Worldish

I am joined by Yonatan Raz-Fridman, founder and CEO of Supersocial, a studio that develops virtual worlds. Yonatan is also the host of the podcast, Into The Metaverse. In this conversation, we talk about building experiences on Roblox, revenue models in virtual spaces, and how the metaverse will evolve more broadly. 

Liv Erickson leads Mozilla Hubs, a platform for building virtual worlds on the open web. Right now, the most popular VR platforms – such as VRChat, Rec Room, Horizon Worlds, and Roblox – are not on the open web. Rather, they are on apps, within closed ecosystems. In this conversation, we dive into how people are using Mozilla Hubs. And then we talk about the open web and closed ecosystems more broadly, exploring how the ecosystem will evolve.

Tanya Perez, aka Anonymom, is a prolific creator in Horizon Worlds, specializing in worlds where families spend time together. She is currently an Artist in Residence at Mozilla Hubs. In this conversation, we talk about her worlds, how she built a community of fellow creators within Horizon, and how travel agents are using one of her worlds to meet with clients.

Jed Phillips (aka Mortimer) and Taylor Goeman (aka FryPan Knight) are prominent Rec Room creators, and together they run the studio InkOverflow. In this conversation we talk about the origins of InkOverflow, their approach to "quest" rooms like RuinsOfStonefall, their approach to hangout rooms, the backstory behind the concerts they’ve hosted in Rec Room, and their approach to monetization.

LegendsVR is a prolific world creator in VRChat. He is behind worlds such as The Devouring and Kazahana Peak, and he makes his living from world commissions. In this conversation we discuss his approach to commissions and working with VTubers, as well as tips for environmental storytelling and building horror worlds.

SeeMeBro is the creator of Meta Feud, where people play a version of the game show Family Feud in the metaverse. He has created a number of other worlds as well, including MetaGolf, which is inspired by Top Golf, and a virtual nightclub called Prime Night Club. In our conversation, we go behind the scenes to learn how SeeMeBro runs his worlds, and we talk about tactics for attracting visitors on Horizon Worlds.

Fins is the VRChat creator behind chill worlds like Aquarius, as well as adventure worlds like Treasure Heist. In this conversation we talk about the central role music plays in his worlds, the economics of his worlds, and why he closed his Patreon.

Artsy Glitch, whose VRChat worlds include Solar Cabins and CyberLove Suites, talks about the expansive lore that underpins her worlds, her cyberpunk inspirations, and tactics for growing revenue on Twitch.

This week I am joined by ~Sam & ~Camille, who are well-known for their comfy, chill worlds in VRChat. Sam is the creator of Cozy Apartment and other “cozy” worlds, and together they have created a series of “soft” worlds including Soft Space and Soft Sea. In this conversation we talk about how they met in Final Fantasy, the philosophy behind their signature styles, and tactics for attracting visitors.

Elaine Karapetian, aka SpookyGhostBoo, tells the story behind The Black Cat and her creative studio, VR Space. She also shares insights into the revenue streams that support her work.

Thanks for joining as we explore the craft of creating virtual worlds!