AR Insider

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Which VR headsets are showing the most traction among consumers? The latest consumWhich VR headsets are showing the most traction among consumers? The latest consumer survey from ARtillery Intelligence and Thrive Analytics tackles this question and we break it down in the latest Behind-the-Numbers.er survey from ARtillery Intelligence and Thrive Analytics tackles this question and we break it down for AR Insider readers This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Batman: Arkham Shadow had a lot to live up to. Not only were the developers trying to bring one of the world’s best known-superheroes to VR, they were also building a radical new to play a revered game series that hasn’t had a mainline entry since 2015. Following its first superhero success ( Iron Man VR in 2020), Batman: Arkham Shadow launched to critical acclaim, cementing developer Camouflaj as one of the industry’s most capable and versatile VR studios.

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Fans of casual VR gaming have something new to look forward to. Backyard Bocce VR launches December 2nd on the Meta Store, bringing the timeless game of bocce to virtual reality. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this VR take on the ancient pastime promises a fresh way to enjoy some friendly competition. Dynamic Environments Keep It Fresh The core of Backyard Bocce VR is simple: toss your stone balls as close as possible to the target, also known as the pallino.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Hitman World of Assassination was slated to arrive on PSVR 2 next month, but now developer IO Interactive says it’s delaying release to March 27th, 2025. “This decision to move the release date was not made lightly; we know there was a lot of demand to bring Hitman on PS VR2, and we were excited to see the great reception following the announcement,” IO Interactive says in a PS blog post. “As such, our priority will always remain to deliver an amazing experience that mee

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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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EON Reality

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

IRVINE, CA – November 18, 2024 – EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today announces a groundbreaking partnership with GEMS Education, one of the world’s leading education providers of K-12 education. This collaboration aims to transform the learning experience for over 130,000 GEMS students across the UAE and beyond.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Alien: Rogue Incursion released a new story trailer ahead of next month's launch on PlayStation VR2 and Steam. One of five PlayStation VR2 announcements being shared today by Sony, Alien: Rogue Incursion revealed more about its story on LV-354, a planet also known as Purdan, where the protagonist's former squad mate has gone missing. Heading for Castor’s Cradle, Survios dived into its approach on PlayStation Blog and you can watch the new trailer below. 0:00 / 2:19 1× This isn't the first time w

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Recently, at its Jungle 2024 event, Rokid partnered with Chinese eyewear leader BOLON to debut lightweight designer smart glasses in a bid to entice more early device adopters as smart glasses slowly become a trending technology. The move seems to directly correlate with the recent success of the Meta Ray Ban smart glasses, which, in its Q3 earning calls, EssilorLuxottica reported that 60% of EU Ray-Ban stores mark the smart glasses as best-sellers.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Ico-inspired VR puzzle adventure Mare surprise launched today on PS VR2. Previously released on Quest and Steam, we've known since July that Mare would reach PS VR2. This third-person VR puzzle adventure sees you control a mechanical bird as you guide a young girl across these environments. This port comes with two control options - 'Enhanced' uses the PS VR2 Sense controllers, while 'Classic' provides an optional eye tracking-only control scheme. 0:00 / 1:09 1× On PlayStation VR2, developer Lon

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just a week after Meta announced a range of education partnerships following the release of its XR teaching solution, the firm is yet again highlighting a series of alliances with researchers at learning institutions to push XR technologies in new and interesting ways. The most recent partnership sees Meta work with a shortlist of universities to promote research towards Project Aria, an underdevelopment AI-powered AR smart glasses device that also aligns with the Meta Orion project.

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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Hitman World of Assassination has been delayed until next year on PlayStation VR2. Previously announced during September's State of Play presentation , IO Interactive initially confirmed the Hitman: World of Assassination trilogy would reach PlayStation VR2 this December. Now delayed until March 27, 2025, the studio states this decision was made to further polish the experience and "add a few extras" like active manual reloading.

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XROM

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

ShemarooVerse, exclusively launching on PWR Chain, merges Shemaroo Entertainment's extensive content library with advanced blockchain technology. Shemaroo Entertainment, a leader in India's media and entertainment industry for over six decades, has announced a strategic partnership with PWR Chain, an advanced Layer 0 blockchain infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Meta AI is now rolling out on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses in Ireland, France, Italy, and Spain. Meta AI originally launched only in the US and Canada. Last month, it arrived in the UK and Australia. And now it's coming to Ireland, France, Italy, and Spain. However, like with the UK, only the voice input capabilities of Meta AI are arriving in these countries.

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Oculus

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Game Awards have been honoring achievements in the video game industry for a decade, and this year, we’re excited to share that five Meta Quest games have received a nod for Best VR/AR Game. Check out the nominees below, and cast your vote for your favorite!

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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Masters of Light, a VR action-adventure game set among the stars, will reach PlayStation VR2 next month. Developed by Coven and Albyon, you may recall Masters of Light previously launched on Quest back in May. As an army of Shadows begins threatening the galaxy, you play as The Wanderer, a being of light with magical powers tasked with rescuing the Sisters of Light.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Niantic's initial exploration into mixed reality with its Peridot franchise is now available on Apple Vision Pro. Hello, Dot was released earlier this year on Quest 3 exploring mixed reality on Meta's headset. The experience lets you direct one of the Dots with a finger point and change their coloration using a paint bucket. Now you can do the same on Apple Vision Pro.

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