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In this month’s installment of Meet the Magnopians, we catch up with Ian Palmer, Director of Art at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� UK. With a career spanning top game studios like EA, Codemasters, and Supermassive Games, Ian shares his journey into computer graphics, his love for music, and his approach to tackling creative challenges. Plus, find out what he’d do with unlimited resources (hint: it involves an asteroid).

Smarter live event production starts with smarter planning. Using OKO, our suite of digital twin tools, we orchestrated a groundbreaking cross-reality concert in Times Square—without a single live rehearsal. From previsualizing stage layouts to synchronizing 48 independent screens, OKO streamlined every aspect of production, enabling real-time collaboration and seamless execution. Read how our technology is transforming live events.

Meet Jo Murayama, a visual artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. Learn how his journey from creating YouTube videos in junior high to becoming a VFX artist and filmmaker led him to craft immersive visual experiences at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. With a background in compositing, narrative filmmaking, and a love for blending art with technology, Jo brings bold ideas to life while drawing inspiration from his Japanese roots and Los Angeles upbringing.

Meet Sarah Hudson-Semple, a lead artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. Learn more about her journey from studying sculpture in Florence to leading virtual production projects, mentoring artists, and creating groundbreaking immersive experiences that blend art and technology.

We sat down with Jon Raftery, one of our lead engineers who’s recently joined us to find out why he took a leap from the AAA games industry to escape “more of the same”.

This week, we chat with Eugenia Chung, a producer at ��ݮ��Ƶ���� leading innovative projects like Fortnite Concert experiences. She shares insights on her role in creating groundbreaking digital stories, her passion for storytelling, and how she strives to make a cultural impact through immersive technology.

Drawing from our work on The Office World, this article explores how integrating beloved cultural references creates immersive, emotionally resonant virtual spaces. Learn how developers can balance accessibility and depth, craft interactive and replayable environments, and collaborate with IP owners to deliver authentic, engaging experiences that keep players coming back for more.

We sit down with Siân Adeoye, Product Manager at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, who tells us how her career path shifted from insurance to tech, fueled by a passion for creative problem-solving. Plus, she reveals her go-to karaoke anthem after a voice-losing performance in Japan!

We sit down with some of the team to learn about the making of Karol G MSB Fortnite.

We sit down with Roo MacNeill, Lead Artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, who shares how his passion for creativity began with a trial CD of Lightwave and evolved into a career in real-time projects. He tells us about the importance of team dynamics, embracing challenges, and how photography keeps his creativity alive. Plus, he reveals his unique survival strategy for a zombie apocalypse—winning over the undead with gourmet meals!

We catch up with Tunde Glover, Lead Artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, to learn more about his pivot to XR after 20 years in the game industry and how if you ‘try hard, all the time’, you’ll get far in life!

Discover how we put together a Virtual Art Department (VAD) for Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout series and seamlessly integrated the virtual and physical elements to maintain the show’s unique visual style.

We catch up with Senior Product Manager, Daksh Sahni, to hear more about his role in the Product team, how cultivating relationships with colleagues can have a lasting impact, and why human connection is so important.

Chris Kinch is a Junior Artist at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, and has recently celebrated his 1 year anniversary at the company. We caught up with him to discover what attracted him to ��ݮ��Ƶ���� in the first place, and hear more about his pivot from Psychology to Art. 

We managed to sit down with Ian Villamor, Senior Cultural Ambassador at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, in between him hosting clients at the office, to chat to him about his career, the qualities needed to do his job, and his dream dinner party guests!

This month we sit down with Blair McLaughlin, Project Manager at ��ݮ��Ƶ����, to discover what it takes to be a good PM, the most important lesson she’s learnt in her career, and how she accidentally landed a job at Disney!

2023 was a transformative year that saw ‘spatial’ emerge as our word du jour; the groundbreaking launch of UEFN; and the long-awaited entry of Apple into the immersive industry. So here’s a quick recap of all the significant moments from the last year, as well as some things we’re proud of.

This month’s Meet The Magnopians features Senior Producer Ashley Bravo, who tells us about the essential skills needed to be a producer, what attracted her to ��ݮ��Ƶ����, and the job she’d be doing in an alternate universe.

Connected Spaces merge the physical and digital worlds to create a better human experience. They are the building blocks of the 3D spatial internet. Learn more about what connected spaces are, and how they can be used.

In this instalment of Meet The Magnopians, we sit down with Pam Peterson, Program Manager at ��ݮ��Ƶ����. We learn all about Pam’s journey in the industry, her favourite project that she’s worked on so far, and also hear the three qualities she thinks are essential for anyone in her job role.