Episodes
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If blockchain gaming is lining up to be the next major narrative, then this new game is leading the charge - it's called Pixels and it shot to the top of the charts this week with over 100k daily active users. We explain all.
We also put the Humane AI pin under scrutiny - a good step towards a more human relationship with technology or a silicon valley passion project?
And a recent study has shown how robots are now able to use a sense of 'touch' - this could have profound impacts for prosthetics and the future of consumer bots in our house.
As always, nothing in this episode is financial advice, it is just for informational purposes, always do your own research.
Thanks for listening. If you'd like to suggest a guest, sponsor the show or talk about consulting services - you can reach out to me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/luke_franks or LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-franks-b8b509118/
And Robin on Twitter here : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
Story Links
Pixels Explainer video : here
Pixels game : https://www.pixels.xyz/
Humane AI Pin : https://hu.ma.ne/
Robots Sense of Touch : here
Military and the Metaverse : here
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Magnopus are one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets. They are the guys that everyone calls (WB, Paramount, Disney, Pixar, Universal, Amazon Studios) when they need a technology solution for something that’s never been done before.
Their incredible work spans across virtual production for the Lion King, to Real Time Environment buildouts for Westworld, an immersive concert for Maddison Beer, a Blade Runner 2049 VR Experience, the Dubai Expo Cross-Reality Experience - the list is absurdly impressive.
It's also rare that you get someone who has so much experience building in this space, with so much foresight for the future AND can also explain it simply if you're new. Sol did exactly that with lots of very helpful actionable and practical advice. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on the show.
I would highly recommend you follow him and his team on the following links!
Connected Spaces Platform : https://www.magnopus.com/csp
Magnopus on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnopus/
Sol Rogers on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/solrogers/
Sol Rogers on Twitter : https://twitter.com/SolRogers
As always, thanks for listening. You can reach out to me on Twitter https://twitter.com/luke_franks or LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-franks-b8b509118/
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Now that we've had the layoffs, SBF's trial and major corrections across the board...we know what happens next. Are we beginning to see crypto and metaverse sentiments gradually turn positive again?
This week Luke and Robin take a sense check of the space as a whole, assess what has survived and what is beginning to thrive once more.
In this episode we talk about :
- The cyclical nature of the crypto and tech markets
- The Meta Quest 3 getting in the hands of everyday people and mixed reality making a lot of sense
- The NFT projects that survived (RTFKT and Nike releasing sort after sneakers)
- The Ryder Ripps / BAYC case coming to a close and what the future looks like for Yuga Labs
- Unreal Fest and where Epic Games' focus is for the next few months
- Robin's wild Guinness World Record spending the longest time playing a game in VR
Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to [email protected]
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AI continues to be the topic on everyone's mind but how do you really make best use of it at your company, as part of your campaigns or for your customers?
Recently we saw Coca-Cola launch a campaign, which was simple, fun and accessible - giving fans of the brand a chance to co-create using AI, in a way that was intuitive to them.
To talk us through it and get expert advice on how the next generation are viewing AI, where they are spending their time and where this is all heading...we talk to 2 of the very best, who worked on the Coca-Cola campaign.
Nic Hill is the Co-founder and Head of Interactive at Sawhorse (a 360 production company who are creating some of the best immersive media out there) and Amanda Stroud-Amory - producer at VIRTUE Worldwide (the agency powered by VICE) - who have a reputation for having their finger on the pulse of culture and regularly work with many of the biggest brands in the world.
Lots of great advice and insight in this one!
Links :
Nic Hill LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-hill-6553873/
Sawhorse : https://sawhorsela.com/
Amanda Stroud-Amory LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amsa/
VIRTUE : https://www.virtueworldwide.com/
Coca-Cola Y3000 Campaign - https://www.coca-colacompany.com/media-center/coca-cola-creations-imagines-year-3000-futuristic-flavor-ai-powered-experience
Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to [email protected]
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Philip Rosedale is the CEO, founder and OG of the original metaverse Second Life, which he has been working on for 20 years and is still going strong today.
In this episode he gives his unrivalled expert opinion on the current landscape and future of this space. There is genuinely no-one better who understands the future we're moving into and how you can best position yourself for it.
Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links :
Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to [email protected]
Enjoy the show!
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The tagline for this episode is 'Return of the Zuck' - we recently saw some major announcements from Meta Connect 2023 that are genuinely quite game changing for the future of the metaverse. We break them down and what they mean for the next few months.
Plus we saw Epic Games announce it is laying off 16% of its workforce just before Unreal Fest. What does this mean for their focus on the future of Fortnite, UEFN and the Epic Games ecosystem?
We also talk about the next phase of AI capable of multimodality, what that means and the challenges that lie ahead.
Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links :
Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to [email protected]
Enjoy the show!
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Recently lots of mainstream publications including Rolling Stone ran an article referencing that 95% of NFTs are now worthless...but who wrote the article? Is it true and is it a clear late bear market signal?
We also dive into the release of one of the latest, very impressive VR headsets to be released and talk about Yuga Labs' Otherside + why it looks like they've replaced their key builders.
Do let us know what you think of the show on the following links :
Luke's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin's Twitter/X : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
For speaker/appearance/advisory bookings - please pop a message to [email protected]
Enjoy the show!
Links : The 'NFTs Are Dead' Study : https://dappgambl.com/nfts/dead-nfts/
Yuga Quietly Abandon Improbable for Hadeon Building Otherside? https://nftnow.com/news/yuga-labs-brings-on-more-strategic-partners-for-otherside-development/
Visor's VR Headset : https://mixed-news.com/en/immersed-visor-vr-headset-prices-new-models-and-preorders/
BasedAF's Metaplex'd : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rJEWz00Eo
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Lots to get stuck into on this week's news roundup. We've been speculating on the return of the Tamagotchi or equivalent virtual pet in the age of AI companionship. TikTok are partnering with exactly that, made by the creators of Pokemon Go.
Plus we saw some drama with the Creator League - a unique idea that featured 8 major gamers/streamers and a brand deal from Mr. Beast, but it all went sour on the mention of blockchain.
Rokoko launch a new motion capture solution and are Nintendo dropping a VR headset?
Links
Peridot/TikTok partnership : https://www.tiktok.com/business/en/blog/niantic-peridot-game-launch-exclusive-partnership
Creator League Drama : https://esports-news.co.uk/2023/09/06/creator-league-postponed-youtuber-withdraws/
Rokoko Drop the Coil Pro : https://www.rokoko.com/products/coil-pro
Nintendo VR Headset Rumours : https://mixed--news-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/mixed-news.com/en/nintendo-rumored-to-be-working-with-google-on-a-vr-headset/?amp=1
AI to 3D Working Assets : https://twitter.com/Bl0ckChainBunny/status/1699713451659063683?s=20
Socials
Luke : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
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In this week's news round-up, there's some slightly dystopian suggestions that the NYPD will be using drone surveillance for people's backyard parties over the holidays...
We also cover how your business can move first on location-based AR experiences as Google and Adobe Aero partner.
AI can now also beat professional human drone racers by training virtually and has a new prescient been set for NFTs as possible securities?
Just another normal week then!
Links
Google and Adobe Aero Partner for Location-Based AR Experiences : https://www.lbbonline.com/news/rock-paper-reality-google-and-adobe-aero-partner-to-make-location-based-ar-accessible-to-any-business
NYPD and Drones... : https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23318832/nypd-drones-parties-jouvert-west-indian-labor-day-weekend
AI beating human pros at drone racing : https://www.engadget.com/an-ai-pilot-has-beaten-three-champion-drone-racers-at-their-own-game-190537914.html
Impact Theory and the possible precedent set for NFTs : https://blockworks.co/news/sec-nft-prosection-precedent
Socials
Luke : https://twitter.com/luke_franks
Robin : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
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The gold rush is on for UEFN creations in Fortnite as Epic Games allocate 40% of Fortnite's revenue (in the billions of dollars) to be paid out to UEFN creators. In this episode we cover how this works and 5 of the best creations that are keeping people coming back for more and earning the big bucksIsland codes Youtuber Tycoon - 4961-0181-4439Only Up - 4366-9611-6988Toon Wars - 4961-0181-4439100 Thieves Bank Heist - 3339-4063-3278Marques Brownlee MKBHD Studio - 1833-8866-2470
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This week not only have the world's biggest girl band arrived with their own experience in Roblox (Blackpink the Palace) but we here at BasedAF drop our project for one of the world's biggest Youtubers Marques Brownlee aka MKHBD in Fortnite. BIG week!Lots to dive into here as we explore the future of entertainment and why this is valuable to you. Blackpink in Roblox : https://www.roblox.com/games/14198802...MKBHD in Fortnite video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc2gAB0_U0kMKBHD in Fortnite Island Code : 1833-8866-2470
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This is a conversation with the awesome Hasraf ‘HaZ' Dulull who is a filmmaker, vfx and virtual production wizard.He now leads the team at his own studio - HaZimation where they develop and produce feature films, tv and video games using primarily Unreal Engine as the key tool in their pipeline. Along with the metaverse as a whole, there is a huge shift in how content is being made across all these disciplines and how it’s all colliding, Unreal Engine being a massive part of it. Haz is right at the forefront of it, so is the perfect person to explain the opportunities of the future.We start the conversation mainly with a background in filmmaking and then into how it all relates to video games and the wider metaverse. This was a brilliant chat so thank you very much Haz for coming on.Make sure you give Haz a follow here : https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hazfilmCheck out HaZimation here : https://hazimation.com/And dive into Moontopia on Fortnite, island code : 3538-0241-3570You can also listen to this episode on all podcast platforms
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Back again for the latest metaverse and AI news, this week we focus on Grand Theft Auto aka one of the biggest game franchises of all time. This week Rockstar acquired CFX.RE the team behind the biggest roleplay and creator communities, FiveM and RedM — are now officially a part of Rockstar Games.GTA RP is a set of modded servers running role play environments in GTA - if that makes no sense we'll explain it all.We also talk about the new Hamilton Simulator in Roblox, Zepeto and much more. You can also watch this show on Youtube, just search : 'Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast 'Chapters00:00:00 - 00:02:52 - Intro & (Peaky Blinders)00:02:53 - 00:18:49 - GTA Role Play & Metaverse Content00:18:50 - 00:32:32 - The Global Attitudes Towards the Metaverse00:32:33 - 00:42:29 - Roblox Hamilton SimulatorArticles We Talk AboutGTA Sentient Streets - https://www.ign.com/articles/sentient...Conversation Around Global Metaverse Opinions - https://decrypt.co/152574/zepeto-jump... TwitterRobin : https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassiveLuke : https://twitter.com/luke_franksBasedAF : https://twitter.com/BasedAF_
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Neil Sahota is the Lead AI Advisor to the United Nations.Unsurprisingly, this was a fascinating conversation. We talk about the UN’s role in coordinating the international response to AI, some of the biggest opportunities ahead of us as well as the very real global threats to manage.This is starting to affect us all and Neil did a brilliant job of framing how to think about what’s happening, some great advice about how to approach employment in this new era and how we work with AI rather than against it. I think this is one of the most important interviews we’ve done, so it is absolutely worth your time and thank you very much to Neil for coming on. Make sure you give Neil a follow on LinkedIn here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilsahota
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Luke and Robin are back for the latest metaverse, ai and tech news, this week talking through how you can get a job at Roblox, whilst being in Roblox. We also cover the PGA Tour Series which you can play along with and how sport and the metaverse are beginning to crossover. Should we be teaching AI to forget to be more like the human brain? And is Luke a marketing pushover? (Yes)Check out more about the creators of the Roblox Career Centre (Sawhorse who've been on the show) here : https://sawhorsela.com/work/
Links
Roblox Career Centre : https://blog.roblox.com/2023/08/introducing-roblox-career-center/
Sawhorse LA : https://sawhorsela.com/work/
Roblox PGA Tour Scramble : https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/08/09/experience-the-fedexcup-playoffs-virtually-through-pga-tour-scramble-on-roblox
Starbucks Experience : https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/starbucks-lets-customers-explore-notes-kindness-new-augmented-reality-experience
Time to teach AI to forget article : https://www.wired.co.uk/article/psychology-artificial-intelligence
Realistic Avatars via Hey Gen : https://twitter.com/HeyGen_Official
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Fable Studio are the Emmy Award Winning Studio, who most recently went viral for creating the South Park AI Show runner, which can generate entire original episodes. In this interview, we chat to the CEO Edward Saatchi about where their focus is now. We cover their mission to create a new form of intelligent life, the path to AGI, multi agents, action AI and where this is all heading next.You can also check out the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast on Youtube here : https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToTheMetaverse
Follow Fable Studio and The Simulation on Twitter here : https://twitter.com/fablesimulation
And keep up to date and sign up here : https://www.thesimulation.co/
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This week Robin and Luke discuss the latest metaverse and tech news, including new releases that could reinvigorate the faltering Meta Horizon World's fortunes. Plus Scientists in Korea have made one of the most ground breaking discoveries of this century. How could LK-99 superconductors (whatever they are) change human life as we know it?!LinksWelcome to the Metaverse Twitter - https://twitter.com/WTTMPodBasedAF Twitter - https://twitter.com/BasedAF_Luke Franks Twitter - https://twitter.com/luke_franksRobin Supermassive Schmidt Twitter - https://twitter.com/IamSuperMassive
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T.J. Arriaga has hit the headlines as ‘the man who fell in love with his ai girlfriend’ on popular app Replika, but is that what really happened? In this interview he explains the true story, how ai companions are taking the world be storm and what this all means for the future of human relationships.For a man that the media love to clickbait, T.J. has some very smart thoughts on where this is all heading.
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Luke considers becoming an Orb operator to get that sought after retina data. We talk about getting feelings for AI and if we'll all have relationships with them AND is this the start of the next bull market cycle?
Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production.
You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel tooLinksTwitter : https://twitter.com/we_are_BasedAFInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/we_are_basedafDiscord : https://discord.com/invite/basedaf
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They play it all the time and are always asking for Robux but what are they actually doing on Roblox? Is it safe? And how are some kids making 100's of 1000's of dollars!?Follow the show to get more episodes about the future, how to navigate it, spot the opportunities and take it in your stride.
Welcome to the new and re-vamped Welcome to the Metaverse Podcast and community, which is now a BasedAF production.
You can now watch all episodes on the Youtube Channel tooLinksTwitter : https://twitter.com/we_are_BasedAFInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/we_are_basedafDiscord : https://discord.com/invite/basedafLinksTwitter : https://twitter.com/we_are_BasedAFInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/we_are_basedafDiscord : https://discord.com/invite/basedafPodcast : https://plnk.to/welcome-to-the-metaverse/e/
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