VRScout

MARCH 17, 2022

The highly-anticipated sequel to Polyarc’s charming VR platformer arrives on PSVR this month. It’s hard to talk about the best VR platforming games without mentioning Moss. Originally released on PlayStation VR before heading to PC VR and Meta Quest headsets, the expertly-crafted third-person platformer had players teaming up with the tiny but mighty Quill as they embarked on a magical adventure through a mystical forest filled with mystery and danger.

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MARCH 17, 2022

In my visit to SXSW, I could not miss the fireside chat with Mark Zuckerberg that took place two days ago. I have never seen Zuckerberg in real life, and even if he was in streaming, it was anyway intriguing that he was speaking live and also answering live to the questions of the audience, so it was a bit like having him in the room with us. I’m not a big fan of Zuck, honestly speaking, but he’s still the CEO of the most important XR company in the world, so it’s worth listeni

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ARPost

MARCH 18, 2022

It’s no secret that many global enterprises and celebrities are jumping into the metaverse fray and purchasing virtual real estate left and right. They’re spending anywhere from hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions to acquire property in the metaverse , as prices soar to as much as 400% to 500%. Case in point, virtual real estate prices in The Sandbox start at 1ETH or approximately $2800 – $3,000.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. The exact contents of the boxes hasn’t been specified, however Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset is a very likely candidate. As first reported by TweakTown , Sony has shipped 2,374 cartons containing “DEVELOPMENT KIT[s] FOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE,” starting back in October 2021.

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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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VRScout

MARCH 15, 2022

Everyone’s favorite VR racquetball game is one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport. Earlier today, VR developer One Hamsa announced that the International Racquetball Federation has voted to officially recognize Racket: Nx as a fully sanctioned sports discipline. According to the company, this marks the “first electronic game of any sort” to be recognized as a global sport in the eyes of the International Olympic Committee.

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ARPost

MARCH 14, 2022

Last week, The VR/AR Association wrapped up its second two-day summit (held on March 9-10), dedicated specifically to the metaverse. Both of these events, as well as other events throughout the year, are part of the complete Immerse Global Summit Series, which replaced the VR/AR Association Global Summit last year. See Also: VR/AR Association Holds Virtual Summit Dedicated to the Metaverse.

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Road to VR

MARCH 15, 2022

Microsoft is supposedly gearing up to field test its HoloLens-based military AR headset, however a new report contends the company is bracing for impact, as it’s expecting negative feedback from soldiers. Last year, Microsoft announced it had won a United States Army defense contract worth up to $22 billion which would see the development of a so-called Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), a tactical AR headset for soldiers based on HoloLens 2 technology.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2022

Be sure to stay hydrated! One of the best parts of VR technology is its ability to get you up and off the couch. In addition to first-person shooter games and fitness apps, Meta’s Quest 2 VR headset features a growing catalog of sports games that take full advantage of the Touch motion controllers to immerse users in a variety of unique competitive environments.

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ARVR

MARCH 18, 2022

As we’ve covered in our Space Race series (and corresponding AWE presentation ), one of AR’s opportunities is to augment the world in geographically-specific ways. Place-based relevance is a key value driver in everything from search to social media. The same will apply to AR. In fact, this principle may apply even more to AR than other technologies, given that its inherent promise is to digitally enhance the physical world.

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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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ARPost

MARCH 15, 2022

Creating holograms used to entail complicated processes that involved expensive tech and green screens. Today, that’s no longer the case. With the rapid evolution of modern technology, it’s now possible for us to create our very own holograms using smartphones. Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (OTCQB: NEXCF) has launched the beta version of the ARitize Holograms app on the Apple App Store.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2022

POPULATION: ONE (2020), VR’s most popular battle royale, just got an update across all supported platforms that includes the game’s largest map to date, which comes along with a few other cyberpunk goodies. Called ‘Metropolis’, the new map promises to let you fight across a neon megacity, replete with a nightclub, fortress, gun store, and apartments.

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VRScout

MARCH 13, 2022

Backseat VR technology will arrive on select Audi sedans and SUVs as soon as this Summer. Last month HTC Vive announced that it was partnering with in-car VR entertainment company Holoride to bring its new HTC Vive Flow to backseats everywhere. During SXSW this week it was announced that Holoride technology will be launching on select Audi sedans and SUVs with the new MIB 3 technology this Summer, offering consumers their first taste of backseat VR entertainment.

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Slashgear

MARCH 17, 2022

Google's track record with AR isn't exactly stellar, but a new deal may have secured it the tech needed to take smart glasses into the mainstream.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 18, 2022

Wildfires across the globe are contributing to conditions that make future fires more likely, new research finds. The study estimates that brown carbon emissions from sources like wildfires are a greater contributor to warming in the Arctic atmosphere than previously thought. And because this warming then contributes… Read more.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Meta announced it’s bringing some new parental tools to Quest headsets in the next few months which are aimed at giving parents more control over what their teens see and do in VR. Meta’s VR headsets, which are only intended for kids 13 and over, lack a number of parental controls that you might find on traditional consoles such as PS5 or Xbox.

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VRScout

MARCH 15, 2022

Collaborate with your teammates beachside in two new sunny environments. This past August, Meta (formerly Facebook) introduced Horizon Workrooms , a VR coworking platform designed specifically for the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2. The mixed reality office space features a variety of useful tools perfect for professionals looking to brainstorm and collaborate in VR.

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Slashgear

MARCH 17, 2022

With more space missions than ever, each sending back data from distant planets and stars, NASA and its partners are bringing a huge new antenna online.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 18, 2022

In Godzilla films there’s usually one star, and his name is literally the title : “Godzilla.” But actor Akira Takarada was a rare exception to the rule. Beginning with the original 1954 Toho film, Takarada became a familiar foe to the kaiju, appearing regularly over the first few decades of the franchise with multiple… Read more.

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2022

If you’re excited to jump back into the storybook world of Moss , you won’t have to wait much longer. In two weeks, you’ll be able go head-first into another adventure with little Quill in the upcoming sequel, Moss: Book II. Coming to PSVR on March 31st from Polyarc , Moss: Book II promises to bring fans of the first a longer experience with more boss fights, and a wider terrain to explore as you and your mouse-pal Quill take on the evil rule of the Arcane.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2022

Craft a deadly gauntlet right in your living room. Ever since Meta (formerly Facebook) released its Passthough+ APK to the public, VR developers have been hard at work crafting unique and interesting AR games and apps on Meta Quest headsets. This includes Dungeon Maker , an addicting new experience available now via SideQuest that lets you craft your own medieval dungeons using a collection of virtual traps and obstacles.

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Slashgear

MARCH 17, 2022

Zigma has launched a relatively cheap smart air purifier made for space up to around 1500 square feet. Here's what the Aerio 300 has to offer consumers.

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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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GizModo VR

MARCH 16, 2022

Instagram has plans to allow users to display their NFTs and even mint new NFTs within the app, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. But what does that even mean? There are quite a few possibilities, and none of them make a whole lot of sense. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 17, 2022

Heineken wants to have its metaverse beer and drink it, too. The brewer is the latest company, and second beer manufacturer , to jump on the metaverse bandwagon with its Thursday release of Heineken Silver — a "virtual beer" that the company insists is, yes, as dumb as it sounds. For starters, Heineken is quick to let everyone know, you definitely can't drink whatever this new thing is.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2022

This year’s nominees included hit games such as Demeo, Lone Echo II, and After the Fall just to name a few. This past weekend, South by Southwest held its annual SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony online, shining a spotlight on the best video game releases of the year across 12 separate categories, including “VR Game of the Year.” Credit: South by Southwest.

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Slashgear

MARCH 15, 2022

Remember the domain registration service Google launched back in 2015? It turns out Domains has been in beta all these years, but that has finally changed.

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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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