AR Insider
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses are a breakout hit. Among other things, EssilorLuxottica extended their partnership with Meta for ten years. But what about the nearer-term future and the hardware's next generation? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
bHaptics, the South Korea-based VR haptics creator, announced it’s launching a refreshed lineup of its most popular haptics hardware, which are said to support over 270 titles across Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets. The company today announced pre-orders for three new accessories: TactSuit Pro, TactSuit Air and TactSleeve. It’s not Pre-orders for all three are set to launch today, November 12th, and go until November 26th.
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The Ghost Howls
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Virtual reality’s most compelling Rube Goldberg sandbox Gadgeteer (2019) just got an update on Quest 3 and Quest 3S which finally brings mixed reality gameplay into the fold. Launched in 2019 for PC VR headsets, Gadgeteer was initially conceived to work in homey virtual spaces that replicated what it might be like to build a massive marble ramp in your kitchen, ad hoc music boxes in your living room, and (of course) intricate loops of machines filling the floorplan of an entire virtual a
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.
VR Bites
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
GexagonVR has officially announced the upcoming Meta Quest release of Nevrosa Rescape , a reimagined take on their 2017 VR horror game, Nevrosa Escape. The remake is set to launch in 2025, with wishlisting now open for VR enthusiasts eager to delve into the eerie atmosphere of this new adventure. Unlike a straightforward port, Nevrosa Rescape is a complete overhaul, specifically redesigned for the immersive capabilities of Meta Quest’s room-scale VR.
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Hypergrid Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Latin Nights at the OpenSim World Fair. (Image courtesy Kimm Starr.) The OpenSim Worlds Fair is set to launch on March 1, 2025, and will celebrate innovation, creativity, art, technology, fashion, and education in OpenSim. This event, a year in the making, will unite the OpenSim community under one roof, showcasing the talents and achievements that define our world.
Upload VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
VRIDER SBK, an official VR racing game based on the Superbike World Championship, will launch next year on Steam and PS VR2. Developed by Funny Tales, VRIDER SBK features a mix of single-player and multiplayer modes, twelve tracks, the 2023 season's racing teams, and five superbikes from Ducati, Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, and BMW. Previously launched on Quest, VRAL Games confirmed it's heading to PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR in March 2025.
EON Reality
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Irvine, CA — November 12, 2024 — EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is thrilled to announce the launch of Virtual Laboratories with Realistic Physics Simulations. This cutting-edge feature allows students to conduct experiments in a safe, immersive virtual environment, enhancing understanding and engagement in science education.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Sony is currently gauging the interest of the XR community with its upcoming but secretive headset. Already, Sony has experience producing VR devices via its PSVR gaming device line-up. However, this year, reports have suggested that the technology giant is working on another device that covers different XR use cases. Most recently, the keenly eyed MySmartPrice highlighted how Sony filed a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) request for XR hand gesture technology to accompany its
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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.
EON Reality
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Irvine, CA — November 12, 2024 — EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, is thrilled to announce the launch of Virtual Laboratories with Realistic Physics Simulations. This cutting-edge feature allows students to conduct experiments in a safe, immersive virtual environment, enhancing understanding and engagement in science education.
Upload VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures, a VR spaceship management game, adds improved visuals today on Quest 3 and 3S. Now live as part of today's update, Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is celebrating its anniversary with a visual update for the Quest 3 family. That introduces upgraded textures and higher rendering resolution for all in-game objects, alongside newly added reflections.
Oculus
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Welcome back for another episode of Boz To The Future, a podcast from Reality Labs. In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, is joined by Meta’s VP of Wearables Alex Himel.
Upload VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Monstercat Mixtape 2 adds 12 new paid tracks to Beat Saber, and it's out today on all platforms. Collaborating once again with the Canadian electronic music label, the latest Beat Saber DLC is now live. As the name implies, this isn't the first time we've seen Monstercat teaming up with Beat Saber for DLC. Back in 2019, the original Monstercat Music Pack Vol 1 introduced the rhythm game's first-ever paid DLC with 10 songs, and this latest mixtape adds a dedicated new environment. 0:00 / 0:40
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
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In sports, a concussion or a torn ligament can mean the end of a career. But that’s human sports. In the robot gladiator sport of Clone Drone in the Hyperdome, full of deadly sword fights against killer mechanical adversaries, getting a metal arm sliced off may just be a minor setback on the way to victory. Clone Drome in the Hyperdome is coming to Meta Quest December 12, and you can pre-order now to save 10% off the purchase price.
Upload VR
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Gadgeteer, the physics-based puzzle game where you create Rube Goldberg machines, gets mixed reality support today on Quest 3. Originally launched five years ago, Gadgeteer from Metanaut has seen a long journey that's involved multiple post-launch updates and various ports. Available now as a free update for existing owners on Quest, the new mixed reality mode lets you build convoluted contraptions in your play space using over 100 gadgets.
Oculus
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Beat Games team and Monstercat go way back—and today, this dynamic duo is back with the launch of Monstercat Mixtape 2!
XR Today - Virtual Reality
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Cancer Help Desk, a healthcare nonprofit organization, is working to demonstrate how virtual reality (VR) technology can significantly enhance outcomes for individuals dealing with cancer. Through innovative approaches, the organization is exploring VR’s potential to support and empower its users in navigating complex medical situations. “Cancer Help Desk’s mission is to provide accessible healthcare resources so patients can make informed and evidence-based decisions for their treat
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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