On Tuesday, January 22, the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) hosted a virtual town hall to explore a pressing question: Are Gaussian Splats (GS) ready for standardization? The event drew hundreds of participants and sparked a lively debate. The conversation has since...
The Metaverse Standards Forum marked a significant milestone in April 2024 by celebrating its first anniversary as an independent, non-profit, industry consortium. As we reflect on our journey, we want to share the Forum's accomplishments and milestones throughout...
The Metaverse Standards Forum is proud to introduce the Metaverse Educational Register, a dedicated initiative designed to organize and guide the rapidly growing field of Metaverse-based education and training. As virtual and augmented reality become integral to...
We are excited to announce the publication of "Interoperability is a Fundamental Requirement for the Open Metaverse," in the proceedings of the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Metaverse (ISEMV) held in conjunction with this year’s IEEE Symposium on Mixed...
Opportunities for more immersive services are increasing as volume capturing and rendering devices become more readily available. Metaverse in its own right is driving the demand for volumetric media as 2D experiences need to move into a more immersive domain. As a...