AR Insider
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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Road to VR
AUGUST 29, 2024
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
AR Insider
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
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.
Road to VR
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Upload VR
AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Program Ace
AUGUST 29, 2024
Discover how Program-Ace can enhance your virtual reality app development with expert insights, real-world examples, and tailored solutions for different industries.
Upload VR
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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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.
TechCrunch VR
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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AUGUST 29, 2024
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded confirmed a release date, and it's coming next week on Quest 3. Created by XR Games ( Zombieland , Zombie Army VR ) in partnership with IO Interactive, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded was initially confirmed for a 'summer 2024' release window. Following its recent gameplay trailer, which highlighted new features like the overhauled user interface and dual-wielding items, XR Games announced the sandbox stealth game will launch on September 5.
Anand Tech
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
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.
Oculus
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Anand Tech
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
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.
Oculus
AUGUST 29, 2024
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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AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Next Reality - News
AUGUST 29, 2024
When you enable Low Power Mode on your iPhone, it's not always clear what measures it's taking to reduce battery drain and conserve power. Changes to energy-hungry features you use daily may be immediately noticeable, but some things you frequently use may be disabled or reduced without any apparent indicators. Your iPhone will ask if you want to turn on Low Power Mode whenever your battery hits 20% and 10% power remaining, but it's not mandatory.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
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.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
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