The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the top three experiences I had on the AWE Europe show floor was not even an official experience of the AWE Europe show floor. It was an on-the-fly demo of the moving volumetric scenes offered by Gracia that I had in the corridors of the event. I’ve been impressed , and so I absolutely need to tell you about it. Gracia A girl trapped in a web chrysalis, part of a short story that is viewable in Gracia (Image by Gracia) Gracia is a startup that aims to become the YouTube for volumetr

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We recently speculated what Meta's next generation of its Ray-Ban smartglasses could be and do. Now we take that forward-looking analysis to Meta's other XR hardware line: Quest. What does "Project Pismo" signal for the future of VR? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Another Axiom, the indie studio behind VR phenomenon Gorilla Tag , is opening up its next project Orion Drift to all Quest users tomorrow for its first server scalability test. Currently in closed early access, Orion Drift packages in Gorilla Tag’s immersive movement mechanic with some of the action of the now-defunct sports game Echo VR, promising to serve up an activity-packed social VR space for up to 200 players.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Industry 4.0 might still be a hot topic in the manufacturing and engineering landscape, but Industry 5.0 is already hot on its heels. Where Industry 4.0 brought smart technologies, such as cloud connectivity, real-time data analysis, and AI into the landscape, Industry 5.0 marks a new revolution. The next stage of the industrial revolution is all about augmenting digital transformation with an enhanced collaboration between humans and machines or systems.

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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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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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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

There is a bit of turmoil in the VR developer communities because developers are experiencing more difficulties in making their games noticed on Quest. They are all asking Meta to take action, otherwise they risk going out of business. Let me tell you the main complaints, some possible solutions, and why it is important to speak about this. The merging of App Lab The problem I’ve always hated the curation of the Meta Store that relegated us indie developers to the secondary “App Lab&

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Across the fashion industry, conversations about 3D shopping have moved from "if" to "how." But even the most innovation-minded executives face legitimate challenges in this transformation. We break them down. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Black Friday is still a week away, but Sony has already released its Black Friday deals, including the best PSVR 2 sale we’ve seen. You can now get the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just $350, a 42% discount over the usual price. The PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle is currently on sale for $350. This is almost certainly the best the headset will see this year.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

PICO has announced support for OpenXR 1.1, which Khronos Groups believes can reduce fragmentation and simplify advanced XR application development. Khronos Group is a non-profit consortium powering royalty-free interoperability for VR, AR, ML, 3D graphics, and other technologies. Open XR 1.1 has already been made available on PICO 4 Ultra with OS 5.12.0.

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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 26, 2024

Models of Valve Deckard's 'Roy' controllers have been discovered in SteamVR driver files, revealing their design and inputs. Code references to Valve 'Roy' controllers were first discovered earlier this month by XR enthusiast Brad Lynch's Discord group of SteamVR dataminers. This code revealed that the controllers would include bumpers and a D-pad to be able to act as a gamepad for flatscreen gaming.

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Charlie Fink

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The addition of AI to Meta's Ray Ban audio smartglasswes is going to make the stylish new edition the Christmas gift of the year. Plus more Cinematic AI!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

At AWE Europe in Vienna, I have been able to go hands-on with some very interesting XR solutions. I’ve already written for you my impressions on XPANCEO contact lenses , Snap Spectacles glasses , MeganeX Superlight 8K headset , and Gracia volumetric videos. But there have been a few other cool things I’ve tried, and since I can not write an article for all of them, I want to summarize some other highlights from the event in this comprehensive article.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

ARtillery Intelligence released a new report that projects VR revenue to grow to $19.75 billion by 2028. How will it get there? We examine strategic takeaways in the latest "Behind the Numbers." This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Augmented World Expo (AWE) isn’t just one of the longest-running conferences focused on immersive tech, it’s also become the most important annual XR conference on our calendar. In the early days there were many industry conferences that had a significant draw for the pioneers of XR’s modern epoch. There were XR pockets within big tech conferences like CES, GDC, and E3.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Today, patient-facing healthcare training solutions provider Virtuleap announced Cogniclear VR, a cognitive assessment tool for detecting and monitoring cognitive impairments which aims to enhance traditional training methods. Cogniclear VR aims to enhance traditional methods by providing fully immersive interactive training environments that deliver precise procedures and data via immersive training environments that reflect real-world tasks.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The full Halo: Combat Evolved campaign is now playable via PC VR. Available to download via GitHub , this Halo: Combat Evolved VR mod lets you experience the entire campaign with full 6DOF motion controls, a two-handed aiming mode for weapons, rebindable controllers, and more. Compatible with the original 2003 PC release, it requires using SteamVR and you can see this demonstrated in LunchAndVR's video below.

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Charlie Fink

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Fable’s new simulation reenacts the five days following Altman’s removal last year. AI agents strategize, manipulate, and negotiate to secure leadership roles at OpenAI.

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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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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I’m back in Turin, Italy! The trip to Finland left me with a bad cough, but especially with many sweet memories of the experiences I had there and the amazing people I spent my time with. Did you know that I met Santa Claus and that I pet some reindeer in the Lapland? And that I also visited a chocolate factory? Well, the day we’ll meet I’ll tell you about these incredible experiences I had.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This week on Reality Bytes, we examine Amazon's Amelia smart glasses, TikTok's role in reshaping music discovery, and Target's immersive holiday shopping. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To throw an extra bit of fuel on the fire, developer Vertigo Games released a trailer showing off the first seven minutes of Metro Awakening gameplay, which is headed to all major VR headsets this week. Coming to PSVR 2, SteamVR and Quest 2/3/Pro on November 7th, the story-driven single-player adventure promises to be one of the biggest VR releases this year.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Pimax has launched the ‘world’s first’ retina-level VR headset, which it says can provide users with “unmatched clarity”. Pimax Crystal Super: Everything We Know So Far Pimax Crystal Light Review: Affordable PCVR Clarity Pimax Crystal Review: Crystal Clear VR Technology Describing itself as a global leader in VR technology, Pimax has released a series of updates and product announcements at its Pimax Sync keynote.

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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 provides players with a virtual reality recreation of Earth that offers a sense of unmatched realism. Despite initial launch setbacks, the game promises thrilling aviation adventures and limitless exploration. I'll never forget Christmas 1982. We had recently gotten our first computer, the IBM PC Jr, and I was desperately hoping that this new Flight Simulator game from a small and relatively new company called Microsoft was one of those ornately wrapped packages.

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Charlie Fink

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The healthcare industry is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to meet rising demand from an aging population and strained resources.

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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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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The vision of a cognitive city places the human at the center of the cognitive experience. Such a city must have the capability to understand individual’s needs and adapt. How will the convergence of AR and AI unlock this vision? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly

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