Otto M’ton
@otto-maton.bsky.social
Immersed in all things experiential: real, augmented, virtual & mixed. Mostly robot-free. Happy within the Blue Wall.
I just backed TIME SENSITIVE #1: Sci-Fi Comic by an Emmy-Winning Writer on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tim...
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I just backed TIME SENSITIVE #1: Sci-Fi Comic by an Emmy-Winning Writer on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tim...
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Chaosium founder Greg Stafford was named the 2025 recipient of the E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award at #GaryCon today. Presented annually, the award is named after the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the gaming industry.
Greg Stafford is named 2025 E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Chaosium founder Greg Stafford was named the 2025 recipient of the E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award today.
www.chaosium.com
March 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Chaosium founder Greg Stafford was named the 2025 recipient of the E. Gary Gygax Lifetime Achievement Award at #GaryCon today. Presented annually, the award is named after the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the gaming industry.
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Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
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Please share, may be some that did not know the VA proviides the program, AS OF NOW
Did you know that Art Therapy is used to support our veterans diagnosed with PTSD?
#Veterans #MilitaryVR #VeteransTech #artist #vrchat #VRVeterans #WAC #WomenArmyCorps #VeteransArt #Army #Navy #Marines #Airforce #Women #womenveteran
#Veterans #MilitaryVR #VeteransTech #artist #vrchat #VRVeterans #WAC #WomenArmyCorps #VeteransArt #Army #Navy #Marines #Airforce #Women #womenveteran
February 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Please share, may be some that did not know the VA proviides the program, AS OF NOW
Exactly!
Websites are *our* social media. We can present our projects as we want to present them. Share links!
Websites are *our* social media. We can present our projects as we want to present them. Share links!
It says a LOT that every other platform has been devaluing links.
Links are what make communities.
Literally and figuratively.
Links are what make communities.
Literally and figuratively.
About links, bluesky loves them. Please unlearn the link-in-reply tricks you've been doing elsewhere and proudly share your blog posts, videos, or any other external link in your top posts so we can all go and visit your fancy websites and then get back here to discuss and repost them. Thanks!
January 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Exactly!
Websites are *our* social media. We can present our projects as we want to present them. Share links!
Websites are *our* social media. We can present our projects as we want to present them. Share links!
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For historians/ppl who know history: did the German public who were complicit with the rise of nazism ever realize they were the bad guys? After the end of the war, did the public by & large understand they were wrong? Or were they just upset they lost? I know you can’t generalize to everyone but…
January 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
For historians/ppl who know history: did the German public who were complicit with the rise of nazism ever realize they were the bad guys? After the end of the war, did the public by & large understand they were wrong? Or were they just upset they lost? I know you can’t generalize to everyone but…
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The horseman rises in THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (1922), which unfortunately underestimated how much decapitated Hessian the audience wanted and way overestimated how much Will Rogers.
January 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The horseman rises in THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (1922), which unfortunately underestimated how much decapitated Hessian the audience wanted and way overestimated how much Will Rogers.
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🎮 Indie games are taking center stage!
The Day of the Devs: 2024 Game Awards Show is here—watch as the best creators in gaming get the recognition they’ve earned.
🔥 Stream it live. twitch.tv/thegameawards or lnkd.in/g3WcjfXS
#DayOfTheDevs #IndieGames #GameAward
The Day of the Devs: 2024 Game Awards Show is here—watch as the best creators in gaming get the recognition they’ve earned.
🔥 Stream it live. twitch.tv/thegameawards or lnkd.in/g3WcjfXS
#DayOfTheDevs #IndieGames #GameAward
thegameawards - Twitch
Wholesome Snack: The Game Awards Edition
twitch.tv
December 10, 2024 at 8:03 PM
🎮 Indie games are taking center stage!
The Day of the Devs: 2024 Game Awards Show is here—watch as the best creators in gaming get the recognition they’ve earned.
🔥 Stream it live. twitch.tv/thegameawards or lnkd.in/g3WcjfXS
#DayOfTheDevs #IndieGames #GameAward
The Day of the Devs: 2024 Game Awards Show is here—watch as the best creators in gaming get the recognition they’ve earned.
🔥 Stream it live. twitch.tv/thegameawards or lnkd.in/g3WcjfXS
#DayOfTheDevs #IndieGames #GameAward
I finally got the chance to check out #AstraLumina in Seattle this weekend. A walking experience where lights and sound come to life to tell a story. It’s moving on a visceral level. Highly recommended!
January 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I finally got the chance to check out #AstraLumina in Seattle this weekend. A walking experience where lights and sound come to life to tell a story. It’s moving on a visceral level. Highly recommended!
I don’t know how I’m just learning about this Patreon now, but this needs support. Please join me in backing this project!
Posted a small update on the CFIA Patreon today — the Unforum restoration is underway! (Unforum was a part of Unfiction.com, the original forum for ARGs in the early '00s where people posted news and discussions about games, including creators discussing vocabulary and alternate reality game design)
I haven't posted about it much, so my new follows may not be aware that I've started a Patreon for a new project of mine, the Center for Immersive Arts. My goal is to preserve and educate about the history of immersive art, theater, games and more
www.patreon.com/c/CenterForI...
www.patreon.com/c/CenterForI...
January 6, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I don’t know how I’m just learning about this Patreon now, but this needs support. Please join me in backing this project!
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I suspect many friends are like me in that you buy lots of indie games and publicly post about them, but don't bother / never get around to reviewing them on Steam. A thing I'm changing this year is consistently being a person who bothers to leave positive reviews for games I want to support.
For 2025:
-buy an indie game
-give it a review if you liked it
-share/post the game
Boom! You've helped an art form survive.
-buy an indie game
-give it a review if you liked it
-share/post the game
Boom! You've helped an art form survive.
January 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I suspect many friends are like me in that you buy lots of indie games and publicly post about them, but don't bother / never get around to reviewing them on Steam. A thing I'm changing this year is consistently being a person who bothers to leave positive reviews for games I want to support.
So sad I missed this one. I’ve read a lot about it and critical breakdowns, but nothing can compare to actually experiencing it. One of the seminal productions in the genre.
And with that, Sleep No More, the iconic immersive production in NYC, comes to an end. Thanks to Ricky Brigante for capturing the final curtain call, and to @kathrynyu.com for sending it my way. End of an era
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RihI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RihI...
Sleep No More NYC final curtain call + “Is That All There Is” Manderley Bar 1/5/25
YouTube video by Ricky Brigante
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
So sad I missed this one. I’ve read a lot about it and critical breakdowns, but nothing can compare to actually experiencing it. One of the seminal productions in the genre.
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Hot off the presses, here's the Spotlight Sessions schedule for the Next Stage Immersive Summit happening January 17-19 in Pasadena, CA. And we're not even done making announcements! Tickets are still available!
www.immersiveexperience.org/spotlight-2025
www.immersiveexperience.org/spotlight-2025
www.immersiveexperience.org
January 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hot off the presses, here's the Spotlight Sessions schedule for the Next Stage Immersive Summit happening January 17-19 in Pasadena, CA. And we're not even done making announcements! Tickets are still available!
www.immersiveexperience.org/spotlight-2025
www.immersiveexperience.org/spotlight-2025
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It’s that time of year again… time for the Internet Archive’s annual public domain remix contest.
So many early sound films entering public domain this year… Blackmail (Hitchcock’s first with sound), Dynamite (Cecil B. DeMille), The Black Watch (John Ford)
So many early sound films entering public domain this year… Blackmail (Hitchcock’s first with sound), Dynamite (Cecil B. DeMille), The Black Watch (John Ford)
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1929 & sound recordings from 1924 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
⚓️ Popeye
🕵️ The Maltese Falcon
📖 The Sound and the Fury
🇮🇹 A Farewell to Arms
🏠️ A Room of One's Own
🙌 Hallelujah
🎺 Bolero
and many more!
🧵👇
⚓️ Popeye
🕵️ The Maltese Falcon
📖 The Sound and the Fury
🇮🇹 A Farewell to Arms
🏠️ A Room of One's Own
🙌 Hallelujah
🎺 Bolero
and many more!
🧵👇
December 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM
It’s that time of year again… time for the Internet Archive’s annual public domain remix contest.
So many early sound films entering public domain this year… Blackmail (Hitchcock’s first with sound), Dynamite (Cecil B. DeMille), The Black Watch (John Ford)
So many early sound films entering public domain this year… Blackmail (Hitchcock’s first with sound), Dynamite (Cecil B. DeMille), The Black Watch (John Ford)
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This looks cool. "Gesture, Movement, and Attention. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on XR Experiences" www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/events/2024/...
Symposium Gesture, Movement, and Attention. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on XR Experiences - Leiden University
Extended Reality (XR) technologies are reshaping our interactions with digital media, demanding new ways of thinking about perception, embodiment, and sensory engagement. This symposium brings togeth...
www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl
December 9, 2024 at 10:55 PM
This looks cool. "Gesture, Movement, and Attention. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on XR Experiences" www.staff.universiteitleiden.nl/events/2024/...
So excited for the adventure to begin again.
December 22, 2024 at 4:02 AM
So excited for the adventure to begin again.
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Check out this list of what impressed the @noproscenium.com staff this year! (This "moments" list is for any immersive experiences they found to be memorable, regardless of premiere year.)
We kick off the End of Year cycle at NoPro with an annual tradition: the Best Immersive Moments of 2024.
It's a chance for the Review Crew to share a memory that made a lasting impression.
Next up: Best Shows & Experiences
#immersive
It's a chance for the Review Crew to share a memory that made a lasting impression.
Next up: Best Shows & Experiences
#immersive
NoPro’s Best Immersive Moments of 2024
Kicking off our end-of-2024 coverage
noproscenium.com
December 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Check out this list of what impressed the @noproscenium.com staff this year! (This "moments" list is for any immersive experiences they found to be memorable, regardless of premiere year.)
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The Next Stage Immersive Summit is proud to host Rita Orlov, Lauren Bello, and Tommy Wallach this January in Pasadena.
Badges on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #themedentertainment #gaming #tabletop #story #escapegames
Badges on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #themedentertainment #gaming #tabletop #story #escapegames
December 9, 2024 at 9:49 PM
The Next Stage Immersive Summit is proud to host Rita Orlov, Lauren Bello, and Tommy Wallach this January in Pasadena.
Badges on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #themedentertainment #gaming #tabletop #story #escapegames
Badges on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #themedentertainment #gaming #tabletop #story #escapegames
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What do the relationships between the company and performing arts presenters look like? What are audiences looking for when they buy a ticket?
We’ll explore this and more at the Next Stage Immersive Summit!
Jan 17-19, 2025 in Pasadena, CA
www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
We’ll explore this and more at the Next Stage Immersive Summit!
Jan 17-19, 2025 in Pasadena, CA
www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
The Next Stage 2025 — The Immersive Experience Institute
www.immersiveexperience.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:40 PM
What do the relationships between the company and performing arts presenters look like? What are audiences looking for when they buy a ticket?
We’ll explore this and more at the Next Stage Immersive Summit!
Jan 17-19, 2025 in Pasadena, CA
www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
We’ll explore this and more at the Next Stage Immersive Summit!
Jan 17-19, 2025 in Pasadena, CA
www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
Getting super excited for The Next Stage Immersive Summit next month!
So psyched we’ll be hosting HASBRO this coming January at the Next Stage Immersive Summit!
Yes, you read that correctly.l! Hasbro, who’ve been bringing their properties to life with interactive IRL experiences like Clue: A Walking Mystery, Monopoly Lifesized, and The Twenty Sided Tavern!
Yes, you read that correctly.l! Hasbro, who’ve been bringing their properties to life with interactive IRL experiences like Clue: A Walking Mystery, Monopoly Lifesized, and The Twenty Sided Tavern!
The Next Stage Immersive Summit is proud to host Marie Navarro and Dawn Barber Shah of Hasbro this January in Pasadena.
Badges are on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #gaming #locationbasedentertainment
Badges are on sale now! Visit immersiveexperience.org
#immersive #gaming #locationbasedentertainment
December 12, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Getting super excited for The Next Stage Immersive Summit next month!
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I wrote a little end of year manifestation for you'all. MAY IT EVER BE THUS!
www.wired.com/story/the-be...
www.wired.com/story/the-be...
The Beginning of the End of Big Tech
From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I wrote a little end of year manifestation for you'all. MAY IT EVER BE THUS!
www.wired.com/story/the-be...
www.wired.com/story/the-be...
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It’s here!
The 2024 No Proscenium Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers!
20 different picks from our team at least one of which is sure to make you very happy. Whoops. I mean make that special #immersive fan in your life very happy.
noproscenium.com/nopros-2024-...
The 2024 No Proscenium Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers!
20 different picks from our team at least one of which is sure to make you very happy. Whoops. I mean make that special #immersive fan in your life very happy.
noproscenium.com/nopros-2024-...
NoPro’s 2024 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers
Get your shop on while you can!
noproscenium.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:53 PM
It’s here!
The 2024 No Proscenium Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers!
20 different picks from our team at least one of which is sure to make you very happy. Whoops. I mean make that special #immersive fan in your life very happy.
noproscenium.com/nopros-2024-...
The 2024 No Proscenium Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers!
20 different picks from our team at least one of which is sure to make you very happy. Whoops. I mean make that special #immersive fan in your life very happy.
noproscenium.com/nopros-2024-...
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The latest update of Newton’s Room is now live on the Meta Quest Horizon Store!
ℹ️ Newton's Room is a mixed reality physics education app where users apply Newton's laws of physics to solve challenging puzzles that adapt to their environment.
Download the app for FREE:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
ℹ️ Newton's Room is a mixed reality physics education app where users apply Newton's laws of physics to solve challenging puzzles that adapt to their environment.
Download the app for FREE:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
November 13, 2024 at 12:20 PM
The latest update of Newton’s Room is now live on the Meta Quest Horizon Store!
ℹ️ Newton's Room is a mixed reality physics education app where users apply Newton's laws of physics to solve challenging puzzles that adapt to their environment.
Download the app for FREE:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
ℹ️ Newton's Room is a mixed reality physics education app where users apply Newton's laws of physics to solve challenging puzzles that adapt to their environment.
Download the app for FREE:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...