#smartglasses #RayBan #technology
skarredghost.com/2025/09/18/r...
#smartglasses #RayBan #technology
Ray-Ban Meta Display hands-on: a step forward towards AR glasses
Explore my first impressions of the Ray-Ban Meta Display smartglasses unveiled at Meta Connect. Discover their features today.
skarredghost.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I've written a detailed article with my hands-on impressions on the Ray-Ban Meta Display after my demo at #MetaConnect! Enjoy it and let me know your impressions
skarredghost.com/2025/09/18/r...
#smartglasses #RayBan #technology
skarredghost.com/2025/09/18/r...
#smartglasses #RayBan #technology
I’ll be attending the Meta Connect event tonight for @photonengine.bsky.social !
If your also there, feel free to come to us if you want to discuss anything about multiplayer XR, your own projects, and the new possibilities we’ll all discover together tonight
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
If your also there, feel free to come to us if you want to discuss anything about multiplayer XR, your own projects, and the new possibilities we’ll all discover together tonight
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
September 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’ll be attending the Meta Connect event tonight for @photonengine.bsky.social !
If your also there, feel free to come to us if you want to discuss anything about multiplayer XR, your own projects, and the new possibilities we’ll all discover together tonight
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
If your also there, feel free to come to us if you want to discuss anything about multiplayer XR, your own projects, and the new possibilities we’ll all discover together tonight
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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Last week, our Lead Dev Erick Passos had the pleasure of joining Jonas Tyroller for a deep dive into multiplayer development.
From the transport layer to SDKs like Fusion & Quantum, which empower studios to focus on design, not hurdles.
Huge thanks for hosting us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDM9...
From the transport layer to SDKs like Fusion & Quantum, which empower studios to focus on design, not hurdles.
Huge thanks for hosting us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDM9...
The 3 Layers Every Online Multiplayer Game Runs On
YouTube video by Jonas Tyroller
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Last week, our Lead Dev Erick Passos had the pleasure of joining Jonas Tyroller for a deep dive into multiplayer development.
From the transport layer to SDKs like Fusion & Quantum, which empower studios to focus on design, not hurdles.
Huge thanks for hosting us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDM9...
From the transport layer to SDKs like Fusion & Quantum, which empower studios to focus on design, not hurdles.
Huge thanks for hosting us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDM9...
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visionOS 26 is out now, bringing PS VR2 controllers support, far more realistic Personas, spatial Widgets, volumetric Spatial Scenes, local SharePlay, and much more.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/visionos-26-...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/visionos-26-...
September 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
visionOS 26 is out now, bringing PS VR2 controllers support, far more realistic Personas, spatial Widgets, volumetric Spatial Scenes, local SharePlay, and much more.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/visionos-26-...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/visionos-26-...
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Amazing XR news in this weekly roundup: Amazon plans to launch its smartglasses, the Virtual Boy is back, Meta wants to open its own stores... and much more! skarredghost.com/2025/09/15/a...
#VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MixedReality
The XR Week Peek (2025.09.15): Amazon plans to launch its smartglasses, Nintendo Virtual Boy is back, and more!
A lot of cool AR/VR news in this weekly roundup: Amazon plans to launch its Ray-Ban Meta competitor, while Nintendo revives the Virtual Boy
skarredghost.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Amazing XR news in this weekly roundup: Amazon plans to launch its smartglasses, the Virtual Boy is back, Meta wants to open its own stores... and much more! skarredghost.com/2025/09/15/a...
#VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MixedReality
#VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #MixedReality
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Meta Connect 2025 starts on Wednesday. Here's what we expect to see announced, and what we don't:
www.uploadvr.com/meta-connect...
www.uploadvr.com/meta-connect...
Meta Connect 2025: What We Expect, And What We Don't
Meta Connect 2025 starts on Wednesday. Here's what we expect to see announced, and what we don't.
www.uploadvr.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Meta Connect 2025 starts on Wednesday. Here's what we expect to see announced, and what we don't:
www.uploadvr.com/meta-connect...
www.uploadvr.com/meta-connect...
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This is an amazing summary of all the smartglasses and #AR glasses available at the moment. Read it in case you want to explore this field and you are unsure which devices are available
www.uploadvr.com/everyone-is-...
#AugmentedReality #AR #smartglasses #technology
www.uploadvr.com/everyone-is-...
#AugmentedReality #AR #smartglasses #technology
Everyone Is Making Smart Glasses Now
Most coverage focuses on Meta, but a surprising number of startups and established companies alike are making smart glasses too.
Read our full roundup here.
www.uploadvr.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This is an amazing summary of all the smartglasses and #AR glasses available at the moment. Read it in case you want to explore this field and you are unsure which devices are available
www.uploadvr.com/everyone-is-...
#AugmentedReality #AR #smartglasses #technology
www.uploadvr.com/everyone-is-...
#AugmentedReality #AR #smartglasses #technology