I ran into an old schoolmate of mine the other day, someone I hadn’t seen in ages. We talked a bit about our lives and when I explained him about my fascination with spatial technology in general and the Somnium Space platform in particular, he look amused and said: ‘Ah so you are one of…
Every civilization has stories and traditions that are passed down through the ages. Of course, they have superstitions and beliefs that give a civilization character. A soul! – Wooferblast “I want to stimulate your imagination and inspire people to look beyond the obvious. I want people to open their minds and explore the unknown. I…
When Pablo Picasso said “art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”, he meant that art can transform and enrich our lives. If that is the case, immersing yourself in Somnium Space is the ultimate cleansing routine. Virtually (pun intended) everywhere I look in Somnium Space I see art. I see art…
Is the Metaverse another step towards dystopia? When I browse through comments under videos on the topic of the Metaverse, I notice they often paint a dystopian picture (a future Cyberpunk/Ready Player One/Matrix). But why is that? Are we really that close to dystopia? Or are people just afraid of radical change? The more rational…
Artur Sychov, founder and CEO of Somnium Space, recently announced a new development, which includes player badge achievements: “Now you will be able to see if someone is a World / Parcel or Avatar owner, SDK user or on the leaderboard for Racing, Shooter Games, etc.” With this new “Player Badge Achievements” update we are…
Barbados to open embassies in the Metaverse. When Second Life was at its height in the cultural zeitgeist from 2005-2010, several embassies opened their doors in this virtual world: The Maldives, Sweden, Estonia, Albania, Serbia, to name a few. Now that the Metaverse is upon us and virtual worlds like Somnium Space are making great…
Shark Tank meets VR: Back in June this year, Somnium Space started the Creators Fund to further support and foster the creators community. Users can pitch their projects during live events in VR in Somnium Space before a panel of judges for a chance to get their project funded with up to $1000 in Somnium…
Viktor Savior, artist in Somnium Space, has started a charity sale to help a young boy and his grandmother in the Ukrainian village where he lives. The woman is 65, very poor and very afraid that the young boy will be taken away from her. He is the meaning of her life. But her house…
We interviewed rapper Scessions after joining his weekly, collaborative free-styling event at The Bassment, his virtual club in Somnium Space Web. He dominated the mic with vibey beats and expertly improvised rhymes all evening. He welcomed guests from the audience to throw down some bars as well. A couple of the artists included were streamer/singer/gamer…
Beyond gaming and obvious commercial aspects of VR, there is a much more profound potential that VR and AR technology – when fully leveraged – will help us for the good and transform the world and society. Human nature is a constant, but the direction of a society is very much dependent on experimentation with…