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《Anyland》中的赠予经济动态 + 社交虚拟现实趣闻

Voices of VR is a podcast hosted by Kent Bye. In this episode, he interviews Stephanie Mendoza about her experiences in the social VR experience, Anyland. Anyland is a virtual world where users can create their own worlds, avatars, and easily share items with others. Stephanie discusses the gift economy present in the community, where items created by different people can be exchanged. She also talks about the culture of finding glitches and bugs in Anyland, which can result in interesting and fun abilities. Stephanie shares how Anyland has influenced her dreams and the different lucid dream experiments she has conducted based on her experiences in the virtual world. The interview took place on June 9, 2017, in Portland, Oregon.

回顾AltSpaceVR的技术成就与社交虚拟现实的经验教训

AltspaceVR, a social VR platform, recently announced that it will be shutting down due to a lack of continued investment. The company had around 35,000 monthly active users, half of whom were in the mobile VR space. However, the company struggled to find a viable revenue model and their growth rate was not meeting investor expectations. The closure of AltspaceVR raises questions about the current state of the VR industry. However, despite this setback, there are still many opportunities for innovation in the VR industry. One example is the use of WebVR technology combined with platforms like Unity, which AltspaceVR had been exploring. The interview highlights the challenges faced by AltspaceVR, including limitations in graphics quality and identity expression within the platform. Other social VR platforms, such as VRChat and Rec Room, are also mentioned as popular alternatives. The potential of VR for relaxation, entertainment, and creating new types of experiences is also discussed.