Listen "Immersive Storytelling in XR ft. Nathan Anderson & Wadooah Wali"
Episode Synopsis
Don and Ben sit down with Nathan Anderson and Wadooah Wali from New Canvas, a leading immersive media studio shaping the future of interactive storytelling and social VR gaming. The conversation explores how New Canvas approaches narrative worldbuilding and game development in XR, from initial creative concept to final platform deployment. They discuss the development process behind Pop and Drop, an accessible, cross-platform VR game, and share stories about collaborating with external creators, navigating platform quirks, and adapting pipelines to support both mobile and headset users.🌍 Cross-platform XR storytelling: Web, mobile, and headset accessibility🎮 Behind the scenes of Pop and Drop: Game mechanics, design decisions, and platform selection🤝 Creative collaboration: Partnering with outside studios and creators to bring ideas to life📱 Designing for accessibility: Building experiences that reach beyond core VR audiences🔮 The future of immersive experiences: How New Canvas envisions the evolving VR/AR landscape🛠️ Tools of the trade: Quill, Horizon Worlds, and choosing the right medium for the storyWhether you're a VR worldbuilder, immersive storyteller, or XR game developer, this episode offers deep insights into the art and craft of creating compelling, inclusive experiences in the spatial computing era.~~~Connect With Us!~~~Don's LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkianian/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkianian/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dfkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dkianianWebsite: https://dkianian.com/Ben's LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-veaner-7643a980/Discord: https://bit.ly/HABITXRWebsite: https://habitxr.net/New Canvas LinksWebsite: https://newcanvas.co/Nathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanchrisanderson/Wadooah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadooah/Pop & Drop: https://horizon.meta.com/world/700494979810910/New Canvas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/NewCanvasNC Play Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nc_play2025/New Canvas Discord: https://discord.gg/f5meKUSNDpNew Canvas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRqtp2GUr5KO1ynWmdy_4RA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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