{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678ab6bfc7bd4ccb26957150/68696e7d3b5dc9fc22659170?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How XR & AI Creation Tools Are Evolving","description":"<p>In this special midseason recap, co-hosts Don and Ben go guest-free to reflect on the evolution of the immersive tech landscape and forecast what's ahead for VR, AR, and AI-powered creation. They revisit highlights from earlier episodes featuring top creators like Emorgul, Arturo Perez (Kluge Interactive), and Jelitza Cintron—while connecting those conversations to major industry shifts happening right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics include:</p><p>🔮 The future of mixed reality (XR) and the pivot from VR headsets to mobile-first AR platforms</p><p>🤖 Generative AI in VR development: How tools like Meta’s AI-powered builders are reshaping game creation</p><p>🎮 Single-player vs. multiplayer in immersive games, including thoughts on the upcoming Deadpool VR release</p><p>🧠 XR for enterprise and business: Could 360° video and mixed-reality webinars find new life in B2B media?</p><p>🌱 Community-driven world-building: From Horizon Worlds hits like Plants &amp; Bugs to collaborative storytelling</p><p>🎥 Content creation and platform culture: Why creators are gravitating toward Roblox, VRChat, Horizon, and beyond</p><p>🔥 Teasers for upcoming episodes with studios like New Canvas and reflections on standout moments from past guests</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a VR developer, immersive storyteller, AI enthusiast, or just curious about where spatial computing is heading, this episode is your pulse-check on the state of the industry in 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes featuring cutting-edge creators, toolmakers, and platform innovators shaping the worlds beyond.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>~~~Connect With Us!~~~</u></em></strong></p><p><strong>Don's Links</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkianian/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkianian/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dkianian/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dkianian/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"mailto:https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dfk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dfk</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@dkianian\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@dkianian</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://dkianian.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://dkianian.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ben's Links</strong></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-veaner-7643a980/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-veaner-7643a980/</a></p><p>Discord: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/HABITXR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/HABITXR</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://habitxr.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://habitxr.net/</a></p><p>Yeet Yourself: <a href=\"https://horizon.meta.com/world/10162537277428570/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://horizon.meta.com/world/10162537277428570/</a></p><p>Pop &amp; Drop: <a href=\"https://horizon.meta.com/world/700494979810910/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://horizon.meta.com/world/700494979810910/</a></p><p>Bots!: <a href=\"https://horizon.meta.com/world/10163038930628570\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://horizon.meta.com/world/10163038930628570</a></p>","author_name":"Don Kianian"}