Free-roam VR is entering a make-or-break phase: the sector doesn’t need more proof that the format can amaze—it needs infrastructure that helps it scale. In this episode of our FreeRoaming series, the conversation with David Bardos (Univrse) focuses on XRoam, a platform designed to connect creation, venue operations, and distribution for large-scale, multi-user LBVR. The […]
Phenomenal friction. When the New Media team at IDFA came up with this title, they knew it would reflect a recognition of tensions around the world, but the team had no idea that it would land in the midst of
Internationally renowned artist, known for her multi-disciplinary work (light, painting, photography…), Deepa Mann-Kler has been involved since 2016 in the immersive creation around strong social issues anchored in reality. Such themes we will explore during her first event as a
Reynard Films (based in Leipzig, Germany) is a recognized name in the immersive ecosystem, with its ability to co-produce powerful and often socially engaged narrative works. With three of their projects being presented at the 2025 edition of Venice Immersive,
Distribution is the central issue for XR creators and producers today. Who to sell their projects to, where, what are the prospects? To clarify this we start the year with a discussion on the subject with Jimmy Cheng, Director of