6/26 - 7/2/2021

1. Music and live gigs are coming to the metaverse — but probably not in the way you expect by By Paul Donoughue and technology reporter James Purtill

2. The Metaverse in 2040 by BY JANNA ANDERSON AND LEE RAINIE

Simon Quiroz is a filmmaker, educator, post-production expert, and avid technologist. Simon is a storyteller first and technologist second. Simon has participated in a wide array of academic and professional projects ranging from writing, producing, and directing his own films; supervising the process of defining the color and aesthetic looks for documentary and narrative films; and leading creative teams in film production, VFX, XR, and interactive projects, including the creation of an Augmented Reality map and Campus Tour for UT Austin. Similarly, Simon has designed and implemented advanced workflows for projects utilizing cutting edge technology in the fields of image capture and display. He established the 3D 360 post-production workflow for Liveplanet, a 3D 360 camera and cloud distribution company where he also provided his input to the continued development of the camera system. Simon played a major role in the evolution and growth of the prestigious UT3D program at the University of Texas in Austin, mentoring and training students in the use of stereoscopic imaging and best practices for S3D storytelling and VR experiences. Simon has taught at the University of Texas at Austin in the Radio, Television and Film department in the areas of post-production, VFX, XR and immersive storytelling. Starting in the Fall of 2022 he will spearhead the Film/Time-based media program at Cal State Channel Islands.Social media links:

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/simon-quiroz-970a058

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XR Weekly News 6/12-6/18, 2022.

1) How The Metaverse Will Change Consumer Buying - by Katelyn Zhao

2) The Metaverse And Web3 Creating Value In The Future Digital Economy - by Mark Minevich

3) Drug Development in the Metaverse - by Sailesh K. Patel and Matthew T. Wilkerson of ArentFox Schiff LLP

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1. Unpacking Clinique’s Metaverse Campaign, How Beauty’s Approach To Web 3 Is More Than Just Skin Deep - Stephanie Hirschemiller

2. How Luxury Retail’s Big Metaverse Fashion Week Experiment In Decentraland Played Out With Virtual Stores, NFT Wearables, A Bored Ape Collaboration And More - Stephanie Hirschemiller

3. Here’s how the Metaverse enables inclusivity for genderqueer people - LOKESH RAO

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XR Weekly News 5/8 -5/14

1)The metaverse puts the digital asset interoperability challenge on steroids.

2)Can we create a moral metaverse?

3) The metaverse will change the paradigm of content creation

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XR Weekly News 5/1-5/7/2022

1) Spatial partners with Ready Player Me for a better avatar experience - by Jason McMaster

2) 7 Essential Ingredients of a Metaverse - by Liz Harkavy, Eddy Lazzarin, Arianna Simpson

3) Virtual land rush is driving up the cost of space in the metaverse - by MUSADIQ BIDAR, DAN PATTERSON

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XReality Weekly News #83: metaverse filmmaking, Alcohol Beverage Industry’s Next Marketing Frontier?

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XR Weekly News: 4/24- 4/30

1. A second life: Welcome to the metaverse, the next frontier in filmmaking - by Jenna Benchetrit

2. The Metaverse: Alcohol Beverage Industry’s Next Marketing Frontier? by jdsupra.com

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#XR #AR #MR #VR #Metaverse #Film #Wine

XR Weekly News 4/3 - 4/9

1. Epic Games and Lego Collab to Deliver Family-friendly VR Experiences by Ryan Epps

2. Music and the Metaverse: Are we on the brink of a virtual artist revolution? by Declan McGlynn

#XR #AR #VR #MR #EpicGames #Lego #Music #Metaverse

XR Weekly News 3/27-4/2, 2022

1. What Is a DAO? Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Explained - by Calvin Ebun-Amu

2. The Sandbox vs. Decentraland: Which Metaverse Platform Should You Use? - by Rahul Nambiampurath

3. The Metaverse Has a Winner: Casinos, Gamblers - by ROB LENIHAN