There’s a ton of excellent content in our Reality Innovators Network community, but don’t worry if you’ve missed the last few days, we got you covered.
Meta’s Digital Twin Catalog: 2,400 Photorealistic 3D Models
Meta and Allsides dropped a Digital Twin Catalog with 2,400+ photorealistic 3D models. From toys to kitchen items, these scans are so detailed you can’t tell them from the real thing. Read more
Germany Deploys 3,000 VR Headsets Across Schools for Free
Germany’s Ministry of Education deployed 3,000 Pico Neo 3 headsets across 79 media centers. VR Expert and VIL GmbH made it happen, with free school access and full teacher training. Infrastructure-level VR is here. Read more
Amazon’s Roblox Gift Guide Hit 15.7M Visits in 5 Months
Amazon turned its holiday gift book into a living Roblox experience with 15.7M+ visits and 491M+ virtual gifts exchanged. QR codes in physical books linked 32M+ households to interactive worlds. Retail just got a lot more immersive. Read more
The Future of Storytelling: Living Stories with Melcher
Brands in Play sits down with Charles Melcher to discuss “living stories” and what this means for brand storytelling in immersive formats. Plus LEGO at CES, Roblox’s new ad format, and a first look inside Cosm’s shared reality venue. Read more
The Gaussian Splatting Handbook: 6 Key Learnings for 2026
Gabriele Romagnoli just dropped a handbook on Gaussian Splatting with 200+ resources. From appearance vs geometry to synthetic splats and SLAM scanners, here’s what’s shaping the future of 3D capture and photoreal rendering. Read more
The Metaverse Didn’t Fail. The VR-Only Interpretation Did
The Metaverse didn’t fail, the VR-only interpretation did. Jose Lopez explains why the shift from device-centric computing to spatial interfaces changes everything. VR as a mode, not a destination. Read more
The Polys XR Awards Return March 22nd with 6th Edition
The Polys 6th edition drops March 22nd, bringing red carpet glamour to immersive production. From volumetric capture to live virtual stunts, this isn’t just talk, it’s showing what XR can actually do. Read more
