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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 30/09/2026

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 31/07/2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Forum Labs Initiative — a major new program designed to accelerate open cooperation and interoperability. @pNET_SmartNets has been designated as the first Forum Principal Lab. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/news/driving...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 28/07/2025

Join us at SIGGRAPH 2025! If you're working with 3D asset pipelines, real-time engines, or XR content delivery, don't miss this session: State of 3D Asset Interoperability using USD and glTF Monday, August 12 | 2:00–3:30pm PDT metaverse-standards.org/event/siggra... #USD #glTF #standards

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 17/07/2025

The Interoperable Characters/Avatars Working Group next educational session, "From Passive Learners into Passionate thinkers with immersive learning," will be held on July 28th. This session is open to all members. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 10/07/2025

Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO of OTOY will be joining the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group to discuss prospective techniques for the content creation pipeline. All members are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #neural #AI #Gaussian

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 10/07/2025

Announcing the Decentralized Web3 Services Exploratory Group! This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help steer this group forward. All members are welcome. Not a member? It's very easy to join! Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 27/06/2025

We are happy to announce the formation of a new exploratory group focused on #AI in the #metaverse. This new group will work to coordinate Standards Development Organizations working on Metaverse AI standards. All members are welcome. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/06/2025

On Wednesday, June 11th, all members are welcome to join the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group call to hear from The Khronos Group's 3D Commerce Working Group Vice-Chair, Mike Festa! He will present on guidelines for content creation. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/06/2025

Join us tomorrow for the next Gaussian Splats Town Hall! This town hall will delve into the research world of Gaussian splats and also review the latest progress made in interoperability. See agenda and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/gaussi...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 29/05/2025

On Tuesday, June 17, Nadine Bisswang will be our special guest speaker in the Education Working Group to showcase conceptual approaches to VR integration and terminology in higher education. All member are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 21/05/2025

Next week, former NIST researcher and industry luminary, Sandy Ressler, will join the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group call to discuss his 40+ years of experiences in open standards. All members are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 01/05/2025

Next week, MSF's Network Requirements and Capabilities Working Group is excited to have Sean Mann, the co-founder and CEO of RP1, join us to demonstrate RP1's 3D browser! Grab your headsets and join us. All members are welcome! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 25/04/2025

Khronos Group Welcomes Accenture Song as 3D Commerce Member! www.accenture.com/Song

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 24/04/2025

Join the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group on April 30th for the education session, Material Convergence - MaterialX, glTF, and USD with Jonathan Stone and Ed Mackey. All members are welcome! Not a member? Join us - metaverse-standards.org/members/ #glTF #MaterialX #USD

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 17/04/2025

Our next Special SDO session will be on April 30th! The session will This presentation will present the ETSI ARF standardized architecture for AR systems and the recently published specifications and available tools. Register today! metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 16/04/2025

Tomorrow at 8am PT, join the 3D Web Interoperability Working Group to hear from W3C fellow and researcher, David Raggett's guest session on Accessible Extended Reality and the Immersive Web. All members are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 16/04/2025

Today at 11am PT, join the MSF 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group for an engaging discussion on 'glTF/FBX/OpenUSD Interop - First Steps' led by Nick Porcino and Felix Herbst. All members are welcome to join. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/04/2025

Tomorrow, Neil Trevett, Chairman of the Metaverse Standards Forum, will be interviewed at the half day conference, AI, Digital Twin and new devices transform immersive experiences. This hybrid event is both online and live in Milano. Learn more: www.osservatori.net/convegno/ext...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 02/04/2025

Interoperable Characters / Avatars Working Group's next educational session is on RML, a description/markup language that can be used to define avatars and characters in XR environments. All members welcome! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 01/04/2025

Tomorrow, Alexey Panteleev will be the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group's education session speaker. Alexey will share how to bring neural texture compression to glTF. All members are welcome to join! Not a member, join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 28/03/2025

Next week, on April 2nd, Alexey Panteleev will be the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group's education session speaker. Alexey will share how to bring neural texture compression to glTF. All members are welcome to join! Not a member, join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #glTF

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 17/03/2025

This Wednesday, Antonio González Viegas will visit the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group to talk about Fragments, an open-source format for construction 3D models. All members are welcome to join us! Not a member? Join us! metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 07/03/2025

The Interoperable Characters/Avatars Working Group is hosting the first-ever roundtable at the Metaverse Standards Forum, bringing together all avatar-related Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs). The event is open to all members! Not a member? Join: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 13/02/2025

Raymond Fei from Adobe will present at the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group on February 19th on Gaussian Splatting in Adobe Substance 3D Viewer. All MSF members are welcome to attend! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #Gaussian #splats #splatting

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 13/02/2025

Announcing the Gaussian Splats Town Hall - Part 2! Building on insights from the previous session, this town hall will delve deeper into the progress made in interoperability and the potential for unifying formats across the ecosystem. Register: metaverse-standards.org/event/gaussi...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 06/02/2025

‪Join us for a deep dive into the world of creating virtual worlds for learning in K-12 as themed classrooms, interactive labs and games in this webinar being held February 20th! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/revolu... #education #metaverse

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/02/2025

Thank you FestaTech for becoming a Principal Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum! festatech.com

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 03/02/2025

Join us on Wednesday, February 5th to hear Don McCurdy's talk on the Three.js Shading Language (TSL). All members are welcome to join. Not a member? Learn how your organization can join the Metaverse Standards Forum: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 31/01/2025

Thank you MediaCombo for becoming a Principal Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum! www.mediacombo.net

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 31/01/2025

Take a deep dive into the world of creating virtual worlds for learning in K-12 as themed classrooms, interactive labs and games in this webinar being held February 20th! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/revolu...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 30/01/2025

Thank you Tropos AR for becoming a Principal Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum! www.tropos.ar

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 28/01/2025

Come join us on February 20th for the Revolutionizing Education and Training with Virtual Worlds and AI webinar! Discover the latest trends and advancements in immersive technology and how they apply to education and training. More information & register: metaverse-standards.org/event/revolu...

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Metaverse Forum @metaverse-standards.org · 09/01/2025

Thank you to The Academy of Immersive Arts and Sciences for becoming a Principal Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum! academyimmersive.org

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