Zero to Start Podcast: VR development for beginners
Dive into what you need to get started for developing VR experiences through inspiring conversations with industry leaders, developers and creators who are on the cutting edge of immersive technology, building the future of spatial computing. Our spotlight series featuring immersive artists and developers is sponsored by Meta.
Episodes
35 episodes
December to Remember: Google introduces Android XR, Niantic's Into the Scaniverse Gaussian Splat viewer, XR news and year end highlights
Happy New Year's Eve! Before the clock strikes midnight I'm sharing a quick message of thanks and appreciation to all of my guests this year and to you, the listeners, who've downloaded episodes in 37 countries across the world.
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Apple Vision No: How returning the Apple Vision Pro made me rich
I recorded this episode on the afternoon of Election day in the US...During the storms of change and chance I take shelter in making VR, buying vinyl and listening to The Cure. So I’m in the midst of making a creepy crawly ex...
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Episode 34
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10:30
Cogniclear VR: The new gold standard of cognitive screening with Amir Bozorgzadeh, Founder, CEO at Virtuleap
Since 2018 Virtuleap has been at the cutting edge of combining neuroscience and virtual reality to help increase attention levels, and address cognitive illnesses, disorders, and learning challenges. On this episode, Amir Bozorgzade...
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Episode 33
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44:19
360 Degrees of Innovation: Nathalie Mathe on her journey from Hollywood VFX to social impact VR and beyond
Former NASA AI scientist turned VR creative director and producer, Nathalie Mathe, has been pushing the boundaries of VR since the early days of the Oculus DK1 and DK2. From creating visual effects on blockbuster films like Tota...
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Episode 32
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40:41
Optimizing XR Development: The Power of Automated Testing with Shane Evans, Cofounder, GameDriver
GameDriver enables video game developers, testers, and producers to automate playtesting; improving time to market, test coverage, and overall quality and revenue.The company brings over 30 years of test automation expertise to th...
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Episode 31
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39:10
Launching JADU on mobile, a first-of-its-kind multiplayer AR fighting game, with Sarah Stumbo Huth, Gameplay Engineer, Jadu AR
In just a few short years, mobile gaming has exploded, now accounting for almost half of all gaming, with the market worth an astounding $90 billion dollars. According to Statista, by 2026 the mobile AR market is predicted to rea...
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Episode 30
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47:07
Retail Therapy: My inner child said no to a $4,500 Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro doesn't have anything I really need, just everything I want. They're the coolest goggles on the planet. While hot takes about the price, the returns, the meaning of this moment continue to light up our news f...
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Episode 29
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11:18
Apple Vision Pro's paradigm shift with Ash Baccus-Clark, Speculative Researcher and Creative Strategist, ABC Worldwide
It's Apple Vision Pro Day! Will it be as paradigm shifting as the first iPhone? If Apple is hedging its bet on spatial computing, did oculus/Meta do the hard excavation work to prove there is a...
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43:12
Seeing is believing (and hearing): Apple Vision Pro sold out - inside the presale, sales results and visionOS
The Apple Vision Pro presale on Friday Jan.19th was a resounding success, erasing any doubt about Apple’s ability to capture the public’s imagination - and their wallets, with its first spatial computer. The Vision Pro marks a new d...
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Reflections: Apple Vision Pro and the new era of spatial computing
"The new era of spatial computing has arrived." Our first episode of 2024 brings you a readout of last week's proclamation from Apple CEO, Tim Cook on the news of the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro launch, which is just hours away fr...
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Presence, experiential design & the ultimate potential of XR with Kent Bye, Voices of VR podcast
This holiday we’re celebrating our 25th episode of Zero to Start with a very special guest, Kent Bye, host of the Voices of VR podcast.Since May 2014, Kent has published over 1,300 Voices of V...
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Episode 25
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51:34
HaptX G1 Glove and the future of human-computer interaction with Linda Jacobson, Director of Marketing, HaptX
Are you game for a full-body haptic suit? HaptX Inc. takes us one step closer with the imminent launch of their G1 Glove. HaptX invents and builds wearable technology that simulates touch with unprecedented realism, enabling...
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34:35
Sam Altman, OpenAI and the quest for ethical AGI with Avi Bar-Zeev, Founder and President Reality Prime, XR Guild
In the few days since OpenAI's board of directors removed its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, the future of the company and what it means for the race to AGI Artificial General Intelligence is anyone’s guess. Joini...
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43:41
Metaverse Safety Week Dec.10th-15th 2023 with Kavya Pearlman, Founder and CEO, XRSI
On December 10th XRSI will kick–off their 4th annual Metaverse Safety Week - XRSI’s flagship conference, an annual occasion to meet industry leaders and discuss the challenges of safety, privacy and artificial intelligence i...
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Reimagined Vol. II: Mahal - Emmy Award-Winning XR Director Michaela Ternaksy-Holland on innovation, affordances and social impact of XR storytelling.
Prepare to be amazed and inspired by special guest Michaela Ternasky Holland, Emmy Award-Winning XR Director, Creative Strategist and Impact Producer leading equity and social change in XR and the Metaverse. A pioneer in VR journal...
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42:36
Building the next generation of spatial computing with Robin Moulder, Founder & CEO, 3lb Games and 3lb XR
XR Pioneer Robin Moulder, Founder and CEO of 3lb Games and 3lb XR joins the podcast to share details about their latest releases including VR Workout and Grokit, a hand tracking multiplayer mix...
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Hauntify Mixed Reality horror game for Quest 3 with David Montecalvo, Founder and President, VirtualGo LLC
"What if I could make an app that could change an entire play area into a horror game?" That's what David Montecalvo, Founder and President of VirtualGo LLC asked himself when he saw the black and white pass-through on the Meta Quest 2, ins...
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24:00
WebAR for Social Impact: The 8th Wall Hope for Haiti Challenge with Sarah Porter, Director of Innovative Philanthropy, Hope for Haiti
Web AR and social impact is a powerful combination that fuels dynamic connection, community building, awareness and action - at scale. On this episode of Zero to Start, Sarah Porter, Director of Innovative Philanthropy at Hope...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:34
Calder Archinuk, Developer Evangelist at Cognitive3D on building better experiences with spatial analytics
Discover how Cognitive3D’s SDK for Unreal and Unity empowers immersive creators to unlock player behavior and build better 3D experiences with Calder Archinuk, Developer Evangelist at Cognitive3D. Designing for Player agency in vir...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:30
Amir Bozorgzadeh Cofounder and CEO of Virtuleap on improving brain health with Enhance VR
Dive into the power of Neuroscience and VR to improve brain health with Amir Bozorgzadeh, the cofounder and CEO of Virtuleap. Brain health as you age affects each and every one of us. Caring for your cognitive well-being is essenti...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:24
SPOTLIGHT: Sadah Espii Proctor, XR & Experiential Designer on narrative VR for theater music and art
Stepping into the Spotlight is Sadah Espii Proctor, XR & Experiential Designer Composer & Spatial Sound Designer On our 8th and final spotlight episode, recorded on January 2021, Espii shares her philosophy on creating ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:45
SPOTLIGHT: Kai Frazier, CEO, KaiXR on creating the most accessible and inclusive VR platform for kids on the web
Stepping into the Spotlight is Kai Frazier, Founder and CEO of KaiXR, the most inclusive and accessible VR platform for kids where they can explore, dream and create!On our 7th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:23
SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Frazier, CTO, Ramen VR on becoming a game developer and building Zenith, a VR MMO
Stepping into the spotlight is Lauren Frazier, Cofounder and CTO at Ramen VR, a Y Combinator VR game studio and makers of the award-winning Conjure Strike.On our 6th podcast ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:00
SPOTLIGHT: Jasmine Roberts, AR/ VR Software Engineer on developing for AR and how beginners can succeed in immersive tech
Stepping into the spotlight is Jasmine Roberts, an accomplished software engineer who has worked at pioneering companies including Unity, Sony Playstation and Google Creative Lab in New York City where she developed and launched, Lin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:35
SPOTLIGHT: Richard Duck, Store Operations Manager at Oculus on preparing your VR title for submission to the Oculus Store
Stepping into the spotlight is Richard Duck, Store Operations Manager at Oculus. On this episode of Zero to Start Richard talks about how his team helps guide developers as they prepare for publishing their titles on th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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