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Are holograms the future of board games? AR tabletop gaming platform Tilt Five this week announced a new partnership with Asmodee Digital, a subsidiary of legendary French board game publisher Asmodee Group, to develop a series of holographic tabletop games brought to life using AR (augmented reality) technology. In the official announcement Tilt Five confirmed they’re working to reimagine select titles for the AR tabletop format.
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Now that I’m back in Italy, it’s time that I tell you about some experiences I have tried at SXSW. I’ve already told you how beautiful it was attending SXSW and meeting amazing people like Tony Parisi (that you can see in the header image), and I’ve already written a summary of the keynote by Mark Zuckerberg. Now it’s the turn of telling you about some experiences that I’ve tried.
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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
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Right now, there is widespread skepticism about the real value of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Indeed, while most NFTs are 2D images, it can be difficult to see why some hold them as so promising. However, many people in the emerging technology space believe that NFTs will really shine in spaces like AR/VR, and the metaverse. These blockchain-based virtual assets have already found a home in some VR environments, including Spatial and Ready Player Me.
I’m back in Italy, but I have left a piece of my heart in Austin, where I had an unforgettable experience both on the personal and professional side at SXSW (you can read more about my experience here ). I thank everyone that made my days so awesome, and I hope to meet you again soon! This newsletter is happening one day after because on Sunday I was traveling, so I had to spend my Monday reading online articles for this roundup while I still was confused about the time of the day and the night.
Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at action-packed spatial happenings inside and outside of SXSW. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
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The metaverse promises to be the next big thing after the mobile internet revolution. Connecting people is not enough – ambitious companies want to bring them together in a virtual world that perfectly replicates the real one. Avatars will interact with each other, do business and have fun just like in the physical world. See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
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