What we’re about
We are a broad group made up of software developers, designers, gamers, artists and more that share a common love of immersive technology (VR, AR, MR, xR, The Metaverse – whatever you want to call it!).
We mostly meet in person to hear from those working in the immersive space, try prototypes and demos, and generally socialise with like-minded folk. We also occasionally run other events like pub meetups and hack days.
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Upcoming events (1)
See all- Lessons Building XR at Scale – Meetup #26Bruntwood, Manchester
Join us at a new venue (TBC) to hear a Silicon Valley XR veteran, try some VR demos, and (as always), join in the chat with immersive enthusiasts from Greater Manchester and beyond.
We're so excited to be hosted by our old friends BruntWood SciTech who will also be providing food and drink. Please join us in thanking them for their help in keeping our community alive.
Schedule
- 18:00: Check-in opens.
- 18:30: Food and Drinks served
- 19:00: Welcome & VR Industry Update
- 19:20: Main speaker: Clorama Dorvilias – Lessons I've Learned Building XR at Scale: From Meta to Google)
- 20:00: Community Announcements & Wrap Up
- 20:05: More demos, socialising etc
- 21:00: End, retire for chat and drinks to the Refuge
Talk Details
As a veteran XR practitioner from Silicon Valley and now “across the pond,” Clorama will share lessons learned from building immersive technologies at two of the world’s leading XR companies — Meta and Google.She'll unpack the different motivations that shaped each company’s approach to XR, how content and partnership strategies evolved, and what these teams look for when hiring or collaborating with developers and creators.
From designing meaningful avatars to nurturing developer ecosystems — and navigating the tension between cutting-edge research and real-world product constraints — this talk will explore what it really takes to build XR at scale, and how smaller teams can apply these insights without needing a billion-dollar budget.
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Demos TBC
We're still on the hunt for demos. If you have something you can share, please fill in this form and let us know: https://forms.gle/kxKuFgzZnXBpJN929
