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…
First and foremost Somnium Space has to be experienced in full VR, with a VR headset. Only then you will experience the addictive sensation of being fully immersed in this persistent, spatial world with lakes and mountains and hundreds of builds. However, there are other ways to submerge yourself in Somnium. Take SomniumWEB, which is…
Today, September 18th, 2021, Artur Sychov – founder and CEO of Somnium Space – held a TEDx cross reality talk about the “Future of Immersive Metaverse”. Dressed up in his Teslasuit he connected the real life audience with the VR audience in Somnium Space in real-time while he was physically on stage. Artur explained the…
Immerse yourself in VR in Somnium Space. Then go further down the rabbit hole and effortlessly enter another virtual space, offering a unique, immersive experience. After a while, come back to the surface in Somnium and dive into the next experience. Welcome to Somnium WORLDS, a revolutionary new feature that allows the community to deploy…
My grandmother was an artist. She loved capturing the natural world in its best light. She loved to travel, and would often disappear on road trips where she’d take mental snapshots of the different landscapes, and then paint them to keep the memories alive forever. She grew up in Cuba. She wanted to pursue art,…
Somnium Space – the open, persistent, blockchain based VR world – announced an exclusive partnership with Teslasuit, the full body haptic feedback platform. Bringing the first 5 sensorial experiences to Somnium – rain, touch, shooting, music and full body tracking – Somnium opens the door wide open to next level immersion. Experience touch sensations, experience…
With the emergence of the blockchain, many have compared the present day to The Renaissance – especially in regards to NFT art. For the first time in a long time, artists, musicians, painters, and graphic designers alike are being paid directly for their work. The longevity and security of the blockchain has attracted Medici-esque collectors…
Imagine becoming whoever you want at the touch of a button? This may sound like a feat only possible on a Black Mirror episode, but now, it’s possible in real life. This is through the power of VR, blockchain and NFT technology. NFTs are non-fungible tokens, unique digital assets of varying types and values, registered…
I grew up in the Netherlands. For those of you who have no clue what that country is like, it’s small and flat as a pancake. Not much mountain climbing adventures to be had over there. But what the Netherlands lacks in spectacular elevations is compensated in a way that has been woven into the…
