Make the Moment Last: The Designing of the Iconic 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Sebastian Faura
AVIXA Alumni,
Community building specialist, with 10+ years of experience in technology! Love meeting new people, learning more about them, cultivating insightful discussions, and helping however I can. Passionate about video games, cars, and swordfighting!
Articles by Sebastian Faura
Dungeons and Dragons Group Dimension 20 Takes Immersion to New Heights at Madison Square Garden
what if, say, you could SEE a fireball being cast? That's the question Dimension 20 sought to answer, and in a more grandiose way than many expected, as they took over Madison Square Garden for their Gauntlet at the Garden live play. What resulted was an engrossing and unforgettable experience that had fans roaring in triumph, bringing to life what usually would be relegated to the "Theater of the Mind".
HDMI 2.2 Announced at CES 2025
HDMI Forum Inc. announced the newest specification of HDMI at CES 2025 this week, known as HDMI 2.2. While hints at the announcement have been building up over the course of this past December, the announcement revealed the new capabilities of HDMI 2.2 including a 96Gbps bandwidth, support for 16K resolution, and an enhanced audio/video syncing protocol.
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Partners with Lutron and Wipliance on Lighting Innovations at Taliesin West
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced a collaborative partnership earlier this week, working with automation company, Wipliance, and lighting solutions company, Lutron. The collaboration is a renovation of a celebrated architectural design of Wright's in Scottsdale, Arizona, known as Taliesin West.
Amazon Targets Digital Signage Market with New Amazon Signage Stick
Tech titan Amazon has set its sights on getting into the digital signage market with a twist on an existing offering. As reported on by Sixteen:Nine, Amazon's new digital signage solution, dubbed the Amazon Signage Stick, puts a new spin on its existing Fire TV HDMI stick.
Ukrainian Companies Partner Up to Develop Triangular LED Displays
Two Ukrainian AV companies have partnered to develop a novel form of LED display, striving to open the way for more innovation in display solutions. As reported by AV Magazine, the two companies, Front Picture and EKTA, have developed a triangular shape for their display offerings with SFERiX.
Open Source VR/XR Editor Releases on Meta Horizon Store
In partnership with Meta, the Godot Engine team, developers of the FOSS (free, open-source software) game engine Godot have recently released a version of the Godot Editor on the Meta Horizon store.
LG Electronics invests in virtual production with stake in Mo-Sys
LG Electronics has recently acquired a stake in Mo-Sys Engineering, signaling the company's growing interest in enhancing its virtual production offering. As the demand for virtual production increases across industries, manufacturers are looking to expand their product portfolio to match.
New testing shows significant reduction in expected service life for edge-lit LCD displays
New findings are showing a significant reduction in service life for certain displays, according to testing conducted by reporters at RTINGS.com. The findings in question specifically affect edge-lit LCD displays.
Kramer Acquires AVoIP Provider ZeeVee
Kramer, a longtime provider of audiovisual solutions, has recently acquired ZeeVee Inc., bolstering their portfolio of AVoIP solutions in particular. ZeeVee has been committed to innovating and improving AVoIP technologies as a whole, acting as one of the founding members of the SDVoE Alliance.
How Tech's AI Reckoning May Impact AV
Over the past two weeks, technology companies have taken a massive hit in valuation, with the market performance of said companies missing expectations. Despite initial interest in the capabilities of generative AI across multiple verticals and business sectors, advocates and adopters have gone on to form a lackluster impression of its actual impact.
International Olympic Committee votes to create Olympic Esports Games
The International Olympic Committee voted this week to create the very first Olympic Esports Games, paving the way for video games and esports competitons alike to come to greater prominence on the global stage.
Virtual YouTuber group hololive takes over Dodger Stadium
Three members of the world-famous virtual YouTuber (or VTuber) group hololive took Dodger Stadium by storm for a game between the LA Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans of the group flew in from across the globe for the one-night-only opportunity, filling the stands with both fans of baseball and the VTubers themselves. While maybe unexpected, the collaboration showcased another unique facet of AV's capabilities, pushing the boundaries of how the experiences can come together.
Drone Shows Light Up the Sky for Fourth of July
Some Fourth of July organizers have opted for a more conscious approach, used as either a supplement or a replacement to fireworks: Drone shows.
DJI's Potential US Ban, and What it Means for AV
While the contention around DJI products is mostly focused on national security concerns, the implications of a complete ban on all DJI products are far-reaching, particularly for AV applications.
Pearl Jam reimagine their concert experience in partnership with visual artist Rob Sheridan
The result is a stunning observation of phenomena, one that intertwines perfectly with the theme of the album. Dark Matter centers around the typically intangible forces in the universe, telling the story of how each microscopic interaction forms our understanding of the world.