Another essay, this time on what I've learnt from making many worlds for VRChat: their designs impact people's behavior in ways far stronger than I ever expected. VR is an escape to a better world, here's how world design could help keep it better! evalkafox.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/c...

📢Want to display your community's logo in #Vket 2025 Winter's venue? ❄️⛄️✨ Submit now and your logo might appear somewhere during the event! 👀 #VRChat 🔽See thread for application details 🔽

Hurricane Erin went from Category 1 to Category 4 in 15 hours Y'all. That's well beyond our definition of rapid intensification. My update on the hurricane. It may not be done strengthening yet. Where is it going and how strong will it get? www.forbes.com/sites/marsha... --

Just an incredible explosive RI event with #Erin overnight. The pressure has fallen roughly 75 mb in 24 hours and has gone from a TS to category 4 during that time . 💣

"The Reality of Hope" is now streaming via @newyorker.com! Thank you @hiyu.bsky.social, @photographotter.bsky.social and everyone who we made this with, especially @maxfilmsvr.com. The film shows the kindness of the VR furry community. Enjoy! youtu.be/SMWpcHrIMBo?... #RealityofHopeFilm #VRChat

I made a Light Volumes debugging tool that can be integrated into avatars!

🕵️‍♂️ The LPD team is currently patrolling at #Vket !! 🌐 Explore the Vket worlds and see if you can find them!! 🤝 Join them in protecting the peace of Vket together!! #VRChat

Cool phrase going around Putting this graphic together made me really excited I've done a lot of work and learned a lot of stuff My biggest suggestion for anyone has always been DO IT Don't bother seeing if others think you should DO IT FIRST Then even if they don't like it you still did it

#Vket Summer 2025 is here at last! 🥳 Here's advice from @armanixr.com 's perspective and an invitation for newcomers. Take a look for yourself here😁 : armanixr.substack.com/p/what-to-ex... Stream for opening ceremony from @en.vket.com on 7/11 at 8:30pm Eastern): twitch.tv/vketchannel #Vketはじまったな

I am part of a large group of authors who just published a paper in AGU Advances about the importance of continuing measurements of the Earth's energy imbalance. eos.org/editor-highl...

It's been a bit since I've done a meteorological deep dive, but the devastating flash #flood in central Texas this July 4th/5th deserve a closer look. #TXwx Yes remnants of #Barry were involved helping enhance moisture. A remnant MCV from Mexico on 3 July also played a role. Full evolution below ⤵️

Today we're happy to share a conversation with @rsheru.bsky.social on communities in VR and how he became a consultant in social VR! You can learn more about Sheru below. 💙💛 #VRChat #VirtualReality #socialVR Part 1: armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-... Part 2: armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-...

We tend not to realize that we've decided our own facts based upon the way we originally view things. In failing to convince someone to think our way, we may think of them as amoral. How do we manage this online? Sign up for @venialogan.bsky.social 's course to learn more! scms.me/vr-discourse...

We raised $100k to donate to Trans Lifeline! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

@madamekana.bsky.social's video perfectly encapsulates what it felt like in Natura's Queendom last weekend. @starheart.bsky.social set the mood in the mushroom forest performing her new song. Experiencing each moment with 40 other Naturas is a memory I'll never forget✨ #RaindanceImmersive

With @en.vket.com 2025 Summer now less than a month away, @armanixr.com tries a new Avatar Maker from HIKKY! 😎 You can read more and try it for yourself below. #Vket #VRChat #VirtualReality 💙💛 armanixr.substack.com/p/exploring-... Avatar Maker by HIKKY: avatarmaker.vket.com/en/

couldn't resist I had to try the unity light volumes OMG IT'S SO COOL

‪ Thank you for 250,000 visits (!) and one year of lovely messages ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Sensory Rooms content update in development #vrchat #vrchatcommunity #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Ready for the deep dive on Mama Ru, the music scene, and the state of the community? This 2 hour live interview has a lot to say, take a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLv...

We did a little DJ event during our normal test time. Next week, we are doing an official load test, and we need people to help break our previous record of 218! Please join us! discord.gg/v6ve6WT562 basisvr.org

Earlier this month, I had a chance to chat with the amazing VR creator @salenamoon.bsky.social! In this three-part series, she explains her approach to world building and in-world stories. Feel free to check them all out below! 💙🧡 #SpaceJam #vrchat_world紹介 armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-...

I'm all for supporting Japanese DJs who want to take a shot at overseas events!😜 Really hope this becomes a starting point for lots of new connections🌍

youtu.be/p66RfZuDzdk?... Such a sincere and empathetic group!

Dooly is Making a Framework for Social VR youtu.be/Ja2DXfzmTeo?... Check out the navigation guide in the comments too! #basis #basisvr #opensource #vr #socialvr

We broke the record today with 218 clients. There are still improvements to be made. It was great seeing everyone. We run tests weekly; feel free to come along for the next one! discord.gg/v6ve6WT562

The Space Jam 2 world rows are now live! Please check out all of the submissions for this year's space-themed jam on #VRChat ! Now live until May 12.

On Monday, April 14th at 5PM EDT (U.S.), @humanonpurpose.bsky.social and @slhamlet.bsky.social will explore the cozy multiplayer game @playpalia.com and how its design encourages collaboration and community care. #Palia #PlayPalia #community #inclusive Watch here: 📺: youtube.com/live/cyh2dT4...

Today is your last chance to sign up as a dancer in our Meme Dance Battle! Sign ups are in our discord.gg/vrdance

I had an overwhelming urge to make a slideshow so I made one about some basic food prep stuff and presented it in a #vrchat world.

A short video I made showing how you can still keep the same level of detail in an outfit and achieve an optimized rank🎉! Huge thank you to StealthSnake for help with the bones and topology ❤️ It’s easy! Check out: CATS plugin, D4rk’s avatar optimizer, & blender bones merger

7.7 Mw magnitude earthquake, near surface within 20 km of the Myanmar city of Mandalay--second largest city in Myanmar. This is very, very bad.

Genuinely one of the coolest releases yet, go check out all of the shiny new features!

Bringing this over here now 🎉 A few years back I wrote a documentary for Jojo & PBS on the music community in VRChat! Still super proud of how it turned out. Watch it! Or share it with folks interested in what we do here 🤗 #vrchat #vr #xr #documentary youtu.be/ZRPjgSrQ8gA

VRChat map beauty #82 🦩 world name: Neon Factory world author: Ende #vrchat #VRChatworld紹介

For this Parlour interview, we are fortunate to join @flowersrite.bsky.social in The Great Inventor Escape, one of their multiple interactive worlds in #VRChat! Learn more about their multi-year journey to create award-winning experiences below! 🏆 #socialVR 💙🧡 armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-...

Save the Date! 🗓 Saturday, March 22 | ⏰ 12 PM PDT ✨ Join us in #VRChat for our Dance Showcase! Our talented students have been working hard on incredible choreos, and we can’t wait to share them with you! Come support your local VRChat dancers and enjoy a spectacular show!

🌞 Oh my goodness, the new handpan world by DawidCSX has a really enjoyable #VR #handpan to play with in #VRChat! Handpan is so meditative and I am always playing it in the background for my Yoga classes! It is so neat to try this in VR and it sounds great! Go create some music~ vrch.at/3g5bqyw8

You are invited to our next Student Showcase! 💃🕺👏👏👏 💌 Make sure to join our group to attend! 👉https://vrc.group/VRDA.1258 📅 Saturday March 22 @ 12 PM PDT 👀Ballroom! Belly Dance! Vogue! & More! #VRChat #VRDance #VRDA #VR #Dancers

#mutualaid my dad has been dealing with job loss & we need to make a mortgage payment of $3,000 by April 1st to not get evicted and give us more time to find a job, donation link is paypal.me/BenRainwolf even small donations would be a big help and sharing the post

We're now onto a third Starter Pack that we'll continue updating as more people across the VR/XR Community join Bluesky. Please continue letting @henrystockdale.com know if there's anyone we should add. Pack 1 - go.bsky.app/QSzCkRM Pack 2 - go.bsky.app/Q2bAb2E Pack 3 - go.bsky.app/CnTanY5

This week we’re chatting about what makes communities thrive. Let’s start with rules: Which rule helps your community the most? #VRChat bridgemakers.world/2025/02/17/r... Feel free to read the article and reply here/in our Discord for more: discord.gg/XJpfwdwVjR

(🧵1/8) Hey everyone, we have so many great events coming up that we need a thread to list them out for you! 🥳 Here they are, listed in calendar order from US Eastern Time (UTC−05:00), and you can join us on Discord to RSVP! #socialVR #VRChat #VirtualReality #VRCademicSky discord.gg/6wuXS9nHfV

It is a summer world with a variety of playgrounds, where the weather can change from day - evening - night - rain. 昼-夕-夜-雨で天気を変えることができ、様々な遊びがある夏ワールドです。 World: 夏の思い出 Memories of Summer Author: Ndkmyz vrchat.com/home/world/w... #VRChat #VRChatPhotography #VRChat_world紹介

On 2/20, @humanonpurpose.bsky.social and @djcarson.bsky.social explored DrMorro's new world "Ritual" in #VRChat with fellow bridge makers! Check it out on our YouTube channel for Part 1, and feel free to subscribe for more to come! ❤️💜💙 #VRChat_world紹介 #academicsky #VRcademicSky youtu.be/fyHU_4qwaKY

On 2/20 at 4pm PT/7pm ET, @humanonpurpose.bsky.social will join professional environmental designer @djcarson.bsky.social to explore DrMorro's new world "Ritual" in #VRChat! RSVP to our YouTube channel for reminders to join us or watch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/ATfBcqM... #VRCademicSky

Funny to have an own avatar (like a zillion kg skinnier) talking about research with that deeeeep voice. Our lab's new podcast series is out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TlO...

check out this great review a Black creator creating BIPOC avatars in VRC! @armanixr.bsky.social did an amazing interview with video highlights! armanixr.substack.com/p/interview-...

(1/2🧵) For #BlackHistoryMonth at the Parlour, we are excited to join @babybanshee.bsky.social to learn more from her journey through the years with avatar creation! #VirtualReality #Blacksky 💙🧡

Exploring worlds in virtual reality can often allow an escape from physical reality. In our world HOP-ping group called Human on Purpose (HOP), we explore emotions within our physical bodies while exploring and resonating with virtual worlds that give off the same feelings. #VirtualReality #VRChat