AR Insider
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Though XR carries ample opportunities and advantages in the enterprise, it's not without challenges. Practical barriers include internal politics, company culture and fear. We examine drivers & dynamics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is one of the most moddable VR games out there, which has spawned high-quality DLC and some impressively detailed levels. Now, the developer behind the ‘Gunman Contracts’ —one of the best HLA mods out there—says we’re getting a full, standalone title next year. Called Gunman Contracts – Stand Alone , the single player game is heading for Steam Early Access sometime next year, which is said to include core features such as customizable weapons, sh
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Charlie Fink
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Infinite Reality’s $45 million acquisition of Zappar offers a revealing look at the growing consolidation in the XR industry.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017) is deceptively simple: move up an increasingly surreal mountain using only your trusty sledgehammer. In this Steam Next Fest demo, you can basically now do it in VR too. From indie studio OP Softworks comes Clamb, an upcoming VR game that maroons you on an island with one goal: clamber up the mountain with your sledgehammer—that, and don’t fall.
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.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
After a successful launch on Quest, vehicle simulator Mudrunner VR is coming to PC VR via Steam next week. An adaptation of the flatscreen version of the game, Mudrunner VR takes you onto the beaten track as you drive heavy all-terrain vehicles. Each comes with their own attachments and characteristics, as you journey across the landscape in an immersive driving simulator. 0:00 / 0:30 1× MudRunner VR launched earlier this year on Meta Quest and has since received updates , adding new content to
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Upload VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Quest 3S starts arriving today, and it comes with the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset as Quest 3. Here’s a detailed rundown of Quest 3S's specifications and features and how those compare to other headsets. Quest 3S Is Out Today, A New Phase For VR & Mixed Reality Quest 3S starts arriving in homes today, beginning a new phase for standalone VR and mixed reality.
Hypergrid Business
OCTOBER 15, 2024
It’s the spooky season here in the United States, with Halloween coming up soon and all sorts of creepy scary stuff happening, and cooler weather outside. Also — we’ve got the elections. So, three reasons for people not to want to leave their house and spend time in OpenSim as well. Or maybe there’s another reason why active user numbers went up.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Meta Quest 3S preorders are arriving in homes today, and the headset is now on general sale. 0:00 / 1:09 1× Quest 3S is available in two storage models, 128GB for $300 or 256GB for $400. Both models come with the same Touch Plus controllers included with Quest 3. Alternatively, people in the US can get a Quest 3S from $20/month for 128GB ($25/month for 256GB) over two years, which includes the Meta Quest+ games subscription service and Meta Warranty Plus.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
OCTOBER 15, 2024
2025 is coming soon, and as the middle of the decade rolls in, it is easy to forget where the XR market was in 2020. The start of the decade marked a shift towards consumer adoption of XR. The Meta Quest 2 became the leading VR headset thanks to its consumer-friendly mobile design and low cost. In enterprise, however, XR solutions existed for many years beforehand, creating a base mark for today’s emerging AR/VR/MR sector.
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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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OCTOBER 15, 2024
If you absolutely despise cute unicorns, BLUD lets you massacre them in a new mixed reality game for Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Described as the "The Ultimate Mixed Reality Rage Room for Meta Quest 3 and 3S", BLUD will find you dealing with an annoying unicorn called Larry, who taunts you and spews a bunch of one-liners. You then carry out your slaughter of the mythical creatures. 0:00 / 0:52 1× Developed by No Ragrets Games, BLUD delivers a buffet of mixed reality carnage, offering various game mode
EON Reality
OCTOBER 15, 2024
IRVINE, CA – October 15, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, announces the launch of its groundbreaking EON-XR platform tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. This innovative Spatial AI solution is designed to significantly enhance training, research, and development within the pharmaceutical sector, addressing critical challenges faced by industry leaders.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Just Dance VR brings Ubisoft's popular rhythm series to Quest today, and it's a familiar affair with new social features. Here's our review-in-progress. VR rhythm games have no shortage of competition, so breaking through requires something special. Using an established series certainly helps but after an unusual development history , Just Dance VR - Welcome to Dancity is making its debut on Quest.
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Vuzix has introduced an upgraded Android 13 operating system for its M400 smart glasses. Now generally available, the full final version of Android 13 gives customers the ‘highest-level’ security for augmented reality head-worn devices. New software features of Android 13 include security updates and support, WiFi networking improvements, enterprise device and permissions management enhancements, plus an updated Android API 33 for app developers.
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.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Death Horizon: Cyberfusion gives you guns, swords, and implants to mow down the undead, but is this zombie shooter worth your time? Read on for our full review. Update Notice This review was initially published on June 9, 2024, and was based on an early access version of Death Horizon: Cyberfusion on Quest. Our final review was published on October 15 and is based on the full release.
Oculus
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Welcome to Dancity! With the release of Just Dance VR today, prepare to dance your heart out to over two dozen chart-topping hits and original songs. This all-new way of experiencing the legendary music game franchise offers incredible 360-degree universes to explore and immerse yourself in.
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