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Do We Give VR Enough Credit?

AR Insider

VR continues to be the Rodney Dangerfield of tech: Can't get no respect. But does its accomplishments to date make it deserving of more recognition than it gets? We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Meta Reportedly Considering Smaller Mixed Reality “Glasses” for Release in 2027

Road to VR

The competitive landscape has undoubtedly changed with the entrance of Apple Vision Pro earlier this year, raising questions where Meta is headed next with its XR efforts. A recent report from The Information maintains the company is now considering a device resembling “a bulky pair of [mixed reality] glasses,” codenamed ‘Puffin’ Citing two Meta employees, the report maintains the headset currently under consideration is a slim and light mixed reality device that would se

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Reality Bytes: Instagram, eBay & Chick-fil-A

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This week on Reality Bytes we dive into Instagram’s profile feature, The Athletic’s partnership with eBay, and Chick-fil-A’s streaming play. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘NFL PRO ERA’ is Pivoting to Live Service This Fall, Launching with New Linebacker Position

Road to VR

NFL PRO ERA , the NFL football VR game series, is relaunching as a live service game later this year, giving previous owners of both NFL PRO ERA (2022) and NFL PRO ERA II (2023) the new version of the game. Slated to release sometime this Fall, the new base game is set to include free play, full season mode, exhibition mode, updated rosters, and uniforms.

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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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This New Unity Partner will Enhance XR Content Streaming

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This week, unity, a leading XR and RT3D content creation engine, unveiled a new partnership with 3D content streaming experts Vagon. The partnership will leverage Vagon’s AR/VR/MR streaming advancements to boost accessibility for XR immersive experiences and applications, covering a broad range of end devices. To access a high-quality and sophisticated XR experience, a headset must comply with, at times, high-end technical requirements to operate optimally.

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A Deep Dive into VR App Development

Program Ace

Discover how Program-Ace can enhance your virtual reality app development with expert insights, real-world examples, and tailored solutions for different industries.

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UNDERDOGS Sandboxxxer Update Includes Level Editor & Fresh Ways To Twist Metal

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One Hamsa, developers of Racket: Nx and UNDERDOGS, launched a substantial update to the outstanding VR Mech brawler. Released under the tagline: “Build S**t | Break S**t,” the Sandboxxer update for UNDERDOGS will see the core mechanics applied to a range of new modes. This includes a level editor-style set of tools that allow players to customize and share their experiences.

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Meta now allows preteens to explore Horizon Worlds with parent’s permission

TechCrunch VR

Meta is now letting preteens with parent-managed accounts explore different experiences in its online virtual reality (VR) platform, Horizon Worlds, with certain restrictions in place. The company announced that parents will soon be able to approve age-appropriate worlds they’d like their preteens (aged 10 to 12) to experience, including hanging out in The Space Station, […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Raspberry Pi 400 With Quest HDMI Link Shows The Promise Of Keyboard PCs For Spatial Computing

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A PC built into a keyboard without a display, like the Raspberry Pi 400, starts making a lot of sense with Meta Quest HDMI Link running on the most popular standalone VR headsets. The Raspberry Pi 400 is a roughly $70-$100 keyboard with a Raspberry Pi 4 PC inside. The keyboard PC features a pair of Micro HDMI ports for display, a USB-C port for power in and three USB-A ports for attached devices.

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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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Meta Reality Labs Eyes Managerial Hire for AR Smart Glasses Roadmap, amidst MR Headset Rumours

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week, just a month ahead of Meta Connect 2024, many news items are hitting the airwaves, revealing behind-the-scenes developments at Reality Labs. Rumours suggest that Mark Zuckerberg’s firm cancelled a prototype for a Quest Pro follow-up this week. However, recent reports also indicate that Meta is working on a controller-less MR headset code-named Puffin.

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Fracked Feels Made for Quest Despite Aging Gameplay

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Fracked feels like an exhilarating arcade shooter in virtual reality as it launches on Meta Quest, for good and for worse. Despite launching on the original PSVR three years ago, Fracked feels like it was made for standalone VR headsets. The first-person shooter puts heavy emphasis on action over narrative, boiling down to a fast-paced experience that feels like a rush to play - even if the experience is a bit too short. 0:00 / 0:46 1× If you're unaware of Fracked from nDreams ( Synapse , Frenzi

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The Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB AIO Cooler Review: Meticulous, But Pricey

Anand Tech

Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the industry powerhouse it is today.

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Les Mills XR Bodycombat Commemorates 100th Program With New DLC

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Les Mills XR Bodycombat celebrates the release of the real-life 100th program with its second paid DLC on Quest. Available today, the Les Mills XR Bodycombat - Bodycombat 100 DLC presents eight new workouts, additional game mechanics, 25 songs to punch your way through, and a few commemorative cosmetics. You'll be able to put the new moves to practice, called 100 Hustle and 100 Hit Challenge, in some fresh workouts.

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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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The iBUYPOWER AW4 360 AIO Cooler Review: A Good First Effort

Anand Tech

iBUYPOWER is a U.S.-based company known for its custom-built gaming PCs and peripherals. Established in 1999, the company offers a wide range of self-branded products, including pre-built desktop computers, laptops, and gaming accessories. These products are designed to cater to various performance needs, from casual gaming to high-end competitive gaming. iBUYPOWER is particularly recognized for its customizable gaming PCs, allowing users to choose specific components according to their preferen

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New Grokit DLC Will Raise Money To Fight Childhood Cancer

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In support of the Children's Cancer Research Fund, 3lb Games will launch Grokit's Cancer Blaster DLC on September 1. In Cancer Blaster, players are plunged into the bloodstream to fight cancer cells. The new game mode, character designs, and game mechanics were all pitched by kids and teens impacted by cancer, and each purchase helps fund childhood cancer research.

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End of Summer Deals: Save 30% Off Select Games With Code SEP30 at Checkout

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Labor Day Weekend is upon us, which means back to school season is in full swing. So even though there’s technically a little more than three weeks of summer left, we’re helping you ease back into the post-vacation grind with our End of Summer Deals.

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Skydance's Behemoth Is Delivering Strong Combat With Impressive Bosses

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Skydance's Behemoth continues to impress with gripping combat and VR-first design. Here are our latest impressions. It's not often I'll preview the same VR game twice before launch, but I'll happily make an exception for Skydance's Behemoth. Recently confirmed for release this November, you play as Wren, a hunter traveling across the cursed Forsaken Lands who's attempting to slay the titular monstrosities.

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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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The Latest ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Cosmic Event Will Have You ‘Monkeying Around’

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Today, the award-winning Asgard’s Wrath 2 kicks off its latest Cosmic Event. Having saved the realms from countless threats over the past year, it’s time.

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Get Training Advice From A True Fiend With Exercise Your Demons

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Getting into shape gets even more hellish in Exercise Your Demons, a mixed reality fitness game coming to Quest this year. While there are plenty of worthwhile ways to get fit in VR these days like Les Mills XR Bodycombat or Supernatural , Exercise Your Demons is currently the only MR fitness game that lets you get hench while training in the hells.

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Pudica Is A Musical MR Experience Using Sony's Enterprise Headset

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Pudica is a mixed reality musical journey that you can experience on Sony's enterprise XR headset. Directed by Keisuke Itoh and co-produced by CinemaLeap and Sony Corporation, Pudica takes its name from a flower and sees you explore the world of Plantonica. As a guided journey with no dialogue, Pudica tasks you with mapping out your living space before this magical plant invites you to explore this "fantastical" realm, delivering an MR audiovisual experience.

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