Designing XR Instruments: From Sketch to Sound
XR allows us to rethink what a musical instrument can be, but designing them requires balancing creativity with practical constraints. This session looks at Geogroove, a mixed reality music experience built in Unreal Engine, as a case study in designing playable, spatial instruments. I’ll explore what worked, what didn’t, and how to design engaging musical […]
Ink Never Dies: How We Reimagined Calligraphy for the Metaverse
Arabic calligraphy has been reinterpreted many times, but artist Karim Jabbari brings a unique approach – working with light, performance, and unconventional materials. In 2025, Inloco Gallery created the surreal virtual world Vertical Horizon / 361 DEGREE, where visitors explore the narrow alleys of an ancient city and attempt to decode a message designed by Karim […]
STRANGEWAYS Unveiled: Crafting a Digital Masterpiece
Strangeways floats and flows beyond our own strangled world. It’s where corridors twist into gardens, and fingers scribble sketches of dreams. Creatures, plants, earth, junk (and the stuff in the gaps between them) all converse with different voices, share wild thoughts, and explore strange ways together. STRANGEWAYS is a hand drawn immersive VR world looking […]
Humanizing The Virtual World: Cultural Treatment In VR
Twelve million young patients across Europe face illness, isolation, and the loss of familiar freedoms during hospital stays. How can art and immersive technology restore agency and hope? This session explores how live, artistic encounters in virtual worlds can ease anxiety, foster resilience, and open new perspectives. Jo Adrian Haavind, Founder of InPresence shares insights […]
The Show Must Go On … In The Metaverse
In the Metaverse, the spotlight never fades – it just follows a different script. This session unpacks what it takes to produce compelling, large-scale shows for audiences made of avatars. Drawing from her work at VRROOM, where she led productions across platforms like VRChat and Roblox, Maud Clavier shares how her teams built concerts, festivals […]
Redefining Dance Education in VR: The VR Dance Academy Experience
Discover how dance is being reimagined in virtual reality with the VR Dance Academy. Join for a special performance featuring VRDA students showcasing choreographies learned in class, followed by a live Q&A with founder DustBunny and instructors. Explore how VRDA is innovating dance education and performance, connecting dancers worldwide in a creative VRChat community – […]
Club VIOLET Dream Bigger: IMMERSIVE X 2025 Official Opening Party
CLUB VIOLET opens Her doors for the official launch of IMMERSIVEX 2025 in VRChat. VIOLET is a breathtaking world where every element has been skillfully crafted to stir the senses and provide immersive impact. Psychedelic dancefloor with glowing shifting skies, leather bedroom, the Missile of Love and pockets of wonder combine to create the perfect […]
IMMERSIVE X 2025 Warm-Up: Curator’s Remarks
We are living in a time of profound transformation – political, economic, social, and cultural systems are all being challenged. This year’s theme, “Immersive Impact,” captures this pivotal moment. It explores how immersive media can help us navigate change, unlock opportunities, and understand our limits. Join Thomas Zorbach, organizer and curator of IMMERSIVE X, for an […]
UNHOME: Experiencing Homelessness in VR
What does it truly mean to lose your footing in life? UNHOME confronts us with the harsh reality of homelessness – placing you directly inside the story of losing your job, your savings, your support system, and ultimately your home. This interactive VR experience allows you to witness and feel what it means when society’s […]