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Firmament 2.0 Update Adds Ray-Traced Reflections As PS VR2 Version Gets Delayed

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Firmament version 2.0 introduces ray-traced reflections, and the VR puzzle adventure will reach PS VR2 next year. Featuring similar upgrades to the Myst 2.0 update , Cyan announced Firmament has switched to OpenXR and moved from Unreal Engine 4.27+ to Unreal Engine 5.3.2, stating this has fixed various stability issues. Ray-traced reflections are now supported on Windows and Mac, NVIDIA's DLSS can now be used in VR, and some VR controller bindings have been adjusted.

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A Policy Measure in China: Promoting the Integration of NewTechnologies such as VR and Ice and Snow Equipment

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On Nov 6, the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China held a policy briefing in Beijing about policy measures for stimulating the vitality of the ice and snow economy through the high-quality development of winter sports. In response to a reporters question, Hao Lishun, deputy director general of the First Department of Equipment Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that new technologies, such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual

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XR News Bytes: Pistol Whip, EXOCars, Crowbar Climber And More

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Welcome to our new weekly format, where we're catching up on the biggest VR and XR news stories we initially missed. If you're a regular UploadVR reader, you may be wondering why we've shifted from the previous ICYMI format that we've used across this year. That's mainly because we've re-established our weekly newsletter in recent months, which rounds up the biggest stories straight to your inbox while still linking you to our full list of the latest articles.

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TikTok VR Live is Renamed TikTok XR, Adding New Features Such as MR Switch

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On November 3rd, PICO officially announced that TikTok VR Live is now officially renamed to TikTok XR, supports horizontal/vertical/panoramic video viewing, and has added features such as MR mode switch. TikTok XR adds a 2D to 3D algorithm that can transform flat videos in to spatial videos and panoramic videos. It supports 180°-3D/2D, 360°-2D panoramic videos and live broadcasts.

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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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EDITORIAL: Exhausted, Overwhelmed, and Worn Out

Ryan Schultz

I am beyond tired; I am EXHAUSTED. Emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted. Everybody from my psychiatrist to my coworkers is telling me the same thing: there’s a LOT going on in my life at the moment, and I am feeling absolutely overwhelmed and worn out. In fact, I have been feeling so run down that I went to see my family doctor this week, who discovered that my blood pressure is too low, and who promptly sent me to the phlebotomist for a full round of blood work.

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Elevating India's AR-VR Landscape - Wavelaps Partners with the Ministry of I and B for WAVES

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India's technological renaissance is gaining momentum through groundbreaking initiatives like the World Audio Visual And Entertainment Summit (WAVES) and the Create in India Challenge (CIC). These programs build upon Prime Minister Modi's transformative vision, which began with "Make in India" and "Digital India," and has now evolved to position India at the forefront of emerging technologies.

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