Get'Em To The Metaverse

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 41| XR's Path to Maturity Breaking News:  -Quest 3S LEAKED REAL!? -New Apple Immersive Video series, films, concerts, and more set to premiere on -Google reportedly wants to steal Ray-Ban from Meta but Zuckerberg has a plan to stop it -Meta AI Is Coming To Quest Headsets -HTC Teases A New Vive Headset After Qualcomm Said It Will Use XR2+ Gen 2 -Magic Leap Layoffs Follow Recent Google Partnership -PlayStation Steam APP IS REAL -Quest 4 Variants For 2026; Quest Pro 2 In 2027 Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Samba De Amigo JDunRRP: Space Pirate Trainer DX  New App of the Week: Attack On Titan Topics / Talk Points: -XR's Path to Maturity -Quest 3's Mixed Reality Dynamic Occlusion Is Now Higher Quality With Better Performance -Meta Avatars Graphics Overhaul Being Tested Internally -Quest 3 Mixed Reality Experiences Can Now Span Throughout Your Entire Home -Meta's AR/VR Hardware Teams Must Reportedly Cut Spending By 20%

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 40| From Hype To Reality: XR's Journey To Everyday Use Breaking News:  -Quest goes Spatial with v67 Freely Position Windows & Improves Quest Pro's Eye Tracking -Horizon Worlds IS GROWING BIG TIME! -Early Access Tag Replaces App Lab On Meta Horizon Store From August 5 -Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries (June 28th Germany, UK, France, Canada Australia} -Vision Pro Getting Controllers (Surreal Interactive) -Samsung and Google’s mixed reality headset is coming this year -Pico 4S could be serious competition for Quest 3 -Meta Offers Quest 3 $25 Monthly For Two Years With Quest+ Included Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Trivia Crack VR JDunRRP: Horizon Worlds Kaiju City Showdown New App Of The Week: Holotanks Topics / Talk Points: From Hype to Reality: XR's Journey to Everyday Use

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 39| Niantic's Mission For Mixed Reality with Asim Ahmed  Joining us in today’s episode is none other than Asim Ahmed, the global product marketing leader for Peridot at Niantic. With a rich history at Niantic that dates back to before the launch of the monumental Pokémon GO, Asim has been at the forefront of some of the most influential gaming innovations in recent years. After his significant contributions to Pokémon GO, he’s played a pivotal role in launching several of Niantic’s other games, and most recently, he's been channeling his efforts into developing the Peridot franchise. Asim is a true pioneer, always eager to push the boundaries with augmented reality, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, and wearable technologies. Let’s dive into a conversation with Asim and uncover the cutting-edge of tech in today's exciting world of XR.

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 38| XR Summer Is Here!  Breaking News:  -Where we've been ️ -The PITCH 2024 -Microsoft and Meta to ‘deepen partnership’ with ‘Windows Volumetric Apps’ on Quest -WWDC is 2 Weeks Away -Immersed says it will publicly demo Visor -PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter' Certified By South Korean Regulator -XREAL Beam Pro Debut  -Magic Leap And Google Announce AR Partnership -Prisoners are using VR to prepare them for life after release Apps of the Week:  JoyReign: Spongebob Square Pants Power Wash JDunRRP: Ultimate Golf Swing New App of the Week -Changes to Meta Horizon Workrooms Topics / Talk Points: -XR Summer Is Here -Travel mode on Quest 3 -AWE coming up -June 7th gaming showcase coming up  -Quest 3 hits stride -Xreal coming Big Announcement ️️️

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 37| What Now Breaking News:  -Horizon Worlds New Mobile Push Into 2d Screens -Apple Persona New Update Push’s into 3D  (Telepresence )  -Workrooms As We Know It Is Dying  -Build for VR without learning how to code ️ Apps of The Week:  JoyReign- Demeo Battles   JDunRRP- CSmash  New App of The Week: Sky climb  Show Topic:  What Now?!

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 36| Special Guest Rasheen Smith  Breaking News:  -Quest v63 Adds Lying Down Mode On Quest 2 & Quest Pro -Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery Free Of Charge  -Pico Coming Back With 4s  -TCL Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For RayNeo X2, The First Standalone AR Glasses  -Virtuix Omni One VR treadmill will get 35 VR games at launch  Apps of The Week:  JoyReign- Headspace  JDunRRP- Lawn Mower Simulator New App of The Week: Monkey See Monkey Doo doo Max Mustard  Interview with Special Guest: Rasheen Smith ️

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 35| Zuck Strikes Back  Breaking News:  -Apple Vision Pro Doing Well -Meta Quest + Subscription Adds Game Catalog  -HTC VIVE Focus 3 In Space  -PlayStation VR 2 Working on PCVR comparability Apps Of The Week:  JoyReign- Undercover  JDunRRP- Dragonfist VR   New App Of The Week: Contractors Showdown  Across The Valley  Show Topic: Zuck Strikes Back 

Breaking News:-Apple Vision Pro Drops Tomorrow with over 600 apps (A New Hope)-V62 from meta quest strikes back (Empire Strikes Back)-Microsoft Is Back In The Immersive Game (Return Of The Jedi)Apps of The Week:JoyReign- Trivia CrackJDunrrp- Citra VR New App of The Week:Meta Quest TV AppTopicsNew Hope ️• Apple Vision Pro reviewsSpecial Announcement:

Breaking News:-Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Is A Higher End Chip For The Samsung-Google Headset & More-Meta Quest App #1 For Christmas-Sketchy Rumor Says Apple Vision Pro Will Launch in Final Week of January-A New Mod Makes More Than 11,000 PC Games Playable in VRApps of The Week:JoyReign- GazzelersJDunrrp- Xbox Cloud GamingTop Games of 2023JoyReign:Racket ClubDemeo BattlesLegos BricktalesBonus -Power Wash Simulator JDunrrp:Asgards Wrath 2Horizon WorldsTrackCraftSteam LinkTopic of The Week Recap 2023Our Predictions For 2024:The Year Of Spatial Computing

JDun and JoyReign has the exclusive interview with Mari Kyle. Mari Kyle is a Senior Game Producer with Oculus Studios at Meta launching Asgard's Wrath 2, one of the biggest VR ARPGs ever made. Her last title was as a producer on Resident Evil 4 for Meta Quest 2 which won "VR Game of the Year" at The Game Awards 2021, "Best Remake" and "Best AR/VR Game of the Year" at the 11th Annual New York Game Awards, and "VR Game of the Year" at SXSW 2022. Before her time on Oculus Studios, she was on the Oculus publishing team where she reviewed over 1000 VR apps for publishing on the Go, Rift, and Quest Store. She's been at Meta for almost 5 years and previously worked at Sony Pictures Television on VR content accompanying original movies and tv shows. She is a listee on the Forbes 30 under 30 for 2024 in the games division and has a master's degree in game design from USC IMGD. Her work focuses on advocating for diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in games.

JDun and JoyReign has an exclusive interview with Said Bakadir: Senior Director of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies. Said Bakadir leads the XR (AR/VR) business including partners engagement and product strategy. Said has had leading roles in the industry across engineering, product marketing, product management and business development. He has managed numerous technologies and device launches ranging from early GSM, UMTS feature phones and modem dongles, to recent smartphones, Robotics, Drones and XR products

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 30| Mixed Reality Changes Everything! Breaking News:Meta Quest v59 Update: Chat Reactions, YouTube Live Chat, and More-Apple Has Plans to Eventually, Maybe Revolutionize Health Care-Qualcomm Will Reveal A High-End XR Chip Early Next Year, Reportedly For Apple Vision Pro Competitors-Xreal Air 2: Release, price, resolution – all you need to know Apps of The Week: JoyReign- Power Wash Simulator VRJDun- Ghostbusters VRNew Release:Pickle Ball OneTopic of The Week: Mixed Reality Changes Everything

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 29| Meta Connect Recap & Quest 3 First Impressions Breaking News:  -Neos VR Successor 'Resonite' Hits Steam Early Access This Week -Immersed Cancels Cheaper 2.5K Visor As 96% Chose The 4K Model -Zuck and Lex Fridman Codec Avatar Podcast After Connect -Valve surprises with SteamVR 2.0 - Is there more to come? Apps Of The Week:  JoyReign- Demeo  JDunRRP- WhatsApp New Release: -Dungeons Of Eternity Topic Of The Week: Recap Meta Connect & Meta Quest 3 Impressions 

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 28| Quest 3 Is Coming! Breaking News:-Visor Preorders are now open for 2.5 Per Eye & 4k Per Eye Versions-Bogo & Dead And Buried II leaving Quest Store In 2024 (15 March 2024)-Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero PC VR Headset by 50%-Tim Cook Used Apple Vision Pro To Watch The Entire Third Season Of Ted LassoApps Of The Week:JoyReign-Lucky TalesJDunRRP-NFL Pro EraNew Release:Hellsweeper Topic Of The Week: Quest 3 Is ComingQuest 3 Launch DesiresAvatarsSoftware & GamesHorizon WorldsAI and Extra Stuff

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 27| Special Guest Aaron Sorrels - Comedian And Creator Of The Soapstone Comedy ClubBreaking News:-Quest v57 Expands Avatar Customization-Meta donates virtual reality (VR) headsets to 15 colleges-Roblox Developer Conference Attendees Receive Free Quest Pros-Nintendo Rumored To Be Working With Google on a VR Headset-Valve Building A Consolized PC To Drive A Wireless SteamVR HeadsetApps Of The Week:JoyReign- Vegas InfiniteJDunRRP- DemeoNew Release:Citadel In Horizon Worlds Aaron Sorrels - Comedian And Creator Of The Soapstone Comedy Club

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 26| Special Guest Manu.Vision - XR/Ai Caribbean Futurist Breaking News:  -Quest 3 Unboxing Leak Reveals Package Contents & Glasses Support Feature -VRChat Mobile Alpha Now Available On Android -Someone Tried A Vision Pro Developer Kit and Wrote About It  -Pico Shifts Focus From Controllers To Hand Tracking Apps Of The Week:  JoyReign: Horizon Worlds- Joy In The Morning Show 1 Year Anniversary Show JDunRRP: Thrill Of The Fight  New Release: Bounce Shot    Special Guest Interview: Manu Vision - XR/Ai Caribbean Futurist Dun-der Round with Manu Vision

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 25| Special Guest Clorama Dorvilias - VR Product Manager  Breaking News:  -Meta Connect Virtual And Online September 27th -28th -Immersed New XR Device Visor -Roblox Saw 1 Million Downloads First 5 Days on Quest Platform  -Meta Horizon Worlds Major Upgrades  Apps Of The Week:  JoyReign- Pokerstars VR JDunRRP- Horizon Worlds (Super Rumble)  Clorama Dorvilias - VR Product Manager  Dun-der Round with Clorama Dorvillias

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 24| Special Guest Don Allen lll - XR & AI FuturistBreaking News:-Rumored Quest Pro Production CutUnity launches beta program for VisionOSThe Metaverse is dead; Long Live the Metaverse-V56 For Meta Quest 2 and Pro bring some cool featuresApps Of The Week:JoyReign- Horizon WorldsJDunRRP- Lucky’s TaleDon Allen lll Dun-Der Round (Lightning Round) with special guest Don Allen III

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 23| Special Guest Javier Davalos Founder of Overlay & Creator of Figmin XRBreaking News -Roblox Coming To Quest Platform -Meta Avatars Calls now possible on Instagram and Facebook! Coming to VR Eventually -Google XR Lead System Engineer Quits -Apple Vision Pro Will Be Very Hard To Get In the BeginningApps of The Week:JoyReign- Path of The WarriorJDunRRP- ForeVr BowlNew Release:BlockWorksJavier Davalos

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 22| Special Guest Dr Antonio Harrison of Supernatural Breaking News:  -Quest v55 update -Apple Vision Pro SDK Microsoft Reaffirms No Plans to Compete Against PSVR 2 on Xbox -Meta Quest Age Limit Drops to 10 Apps Of The Week: JoyReign: ForeVR Cornhole  JDun: Pixel Ripped 1978 New Release: -Hubris  Talking Points:   Dr. Antonio Harrison aka Coach Doc  

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 21| Special Guest Lauren Frazier of Ramen VRBreaking News:-Leaked Quest 3 Setup Vodeos Show Smart Guardian room scanning-Apple Vision Pro Will Have Avatar camera baked in-Upload Gaming Showcase Proves VR Gaming Is Hitting Its Stride -Upload gaming showcase proves VR Gaming is finally hitting a all new high-New leak hints at name and price of Meta Quest VR subscriptionApps Of The Week:JDunrrp: -Neodori Infinity-QuantaarNew Release:-Pixel Ripped 1978Talking Points:Lauren Frazier of Ramen VR

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 20| The AWE of Vision Pro JDunRRP and JoyReign give a recap on the following events: -Partnering with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to get over 150 students representing 47 HBCUs into the Metaverse -Being sponsored by Snapdragon to attend AWE (Augmented World Expo) in Santa Clara, California - Meta Quest 3 Announcement -Game Showcase - Apple Vision Pro Announcement

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 19| Special Guests Alex And Skeeva of Between Realities VR Podcast Breaking News:-Apple Headset Is So Good Palmer Luckey-Google’s Project Starline-Google turns the world into an AR stage with Geospatial Creator-VR 2.0 2023 represents a ‘pretty big sea change’ for VR, says Meta CTOApps Of The Week:JoyReign: Noun TownJDunrrp: Elven Table TennisNew Release:-Mash Me UpTalking Points:Special Guests Alex and Skeeva of Between Realities VR Podcast

Get'Em To The Metaverse Episode 18| Special Guest Alannah Forman Of Vinci Games -Phone App Gives You VRChat Body Tracking On QuestArizona State’s Big Bet on Virtual Reality LabsVR ‘Smell-o-vision’ may enable users to detect dozens of odors-Niantic’s adorable pet game Peridot is a next-gen TamagotchiApps Of The Week:Joyreign: DemeoJDunrrp: Blacktop Hoops VRNew Release:Zenithhttps://www.oculus.com/experiences/app/5395586720470296/?utm_source=oculus&utm_medium=shareTalking Points:Special Guest Alannah Forman Of Vinci Games

Episode 17: A Shift Is Coming Breaking News -Meta Is Still Commited To The Metaverse-PlayStation VR2 coming to retailers soonMeta Gaming Showcase ️-Horizon Worlds New Social Features ️Horizon Worlds Tests Photo Sharing With Instagram & FacebookApps Of The WeekJoyreign: Oh ShapeJdunrrp: SupernaturalNew Release-Rogue AscentMental Health Awareness MonthWhat apps we use to unwindJdun: Tetris Connected, GymClass, Figmin, Vermillion, World hopingJoyreign: Tripp , forevr pool and cornhole , supernaturalJust having fun in VRQuiet before the storm in VRApple June 5thAwe May 31st -june 2ndGameshowcase

Episode 16: Persevering To The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Jose "The VR Tech" Santiago (CEO of Reboot Imagine) Breaking News -PTC V53 Adds Lying Down Mode, Local Dimming ADB Support, and WIFI 6E Support -Apple's New Headset To Focus On Gaming, Fitness, & Wellness, Collaboration -Meta Doubling Down On VR Gaming -Meta Horizon Worlds Welcomes Teens App/Game of the Week -ForeVR Cornhole -CookOut New Release of the Week -Breachers -Kill It With Fire Interview Session With Jose "The VR Tech" Santiago Special Announcement by Jose Santiago

Episode 15: GTD (Getting Things Dun YouTube Channel) 2 Year Anniversary Celebration Reviewing The History of GTD YouTube Channel

Episode 14: A.R. (Augmented Reality) and The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Rex Gatling (AR/VR Developer) Breaking News -HTC Self Tracking Shakes The World -150 Titles In Oculus Publishing -Pico 4 USA Launch Halted Last Minute -Apple Mixed Reality Headset Previews June 5th App/Game of the Week - Horizon Worlds (Joy In The Morning World of the Year) -Spatial New Release of the Week -Litesport Interview Session With Rex Gatlin

Episode 13: Integrating Business and The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Vincent Hunt (Founder Of The Bureau of Creative Intelligence) Breaking News -Meta Quest 2/Quest Pro Price Decrease -Population One Goes Free To Play Today -Bigscreen's New Avatar System - Quest Pass Game Subscription App/Game of the Week -Figmen XR -Gym Class VR New Release of the Week -ARK and ADE Interview Session With Vincent Hunt

Episode 12: Using The Metaverse As An Education Tool w/ Special Guest Dr. Morris (Metaversity Director & Educator) Breaking News -PlayStation VR Has Launched -Quest Firmware v50 Released -Meta In Talks With Tencent To Bring Meta Quest To China - Apple Headset Reveal Pushed Back Again App/Game of the Week -The Cabin - Emu VR New Release of the Week -GunJam VR Interview Session With Dr. Morris

Episode 11: A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Travis Rice (Artist & Entrepreneur) Breaking News -Big Screen Launches New PCVR Headsets -New Hidden Features In PC Build of Quest Firmware 50 -PlayStation VR 2 ERLY Reviews -Nerf Ultimate Championship Shutting down Apps Of The Week -VRChat -Breachers New Release Spotlight -Drop Dead The Cabin Interview Session with Travis Rice (Co Founder of Webbie: A black Owned NFT Development Studio)

Episode 10: Surviving A VR Platform Shut Down w/ Special Guest Artsy (Social VR Architect) Breaking News - JoyReign Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight -Horizon Worlds Opening to ages 13&up With Mobile and Web Coming Soon -Squid Game Coming To VR Via SandBox -Gym Class NBA Deal Apps Of The Week -Neos -Walk About Mini Golf Atlantis New Release -PowerBeatsVR Interview with Artsy

Episode 9: Being Bullish On The Metaverse Breaking News -Meta Quest Pro Discounted by $400 -New Quest 2 Bundle -PSVR2 Launches This Month -Samsung X Partnership X Qualcomm -Alt Space Shutting Down March 10th -Crayta Metaverse Platfrom Shutting down officially March 3rd -Meta Going Forth With Purchasing Supernatural -NBA Multiyear Deal with Meta -Horizon Worlds Member’s Only Worlds & Web and Mobile Launch Coming Soon -Meta Stock Soars After Earnings Call Apps Of The Week -Horizon Worlds -Real VR Fishing New Release of the Week Silhouette Being Bullish On The Metaverse

Episode 8: 2023 The Year of Mixed Reality Breaking News -Meta Quest 1 End of Life -Roblox Coming to Meta Quest This Year -Vive Elite Elite HTC Quest Pro Competitor -Apple New Mixed Reality Headset to be Revealed In Spring Apps Of The Week -Slime ball -Transcend XR New Release of the Week -MLK Now Is The Time 2023 Year of Mixed Reality

Episode 7: E-Sports In The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Team Infinite (VR E-Sports Team & Organization) Breaking News - Meta Quest 2 & Pro Get 7% GPU Increase -Spatial Creator Toolkit - HTC New Headset Reveal at CES - Quest 3: We Still Believe In The Future App/Game of the Week - Figmin XR - Blast On New Release of the Week - Slimeball Interview Session

Episode 6: Designing The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Morgan Chin (Product Designer and Metaverse Content Creator) Breaking News - Morehouse College Teaching Classes In The Metaverse -Sony Steps Into The Metaverse - Megan Thee Stallion VR Concert - Quest Pro Microphone Popping Issues -Google Honors Gerald 'Jerry' Lawson: Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge App/Game of the Week - Mash UP - Cubism New Release of the Week -Noun Town Interview Session

Episode 5: All In On The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Hardy West (Metaverse World Builder) Breaking News - PSVR Preorders Are Officially Open -Meta Quest 2 Holiday Pricing - Notorious Big Concert In Horizon Worlds - Quest Pro Microphone Popping Issues App/Game of the Week - ForeVR Pool - BeatSaber x The Weekend Interview Session

Episode 4: Metaverse & Chill Breaking News -PlayStation VR Price Announced -RecRoom Required To Drop Junior Accounts -Meta Launches Warranty Plans For Quest 2 and Pro -Iron Man VR Released On Meta Quest Store -VRChat Adds Finger Tracking Apps Of The Week -RecRoom -After The Fall Metaverse & Chill

Episode 3: Why Are People Scared Of The Metaverse w/ Special Guest Renji Bijoy, CEO & Founder of Immersed Breaking News Interview Session

Episode 2: Our Beginning Experience In The Metaverse Breaking News Our Beginning

Welcome to our first episode of Get'Em To The Metaverse where our mission is to make the extraordinary metaverse an ordinary part of life. This episode is all about Meta Connect, Quest Pro, and the future of Meta Horizon Worlds.