Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

ARVORE, the studio behind the Pixel Ripped VR game franchise, announced it’s currently developing a VR soccer game called PAWBALL , which aims to get you leaping around and scoring goals like only a feline can. On the studio’s Discord (invite link), Arvore Community Manager Freddy Pavão reveals the idea initially came from wanting dinosaurs to play soccer, although the team eventually settled on cats, which can move around in interesting and dynamic ways. “With the change to

Gaming 314

Gaming Immersion 314

XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Research published in the British Medical Journal has found that over 50 percent of palliative care patients have seen improvements to symptoms of pain and depression through the use of virtual reality technology. Start-up Launches XR Wearable Surgical Displays Is AI/AR a Paradigm-Shift for Patients? VR Shows ‘Optimal’ Results to Treat Eye Patients Patients saw the benefits immediately after just 20 minutes of VR therapy, although for some there were no noticeable changes and others felt unwell

Australia 267

Australia Study Wearables Virtual Reality 267

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Meta now has three mixed reality headsets, but still not a ton of mixed reality content to go with it. To remedy that, the company threw out an open source Unity demo it hopes to showcase some of the most compelling things you can do in MR. Called Cryptic Cabinet , the escape room demo was designed to highlight the capabilities of the company’s MR Presence Platform on Quest, which Meta says can transform any room into a unique and immersive gameplay experience.

Unity 305

Unity Immersion Software Gaming 305

Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When we initially reviewed the latest Ryzen 8000G APUs from AMD last month, the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G , we became aware of an issue that caused the APUs to throttle after a few minutes. This posed an issue for a couple of reasons, the first being it compromised our data to reflect the true capabilities of the processors, and the second, it highlighted an issue that AMD forgot to disable from their mobile series of Pheonix chips (Ryzen 7040) when implementing it over to the desktop.

Data 125

Data Architecture Gaming Video 125

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.

Mexico

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Time-traveling VR adventure Wanderer (2022) is getting a remake, called Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, although you might have missed at the end of the most recent trailer that developers Mighty Eyes just announced there’s a sequel currently in development too. Not much is known about the newly announced sequel, Wanderer 2: The Seas of Fortune, however the studio promises to bring a brand new collection of adventures centered around ages with swordfights, ship battles, and pirates, br

Jamaica 249

Jamaica Gaming 249

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A South Korea-based start-up has launched a pair of extended reality wearable displays designed for surgeons. Revealing the news, MediThinQ said it has also secured “significant deals” with $30bn-revenue medical devices giant Medtronic, which will exclusively distribute its products in the US and Japan. Healthcare tech incubator VentureBlick has also backed it.

Wearables 96

Wearables South Korea Qatar Augmented Reality 96

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Headspace XR adapts the wellness and mindfulness app on Quest. Previously announced during Connect 2023 , Headspace XR describes itself as a "playground for your mind." Available with both hand-tracking and Touch controller support, this includes immersive guided meditations for reducing stress, mood-boosting exercises that aim to release tension and games designed to "build mindfulness skills you can take back to the real world.

Exercises 115

Exercises Hand tracking Immersion Controllers 115

EON Reality

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

IRVINE, CA – February 23, 2024 – EON Reality, a pioneering force in immersive learning technology, is excited to unveil a significant educational program in Puerto Rico. This initiative heralds the launch of Puerto Rico’s inaugural Spatial AI Center, poised to revolutionize the learning landscape for both students and professionals across the nation.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Education Course Machine Learning 78

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The 256GB model of Quest 2 is either out of stock or completely delisted at Meta.com and almost all retailers. Quest 2 is available in two models, one with 128GB storage and another with 256GB storage. There was originally a 64GB model, but it was replaced by the 128GB one in 2021. When launching Quest 3 in October Meta did not retire Quest 2. Instead, it continues to be sold as a lower-cost alternative, and its price was soon after cut to $250 for the 128GB model and $300 for the 256GB model.

Retail 111

Retail Amazon Hardware 111

Advertisement

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.

Virtual Reality

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Vodafone Shifts Paradigm from XR Headsets to AR Glasses Vodafone brought its computing connectivity capabilities to the Snapdragon-powered HyperRealityHub, shifting the paradigm from heavier XR headsets to more lightweight and affordable AR glasses. The HyperRealityHub offered a split compute solution with external camera support to track the location and movement of multiple users, thereby lowering computing requirements, weight, and energy consumption of XR devices.

Apple 80

Apple Sweden AR Software 80

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As a huge fan of Legendary Tales in Early Access, I've been eagerly awaiting its full release for several years now. My excitement bubbled over pretty quickly after the confirmation but now, having spent plenty of time with its final form, I'm deflated. Things start well. After the tutorial, you find yourself in a ruined town that previously served as your hub in the Early Access version, fighting off a few waves of skeletons.

Strategy 107

Strategy Gaming Latency America 107

Voices of VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On February 13, 2024, Felix & Paul studios announced that they had secured multi-million dollar financing for their next Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) VR experience that was their “most ambitious project yet” and based upon a brand-new IP that’s set to launch in 2025. They had such a big success with their previous LBE of The […] On February 13, 2024, Felix & Paul studios announced that they had secured multi-million dollar financing for their next Location-Based

Entertainment 55

Entertainment Apple 360 Video Video 55

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Stilt adds a spring to VR platforming's step, arriving next month on most major headsets. Developed by Rekt Games, Stilt is a colorful adventure that takes inspiration from classic platformers. Requiring "quick reflexes and problem-solving skills to progress through the levels," you're tasked with collecting missing gift packages and stamps as you progress, navigating through chasms, avoiding traps and fending off enemies.

Gaming 105

Gaming 105

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.

How To

EON Reality

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“Empowering Zimbabwe’s Future: Transforming Education with XR and AI for Global Success.” IRVINE, CA— February 23, 2024. – EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning technologies, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking educational initiative in Zimbabwe. This strategic partnership marks the introduction of the first Spatial AI Center in the country, aimed at transforming the educational experience for students and workers nationwide.

Zimbabwe 78

Zimbabwe Education Course Healthcare 78

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Surrealist puzzle platformer Humanity reaches Quest next month. Released last year on Steam and PS5 with optional VR support, Humanity marks the latest game from Tetris Effect and Rez Infinite publisher Enhance. As a Shiba Inu, this third-person puzzle-action game takes inspiration from Lemmings, tasking you with guiding the mindless masses to reach the exit.

Gaming 92

Gaming Immersion 92

EON Reality

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

IRVINE, CA – February 23, 2024 — EON Reality, a trailblazer in immersive learning technologies, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking educational project in Botswana. This pivotal collaboration heralds the establishment of Botswana’s inaugural Spatial AI Center, revolutionizing the learning landscape for both students and professionals throughout the country.

Botswana 78

Botswana Education Course Machine Learning 78