The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A couple of days ago, I bought some plane tickets. You will discover where Im going tomorrow, in my announcement post! Now lets look at the coolest XR news of the week! Top news of the week (Image by Google) AI models to generate 3D scenes start to surface This week we had the announcement of two AI models dedicated to the generation of 3D worlds. The first one comes from Google, and it is called Genie 2 , a foundation world model capable of generating an endless variety of action-controllable,

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Fallout: London is a total conversion mod based on Bethesda’s popular Fallout 4 (2015) for PC. While the team behind the mod hasn’t mentioned whether potential VR support is in the works, an intrepid modder is taking things into their own hands. As first reported by PC Guide’s Charlie Noon, it’s still early days for this particular VR mod, which hopes to let PC VR players jump into the post-apocalyptic London as envisioned by the FOLON modding team.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Amazon has unveiled a new 3D shopping technology to revolutionize how consumers and sellers interact with online products. Will this herald a new era of immersive, personalized, and efficient shopping experiences? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For some reason the 256GB model of Quest 3S didn’t get a Black Friday deal like its smaller-capacity sibling or the higher-end Quest 3. But it’s the first Meta headset to see a holiday sale that runs through December 24th. The holiday Quest 3S (256GB) sale on Amazon US (and some other Amazon regions) is priced at the headset’s usual $400, but includes a $30 digital credit for Amazon, bringing the effective price to $370.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This week, immersive learning leaders ARuVR announced that the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) awarded the firm its Gold Accredited Learning Technologies status after a year of success under the LPI Accredited Learning Technologies Provider status. The accreditation reflects the LPIs recognition of ARuVRs ability to deliver measurable XR learning technologies to businesses, including Aramco, Amazon, Coca-Cola, the Royal Air Force, Five Guys, ScotRail, NEOM, TechnipFMC, and PwC.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Mecha Force, a VR mech game inspired by Shin Getter Robo and Gurren Lagann, is now available in early access on Quest. Developed by Ming Studio, Mecha Force combines mech action and roguelike mechanics, you're thrown into a chaotic future as you fight towering foes, using customizable mechs with different weapon combinations. While a wider launch is planned across Steam too for the full release, publisher MyDearest announced it's out now on Quest. 0:00 / 0:41 1 The early access version lets you

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 10, 2024

IRVINE, CA December 10, 2024 – EON Reality, acknowledged as the global leader in AI-assisted Virtual and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, proudly announces its groundbreaking initiative. This pioneering effort integrates DeepMind’s innovative Genie 2 with World Labs’ advanced spatial computing into the EON-XR platform , marking a transformative moment in the realm of educational technology set to launch in early 2025.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

A Metallica DLC pack with 17 new tracks, including One and Master of Puppets, is now available in Beat Saber. Marking the largest paid DLC music pack yet for the popular rhythm game, the latest Beat Saber update adds the iconic heavy metal band to its ever-increasing line-up following last month's Monstercat Mixtape 2. Promising its most challenging levels yet, the Metallica Music Pack includes a dedicated environment with fire and lighting effects. 0:00 / 0:48 1 Here's the full setlist for more

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 10, 2024

New Delhi, India – December 10, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move set to redefine Indias skill development landscape, National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, have entered into a strategic partnership to revolutionize how millions of Indians acquire critical 21st-century skills.

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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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DECEMBER 10, 2024

DodgeCraft tests your reflexes with a new VR sports training game, and it's out now on Quest. The second game from INCISIV Ltd, a Belfast-based studio who previously developed CleanSheet Soccer , DodgeCraft describes itself as mixing fast action with the art of deception by testing your agility. Seeking to challenge your evasion and tackling skills across different modes, you can see this in action below.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In an era where technology continuously reshapes our interaction with knowledge, EON Reality stands at the forefront of this transformation. Today, they proudly announced a groundbreaking initiative – the integration of DeepMind’s Genie 2 and World Labs AI into the EON-XR platform, set to revolutionize global spatial AI learning, training, and performance.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This week, TeamViewer made another significant 2024 gain by acquiring 1E, a Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management toolset provider. TeamViewer is acquiring 1E by signing an agreement with Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, which is also part of the global investment firm Carlyle. 1E has an enterprise value of $720 million. TeamViewer aims to close the deal in early 2025, allowing the firm to continue its goal of becoming a leading figure in the digital workplace market leading i to the

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

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