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Yesterday it was Easter here in Italy, and I had a good time with my family eating delicious food. You can read my greetings to the community and see some pictures of the cake Ive eaten on Twitter/X if you want. Today is also a Holiday in Italy (I guess to leave people the time to digest before getting to work, lol), but the XR business never rests, so Im writing anyway for you this roundup of the best news of the week!
The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionRemastered just released on PC and console, offering up a modern, refreshed version of Bethesda’s beloved 2006 open world RPG. And before we could even say “stop right there, criminal scum!”, VR players are already under the hood. One of Bethesda’smost notable improvements has been bringing Oblivion toUnreal Engine 5 rather than the game’s original Gamebryo engine, meaning it not only featues improved textures, character, models animati
Google previewed its smart glasses, “Act Two”, at TED2025. Vuzix and Xander are shipping real-time captioning AR glasses. StretchSense launched a precise hand-tracking XR glove. Bodyswaps 3.0 now has AI-powered immersive learning. AI and XR are converging fast; and the future of intelligent XR is here! Googles AndroidXR Lead Announces Act Two of AI & XR Convergence At the TED2025 conference , Shahram Izadi, the leader of Googles AndroidXR development team, presented a public demo
Meta laid off dozens of employees across its acquired VR studios, including the fitness app Supernatural. The Verge first reported the layoffs a few hours ago, and a Meta spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that some teams within Oculus Studios are undergoing shifts in structure and roles that have impacted team size. In a post in the Official Supernatural Community on Facebook, the developer confirmed "the loss of some of our incredibly talented team members" as part of a move to "work more ef
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.
Surepoint used AR to let field workers and remote experts connect and share "see what I see" live views of issues in real time. What were the results and tactical takeaways? We examine in our latest case study. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Recently, at the TED2025 conference, Shahram Izadi , the leader of Google’s AndroidXR development team, gave a public demonstration of the upcoming smart glasses operating system, following its initial launch in the new year, showcasing a prototype pair of smart glasses during the presentation. The live demo showcased real-time translation, image recognition, and interoperable connection between other Android devices.
Recently, at the TED2025 conference, Shahram Izadi , the leader of Google’s AndroidXR development team, gave a public demonstration of the upcoming smart glasses operating system, following its initial launch in the new year, showcasing a prototype pair of smart glasses during the presentation. The live demo showcased real-time translation, image recognition, and interoperable connection between other Android devices.
Avatar: The Last Airbender doesn’t have an official VR game, although you’d be forgiven for double-taking as you bend all four elements in the multiplayer action game Elements Divided, now availableon Quest 2 and above and PC VR headsets. Developed by Loco Motion and published by Fast Travel Games, Elements Divided lets you go head-to-head in online combat, or take on hordes of foes in co-op mode.
Are XR digital twins better for workplaces than traditional 3D workflows? Increasingly, the evidence suggests that the answer is a resounding yes. For years, traditional simulations and digital twins created with 3D software has helped countless organizations to streamline production cycles, boost process efficiency, and reduce costs. However, XR solutions introduce new opportunities.
Meta now sells Quest 3S refurbished, $270 for the 128GB base model or $360 for the 256GB model. That's a saving of $30 compared to buying the 128GB model new, and $40 over buying the 256GB model new - at least normally. The offering is available from the online Meta Store. Meta's refurbished Quest headsets come with the same one-year warranty as new headsets, and the company claims they "are inspected and thoroughly tested, professionally cleaned, and restored to original factory settings so the
What types of AR apps and experiences are consumers most interested in trying? We dive into the latest consumer survey data from ARtillery Intelligence and Thrive Analytics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
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.
IRVINE, CA April 22, 2025 EON Reality, the global leader in augmented and virtual reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today announced the launch of its revolutionary AI for Income Incubator. This pioneering initiative represents the world’s first comprehensive entrepreneurial transformation platform powered by cutting-edge Spatial AI technology and delivered through EON’s proprietary Learn-Train-Perform methodology.
Metanaut, the studio behind Rube Goldberg-inspired physics sandbox Gadgeteer (2019) , announced they’re releasing an anthology of virtual and mixed reality experiences designed to mesmerize. Called Wonder, the experience is slated to land on Quest 3/S within the “next couple of months,” aiming to deliver what Metanaut calls a“perfect escape” from your busy life.
This week, immersive training platform Bodyswaps updated to version 3.0 in an effort to optimise its service’s skill assessment pipelines for educational and professional institutions. Bodyswaps worked to create version 3.0 based on feedback from over 50 academic institutions relating to XR content management, deployment, and evaluation. Bodyswap 3.0 Features As part of the Bodyswaps 3.0 update, the firm aims to improve modular learning pathway construction, which enables streamlined custo
Starship Drift is an exceedingly simple game on Apple Vision Pro that shows how developers are figuring out how to make the most of the platform. Starship Drift puts the player in command of a tiny spaceship dodging asteroids with head or hand movements. The premise is familiar, but the implementation seems to take as much inspiration from the original Asteroids as from Pistol Whip.
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.
XR changes how medicine works, from training surgeons in lifelike virtual environments to helping patients understand complex procedures with interactive 3D visuals. How is this playing out and where is it having the most impact today? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
IRVINE, CA April 22, 2025 EON Reality, the global leader in augmented and virtual reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, announces the development of EON HealthView 360 , a revolutionary medical analysis platform built using EON’s proprietary Vibe Coder technology. This initiative represents a natural extension of EON’s core mission to “Learn, Train, Perform” into the critical healthcare sector, where knowledge access can dramatically improve patie
Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, developer behind the Vertigo series, announced that Vertigo 2 (2023) is getting its long-awaited DLC story expansion ‘Into the Aether’ this week. In late 2023, the studio announced it was pushing its final content update to the game with the the Bottomless Update , bringing a level editor, modifiers, and new playable characters, extending the game well beyond the 10+ hour campaign.
This week, Varjo announced Teleport version 2.0, an update that aims to amplify its leading 3D capture solution, improving the ways businesses can capture real-world spaces and turn theminto immersive environments. Teleport 2.0 enables a fully automated, cloud-based production pipeline that allows end-users to spatially capture an environment with a range of capture devices, such as a drone, DSLR, or smartphone.
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.
The biggest thing we want from this game is the sense of joy you feel when playing in the Star Wars world. We want to bring it into your living room, your space, your size, with action figures walking around and animating themselves that you can look at from every angle. You can feel like youre a part of the Star Wars world, but not necessarily separated from the rest of the world, either.
Google's continued convergence of AR and AI took a step forward recently with AI Mode. Specifically, it now works with images to let users have conversational dialogues to contextualize their surroundings a longstanding promise of AR. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
IRVINE, CA April 23, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today announced a transformative strategic initiative dedicated to building the highly skilled workforce required for Louisiana’s burgeoning advanced steel manufacturing sector. Spearheaded by a specialized “AI Academy for Income – Smart Steel Manufacturing Track,” and leveraging EON Realitys groundbreaking Spat
PlayStation has kicked off its big ‘Big Games, Big Deals’ promotion today, putting a massive number of PS5 and PS4 games on deep discount. While there are only a handful of PSVR 2 and PSVR games among the lot, you can still nab some pretty great games at a steal. The sale varies by region, so make sure to check out the sales section to see whether these games are currently on discount for you.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
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This week, Vuzix Corporation started shipments for its latest order of XanderGlasses , a private-label version of Vuzix Shield smart glasses, an assistive technology solution for individuals with hearing loss. The move marks another great uptick for Vuzix following a strong start to 2025. XanderGlasses aims to assist roughly 48 million people in the US who experience hearing loss.
With DIG VR launching on Steam and PlayStation VR2 soon, we've been given an early look at how it compares with the Quest version. It's been five months since we visited the Diglington on Quest, and we enjoyed the arcade-like light simulator back in November. Awarding it 3.5/5 stars, our DIG VR review believed it delivered an enjoyable premise with great humor with some drawbacks.
What's Evan Spiegel's superhero back story? The Snap co-founder & CEO joined Guy Raz on a recent episode of How I Built This to discuss lesser-known company lore. We feature the interview in this week's XR Talks, including takeaways and audio. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
IRVINE, CA April 23, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today unveiled a significant strategic initiative supporting France’s defense modernization and its commitment to strategic autonomy. This initiative introduces the specialized “AI Academy for Defense – French Strategic Readiness Track,” driven by EON Realitys revolutionary Spatial AI technology.
Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly
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