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The XR Week Peek (2024.10.08): Windows 11 update bricks WMR headsets, PSVR 2 becomes the 9th most used HMD on Steam, and more!

The Ghost Howls

After last week’s many interesting pieces of XR news, this week has been far more relaxed. Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update.

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Meta Orion Interview Dives Deep Into Details Like Resolution, Battery Life, & More

Road to VR

Meta’s biggest reveal at last week’s Connect conference was definitely the Orion prototype AR glasses, which the company says it’s been working on for nearly five years. It’s a big deal not only because of how compact it is, but because Meta says it wants to eventually turn the prototype into a consumer product. You may have caught our high-level coverage of the Orion headset here , but our friend Norman Chan from Tested got to sit down with Meta CTO Andrew “BozR

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Can XR Elevate Brand Trust & Transparency?

AR Insider

XR has several advantages for enterprises and consumer-facing brands, including productivity enhancement and immersive commerce. But what about brand trust and transparency? We take a look. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Virtual Worlds Ease Real Stress

Hypergrid Business

(Image via Adobe Firefly.) I am not always what one would call the perfect state of calm. I have a lot of anxiety about the present and the future. Also, my family, like anyone’s family, can be hectic. I could go for a walk, but I don’t often get around to it, instead getting stuck in my day-to-day routine. Being that I live in such a small place, there isn’t really anywhere all that quiet.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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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The Meta Quest Link PC App Now Has Casting & Remote Desktop Built In

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You no longer need 3 separate PC applications for official Meta Quest casting, PC VR, and remote desktop. Meta has now built casting and remote desktop into Meta Quest Link, the Windows application also used to let your Quest headset act as a PC VR headset, a first-party alternative to Steam Link and Virtual Desktop. You can already cast the view from your Quest to a web browser on your PC, but this only supports widescreen aspect ratio, not uncropped square, and doesn't have built-in recording.

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You Can Generate A New Meta Avatar From A Selfie

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Though Meta didn't announce it, you can generate a new Meta Avatar by taking a selfie. New Meta Avatars Out Now In Horizon & Updated SDK The Meta Avatars graphics overhaul is now live in Horizon Worlds, Home, Workrooms, and the SDK for third-party apps. UploadVR David Heaney The new Meta Avatars with overhauled graphics and animations launched last week , after being officially confirmed at Meta Connect.

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EON Reality Unveils Spatial IQ: A Game-Changing AR Platform for Training and Operational Excellence

EON Reality

Irvine, October 7, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , proudly announces the launch of Spatial IQ —an innovative AI-powered augmented reality (AR) platform designed to transform how knowledge is accessed, shared, and applied in real-world settings.

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Metro Awakening Graphics Comparison: Quest 3 vs PlayStation VR2

Upload VR

Metro Awakening gameplay serves as an interesting graphics comparison between standalone and console VR. Watch 6 Minutes Of Metro Awakening Quest 3 Gameplay Vertigo Games & Deep Silver shared six minutes of Metro Awakening gameplay running standalone on Quest 3. UploadVR David Heaney If you missed it, on Friday Vertigo Games and Deep Silver shared six minutes of Metro Awakening gameplay running standalone on Quest 3, a day after sharing similar gameplay on PlayStation VR2.

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3D Geospatial Market will Top $16.2 Billion by 2030 – Following AR Smart Glasses, Orion, AI Trends

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Recently, a forecast from VarifiedMarketReports indicated that the 3D geospatial market is set to skyrocket in the second half of the decade following a busy 2024, piggybacking off the recent hype of mobile 3D/AR smart glasses and smartphone location-based, outdoor immersive experiences. According to the market report, the 3D geospatial market will grow to $16.2 billion by 2030, following a market valuation of $8 billion in 2024; the rise in value is due to many factors, notably the general incr

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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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Apple Releases Trailer For Submerged, The First Apple Immersive Video Short Film

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Apple just shared a trailer for Submerged, the first Apple Immersive Video scripted short film, revealing that it will release on Thursday. 0:00 / 0:58 1× Submerged is directed by Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning director of the film All Quiet on the Western Front. What Is Apple Immersive Video? The Apple Immersive Video format is 180-degree video with 8K resolution, stereoscopic 3D, and spatial audio.

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Meta Horizon Worlds v183 Release Notes

Oculus

Meta Horizon Worlds V183 is here! This week, we’re sharing more about the next-generation Meta Avatars, rolling out the portal from Horizon Home to Horizon Central to more countries, and addressing a few bugs.

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Bugsnax Now Has Beta Support For VR On PC

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In celebration of the developers' 13th anniversary, Young Horses has surprise dropped a PC VR beta for Bugsnax, alongside a discount for the game. After 13 years of developing bizarre titles, Young Horses' latest game is now available in VR. well, sort of. Developed by the same team behind the Octodad series, Bugsnax sends you on an expedition capturing various bugs that look a lot like regular food, learning their likes/dislikes, and growing your journal of different species.

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Romania VR Theme Park | Leading the New Trend of VR Entertainment

Steki Amusement

Owatch VR is pleased to announce a new era of entertainment in Romania. Our latest VR gaming device will bring an unprecedented immersive experience to users in Romania. Whether it’s a thrilling VR roller coaster or a realistic VR racing car, Owatch VR is committed to providing the most advanced virtual reality experience for every user. Romania VR amusement park In recent years, the Romanian VR market has shown significant potential and development trends against the backdrop of overall Europea

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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Bounce Arcade Could Be Baller If It Hones The Fundamentals

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Pinball is equal parts a genre and almost a medium of play unto itself. High-end cabinets are regarded with the sort of reverence, let alone cost, of some automobiles. It's an instantly comprehensible experience for most - just keep the ball from falling past two paddles you can smack it back with. So how do you expand such a universally beloved experience to VR in a way that isn't just playing virtual cabinets?

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