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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as we were all locked away in our homes wondering when we might ever socialize again, many found refuge in a brand new world of virtual connectivity and creativity through an obscure little app known as AltspaceVR. It is here that we would begin our shared journey into XR design and creating immersive experiences. Altspace was our home for over three years, allowing us to find community and connection that will continue to surpass time (zones) and (physical) space. Thank you all for making so many memories with us! Now our journey continues…

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We both recently joined Johnny Android‘s final Simulation Nation podcast in Altspace along with an amazing panel of guests including Big Rock Creative (BRCvr) cofounder Athena Demos, Failed To Render Comedy Club founder Kyle Render, the incredibly talented creator Nera, theatrical visionary Shushu, and DJ Celeste.

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Cause + Christi out in the wild… We went to “that thing in the desert”!

It was only a couple of weeks before thousands would gather to co-create the physical Black Rock City, when we got the call: “so we have this new project and we need a hand… can you make it to Burning Man this year?”

Before we knew it, we were on a plane headed west.

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The Burning Man Project has been dedicated to sustainability year round. For 2021, BRCvr hosted “Zones” in which participants could hang out and find portals to additional camps / worlds. Christi created the BRCvr Eco Zone, where participants could find like-minded eco-friendly friends and explore eco-friendly camps.

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Founded by XR pioneer and entertainment marketing veteran Leila Amirsadeghi, MESH Connects is a consultancy providing strategic guidance, planning, and execution of immersive art installations and interactive virtual reality experiences. Leila has since become Head of Live Entertainment for Microsoft’s AltspaceVR platform but before doing so worked with us to produce some truly spectacular events in VR.

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Big Rock Creative is an entertainment production agency which collaborates with notable producers, artists and technologists to create immersive mixed and virtual reality experiences. They are the creators of the award-winning BRCvr, an annual virtual festival coinciding with the real life Burning Man event, and a recognized Universe of the Burning Man Multiverse.

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Merry Mad Tea Party is a real-world Burning Man camp that participates in regional burns throughout the year. When COVID prevented this in 2020, Christi helped the camp find a home in BRCvr.

The BRCvr Merry Mad Tea Party in VR offers a warm ambience as burners chat over a cup of tea and enjoy beautiful art together.

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Cause recreated the Hug Deli, a staple installation at the annual Burning Man that invites participates to engage with another through the exchange of compliments and hugs.

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