October 11th, 2023

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Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories

The future of narrative storytelling took center stage last month at the 11th annual Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories (FIVARS) in Toronto.

This pioneering festival continues to push the boundaries of immersive technologies and give creators an exciting platform to share their work.

From September 15-19, FIVARS transformed the IDFK.art gallery into a portal to new worlds and perspectives. Audiences immersed themselves in over 60 VR and AR experiences from more than 24 countries. The festival also live-streamed content online through October 3.

Over its 11 year history, FIVARS has showcased the growth and potential of VR/AR storytelling. The 2023 festival highlighted provocative new directions, including interactive theater performances and multi-sensory exhibits. Creators are using these cutting-edge technologies to engage audiences in truly novel ways.

As immersive technologies become more accessible, festivals like FIVARS are leading the charge in reinventing narrative entertainment. The organizers curate an inspirational program that pushes boundaries and redefines what stories can be.

FIVARS offered a glimpse into the future of VR storytelling and showed that the possibilities are only limited by our imaginations. These visionary festivals are vital platforms for pioneering creators charting new frontiers in experiential media and interactive narratives.

Gaming

• VRChat competitor Resonite is coming to PC VR this week

• Blade and Sorcery has announced a major update for early next year

• Behemoth has been delayed until late 2024

The Metaverse

Lego just announced a $1B investment into Epic Games to create a child friendly Metaverse. Their goal is to create a safe digital environment for children.

We recently started reading the book “Making a Metaverse That Matters” by Wagner James Au. Very interesting read - highly recommend checking it out.

VR Job Opportunities

Anywhere is looking for a Marketing Manager.

Click here to see Anywhere’s Job Posting.

Dice is looking for an Augmented Reality Developer.

Click here to see Dice openings.

That’s a wrap for this week. Watch out for our next newsletter coming next Sunday!