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The Virtual Worlds Museum is a digital archive preserving, exploring and showcasing virtual worlds. https://www.virtualworlds.museum/about

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Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Mar 14

Virtual worlds aren’t just games—they're digital spaces where creativity, learning & connection thrive.

We are dedicated to preserving the history and future of virtual worlds for future generations. Learn more at virtualworlds.museum

Let’s build a responsible future together!

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Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

At Virtual Worlds Museum™, we celebrate the technology advancements that allow us to expand the possibilities of immersive experiences.

Learn more:
developers.meta.com/horizon/blog...

Meet Immersive Web SDK: A New Era for Spatial Web Development

Learn how the new Immersive Web SDK streamlines WebXR development with modern architecture, familiar workflows, and production-ready systems.

developers.meta.com

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

The IWSDW allows developers to leverage the capabilities of the Meta Quest, all from a browser-based experience, including features like:

👐 Hand Tracking & Controller Support
😎 Support for mixed reality passthrough
🔊 Spatial Audio
🧑💻 Built on top of Three.js

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Excited with this recent announcement shared by Jake Steinerman from Meta Reality Labs! With the Immersive Web SDK (IWSDK), a WebXR development toolkit that’s available now in early access.

#MetaRealityLabs #IWSDW #ImmersiveWeb #SpatialWeb #SpatialWebDevelopment

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Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

💫 Three of our six interactive Exhibits are now LIVE, featuring worlds across WebXR, VR & Apps, and Games — from Arrival.Space to Horizon Worlds and Roblox.

✨ Visit the live Exhibits for free: virtualworlds.museum/exhibits

#VirtualWorlds #XR #PreservingVirtualWorlds #Innovation

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 5d

As author of the “Virtual Reality Sourcebook”, the first comprehensive catalog of immersive technology, Greg’s contributions have illuminated decades of XR innovation.
Today, he continues to explore Human Simulation and Virtual Immortality, inspiring how we understand identity in digital space.

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 5d

From visualizing Space Station designs at NYIT-CGL and Rockwell International to shaping the visual language on the landmark movie “The Lawnmower Man”, Greg has helped define how we imagine virtual worlds.

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 5d

Greg is a true pioneer in virtual and augmented reality whose journey bridges aerospace, cinema, and immersive media.

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 5d

Please welcome Greg Panos @gregpanos.bsky.social, our new Strategic Advisor at Virtual Worlds Museum™! We’re honored to welcome him to our constellation of visionaries! 💫

#VirtualImmortality #XRHistory #HumanSimulation #XRInnovation

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 11d

Our Director Julian Reyes will be in Berkeley tomorrow for the XR Guild Bay Area Mixer!

If you’re around the Bay Area, don’t miss it!
🔗 Register: luma.com/iqo3fqq9

#VirtualWorldsMuseum #XRGuild #immersivetech #XRcommunity #ethicalinnovation

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · 25d

💫 Our director, Julian Reyes, continues to tell the story of immersive culture to stages worldwide: www.virtualworlds.museum/julian-reyes...

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 18

Join us at Immersive X 2025 on Nov 11–13! The full line-up and schedule are here! 🚀
We’re honored to see our director, Julian Reyes, alongside an inspiring lineup across XR, culture, education, health, and beyond, including friends and collaborators.
immersive-x.de

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 15

Exciting news! 💫 Our director, Julian Reyes, will be joining an upcoming event to share insights on the future of immersive platforms and the work we’re doing at the Virtual Worlds Museum™.

📅 September 18 - 4pm PT
🔗 Register here: luma.com/duztiwb9

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 12

Want to become an immersive worldbuilder? We're excited to feature the project of Evo Heyning @amoration.bsky.social: Realitycraft is a new app and strategy guide designed to help creators like you.
Go to realitycraft.app to start creating!

#virtualreality #worldbuilding

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 11

Shout-out to the 2025 Metaverse B2B Survey! 💫
This research, now in its third year, is a vital resource for anyone looking to understand the future of the 3D internet. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#SPGlobal #MetaverseReseach #XR #VirtualWorldsMuseum

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 4

Throwing it back to when we won the Best Metaverse Award for our Spotlight Series!

💫 (Re)watch it here: www.virtualworlds.museum/web-xr-exhib...

#NewMediaFilmFestival #MetaverseFilm #MetaverseAward

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 28

We’re proud to shout out our partners at XR4Europe! 🤝 As a pan-European association, they are a vital force in uniting XR professionals, organizations, and initiatives across the continent.
Learn more at xr4europe.eu

#XR4Europe #VirtualWorldsMuseum #Partnership #XR #Metaverse #HorizonEurope

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 28

Let's take a moment to remember and celebrate again our 2025 AUREA Impact Award win for the WebXR Exhibit, hosted in Arrival Space!

Read our blog post about the award:
www.virtualworlds.museum/blog/thanks-...

#AUREAAwards #VirtualWorldsMuseum #XR #ImmersiveTech #Throwback #TBT

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27

Help the Virtual Worlds Museum™ preserve the history of the metaverse.
Your support goes beyond visibility.

US-based contributions are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor (501(c)(3)).

Learn more www.virtualworlds.museum/sponsor
Let’s design the future of the 3D internet together. 💫

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 21

Looking to dive deeper into the history and impact of virtual worlds? 💫

Explore our curated collection of books and case studies that capture the cultural, social, and technological milestones of immersive spaces.

Start your journey today:
👉 virtualworlds.museum/books-and-case-studies

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 21

Meet @carolmilters.com, our Content & Community Advisor at Virtual Worlds Museum™ 💫

Carol brings the stories of immersive experiences to life through strategy, design, and social media. Her work helps connect VWM with audiences across platforms and timelines.

#PreservingVirtualWorlds #XR

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our Exhibits’ webpage just got a refresh!
We’re also on the lookout for platform partners to help us finalise our mapping of virtual worlds: if you’re building immersive spaces or know one we should feature, let’s connect!

Check what's new
www.virtualworlds.museum/exhibits

#preservingvirtualworlds

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 14

From pixels to possibility: Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 turns text prompts into fully interactive 3D worlds—rendered in real time! At Virtual Worlds Museum™, we see breakthroughs like this as the next chapter in the history of immersive environments we preserve.

Check it out 💫
youtu.be/PDKhUknuQDg

Genie 3: Creating dynamic worlds that you can navigate in real-time

Introducing Genie 3, a general purpose world model that can generate an unprecedented diversity of interactive environments. Given a text prompt, Genie 3 can generate dynamic worlds that you can…

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Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 13

🎬 We’re gearing up for Season 2 of the Virtual Worlds Museum™ Spotlight Series!
This time, we’re focusing on VR apps that shape how we connect, create, and learn in immersive spaces.

📖 Read the blog + see what’s coming next: www.virtualworlds.museum/blog/announc...

#XR #PreservingVirtualWorlds

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 13

Please welcome Jens Kull, our new WebXR Ambassador!

Jens is a cross-disciplinary explorer transforming pixels into immersive poetry. His work bridges the tangible and the digital, reshaping how we experience memory, identity, and legacy in spatial storytelling. 💫

Virtual Worlds Museum @vworldsmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 7

Watch Terry's full panel:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GE_...
#VirtualWorldsMuseum #XR #AIDevelopment #ImmersiveTech #VibeCoding

Vibe Coding for XR by Terry Schussler | Deutsche Telekom AG

By Terry Schussler from Deutsche Telekom AG "Vibe Coding for XR" explores the emerging paradigm of AI-driven development to accelerate XR application creation. This hands-on demonstration showcases…