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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

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But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset. More info Tribeca Film Festival is coming Tribeca Film Festival, one of the most important film festivals of the year, is coming on June, 7–18.

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Unity Technologies Hosting Vision VR/AR Summit Asia in Beijing

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Building on the momentum set into motion by the inaugural event, Unity Technologies is hosting Vision VR/AR Summit Asia in Beijing. Unity revealed that representatives from Google, Samsung Gear VR, PTC Vuforia, Sony PlayStation VR, and Microsoft HoloLens will be on hand to discuss new developments in their individual technologies.

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Disney Is Working On A VR Chair With Haptic Feedback

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A haptic playback and authoring plugin for Unity allows filmmakers to tailor feedback to their experience. The paper details a ‘Haptic Chair’ that extends feedback beyond what you’ll get with position-tracked controllers like Oculus Touch and the Vive wands. Currently the system can produce five effects.

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The Best VR Apps for Socializing With Friends

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It can be used for any type of virtual meetings, including discussing projects with work colleagues, watching films and TV series, and playing games. You can create your own world using the Unity SDK. Bigscreen is more than just one of the popular VR apps for socializing. with your best friends and family members.

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Chatting With The Recipient Of The SXSW 2019 ‘Best Interactive Experience’ Award

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Her first VR creation, Cardboard City , earned an award at the Samsung Gear Indie Milk VR contest in 2016. I think it’s something unique that we can do in VR storytelling that, in other mediums like film, we cannot do easily. ”. We’re working with Unity on this project. We’re working with Unity on this project.

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Mexico Celebrates First VR Festival in Latin America

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Mattel used the event to unveil its VR View-Master in Mexico, while Samsung and Unity were also some of the event’s main sponsors. Nicolas Alcalá, a well known VR pioneer who crowdfunded his first film project, The Cosmonaut by raising over $500,000 from 5,000 people, also took the stage.

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VRLA’s John Root on AR, Privacy, & eSports in VR

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I had a chance to walk the showroom floor of VRLA 2017 with Root where he took me on a guided tour through the history of VRLA, his thoughts on AR, using VR for film production, the future of privacy in AR/VR, as well as why he is interested in seeing where eSports in VR is headed. VRLA is happening this year on May 4th and 5th.