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Conductor Rhythm Game ‘Maestro’ Adds Tracks From ‘Lord of the Rings’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ in New DLC

Road to VR

Maestro (2024) , the VR rhythm game from indie studio Double Jack , today released a new DLC pack that includes tracks from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and HBO’s Game of Thrones, as well as some classical favorites. Released on Quest, Pico and PC VR headsets last year, Maestro lets you step up to the podium and don the coattails of a true orchestra conductor, letting you play via hand-tracking or motion controllers to command the orchestra in a packed opera house.

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AR Briefs, Episode 78: Apple’s AR Long Game

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What's the trajectory of Apple Vision Pro and the rest of its spatial road map? We pan back in the latest episode of ARtillery Briefs to triangulate likely directions based on Apple's motivations. And that's all about following the money. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘BEATABLE’ Early Access Review – Casual Rhythm Gaming Cleverly Designed for Hand-tracking

Road to VR

Is Quest’s hand-tracking good enough for a rhythm game, which genuinely needs low latency and precise input? After playing the early access version of BEATABLE , which gets you tapping, clapping and snapping to the beat, XR Game’s latest entry is definitely good enough for casual gameplay, although it left me feeling conflicted whether it was actually precise and sticky enough for now.

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Quest v76 Adds Live Captions & No Longer Lets You Uninstall Horizon Worlds

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Quest v76 adds Live Captions for any app, including VR, and no longer lets you uninstall Horizon Worlds. As with all Meta Horizon OS updates, v76 will "roll out" gradually, so it may take a few days or even weeks for your headset to get the v76 update. Further, Meta rolls out some features separately to the main update itself, so even having the v76 update doesn't guarantee having everything listed here yet.

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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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Sponsored AI Lenses Monetize the AR/AI Mix

AR Insider

Snap's new Sponsored AI Lenses bring generative AI to its established but evolving slate of immersive brand marketing tools. By doing so, it boosts the appeal and addressable market for AR marketing. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Waste Collection & Recycling Platform Unveiled: Community-Powered Network Transforms Rural Waste into Economic Opportunity

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA April 10, 2025 EON Reality , the global leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, launches a groundbreaking waste management ecosystem using EON Reality’s AI-Powered Entrepreneur Guide. The W aste Collection & Recycling Platform provides a decentralized solution that connects rural households with local waste collectors, recycling micro-entrepreneurs, and material buyers, addressing the critical challen

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BEATABLE Hands-On: Let's Tap Meets Mixed Reality Rhythm Gaming

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BEATABLE presents an intriguing mixed reality rhythm game with hand tracking controls, and it's out now in early access on Quest. Haptic feedback is an essential component to building immersion. You may not always notice its often subtle presence, yet you'll certainly register when it's not there. Arken Age is a great recent example where every motion feels responsive, but how do you achieve that with controller-free gameplay?

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EON Reality Unveils “Perform”: The End of Human Error in Complex Tasks Is Here

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA April 10, 2025 EON Reality , the global leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today announced the launch of EON Perform , a groundbreaking augmented reality guidance system that projects step-by-step expert instructions directly into physical environments, effectively eliminating the gap between training and execution.

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Conduct Iconic Lord Of The Rings & Game Of Thrones Themes In Maestro

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Double Jack Studios is Doom Bound after departing Hogwarts and Fantasia late last year in Secret Sorcery. Players with Quest headsets can leave their controllers behind to conduct iconic themes from The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones in VR with hand tracking. The new 5-song Doom Bound paid DLC is $8.99 and available from Double Jack on the Meta Horizon Store from today.

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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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Transforming the Digital Landscape: PartyNite's Vision for 3D Commerce in the Metaverse

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In the rapidly evolving world of extended reality (XR) and the Metaverse, PartyNite is redefining the boundaries of digital engagement. By translating traditional 2D experiences into immersive 3D environments, PartyNite is not just creating a virtual space but an interactive ecosystem where brands, enterprises, and consumers can thrive together. From brand placements to enterprise software and shopping, PartyNite is pioneering a new era of commerce and connectivity in the Metaverse.

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Phasmophobia Kicks Off Easter's Cursed Hollow Event Later This Month

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Ghost hunting horror game Phasmophobia kicks off its first event of the year on Steam and PlayStation VR2 next week. Kinetic Games confirmed that Phasmophobia's first event of the year is Cursed Hollow, which builds on the base game's ghost-hunting gameplay, introducing eerie Easter-themed content. Starting on April 17, the Cursed Hollow invites those daring enough to seek Jackalope totems across nine of the game's seasonally decorated maps, including the Bleasdale Farmhouse which recently got a

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Best Mixed Reality Games That Turn Your World into a Playground

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Best mixed reality games instantly bring you into the experience by merging the real world and game elements together into an immersive whole. These groundbreaking titles let you interact with digital elements in a way that leaps past the limitations of traditional video games. You can solve complex puzzles, run and duck through shooters, and [.] The post Best Mixed Reality Games That Turn Your World into a Playground appeared first on Metamandrill.com.

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Crystal Commanders Hands-On: A Mixed Reality Introduction To Real-Time Strategy

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The real-time strategy genre has long been underserved in VR, despite standout titles like Brass Tactics proving its potential nearly a decade ago. Recent years have seen space-based RTS games like Homeworld: Vast Reaches gain traction on standalone headsets, yet there has been a notable dearth of boots to the ground. Crystal Commanders, a new mixed reality RTS game launching today on the Quest platform by DB Creations, aims to change that with a new approach to immersive strategy. 0:00 / 0:35 1

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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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Last Chance: Submit Your XR Awards Application

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Applications for XR Awards 2025 are open and close on April 11. Submit your application now ! The application deadline for the XR Awards 2025 is fast approaching. To participate in the showcase event, be sure to submit your application by this Friday, April 11. All applications must be in by April 11 in preparation for the live XR Awards show scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2025.

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New Inter Solar 83 Alpha Update Adds Asteroid Mining & An 8-Bit Game On PC VR

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A recent Inter Solar 83 alpha update added asteroid mining, a playable 8-bit game, and more. For the unfamiliar, Inter Solar 83 is a first-person open-world PC VR space exploration game by Joe Chisholm ( Go For Launch: Mercury ) from First Time Games that we first noticed back in 2023. Letting you explore the universe by piloting your own ship, the latest alpha update is now live for the game's Patreon subscribers with last month's version 4.6. 0:00 / 1:01 1 Gameplay footage captured by UploadVR

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Choosing the Best Digital Twin Solution for Your Enterprise

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The best digital twin solution can be a revolutionary resource for any business. Digital twins, particularly when combined with XR technologies and AI, can help organizations to cut costs, accelerate innovation, minimize risks, and even improve employee and customer experiences. Unfortunately, in the rush to keep up with innovators in their industry, many organizations fail to properly evaluate their options.

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Conquer the World in ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII - VR’ Today on Meta Quest

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII - VR is all about leaving your legacy on history. Get a whole new perspective on the beloved strategy series starting today, exclusively on Meta Quest 3 and 3S.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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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Bang Out the Beat on Your Table in Mixed Reality with ‘BEATABLE,’ Available Today in Early Access on Meta Quest

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When the music hits, sometimes you just gotta go with it. XR Games gets it—the developer’s new title BEATABLE combines great songs, your hands, and your table to make a rhythm game, and it’s available today in Early Access on Meta Quest.

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