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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 5h

A couple of days ago Kexin Zhang & Yuhang Zhao from the University of Wisconsin-Madison presented their work on inclusive avatar guidelines for people with disabilities. The video from the session is now available: youtu.be/Nt22PGzwrpA #Accessibility #Metaverse #Avatars #InclusiveDesign #XR

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 25/09/2026

Be sure to register for the next MetaTraversal summit! On Tuesday, we will be discussing media interoperability. Come join us!

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 23/09/2026

Formats, codecs, resolutions, playback rules that don't agree. Immersive media is a maze right now. MSF and the Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences dig into fixing it at the Immersive Media Summit, Sept 29, 9-11am PDT, online. Register: luma.com/jp7intbh #Metaverse #ImmersiveVideo #XR

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 23/09/2026

If you missed the last Special SDO Session introducing the x402 Foundation and their protocol bringing HTTP 402 Payment Required back into practical use, the recording and slides are available. Video: youtu.be/I3vg_aV1g8g?... Slides: metaverse-standards.org/wp-content/u...

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Special SDO Session - Monetization in the Age of AI

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 15/09/2026

Your credentials, data, and profiles are scattered across the metaverse and you don't control any of them. MSF and the Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences are tackling that at the Immersive Identity Summit, Sept 22, 9-11am PDT, online. Register: luma.com/9xhxk5v7 #Metaverse #DigitalIdentity #XR

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MetaTr@versal: Immersive Identity Summit · Luma

We are a fellowship of XR practitioners that assembles to promote cooperation and harmonize the ecosystem through events that advocate for standards and…

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/09/2026

This Monday: MSF's Monetization in the Age of AI session, 8-10am PDT, virtual. Early start, register now: metaverse-standards-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #MSF #metaverse #x402 #OMA

Join us Monday, September 14 for our next Special SDO Session. We will be introducing x402 who will speak on monetization in the Age of AI.

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 01/09/2026

MSF Special SDO session: Monetization in the Age of AI. Sept 14, 8-10am PDT, virtual. x402 Foundation and OMA3 speakers cover payment protocols for APIs and AI agents, plus ties to OMBI. Register: metaverse-standards-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #MSF #OMA3 #x402 #monetization

Join us on September 14 as we introduce x402 during the Monetization in the Age of AI webinar.

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 29/07/2026

At #SIGGRAPH 2026, Neil Trevett (Metaverse Standards Forum), Yin-Chien Yeap (RP1), and Dean Abramson (RP1) laid out the case for the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative (OMBI), an open, standards-based layer that lets any device connect to spatial services on demand. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HzM...

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Open Metaverse Browser Initiative - SIGGRAPH 2026

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Dylan R. Fox @dylanrfox.com · 07/07/2026

Incredibly excited to share the first iteration of our #XR #Accessibility Guidelines! We've been working on these for just about 2 years now and I truly believe they will push the state of the art for XR forward when adopted.

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/07/2026

Join us July 27, 8-10 PDT: "Monetization in the Age of AI" — introducing x402, an open protocol bringing native payments to APIs, websites & AI agents. Speakers: Erik Reppel (x402 Foundation) & Alfred Tom (OMA3). Register: metaverse-standards.org/event/moneti... #Metaverse #AI #x402

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Monetization in the Age of AI

Introducing x402 as the internet-native payments layer for the spatial web x402 is an open protocol, governed by the x402 Foundation, that brings HTTP 402 “Payment Required” back into practical […]

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 07/07/2026

Announcing the MSF XR Accessibility Guidelines v1.0! Testable criteria to help creators evaluate accessible #XR experiences — and push toward accessibility for severe disabilities. Still maturing — feedback welcome before July 31. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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MSF XR Accessibility Guidelines v1.0

Metaverse Standards ForumXR Accessibility Guidelines - v1.0 Feedback for v1.0 Thank you for reviewing the XR Accessibility Guidelines! These guidelines are first of their kind and still maturing. Y...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 15/06/2026

The Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 have introduced Sneeze, the world's first open metaverse browser engine. Built on OpenXR, glTF, and WebAssembly — open source under Apache 2.0. No single company controls it. metaverse-standards.org/news/press-r... #OpenMetaverse #OMBI #SpatialComputing

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Metaverse Standards Forum Introduces Sneeze, the World's First Open Metaverse Browser Engine

Sneeze enables organizations to deliver spatial services without walled gardens or custom apps, unlocking the future of spatial computing for AI, robotics, and humans.

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 10/06/2026

The Metaverse Standards Forum is heading to AWE 2026 in Long Beach (June 15-18) and we have a lot to share. We'll be showcasing OMBI -- the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative -- and Sneeze, the open-source metaverse browser engine. Learn more at metaverse-standards.org/event/awe-20... #AWE2026

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/06/2026

The metaverse shouldn't be a collection of walled gardens. MSF's new Web of Worlds whitepaper lays out a practical, open framework for a truly interconnected 3D web, where virtual worlds are as easy to navigate as websites. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/news/blog/an... #interoperability #OWP

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 22/04/2026

Congratulations to our new and returning Board members: Ales Alajbegovic, Johannes Behr, William Benman, Paul Higgs, Makki Elfatih, Lauri Ilola, Sean Mann, Elizabeth Rothman, and Yu Yuan! #metaverse #leadership

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 11/03/2026

Exciting news! The Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 have launched the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative: an open-source effort to create the foundation for how the world will access spatial services. Read more and get involved! metaverse-standards.org/news/blog/in... #Metaverse #interoperability

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Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 Create the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative – Join Us in Building the Next Open Ecosystem

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 13/03/2026

Earlier this week, we hosted the Special SDO Session on Geospatial Standards. The video and slides are now available! Learn about #CityGML, #GeoPose, #MUDDI, #IndoorGML and #X3D! Video: youtu.be/2vD9TMIaH6A Slides: metaverse-standards.org/presentation... #OGC #Web3D #geospatial #metaverse

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Special SDO Session - Geospatial Standards to Address the Requirements of Real World Use Cases

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 11/03/2026

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Metaverse Standards Forum and RP1 Create the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative – Join Us in Building the Next Open Ecosystem

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 11/03/2026

Metaverse Standards Forum is sponsoring the UGC Mixer @ GDC 2026! Building in Roblox, UEFN, Minecraft, or Horizon Worlds? Come hang with us in SF. Neil Trevett (MSF President) joins RP1's Sean Mann for a panel on open standards & metaverse browsers. www.luma.com/ewd6d3hh #GDC2026 #metaverse

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UGC Mixer @ GDC 26 (Roblox, UEFN, Minecraft, Horizon Worlds, etc.) · Luma

Join us for an epic gathering of virtual world builders and industry enthusiasts! Connect with fellow UGC devs and creators for Roblox, UEFN, Minecraft,…

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 26/02/2026

During this Education Session, hosted by the Forum's 3D Assets Working Group, members from The Khronos Group, Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), and MPEG gave their latest updates on various Gaussian splats efforts. youtu.be/f7tn0MA8TXM?... #gaussian #splats #splatting #3D #graphics

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3D Gaussian Splatting Standardization Updates - glTF, AOUSD, MPEG

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 24/02/2026

We are excited to sponsor the inaugural Build the Open Metaverse Hackathon during the week of GDC in San Francisco. Come help us build the metaverse! RSVP: www.rp1.com/hack #metaverse #hackathon #spatial #experiences

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 15/12/2025

Forum President, Neil Trevett, sat down with Spatial Realities host Thomas Riedel to discuss the state of the Metaverse Standards Forum, how standard organizations are handling the explosion of AI assets and new tech like Gaussian splatting, and more... metaverse-podcast.de/e117-unitedx...

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E117 - UnitedXR: The State of the Metaverse Standards Forum, Standards for AI and what about Apple? with Neil Trevett

Podcast for XR, AI Glasses, Smart Glasses, Spatial Computing and the Metaverse since 2021, hosted by German tech-journalist Thomas Riedel. Today, we are heading to Brussels. At the premiere of UnitedX...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 04/12/2025

Video from the Volumetric Media Town Hall that was held on November 25th is now available! Hear the latest from #3GPP, #V3C, #KDDI #VPC, #Evercoast , #Philips, #playcanvas, #LookingGlass, #RadianceFields.com, and more... youtu.be/BYM0cVilv74?... #volumetric #media

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Volumetric Media Town Hall - November 2025

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 01/12/2025

Video from the Characters Town Hall that was held on November 19th is now available! Learn about the latest from #MPEG, #glTF, #VRM, #HAnim, #Meta, and more! youtu.be/GK6aqhJbn7w?...

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Characters Town Hall

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 20/11/2025

Join us next week for the next Special SDO Session focusing on #geospatial standards. Standards and use cases to be showcased include: #GeoPose, #CityGML, #MUDDI, #IndoorGML Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 13/11/2025

The GeoPose Summit last month was a complete success in engaging developers and showcasing the value of implementing GeoPose. The videos and slides from all of the sessions can now be found linked to the event page! metaverse-standards.org/event/geopos... #geopose #geospatial #OGC

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GeoPose Summit 2025

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 12/11/2025

Join us next week for the Characters Town Hall! The town hall will discuss industry challenges, current organizations and standards, identifying activities to further the industry, and translation frameworks. Learn more and register today: metaverse-standards.org/event/charac... #interoperability

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Characters Town Hall

As we are studying the interoperability aspects of Character and Avatars delivery systems, it is important to maintain and develop an understanding of the evolving Character and Avatars landscape. To ...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 05/11/2025

We need your input! The Volumetric Media Interoperability Working Group has put together this survey to assess current awareness and applications in volumetric media. If you have a moment, we would appreciate your input! Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #volumetric #media

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/11/2025

Join us on November 25th for the Volumetric Media Town Hall! Experts from the world of #volumetric #media will showcase different types of volumetric formats and share their insights into the future of the industry. See agenda and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/volume...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 30/10/2025

Next week at Smart City Expo World Congress, MSF members will be featured on a panel on AI spatial avatars for metacities. Be sure to check it out! metaverse-standards.org/event/smart-... #metaverse #ai #smarcities

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 28/10/2025

Join us for the Characters Town Hall on November 19th! To collect thoughts and discuss the future of Character and Avatars, MSF's the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group is organizing an open cross-industry Town Hall. Register: metaverse-standards.org/event/charac... #avatar #metaverse

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Characters Town Hall

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/10/2025

All members are invited to next week's 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group meeting on GPU Compression & the Khronos Group's #KTX. Hear the latest innovations in compression. Not a member? It's simple to become one. Learn how and get involved: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #GPU #compression

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/10/2025

Join us and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for the GeoPose Summit on Monday, October 27th as we demonstate the value of implementing GeoPose! The agenda is all set! Come check it out and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/geopos...

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GeoPose Summit 2025

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 01/10/2025

Our Education Working Group has issued a call to action for those invested in the future of 3D creation for all! Join us to learn how you can get involved! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/skills... #education #careers #3D #ContentCreation

Join our webinar to learn how you can get involved in the Skills for 3D Creation Task Force!

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 16/09/2025

Tomorrow, the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group has invited Adam Morris from Cesium to give a talk on interoperable 3D Gaussian splatting for glTF and USD. All members are welcome to attend. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 08/09/2025

Step into the future of learning! Join us on a Metaverse Field Trip - hosted by the MSF Education Working Group Sept 16, 2025 | 8–9 AM PDT Explore immersive learning demos + insights from global experts. metaverse-standards.org/event/metave... No headset needed—just your browser. #education

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 20/08/2025

Next month, join us at Web3D in Siena, Italy for the 3D Web Interoperability for the Metaverse Workshop featuring Johannes Behr from Threedy GmbH and Dr. Nicholas Polys from Virginia Tech. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/event/web3d-... #metaverse #3Dweb #interoperability

Join us at Web3D 2025 for the 3D Web Interoperability for the Metaverse Workshop

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 19/08/2025

Big news: The AI x Metaverse Working Group has been approved at the Metaverse Standards Forum! This is where AI innovators and #metaverse builders coordinate so these technologies evolve together — not in silos. All members are welcome. Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #AI

Jon the AI x Metaverse Working Group at the Metaverse Standards Forum!

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The Khronos Group @khronos.org · 12/08/2025

Join us today in East Building, Room 8 of the Vancouver Convention Centre starting at 10:45 for the discussion of the current state of technologies, formats, and use cases to guide the evolution of Gaussian splat interoperability. www.khronos.org/events/siggr... #Gaussian #splats #SIGGRAPH2025

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The Khronos Group @khronos.org · 05/08/2025

In case you missed last week's Special SDO Session on low latency delivery of metaverse applications, the session is now ready for viewing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-0... #L4S #latency #network

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Special SDO Session - Low Latency Delivery of Metaverse Applications

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