AR Insider
OCTOBER 19, 2022
AR is bringing art to life worldwide. This revolutionary format is changing how people experience and create artwork in their homes, museums, and even education. We examine five ways it's playing out today. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
VRScout
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Whether you’re looking to slay zombies or solve mind-bending puzzles, we have you covered. We’re back with yet another list of unsettling VR games perfect for celebrating the Halloween season. The following experiences range from somewhat spooky to downright horrifying, offering a little something for everyone. Here are five VR games to get you in the Halloween spirit: AFTER THE FALL.
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ARPost
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Virtual reality is becoming increasingly popular among consumers and businesses. VR creates immersive, simulated experiences for users by placing them in a digital environment. It can power various genres of video games, and people use headsets for fun, fitness , and social interaction. However, virtual reality is still relatively new. As it evolves, more use cases will emerge.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Unreal Engine 5 brings two key features which stand to radically improve the realism of both 3D geometry and lighting. While the features aren’t yet fully optimized for VR, early developer experiments are showing impressive results. Unreal Engine 5 launched earlier this year, but unfortunately its two new key features—Lumen for global illumination lighting and Nanite for micro-geometry—weren’t supported for VR out of the gate.
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.
The Ghost Howls
OCTOBER 17, 2022
This has been the week of the Meta Connect, which brought with it many important announcements. I thought that there could be nothing else to say in this roundup apart from the Connect, while actually, digging into the various XR magazines and social media feed, I have been able to find a lot of interesting little news, which I’m reporting to you. By the way, today I travel to Lisbon to attend AWE Europe, where I will be the moderator of a panel about sustainability in XR and Web3.
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ARPost
OCTOBER 20, 2022
OVER , an open AR metaverse, has recently announced the OVER GATE Console. With the launch of this new desktop application, users can now create, host, and manage their own hyperreal metaverse experiences on a global scale, taking real-time interactions to the next level. How the OVER GATE Console Is Transforming Hyperreal Metaverse Experiences. OVER GATE Console is “designed to bring large and small groups together,” no matter where they are in the world.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Buried in a barrage of announcements at Meta Connect were fresh figures on lifetime VR content sales. What do these figures tell us about annual revenue, and what we can expect in FY 2022? We do the math. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
The Ghost Howls
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Today has been my first day at AWE Europe in Lisbon, Portugal. I had quite a few interesting experiences, and I met a lot of amazing people. I just left a very fun rooftop party just to write an article for you, and I hope you appreciate that! In this article, you are going to discover with me some cool information about the Pico 4 Enterprise, the enterprise version of the Pico 4.
VRScout
OCTOBER 15, 2022
These Meta Quest 2 passthrough experiences blend the real world with the digital. Passthrough uses the Quest’s external cameras to provide real-time visualization of the physical world. Last year, Meta made their Passthrough API available to developers who have used it to create a range of different apps that blend virtual objects with your real-world surroundings.
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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.
ARPost
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Are you ready for a new VR headset? Then you should pick the newly launched Pico 4. The sleek design and the top performance are just one half of the incentive. The other is a real treat for gamers: they can start playing some of the best VR games published by Vertigo Games. Meta Quest 2 Competitor Gets Some of the Best VR Games . If the excitement around the recently released Pico 4 VR headset wasn’t enough, there’s more to be excited about.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 20, 2022
This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss TikTok’s plans for age-gating live streams, Meta gets in bed with Microsoft, and Discord launches a new partnership with YouTube. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Moss: Book II (2022) has finally made its way to PC today, as Polyarc has officially launched the exciting continuation of Quill’s adventures on SteamVR headsets. If you own a PC VR headset, you can jump into Moss: Book II now on Steam , priced at $30. The studio is also bundling both Moss (2018) and Moss: Book II for $42 on Steam, representing a 15% savings when purchasing them separately.
VRScout
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Explore the metaverse in style. This past June, Meta announced that it was working on a virtual clothing store for its Meta Avatars where you can purchase digital apparel from top-name brands using real-world money. During Meta Connect 2022 last week, the company announced that the Meta Avatar Store will be launching in VR “later this year.” “We’re working with partners across sports, entertainment, and more to ensure that you can find clothes that fit your personal style,̶
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.
ARPost
OCTOBER 19, 2022
You might not have heard of Dispelix, but the name is worth noting. The Finnish startup is a components manufacturer. That is to say, they don’t make headsets, they make parts that go into headsets. Specifically, they make optics. More specifically, they make waveguides and proprietary software for those waveguides. So, what has Dispelix been up to?
AR Insider
OCTOBER 18, 2022
AR isn’t just applied to a range of business verticals – everything from aerospace to automotive – but also horizontal functions. One that continues to develop in AR applicability is welding. Our latest case study dives in. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 18, 2022
DAVIGO is an upcoming asymmetric game that tosses you into a David vs. Goliath-style battle, offering up a unique PC and VR cross-play experience. Now nearly 18 months since the release of its second alpha phase, the indie developers behind Davigo announced they’ve reworked the entire game in effort to release a new multiplayer alpha, this time featuring Quest support and online multiplayer.
VRScout
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The business-focused device features eye and face tracking as well as color passthrough technology. Less than a month after the reveal of the Pico 4 , Bytedance has unveiled yet another addition to its lineup of VR headsets, the Pico 4 Enterprise. The 6DoF all-in-one device features a number of similarities compared to its predecessor along with a few key upgrades catering specifically to businesses.
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.
ARPost
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Entrepreneurs wanting to leverage Web3 for business growth have the chance to do so with funding of up to $100K each through the Guardians Phygital Grant program. ChainGuardians , a blockchain gaming company, has committed a total of $1M in grants to help entrepreneurs looking to enter the Web3 space. Web3 Is Transforming the Way We Do Business. It’s not just hype.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Whatever the metaverse becomes, it will likely be adapted for marketing purposes. And like past emerging tech, this could start with big brands, then trickle down to the long-tail SMB market. How will it all play out? This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Panasonic brand Shiftall has revealed the latest prototype of its MeganeX VR headset. Along with the updated design the company has shown off a SteamVR Tracking module to add precision tracking to the headset, along with support for Valve Index controllers. The company says it will be showing off the latest design at the AWE Europe 2022 conference, though it seems the headset may no longer be standalone but rather built for PC VR.
VRScout
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Valkyrie EIR armbands maximize your Meta Quest workout using electrical stimulation. As much as I love to work out in VR, one thing missing when compared to a traditional workout is the lack of resistance. Whether it be lifting a virtual weight or punching a virtual punch bag, the absence of any resistive feedback takes away from the immersion and reduces the fitness benefits of the exercise when compared to the real thing. .
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?
XR Today - Virtual Reality
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Los Angeles-based production studio Soapbox Films successfully installed a new virtual backdrop on Tuesday that displays real-time 3D (RT3D) in-camera visualisations, enabling the studio to host extended reality (XR) film productions. Virtual production backdrops work like a greenscreen set-up, but the 30 x 12-foot LED panel enables a film production crew to render an RT3D environment live with in-camera visuals.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 17, 2022
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 all the highlights and aftermath of Meta Connect 2022. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 18, 2022
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of October 2022. Some quick qualifications before we get to the data: Paid and free apps are separated.
VRScout
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The first episode will premiere on October 26th on Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest TV. Meta is teaming up with actor & comedian Marlon Wayans on a new comedy series in which celebrities face their biggest fears in VR using Meta Quest 2. First reported by Variety , Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans will premiere next week on Wayans’ Facebook and Instagram.
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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