Look to the Future: Top tech talks at Develop:Brighton 2022
Develop:Brighton is just around the corner. And with it comes killer talks from industry veterans. Here are our top 5 we reckon you should see.
Metaverse, VR, Blockchain. Technology is evolving faster than we can keep up, with new inventions and innovations around every corner. The gaming industry is becoming a complex ocean of ideas, opportunities, and tech.
Develop:Brighton is again at our doorstep, and it couldn’t come any sooner. To help navigate the gaming landscape, we’ve rounded up the top tech talks we reckon every developer and creator should attend this year; all run by some of the best minds in the industry.
Our crew will also be there this Summer. So if you fancy catching up this July, pop in a time in our calendar (otherwise, you’ll spot us at the beach, soaking in the sun). But for now, here are our top talks you should see next month.
Let’s dive in.
There’s Always Been a Metaverse
Sarah Brin, Business Development Manager at Media Molecule
Tuesday the 12th of July at 2pm
The metaverse is no new concept. It’s been getting a lot of attention over the last few months (and rightfully so). But we’ve had metaverses around us for years.
This topic caught our eye. Like everyone else, it’s been on top of our minds (for us, we’ve been thinking about how someone hosts it). This is why we’re so eager to see Sarah Brin’s session this July. During her talk, she’ll break down what the metaverse is and means for developers and separate the hype and gossip from what the metaverse could realistically become.
Get Immersed! Virtual Humans in Training and Collaboration in Virtual Reality
Tara Collingwoode, Lecturer of Computing and PhD Student at Williams Goldsmiths, University of London
Tuesday 12th July at 3 pm
We appreciate this is running at the same time as Brin’s talk, but we just couldn’t pick between the two (a job we’ll leave to you).
In this session, Tara Collingwoode lifts the curtain on the research behind virtual humans. You’ll learn the design techniques behind Avatar realism, non-verbal communication, and immersion techniques. But we’re most interested in how virtual humans are being used for training purposes in virtual reality in both the Health and Gaming industry.
If you want to learn more about this surprising new trend, then make sure to stop by.
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Check out the rest of our top favourite talks on our blog here.
