The annual OpenSimulator Group Convention, often called OSFest, will happen September 15 by 17 contained in the OSFest digital world grid. The three-day occasion options dwell music, reveals, talks, excursions, social areas, and purchasing for attendees throughout the hypergrid metaverse.
This yr’s OSFest gives 94 hours of displays, panels, excursions, and workshops in addition to 98 hours of dwell music performances throughout 4 phases. Individuals can discover themed exhibit builds, store service provider shops with particular offers, and socialize at events and dance occasions. There isn’t a cost to attend OSFest.
To attend OSFest 2023, customers merely want an account on any hypergrid-enabled OpenSim grid and use the map to teleport over. The hypergrid tackle is grid.opensimfest.com:8002:hg-welcome.
“We’re excited to welcome the prolonged metaverse group and hypergrid vacationers to this yr’s OSFest,” stated lead organizer Shelenn Ayres. “It’s an immersive method to join, have enjoyable, and expertise the breadth of creativity in digital worlds.”
The occasion builds on the success of earlier OSFests held yearly since 2017. Annually, reveals, phases, and infrastructure are created anew by volunteers. OSFest additionally depends on contributions from sponsors to cowl fundamental internet hosting prices for the free occasion.
Main sponsors this yr embrace Past Zen Life, Digital Outworlding, Infinite Metaverse Alliance, Laxton Consulting, Digital Vignette, and Wolf Territories Grid, amongst many others. The total record of sponsors is right here.
“The generosity of sponsors and energy of volunteers is what retains OSFest going yearly,” Ayres stated.
The total schedule, performer lineup, and interactive OSFest portal with info on all reveals, displays, and actions may be discovered at OpenSimFest.com.
Test the calendar web page at OpenSimFest.com/calendar or the final schedule at OpenSimFest.com/schedule/osfest-2023.
Organizers advocate choosing up a landmark field after arriving to assist navigate the sprawling areas. With a theme of “Jazz By means of the Ages,” costumes matching 1860s to Seventies kinds are inspired however not required.
