XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The enterprise-grade immersive software-as-a-service (SaaS) now supports RT3D design projects from Unity and Unreal Engine 5 (UE5). The platform now supports design projects running on Unity and UE5, streaming VR/XR content at human eye resolution. The Unity and UE5 RT3D engines power several enterprise-grade services.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor. Geospatial Creator for Unity currently offers visualizations of more than 2,500 cities in 49 countries.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game! Passengers could watch movies and TV, spatial videos, and select 360-degree videos, do guided meditation, and play games like Connect Four and chess.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 24, 2017

Unity Technologies’ Unity Engine is playing an increasingly important role in the VR industry, and new funds announced today should help it grow further still. Unity Technologies is getting $400 million from private equity firm Silver Lake. That is if regulators approve the deal, taking its valuation to $2.6

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

XR experiences in general, have proven themselves to be an amazing tool for everything from workforce training and digital marketing to product visualization, entertainment, and immersive online education. Chicken Waffle launched the platform with an impressive library of free games and experiences that you can try right now.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. AIXR Insights Live: Marketing in VR Games. How do you sell real-life products in a virtual game?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

The gamification trap… XR is always linked to gaming, whether business like it or not. The real-time 3D engines powering AR/VR/MR applications, like Unreal and Unity, found fame and traction as gaming development tools. For example, Unity is a critical component of the workplace-focused Vision Pro.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Emerging Trends in the VR Gaming Industry — 2023 Technology is evolving at a fast pace. 2023 is currently shaping up to be the year of promise for the VR gaming industry. Virtual reality games, in particular, have come a long way from the lukewarm response they received in their early years. What is VR — A Quick Explanation!

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

I’ve been writing about it for over a year, and working on related products at Unity for much longer. A lot of people assume that because AR is about bringing the magic of 3D and animation into the real world, it’s an entertainment thing. But it doesn’t stop at entertainment. Four Myths About AR Advertising. by Tony Parisi.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More info (Mentra and Vuzix partner on AugmentOS) More info (AugmentOS official website) News worth a mention (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PSVR 2 had great holiday sales numbers Thanks to the huge price discount from $550 to $350, the sales of PSVR 2 had a huge boost in 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These are the improvements it applied: Changes in prices will start with the next Unity 2023 LTS, so existing applications will not be affected, at least while the use previous Unity versions Unity Personal will still be free (now up to 200K of revenues) and applications made with it will be subject to no fee at all.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In the first instance, a creator familiar with Unity and 3D modelling softwares can create an XR scene and then upload to STYLY through our Unity Plugin , where a multiformat version of the scene will automatically be created and hosted, allowing anyone to view the scene using a VR HMD, AR smartphone or even WebXR through their browser.

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ARPost

JULY 5, 2022

The significance of AR/VR is becoming more evident as the information technology, software development, business, and entertainment sectors are progressing to higher computing. XR Development With Unity: A 10-Week Course. Unity, a popular game engine, is the primary development platform where students will build their projects.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Presented by Epic Games Head of Brands and Advertising, Raffaella Camera, Best Campaign Auggie Award went to Countdown Super Insects by Zappar. The award for Best Developer Tool was presented by Khronos Group President Neil Trevett to Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity (MRTK-Unity) by Microsoft. ?. Best Game or Toy.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

Since I loved gaming (who doesn’t love gaming?), It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. The weakness of the gamedev community disappointed me, but I decided that since everyone was using Unity, I should learn it myself.

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ARPost

JUNE 18, 2021

Developers of immersive games and apps, rejoice! And it is made possible by VIRTUOSO , an open-source SDK created by Charles Rivers Analytics, which is now available for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. An Epic Games MegaGrant Brought VIRTUOSO SDK to the Unity World. VIRTUOSO SDK (VSDK): Making XR Development More Streamlined.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2022

Although most people still consider AR as an entertainment technology, we can see its practical implementations in various industries like e-commerce, healthcare, architecture , training, and many others. Unity support – It is an important parameter for any AR development app. or newer, Unity for iOS and Android, and Unreal Engine.

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ARVR

JUNE 4, 2021

Founded by members of Unity, Interhaptics , Senseglove , and Nanoport. The company believes the most elaborate haptic feedback brings gaming, entertainment, and other interactive content to the next level by bringing the most profound emotional connections between the artificial world and users. Who is Alex Meland and bHaptics?

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2017

The keynote from Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit yesterday showcased just how far Unity is reaching into non-gaming content when it comes to augmented and virtual reality. The person who is in charge of Unity’s xR strategy is Tony Parisi, who is a co-founder of VRML and a long-time open web advocate.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Orlando then became the epicenter of experiential entertainment when Walt Disney came to town. This collision of creative entertainment and technological advancements formed the foundation of the innovative ecosystem that exists here today,” he adds. See Also: One of America’s Biggest VR/AR Centers Is… Orlando?

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2017

Brandon Bray, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, took the stage at Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit 2017 to show a little more of what Microsoft has planned for the VR side of things when the first Windows Holographic headsets come later this year. image courtesy Unity Technologies.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 19, 2020

This article is excerpted with the author’s permission from the Unity Report: Immersive Advertising: How Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences are Changing Marketing. Meanwhile, TikTok is changing the social game again with micro-entertainment and bursts of distraction. Authors’ opinions are their own. .

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More info (VisionOS 2 features — Road To VR) More info (VisionOS 2 features — Upload VR) More info (iPhone 16 can shoot spatial photos and videos) Unity cancels its runtime fee Unity has finally canceled the abomination of the “Runtime fee” , which was meant to charge developers based on revenue in the last 12 months and lifetime installs.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Yoom got its capital from representatives of various entertainment giants, including Interscope Records, Beats Electronics, and Finneas O’Connell, a Grammy Award-Winning Artist. Additionally, the international extended reality (XR) firm adds that its volumetric service applies to gaming, TV, and location-based entertainment (LBE).

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2020

This is the same motion capture solution used on blockbuster films like Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker , Avengers: Infinity War , and The Wolverine , as well as hit games such as Creed: Rise to Glory and Counter Strike. . Legend conducted his performance live in-studio wearing an Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture System.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2018

unity????????????? The self-critical creator original wanted to build the experience in the Unity game engine and include touch sensor technology for better synchronization. The motions shown in the VR experience mimic the same movements featured in the physical ride. pic.twitter.com/RBC8DMLASn.

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ARPost

MARCH 9, 2023

The VR app is part of Flipside XR’s goal to impact the entertainment industry using virtual and augmented reality. Advanced Flipside creator tools – Fully customized sets, props, and characters are possible with Flipside’s advanced creator tools through its Unity plug-in.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2020

Like every year since its inaugural award ceremony in 2017, the VR Awards is slated to bring together the industry’s most talented to celebrate achievements across a variety of fields, including VR hardware, games, experiences, film, education, and out-of-home entertainment. Developer applications to help are now open.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Like virtually all sectors, the art and entertainment industry has been exposed to significant pressure in recent years. With lockdowns and pandemics changing the way people seek out entertainment and inspiration, companies have been left searching for new ways to engage their audience.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2022

Orlando, Florida, has always been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology like next-gen gaming, AI, IoT, and AR/VR. Orlando has the most Unity licenses in the US, proving that the city is ready to be mapped in a 3D environment. Orlando’s metaverse industries span a wide range from AR/VR, AI, 3D reconstruction, gaming, and IoT.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It gives a glimpse of the unity shared among the LGBTQ+ community—one that’s fully captured through technology. “I This can be achieved through community-based games where interaction among players is made simple. See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2023

.” Apple developers will be able to create new and innovative spatial computing apps that take full advantage of Vision Pro’s incredible visual and physical capabilities in a number of markets and industries, including gaming, design, productivity, and enterprise. We can’t wait to see what our developer community dreams up.”

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

See Also: The Rise of Virtual Avatars: From Social Media to Business and Entertainment. This includes being able to play as your Bitmoji in games on the platform, but also making the Bitmoji available to Unity developers – an update announced at the 2021 Partner Summit. Not only the stage will be virtual.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2024

Meta’s Beat Games teased earlier this month that everyone’s favorite block-slicing rhythm game Beat Saber was finally getting the music pack that always needed to happen: Daft Punk. Now that day has come, which arrives with some improved haptics on Quest that promise to be harder, better, faster (and) stronger.

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ARPost

JULY 6, 2021

In the same announcement in May, the company announced that Bitmojis would soon be playable in some games developed with Unity in what ARPost then called a move toward the metaverse. Despite this, these lenses and avatars have largely remained on-platform. Viber is more than a messaging app.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This Monday, the popular real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unity completed its merger with Ironsource to introduce tools for mobile platform developers to track core user metrics that enhance eCommerce opportunities. Unity has merged with @ironSource. Unity (@unity) November 7, 2022. Read the blog for more details.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Last week’s Unite 2023 event saw a massive amount of updates from Unity, the world’s largest real-time 3D (RT3D) gaming engine company. The Unite 2023 event, a meeting of minds for Unity developers, solution providers, and executives, explored the latest updates on the leading platform.

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