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On Brand with Nick WestergaardMarketing the Metaverse at MetaWhat does the future of immersive tech look like—and what role will brands play in shaping it? Dave Kaufman, Senior Director of Global Marketing for MR, VR, and Metaverse at Meta Reality Labs, leads efforts for Meta Quest, Horizon Worlds, and Oculus Studios. On this week’s On Brand, he shares insights on branding in virtual spaces, lessons from his career at Google and the U.S. Digital Service, and what’s next for the metaverse.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- How Meta is shaping the future of MR, VR, and the metaverse
- What brands n...
2025-06-0232 min
Grumpy Old GeeksA Zucker Born Every MinuteCoinEx ex-USA; ChatGPT sendsyi Microsoft off the rails; AI beer; Section 230 & the Supreme Court; Tencent bails on the met averse; Temu; Amazon's hybrid work plan, One Medical rollout; Apple working on blood glucose tracking for Watch; Twitter's Twilio bill; Meta blue tick verification for cash; the Nevers; Picard; Netflix changes highlight soft products in tech; Dropbox versus iCloud; TripMode; Screens 4; Nest home products; Artifact; Rick Rubin, Hugh MacLeon on creativity; Nick Chater brain improvements; Miki Berenyi memoir; ChatGPT written or assisted books flooding the market; Mastodon; Spirit Me; AI-generated voice crime; Flipper Zero & TV-B-Gone; Dave's going to Disneyland!
2023-02-251h 25
The Computer Game Show296: Meaty ClapWith David and James away, Sean and Mat are joined by Joshua Garrity and Darren Gargette from, ahem, Cane and Rinse.
On the agenda this week: digital games on PS3/Vita becoming unplayable, Chrono Cross running terribly on PS5, Pac-Mom(?), the LEGO metaverse, and a bunch of game announcements!
All that plus gaming ticks, podcast fights, the joy of simplicity, 2010 Toyota Corollas, loads of games to discuss, and more!
Games discussed: Trine, Rainbow Billy and the Cursed Leviathan, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Spelunky 2, Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod, Elden Ring, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, L...
2022-04-132h 42
Inside BS ShowHow to Make Your Business and Your Life Epic | Justin Breen | 455How to Make Your Business and Your Life EpicThere is a great deal of wisdom in this episode. If you've never met Justin Breen you are in for a real treat. He is a fun guy who shares his opinions directly and honestly. I loved speaking with him and I love his life philosophy. He puts family first and makes no excuses, ever.Watch this show and become EPIC! Chapters:00:00 Intro to How to Make Your Business and Your Life Epic01:30 Justin Talks about a Meeting That Went from Metaverse...
2022-03-2241 min
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:42 That Creep Can Roll (The Big Lebowski)Divers, we're a few days late for The Day Of The Dude, but we don't think the Dude gets too uptight about punctuality. N&D Deep Dive the Coen Brothers 1998 Noir Pastiche-Zen Koan- Stoner Comedy, The Big Lebowski. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-03-152h 22
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM: Orphanguy Meets Crime Clown: Dawn Of Franchise (Batman)Divers, with Batmania once again sweeping the Metaverse. N&D are diving into Batman '89. In addition to the Deep Dive of Tim Burton's gothic noir superhero classic, they talk about the season finales of Vox Machina and Peacemaker. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-03-012h 50Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:40 His Name Is Robert Paulson (Fight Club)A Deep Dive into David Fincher's 1999 Transgressive Black Comedy Psycho Thriller, Fight Club! Prompted by the untimely passing of Meat Loaf, N&D Deep Dive into Fight Club, as well as give their Hot Takes on The Book Of Boba Fett. Plus all the Podcast Fuel, banter, and tangents you've come to expect. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-02-153h 02Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:39 It's Gotta Be Walpurgis (Black Sabbath Paranoid)A Deep Dive into the 1970 heavy metal classic, Paranoid by Black Sabbath. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-02-012h 25
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM 38 I'll Put You In Your Coffin (Interview With The Vampire)A Deep Dive into the 1994 gothic horror vampire masterpiece, Neil Jordan's Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. Based on Ann Rice's 1976 classic novel by the same name. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-01-152h 21
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM 37 Scorpion Kick Your Chad (The Matrix Resurrections)A Hot Take of the latest entry into the meta-commentary cyber sci-fi tetralogy, The Matrix Resurrections. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2022-01-022h 42
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:36 A Balance of Art and Trash (2021 Year End Favorites)A Rapid Fire session where Nick and Dave discuss their favorite Album, Game, Show, Movie, Book, N&DDDtM episode, and a Wildcard pick. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-12-151h 15
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:35 How The Skeleton Appropriated Christmas (Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas)A Deep Dive into the 1993 stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy holiday film, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-12-011h 13
The Cynical OptimistsPitch a Fighting Game, Spider-Man NWH Trailer 2, Jurassic World 3 prologue, Niantic metaverse (#89)This week, Phill and Nick take a note from Multiversus and decide to pitch their own fighting games.
Other news includes Activision-Blizzard’s continual controversy, and the good recent comments of Xbox’s Phil Spencer.
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2021-11-291h 20
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:34 Carnivorous Lunar Activities (American Werewolf In London)A Deep Dive into the 1981 horror-comedy classic, An American Werewolf In London, which may or may not be a MetaTrifecta. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-11-151h 38
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:33 Star Wars For Goths (Dune 2021)Nick and Dave Deep Dive the 2021 reimagining of Dune by Denis Villeneuve. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-11-013h 38
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:32 It Seems Like It Can Rain All The Time (The Crow)A Deep Dive of the revenge fantasy gothic horror classic, The Crow. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-10-152h 16
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:31 Vampires Don't Respect Consent (The Hunger)A Deep Dive of the 1983 neo-noir vampire thriller, The Hunger. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-10-011h 39
Nightshade Cult; A Podcast MacabreN&DDDtM:30 Flip This! Let's Go Do Some Crimes! (Repo Man)A Deep Dive into the 1984 cult classic Repo Man. Nick and Dave Deep Dive the Metaverse is; A podcast exploring cult classics, subculture, and geek media. Find us across the metaverse on all social media platforms @deepdivethemeta
2021-09-151h 44