Software:Sinespace
Sinespace is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online Unity 3D-based platform created and published by Sine Wave Entertainment. It enables users to create and sell 3D content and interact with others as 3D avatars.[1] It was beta launched in November 2016 [2] and teamed up with Unity to make its SDK available in the Unity Asset Store in March 2019.[3] It supports Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets, but is also accessible through PC, Mac, Linux, and Chrome web browsers.[1]
| Developer(s) | Sine Wave Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 2016 |
| Written in | Unity 3D |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, WebGL, iOS, Android, Oculus, Vive, Windows Mixed Reality |
| Type | Virtual Reality |
Usage
Sinespace's usage is similar to that of multiplayer virtual worlds.[4] Players can create and customize their own 3D worlds and 3D content such as vehicles, mini-games, avatar clothing and gestures, and sell them for real world money. Players can also customize the shape and appearance of their avatar and buy avatars from third-party developers such as Daz 3D.[5][6] Content is created through a Unity 3D-compatible SDK, and in-game through building tools.[7]
Enterprise
Sinespace also has private, white-labeled grids for enterprise use. Customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, Pearson Education, Virgin Group, the Smithsonian, the University of Edinburgh, Michigan State University, and other organizations.[8]
Events
Sinespace has hosted several in-world talk shows featuring live audiences of avatars with notable people in the arts and technology, who also appear in avatar form, including video game designer Warren Spector,[9] VR pioneer Jaron Lanier,[10] MMO pioneer Richard Bartle,[11] and Hugh Welchman,[12] producer of the Oscar-nominated animated feature Loving Vincent.
Developer
Sinespace's lead developer is Adam Frisby,[13] who was also a key developer of the open source virtual world OpenSimulator.[14] Frisby additionally created a company that earned seven figures in real money by selling content in Second Life.[15] Sinespace is published by Sine Wave Entertainment, a company based in London.[16] The chairman is Peter Norris,[17] who is also Chairman of Virgin Group.
References
- ↑ "How Sinespace May Have Already Beaten Linden Lab To The Second Life Of VR - UploadVR" (in en-US). UploadVR. 2018-06-26. https://uploadvr.com/how-sinespace-second-life-linden-lab-vr/.
- ↑ "New browser-based world Space offers free regions –" (in en-US). 12 November 2016. https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2016/11/new-browser-based-world-space-offers-free-regions/.
- ↑ "Sinespace teams up with Unity to sell do-it-yourself virtual world SDK –" (in en-US). 19 March 2019. https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/19/sinespace-teams-up-with-unity-to-sell-do-it-yourself-vr-items-in-asset-store/.
- ↑ "How Sinespace May Have Already Beaten Linden Lab To The Second Life Of VR - UploadVR" (in en-US). UploadVR. 2018-06-26. https://uploadvr.com/how-sinespace-second-life-linden-lab-vr/.
- ↑ "Sinespace pursues the 'Second Life of virtual reality'" (in en-US). VentureBeat. 2018-09-27. https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/27/sinespace-angles-to-be-the-second-life-of-virtual-reality/.
- ↑ "Daz 3D Joins Sinespace To Bring Hyper-Realistic Avatars to the Virtual World/MMO Platform" (in en-US). Forbes. 2019-12-20. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjagneaux/2019/12/20/daz-3d-joins-sinespace-to-bring-hyper-realistic-avatars-to-the-virtual-worldmmo-platform/#161b476c5837/.
- ↑ "Sinespace's New Archimatix Support Enables Real-Time 3D VR Modeling" (in en-US). UploadVR. 2018-08-02. https://uploadvr.com/sinespaces-new-archimatix-support-enables-real-time-3d-modeling-and-customization-while-in-vr/.
- ↑ "Cancel All Your Plans Because You Have A Second Life To Live In VR" (in en-US). Fast Company. 2018-03-07. https://www.fastcompany.com/40540345/cancel-all-your-plans-because-you-have-a-second-life-to-live-in-vr.
- ↑ "Sinespace and Escapist Host an Hour With Warren Spector" (in en-US). EscapistMagazine. 2018-11-07. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2018/11/07/sinespace-and-escapist-host-an-hour-with-warren-spector/.
- ↑ "Jaron Lanier Explains What Could Make VR 'A Device Of Nightmares'" (in en-US). UploadVR. 2018-06-08. https://uploadvr.com/jaron-lanier-sinespace/.
- ↑ "New World Notes: Watch: Designing Virtual Worlds Author Richard Bartle Discusses Designing Virtual Worlds from Within a Virtual World". https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2017/11/richard-bartle-designing-virtual-worlds-sinespace-mmo.html.
- ↑ "Hugh Welchman discusses his new film: Loving Vincent | Sinespace Blog" (in en-GB). http://blog.sine.space/entry/hugh-welchman-discusses-his-new-film-loving-vincent.
- ↑ "Management" (in en-US). http://sinewaveentertainment.com/management/.
- ↑ Au, Wagner James (2008-04-08). "Here Comes the Open Source Metaverse" (in en-US). https://gigaom.com/2008/04/08/here-comes-the-open-source-metaverse/.
- ↑ "Sinespace pursues the 'Second Life of virtual reality'" (in en-US). VentureBeat. 2018-09-27. https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/27/sinespace-angles-to-be-the-second-life-of-virtual-reality/.
- ↑ "Home" (in en-US). http://sinewaveentertainment.com/.
- ↑ "Management" (in en-US). http://sinewaveentertainment.com/management/.
