Somnium Space can also be entered using an Oculus Quest standalone app. This article describes how to install the Alpha+ release of the app using SideQuest. To immerse yourself in Somnium Space in VR you need a VR headset and a powerful PC/laptop to run the software. However, since the arrival of the Somnium Space…
I’ve been performing music and experimenting with audio in Somnium Space for almost two years. In Somnium Space VR, I’ve streamed myself dj-ing for weekly Saturday Disco parties through Twitch, which Somnium players can watch on the “big screen” in-game web browser. I’ve performed acoustic shows wearing my vrGuitars on my selfie-based Ready Player Me…
Somnium Space, the open and persistent VR world that is built on the blockchain, uses the Unity platform as its game engine. And since the availability of the Somnium Space Unity SDK, users have been able to create and upload their own 3D avatars and items. What’s more, owners of Somnium WORLD NFTs can design…
Somnium Space WORLDs are NFTs that enable owners to develop complete immersive experiences and place portals to those on NFT land parcels inside Somnium. Anyone visiting the parcel can jump right in. As I own a WORLD – a small founders edition (S FE) allowing a total upload size of 125MB – I decided to…
Written by Francesco and Marc Demar Tired of showing your blurred virtual background, your unmade bed or the dog walking behind you while in a Zoom meeting? Well, there is an amazing way to avoid that thanks to the Metaverse! You may have seen Artur Sychov, the CEO of Somnium Space, in the shape of…
Watch the video below to follow Oly while she sets up her Meta/Oculus Quest 2 to play Somnium Space VR. Unbox and follow instructions on your Oculus set up manual and download the software listed below to begin: Oculus Link PC App: https://www.oculus.com/setup/ Somnium Space PC-VR client launcher app: http://somniumspace.com/ Steam VR app: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25…
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to get up and running with a gaming laptop, headset, and body trackers. In this tutorial, we’re using the following hardware: Valve Index VR Kit (headset with controllers and 2 base stations) 3 Vive Trackers with 3 Velcro straps Lenovo Legion 7i with 3080 graphics card HYPERDRIVE Usb-c…
Access the popular virtual world via VR or Desktop Somnium Space is a highly immersive social virtual world with its economy and asset ownership tied to the blockchain. Users employ a variety of tools in order to create and consume various types of experiences. The Somnium Space economy has already surpassed millions of dollars of…
Having a unique identity in the metaverse is important. Your metaverse identity is how you express yourself digitally. It’s how other players recognize you and get to know you. This is why so many people spend thousands of dollars (and crypto) to maintain their own unique identities with avatars. Ready Player Me avatars, created through…
It is surprisingly easy to create your own objects in Blender and make them available in the Builder, via Unity and the Somnium Space Unity SDK. This article describes the main flow. It is not an in-depth tutorial on how to install and use the various components. However, it may serve as a starting point,…
