Worlds Beyond
Worlds Beyond
Podcast Description
A monthly podcast hosted by Don Kianian and Ben Veaner looking at some of the details that go into making immersive, fun VR worlds, featuring unique worlds and voices from across the creator community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into topics such as virtual reality design, the creative processes behind world-building, and the evolution of immersive technologies. Episodes feature discussions on unique VR experiences and insights from creators, like the episode with Jelitza Cintron discussing her journey from traditional art to VR design, as well as challenges faced in engaging users within digital spaces.
A monthly podcast hosted by Don Kianian and Ben Veaner looking at some of the details that go into making immersive, fun VR worlds, featuring unique worlds and voices from across the creator community.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of The Worlds Beyond Podcast, Don and Benjamin sit down with Scott Harris, also known as “Ubi,” a veteran in the VR, XR, and AR industry. Scott Harris, a.k.a. “Ubi” in Horizon Worlds, has designed and created a number of immersive VR games and experiences, including Ubi’z Game Grid, Lore of Ubi, Petra, Ubi’z Diner Rush, and more. His experiences and worlds were some of the first, and most popular, attractions to the Horizon Worlds platform, cementing him as an influential force in how creators develop experiences in Horizon. Beyond that, he has also developed a number of interactive experiences for the likes of the Museum of Natural History, Toyota, and more.
Links mentioned in this episode
Scenery App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scenery-spatial-experiences/id6472496817
Table Soccer (Apple Vision Pro): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/table-soccer-azb-games/id6739331256
Table Soccer (Meta Quest): https://www.meta.com/experiences/table-soccer/26349748918004829/
Game Grid (Horizon Worlds): https://www.oculus.com/vr/3078778455555837/
Vizcom AI: https://www.vizcom.ai/
RecRoom Layoff Announcement: https://www.geekwire.com/2025/seattle-gaming-startup-rec-room-lays-off-16-of-staff-read-ceos-memo-to-employees/
RecRoom Memo to Employees: https://www.reddit.com/r/RecRoom/comments/1j2tg18/rec_room_lays_off_16_of_develop_team_with_notable/#lightbox
~~~ Connect With Us! ~~~
Don’s Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkianian/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkianian/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dfk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dkianian
Website: https://dkianian.com/
Ben’s Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-veaner-7643a980/
Discord: https://bit.ly/HABITXR
Website: https://habitxr.net/
Scott’s Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ubi_ubiquitouz
Website: https://scottharris.info/
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