Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Blade & Sorcery , the hit physics-based combat sandbox, is moving towards its 1.0 release, which is coming with a major update slated to arrive early next year. In development by indie studio WarpFrog for almost five years now, Blade & Sorcery has basically been the go-to fantasy combat simulator for PC VR headset users, letting you live out all of the sword and sorcery dreams with suitably malleable enemies at the ready.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Meta is set to sell significantly fewer Quest 3 headsets than originally forecast. Kuo's latest report on Meta's Reality Labs AR/VR division claims the original forecast for Quest 3 was 7 million units by the end of this year, but that has been downgraded to around 2.5 million. On Meta Store and most online retailers, the 128GB Quest 3 model remains readily available for launch week delivery, though in some regions the 512GB model is backordered two weeks

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Hypergrid Business

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s that time of year again when the open metaverse community comes together to share developments at the annual OpenSimulator Community Conference. The organizers have put out the call for presentation proposals for the 2023 event happening December 9 and 10. This will be the eleventh year for the community-run conference, which spotlights the latest innovations in the OpenSim virtual world platform.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Which Quest 2 VR games are being upgraded for Quest 3? Here's what you need to know. As confirmed during Connect 2023 , we learned that Quest 3 won't launch with exclusive games but Meta is emphasizing a cross-generation transition between Quest 2 and Quest 3. It promised "100+ new and upgraded titles" across both headsets and over 50 of those are new games, while existing games will receive upgrades and mixed reality features.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer at Games Beat and Venture Beat, at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed Dean Takahashi, Lead Writer at Games Beat and Venture Beat, at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below.

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VR Fitness

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ready Player Golf, the world’s first virtual reality charity golf outing, is hosting their fourth annual charity event on November 10 in ENGAGE and Walkabout Mini Golf. Registration is open and proceeds from the event will benefit the Big Dreams Virtual Tour, a program under “Creators Against Childhood Cancer” by the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

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Charlie Fink

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Computing wants to be as invisible as the engine of your car.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Physics-based combat sandbox Blade & Sorcery is targeting a ful PC VR release early next year, five years after entering early access. Creator by Warpfrog, the developer outlined its plans for Blade & Sorcery's final update on Steam. Version 1.0 notably adds 'Crystal Hunt,' a new game mode with progression, an original dungeon biome and loot collecting.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 5, 2023

VR medical surgery training firm Atlas Meditech is training brain surgeons with greater depth and realism, using artificial intelligence (AI) and photorealistic, accurate simulations. The company’s MONAI medical imaging framework tools, joined with NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform, empower surgeons to train before entering the operating room and rehearse complex procedures with AI and lifelike imagery.

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 5, 2023

There is a truism of DE&I initiatives, that it’s hard for people to become what they cannot see. This expression arose from the perspective of socially excluded groups accessing careers and other opportunities, but it has an even broader application in the workplace today. Many students leave education not just unprepared, but also unaware, of the range of exciting career opportunities they could explore.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed Ethereal Engine co-founder and CEO Liam Broza at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed Ethereal Engine co-founder and CEO Liam Broza at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Watch on YouTube XR Today’s David Dungay hosts Frank Furnari, CEO, ARuVR. In our interview, we discuss the following: The big tech adoption trends in learning and development The role of training/upskilling in the adoption of VR/AR What do businesses owners need to think about before sending their staff on AR/VR training courses? To find out more, visit ARuVR.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed Meta Horizon World Builder Paige Dansinger at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed Meta Horizon World Builder Paige Dansinger at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Meta's fitness service Supernatural now features pricing that turns a Quest headset into a much more affordable home gym. The new pricing was announced during Meta Connect last week but we've just gotten around to looking at how the new pricing fits into Meta's overall VR offerings alongside the holiday 2023 push for Quest 2 and Quest 3. Supernatural used to be priced $19 per month with an annual membership priced $180.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed CNET writer Scott Stein at Meta Connect about his first impressions of the Quest 3, Rayban Meta Smartglasses, AI, and Meta’s strategy as they move into Mixed Reality. See more context in the rough transcript below. Here are links to all all 12 interviews from my series covering Meta Connect 2023 in looking […] I interviewed CNET writer Scott Stein at Meta Connect about his first impressions of the Quest 3, Rayban Meta Smartglasses, AI, and Meta's strategy as they move i

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

So far, esports have yet to make their mark in VR. Can Brazen Blade change that? That’s what MyDearest are hoping for with their Overwatch-meets-Super Smash Bros 3D ‘smack and shoot’ brawler that emphasizes high-flying, fast-paced traversal across a highly-compact, destructible map. It’s a major shift in focus for a team that’s typically focused on solo, story-driven adventure, but one the team has high confidence in.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed founder of Rebecker Specialties Matt Hargett at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed founder of Rebecker Specialties Matt Hargett at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Oculus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We’re just over two months out from the December 15 launch date of Asgard’s Wrath 2, and we’ve been giving the community a sneak peek at all that the epic adventure has in store. First, Oculus Studios Senior Producer Mari Kyle took us behind the scenes, laying out the backstory of the Cosmic Guardian and the role that god-scale mode plays in the game.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed Noah Robinson, Founder and CEO of Innerworld VR, at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed Noah Robinson, Founder and CEO of Innerworld VR, at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below.

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Oculus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In Dungeons of Eternity, you can either play solo or with up to two other friends as you explore an infinite amount of randomly generated dungeons.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed Cloudhead Games CEO & Creative Director Denny Unger at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed Cloudhead Games CEO & Creative Director Denny Unger at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below.

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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Oculus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, we’re thrilled to announce and launch Beat Saber’s Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack, featuring a new unreleased song from singer/songwriter, producer, and.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I got consent from Qualcomm to publish Hugo Swart’s press briefing that he gave to journalists a week ahead of Meta Connect 2023 where he announced the new XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1 chips for the first time. Here is the announcement video teaser that was the first video shown during the briefing. […] I got consent from Qualcomm to publish Hugo Swart's press briefing that he gave to journalists a week ahead of Meta Connect 2023 where he announced the new XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1 chips fo

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Meta Connect 2023 has wrapped up, bringing with it a deluge of info from one of the XR industry’s biggest players. Here’s a look at the biggest announcements from Connect 2023, but more importantly, what it all means for the future of XR. Last week marked the 10th annual Connect conference, and the first Connect conference after the Covid pandemic to have an in-person component.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I interviewed VR YouTubers Jasmine Uniza (VR with Jasmine) & Naysy on their first impressions of the Quest 3 at Meta Connect 2023. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality I interviewed VR YouTubers Jasmine Uniza (VR with Jasmine) & Naysy on their first impressions of the Quest 3 at Meta Connect 2023.

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Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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