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Brownlantern
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Lover of movies, comics, and video games! Formerly at Crystal Dynamics, Roblox, Fortnite, and Omni Creator Products. Now at Meta, working on Horizon Worlds.
🎮 NEW EPISODE! We sat down with Spencer Cook (ContinuumVR), CEO of Continuum VR Studios & VP at VoicePatrol, to discuss UG's meteoric rise to #1 on Quest Store!

🦕 150k+ reviews in weeks
🎯 "Purposeful jank" design philosophy
🛡️ Voice moderation for safer VR

Listen now: https://bit.ly/48uRXoB

#VR
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🌏 Shoutout to all my Creator Academy friends in NYC, SF, Korea, and anyone interested in learning Horizon Worlds! Here are some of my personal favorite tutorials:

1️⃣ Modeling and Optimizing:
https://bit.ly/48wOEvH

2️⃣ Asset Spawning and World Streaming:
https://bit.ly/48bn743

#HorizonWorlds
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🎉 Congrats to the winner of the latest Horizon World competition! Every round, the games get better and more creative—it's incredible to watch the community level up.

The latest competition is open for entries. Still time to apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4abG4oy

#HorizonWorlds #GameDev #UGC
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NEW PIXEL PUSHERS EPISODE! Unity legend Jason Weimann shares his journey from Intel to Sony MMOs to VR pioneer. 160+ YouTube videos, AI development insights, and XR glasses experiences.

Hear Jason talk about his video he uploaded on Youtube and watch the full ep here: https://youtu.be/YcLxyRSaKOE
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Horizon team just dropped a new voice-changing feature for Embodied AI NPCs, and I made a quick demo in Horizon Worlds!

Now you can make NPCs actually talk on their own (yep, they use internal LLMs for real conversations), and you can swap their voices in the editor.

November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Ship weekly, don't wait for perfect. It's gonna be terrible. Just do it."

Don Tyler of YoLabs dropped some HARD truths about breaking into transmedia on our latest #PixelPushers episode.

He built Fortnite's FIRST playable sitcom by following this exact advice 👇

https://youtu.be/oLwsnRNeDKw
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Innovation is LIVE!
Register at https://bit.ly/4oq49w9

Great for first-timers in the editor or anyone looking to prototype and experiment:
🗓️ Nov 3 – Dec 8
💰 $1.5M in prizes
📱 Build mobile-first experiences

#GameDev
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
New Pixel Pushers episode with Allison Morano, founder of the Metaverse Chamber of Commerce, explains why virtual worlds are becoming essential for businesses 👇

https://youtu.be/DhzxsseZWeA

#HorizonWorlds #VirtualWorlds #SmallBusiness #Metaverse
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎬 From Broadway to VR! On the latest #PixelPushers, we chat with @DoubleEyeCo Kiira Benz about how stories evolve across theater, movies, games, and immersive worlds.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/Wmch1c6v06w

#VR #Storytelling #Metaverse #HorizonWorlds
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Alan, Creative Director of one of VR’s breakout hits, Animal Company, shares how reaching just 50+ people in your game community can create a thriving ecosystem for learning and growth.

Catch his insights on building creative momentum!

👉 https://youtu.be/fw2XW6bqy7A

#AnimalCompany #VR
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The future of VR? Glasses that blend our real world with immersive stories.”
Hear from Alexandre Garland, CEO of Studio Chipo y Juan, on the future of mixed reality and what’s next for gaming!

👀 What do YOU think is the future of VR?

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/YWZ4w8HYytg
October 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From reality TV cowboy to VR educator, Malcolm shares how #TechOrganic and #GenAI are changing the game for creators and learners with @jasteinerman and I.

In this clip, Malcolm gives his bold take on the future of VR & UGC: “Cyborgs.” 🤖🤣 🤣 🤣

Watch now: https://youtu.be/bNqXyF_7UZI
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Perfect timing for #MetaConnect2025 week! 🔥 Dan McCulloch explains why early adopters win on new platforms! He has worked on Xbox Live and HoloLens and now helping to drive Meta's developer success teams.

Watch Full Ep on Pixel Pushers Show ⬇️
https://bit.ly/42tfh2e

#MetaConnect2025 #HorizonWorlds
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hosting another Creator Academy on Meta campus today! Love doing these as a great way to introduce the team, the editor, and seeing people focused on learning something new

We'll be doing more so if you're interested, let us know! :)

#HorizonWorlds #MetaCampus #Education #CreatorProgram #UGC #VR
September 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
How do you design a new game? HaZ shares his approach: start with a simple idea, gray box it, and iterate based on what feels fun. No rigid plan, just creativity and player experience!

Watch full ep: https://youtu.be/qCrXXV5jWD0

#GameDesign #UGC #PixelPushers #FortniteCreative #IndieGameDev
September 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Join the Pixel Pushers crew and amazing UGC creators as they share their journeys from #UEFN to #HorizonWorlds. Check out the clip where EJ shares about making the jump from part-time to full-time content creation by taking the risk.

Watch full ep 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk0ysg5lFqg

#VR
August 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM