When Sebastian Ang first was introduced to the metaverse, via the Oculus VR developer kit 2 (DK2) there were very few onramps to understanding the metaverse. You were either a part of the niche industry or not; and there wasn’t much content in the world to help new fans understand and translate this new technology. (Well, there were a handful of OGs like Ben Lang’s Road to VR (https://www.roadtovr.com/) and Kent Bye’s Voices of VR (https://voicesofvr.com).)
So as many entrepreneurs do, Ang decided to fix this problem himself. He applied his passions for mixed reality by starting a youtube channel where he tests and reviews the latest virtual reality and augmented reality headsets and technologies. His extensive YouTube channel has millions of views across scores of expert, MR content.
Now, as a trusted, and sometimes contrary voice, in XR Ang is one of the first in the world to get immersed in some of today’s hottest technologies: MR headsets, AR glasses, haptics suits, LiDAR scanners and more.
The nearly 73,000 subscribers on the Mixed Reality TV YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@mixedrealityTV) trust Ang’s passion and deep experience with XR tech and his understanding of the market forces behind these “cool toys.” When he spots a user experience or data privacy concern, Ang feels a duty as a reviewer to make sure that consumers are aware of the potential issues.
If we are going to live in a dynamic metaverse-powered world where everyone is connected and VR meetups are as communal and impactful as in-person chats—there's still a lot to figure out and build. Despite the “early stage” of XR adoption Ang and Nathan C are loving the journey. We can both agree “The future is awesome and we’ll build it together.”