NEW MEDIA FILM AWARD, VW.Museum Hubs Update, Thanks AI Insiders, XR Guild Library Launch!
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Official winner of the NEW MEDIA FILM AWARD for the Spotlight Video Series!
We are honored to have won this prestigious award, diving into virtual realms with our team—Julian Reyes, Evo Heyning, Lily Snyder, Lisa Maria Wurzinger, Carlos Austin & Kyle Piorkowski—alongside our virtual researcher “In Kenzo” and AI archivist “SEHU” as they document immersive worlds for posterity.
Check the winners here – Watch our Spotlight Video Series
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Introducing the Virtual Worlds Museum™ Hubs
Two and a half years into our journey, the Virtual Worlds Museum™ hubs are coming to life across platforms. From a playable draft of the Roblox “Time Machine” hub to our VR & Apps exhibit in Horizon Worlds featuring portal-driven exploration and upcoming builds in Resonite and Viverse, our living archive is expanding rapidly. Dive into the full progress report and discover how you can get involved.
Read more: The Virtual World Museum™ Hubs Are Taking Shape virtualworlds.museum
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Thank You to “AI Insiders” in SF
A huge thank-you to Marvelous’ AI Insiders: Media & Content evening on May 14 at Swissnex , San Francisco, expertly hosted by Merve Isler, Bhavya Gupta, AyseDeniz Gokcin, Claire Xue, and the Marvelous team. Julian Reyes delivered a lightning demo of the Virtual Worlds Museum™, joining headliners Prof. Ramesh Raskar; Prof. De Kai; C.C. Gong; Cuneyt Ozdemir; Avni Barman; AyseDeniz Gokcin; Victoria Herlitz; and Ada Cyborg in exploring AI’s impact on media and culture.
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XR Guild Library 2.0 Launch
We’re proud to announce the XR Guild Library 2.0 is now live! Led by team-lead Julian Reyes with Ishita Dinger, the Library collates peer-reviewed research, case studies, and ethical frameworks to support XR, AI, and metaverse professionals in building more responsible products. Explore extensive categories from AI ethics and neurotechnology to security and privacy and start browsing today.
Explore the Library
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AWE XR Guild Ethical Mixer Highlights
The 2nd Annual XR Guild: Ethical Professionals Mixer took place during AWE 2025, June 10th at the Auld Dubliner across from the Long Beach Convention Center, uniting the XR and graphics community. Sponsored by LA ACM SIGGRAPH & XRA and hosted by XR Guild & Big Rock Creative, the evening featured presentations from Avi Bar-Zeev; Athena Demos; and Audri Phillips – culminating in a spirited after-party where ideas and connections flowed until 1 AM, with DJ sets by ManyNames (Julian Reyes) and DJ Celeste!
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Get Involved: Build, Fund, Partner
We’re calling on world builders, creators, and community organizers to help shape the next generation of museum hubs. If you’re interested in representing a platform or preserving a space that matters to you then reach out. We’re also seeking sponsors and partners who understand the cultural value of virtual worlds and want to invest in their documentation and future.
Let’s work together to preserve what matters 💫
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