Deepak Nair
@brown_lantern
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Pioneered dev rel at Roblox & Fortnite Creative. Now scaling creator ecosystems at Meta Horizon. Focused on UGC, creators & player expression.
Raleigh, NC
Joined January 2012
🎮 NEW PIXEL PUSHERS EPISODE! Unity legend Jason Weimann (@Unity3DCollege) shares his journey from Intel to Sony MMOs to VR pioneer. 160+ YouTube videos, AI development insights, and XR glasses experiences. Plus: How his 17-year-old son landed a dev job using only tutorials!
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What a time to be a Deadpool fan! 🥽 Deadpool VR drops Nov 18th (loved that Gamescom demo!), 🦇 Batman/Deadpool #1 hits Nov 19th with Grant Morrison writing (my favorite!) The merc with a mouth is EVERYWHERE! #DeadpoolVR #Batman
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The Horizon team just dropped a new voice-changing feature for Embodied AI NPCs, and I made a quick demo in Horizon Worlds! Now you can make NPCs actually talk on their own (yep, they use internal LLMs for real conversations), and you can swap their voices in the editor. I show
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Love to see the Mobile, VR, and TV ecosystem growing! I’m a fan of the cube! #convergence
Welcome to the fam, ya'll! -Steam Controller -Steam Machine -Steam Frame (Growing our @Steam Hardware Family in early 2026)
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Rolled out a first patch to address some initial issues I've seen in Laser Dance since the launch. More improvements on the way soon!
Patch 0.12.12 is out now, with some tweaks and bugfixes! - Fixed an issue where the game would not start correctly if your save file is corrupted - Fixed an issue where the buttons could suddenly change position - Made it easier to unlock some of the later challenges
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"Ship weekly, don't wait for perfect. It's gonna be terrible. Just do it." Don Tyler (@YoLabs) dropped some HARD truths about breaking into transmedia on our latest #PixelPushers episode. He built Fortnite's FIRST playable sitcom by following this exact advice 👇 Watch the
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I love a regional direct, more platforms should add this approach as well! Helping games find its audience is always good! #gamedev
Tune in Tuesday at 2pm PT | 5pm ET for State of Play Japan, a special broadcast curated for gamers in Japan and Asia. This episode is broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles https://t.co/o4bu46gzrw
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We’re incredibly excited to share Farm Inc. 🌾 — our first release on @MetaHorizonDevs! Built in under 4 weeks with @melodiesdev and @StellaSobs, who we met through the Meta Horizon Creator Academy 🙌 Play now: https://t.co/D2Y3Lu3PnJ Watch the Demo: https://t.co/sQbq5UJw7z
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More ways to earn as a game creator! Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Innovation is LIVE! Register at https://t.co/fYydtSNeQG Great for first-timers in the editor or anyone looking to prototype and experiment: 🗓️ Nov 3 – Dec 8 💰 $1.5M in prizes ($100K for top 3) 📱
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New Pixel Pushers episode with Allison Morano, founder of the Metaverse Chamber of Commerce, explains why virtual worlds are becoming essential for businesses 👇 https://t.co/C7OVEwTub2
#HorizonWorlds #VirtualWorlds #SmallBusiness #Metaverse
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Love these game mechanics here, great job creating puzzles around them @DistantShoreGMS! I love the metal bending especially! #gamedev
Our indie game: - Sandbox "Portal with Magnets" - Manipulate every metal objects - Explore using creativity - Break, bend rusty metal to progress - Free parkour system, climb on anything #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #gaming
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🎬 What’s next for Hollywood & traditional media? We asked @HaZ_Dulull & @JonathanWinbush (Netflix, Marvel, WB, YouTube) for their bold predictions on the future of film, TV, and storytelling. 👀 Do you agree? ▶️ Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/kh99KZzMFl
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🔥 From borrowing a Quest to earning $55K+ in competitions! Love these Meta Horizon creator spotlights! @thehardywest journey is incredible. Highly recommend Regal Boxing by Hardy and team! Full story: https://t.co/X4Ve32pVE0
#CreatorSpotlight #HorizonWorlds
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Now can we bring Halo Forge as well?!?! 😂😂😂 #UGCcreator
"Somebody order a Warthog?" Your ride arrives when Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers a rebuilt version of Master Chief's legendary first adventure. Coming to PS5 next year: https://t.co/bjrq4bDvOg
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K-Pop Craze: Watch Horizon Concerts From STAYC, NCT DREAM, and RIIZE in VR and on Mobile https://t.co/061AgXw19w
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🎬 From Broadway to VR! On the latest #PixelPushers, we chat with @DoubleEyeCo Kiira Benz about how stories evolve across theater, movies, games, and immersive worlds. I’m genuinely curious—where do you feel stories hit hardest? Is it in VR, movies, games, or maybe somewhere
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Remix function is a really good way to learn a UGC editor by exploring maps by great creators! Here are some good options: 🥇 #1: Ultimate Party Game Template https://t.co/t3ob7TfvYW Handles all party-game flow, lobby, scoring, respawn, AFK, late joins - so remixers only build
Build, remix, and grow your following in Worlds with v236 🌎🔁 Creators can now showcase their social media profiles in-world with the Social Following API, and make their worlds remixable for others to build upon. Get started with these features 👉 https://t.co/L2H10TJXMb
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Good infographic for those who wanted to know the difference!
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New Pixel Pushers Ep! Alan, Creative Director of one of VR’s breakout hits, Animal Company, shares how reaching just 50+ people in your game community can create a thriving ecosystem for learning and growth. Watch the clip and catch his insights on building creative momentum!
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