About Us - Metaverse Builders
Spark XR, Inc. is a Utah based interactive content creation company, offering software development services including consulting in the field of immersive applications, such as virtual reality (VR). We have also invented a unique sensory VR platform for which we seek custom projects, partners and investors.
Services
We offer consulting services for VR, software and video game development, from helping you troubleshoot an existing project, through design, project management and full development of a complete project. Let us know what help you’re looking for! One of the great things about working with Spark XR is that we aren’t here simply to sell you what we make - if you can utilize our Pod technology , great! But perhaps your needs suggest something different. We’ll help you identify the options so you can decide. Our success comes from helping you find the right solution.
XR-One Pod
Spark XR has invented a unique hardware product – the XR-One ‘Pod’ - that utilizes VR and adds real-time, AI-controlled 360-degree sensory effects to create a unique, state-of-the-art offering. Through the Pod and its software development capabilities, Spark XR can deliver a range of fully immersive, ready-to-use interactive experiences across multiple vertical markets, including training, education, virtual tourism, esports, museum installations, exhibitions and events, custom branded retail offerings, entertainment and more.
The Pod was designed as a platform to incorporate a small footprint, offer portability, network connectivity and low cost to deploy with no reconfiguration required to change applications. The Pod is also customizable to meet specific client requirements.
The XR-One Pod was shown publicly for the first time in October 2021 in the form of a virtual travel experience created for and in collaboration with a client, Manga Productions (www.alulaadventures.com). The company has patent applications pending for the Pod which has passed technical and safety testing in compliance with IEC 62368-1: 2018.
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As a startup business, Spark XR is seeking partners for custom projects, including those that could utilize the Pod, in addition to investors for a retail offering of the Pod targeted at the location-based entertainment sector.
Meet The Team
Above: some of the super talented team members that contributed to the Pod and our immersive experiences
Jeff Peters and Jon Dean, the founders of Spark XR, are highly experienced game development executives and creators. They each have more than 30 years’ experience designing, developing and managing major videogame brands and IP including games for Monopoly, NFL Blitz, Hello Kitty, Mortal Kombat, StarFox, Tetris, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and many more. The pair have worked as senior executives at major content publishers including Electronic Arts and EA Sports, Activision, Acclaim Entertainment, Game Circus and Midway Games.
Throughout development of the Pod, the founders have enjoyed the help and support of some seasoned professionals, for the technical, creative and business planning and execution.
Jeff and Jon are passionate about developing new talent; they have each taught highly rated classes in video game production and the business of video games as part of the award-winning Masters Game Program at the University of Utah and are co-founders and directors of the non-profit Utah Digital Entertainment Network. Jeff has been awarded multiple Guinness World Records for videogame related achievements, was recognized as an industry icon by SyFy Games; received the IGDA (Utah) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and inducted to the International Videogame Hall of Fame in 2019. Jon sits on multiple advisory boards including at Utah Valley University and the Utah Film Commission. He is also a big fan of Twix.