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Infinite Reality Acquires Napster for $200M to Create Social Music Platform & Virtual Concerts

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Napster. Now there’s a name you haven’t heard in a few years… or more likely decades. Now, immersive web company Infinite Reality announced it’s acquired the brand for $207 million. Having just closed a $3 billion investment in January, Immersive Reality says the Napster music streaming service will soon include a“social music platform” that will includebranded 3D virtual spaces for virtual concerts and listening parties.

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Could Flatscreen Crossplay Revitalize VR?

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For years, developers have been asking what it would take to catapult VR into the mass market. Could enabling crossplay experiences to flat screens be one way to scale VR and break it it out of its current niche? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Roboquest VR Is My Most Anticipated Flat2VR Studios Game

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Roboquest VR shows promise with compelling FPS roguelike mechanics, and we recently previewed the PC VR version. Out of Flat2VR Studios' six upcoming games, Roboquest VR is easily my most anticipated title yet. I'll admit that I wasn't familiar with the flatscreen Roboquest before last year's announcement , yet the comic book-inspired art style and roguelike gameplay immediately had me intrigued.

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EON Reality Releases Comprehensive Technical Architecture Documentation for Innovative EON Exploratory Simulator

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IRVINE, CA March 26, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today released detailed technical architecture documentation for its groundbreaking EON Exploratory Simulator. This comprehensive resource provides educational institutions and corporate training departments with in-depth insights into the underlying framework that powers the narrative-driven learning experience. “While our pre

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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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Meta Canceled System Shock 2 VR, Alongside "A Ton Of Projects"

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Meta canceled a System Shock 2 VR port, alongside "a ton of projects", the remaster studio head says, but development could be "restarted" in the future. A 25th anniversary remaster of the cult classic 1999 PC action role-playing survival game is set to launch in June on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. But according to a Bluesky post from the head of the studio behind the remaster, Stephen Kick, a VR version "for Oculus" was canceled.

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Skydance's Behemoth Adds New Game Plus Mode In Third Major Update

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VR action RPG Skydance's Behemoth introduced a New Game+ mode in today's major update. Live across all platforms, Skydance's Behemoth now lets you choose 'New Game+' from the main menu after completing the campaign with its latest major update. This carries over all of your previously unlocked abilities, hero weapons, collectibles, and health/stamina improvements into a new playthrough.

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‘Elements Divided’ Is the Ultimate VR Elemental Action Game, Coming to Meta Quest This April

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Elements Divided is a new take on VR combat thats easy to pick up but deceptively skillful to master. Youll learn intuitive, gesture-driven controls to.

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F1 25 Takes The Racing Series Back To PC VR This May

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F1 25 takes the annual racing series back to the grid this May, featuring optional PC VR support once more. Marking the fourth major title with official PC VR support, EA Sports and Codemasters officially revealed the next entry in its racing series. F1 25 features the third installment for its story mode with 'Braking Point 3', continuing the narrative of Konnersport seen across F1 2021 and F1 23.

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Why Roblox for Brands Is More Than Just a Trend

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Launching Roblox for brands requires more than presence. Discover how leading businesses create engaging experiences that drive real results.

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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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VR Aerial Sim Aces Of Thunder Teases Combat In New Gameplay Trailer

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VR aerial combat sim Aces of Thunder released a new gameplay trailer before this year's launch. Developed by War Thunder studio Gaijin Entertainment, Aces of Thunder is an upcoming flight simulation game designed with physically accurate flight and damage models focused on realism. Featuring dozens of legendary planes from both World War I and II , today's new gameplay trailer offered a new look at the interactive cockpits, physics, and combat. 0:00 / 0:40 1 Aces of Thunder - Gameplay Trailer At

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What to Watch: March 2025 Highlights

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From box office hits and cutting-edge documentaries to concerts, sports, comedy clubs, and events, Meta Quest is your one-stop shop for streaming live and on-demand.

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No Man's Sky: RELICS Lets You Unearth Ancient Aliens In VR

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No Man's Sky: RELICS adds paleontology in today's update, letting you unearth ancient alien creatures. Now live on all platforms, the latest No Man Sky update now allows you to dig up the skeletal remains of alien creatures that once inhabited these worlds. Hello Games confirmed RELICS lets you reshape and dig deep into the terrain of each world, digging up prehistoric bones of varying sizes and rarity to excavate.

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Put ’Em Up: Join the Open Alpha Test For Arcade Fighter ‘Final Fury’ Today

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Plenty of VR games let you throw a punch—but what about throwing a fireball? Arcade-style fighter Final Fury puts you into a 3D arena to face down an opponent using both huge fists and special powers. And you don’t just throw and block punches. Just like in the classic arcade fighting games that inspired Final Fury, you can also blast enemies with powerful moves to get an edge.

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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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VR Martial Arts Thriller Path Of Fury Now Supports bHaptics

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VR martial arts thriller Path of Fury now fully supports bHaptics on Quest. Launched earlier this month, Path of Fury: Episode I - Tetsuos Tower is a frantic arcade VR thriller inspired by Wong Kar-wai's films and The Raid Redemption, where you fight through a fortress with your fists. Created by Leonard Menchiari, this new update introduces full bHaptics support for their Vest, Arms and Visor devices for more tactile feedback. 0:00 / 0:41 1 bHaptics trailer Alongside today's update, two new com

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EON Reality Unveils Groundbreaking Technical Architecture for Revolutionary AI-Powered Entrepreneur Guide

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IRVINE, CA March 26, 2025 EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education , today announced the release of its comprehensive Technical Architecture Document for the groundbreaking EON AI-Powered Entrepreneur Guide. This extensive 97-page technical blueprint equips developers, stakeholders, and integration partners with an in-depth understanding of the sophisticated systems powering this innovative entreprene

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Elements Divided Is An Avatar-Like Multiplayer Action Game For Quest & PC VR

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Elements Divided is a new VR multiplayer action game inspired by Avatar, coming to Quest and Steam soon. Developed by Loco Motion and published by Fast Travel Games ( Mannequin , Ghost Signal ), Elements Divided sees you harness the power of water, earth, fire, and air as an Elementalist. Featuring solo modes with AI opponents, online combat against other players, and co-op in 'Horde-style' survival modes, you're tasked with competing across tournaments and challenges across different arenas.

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PICO 4 Ultra Gets Free Window Positioning, 3D Recording, 3D Photo Conversion & More

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Pico 4 Ultra OS 5.13.0 brings free window positioning, 3D screen recording, 2D to 3D image conversion, and more. The update arrives around six months after the launch of Pico 4 Ultra , and greatly enhances its spatial computing capabilities. ByteDance's Pico 4 Ultra is arguably the only direct competitor to Quest 3, and the only other headset on the market to use the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset.

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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.