XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

Once considered a novel tool for entertainment, XR has now emerged as a potential must-have for the future workplace. XR collaboration tools are perfectly-suited to the age of hybrid work, and ideal for cultivating productivity in any environment. Let’s explore the top reasons to buy XR collaboration tools in 2022.

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MAY 10, 2023

Now that’s what I call in-flight entertainment. A little entertainment can go a long way during a lengthy commute, as shown by Reddit user manicmastiff81 who this week shared a video of them watching YouTube from the cockpit of a VR spaceship in the popular open-world science-fiction game No Man’s Sky.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The interactive space, dubbed E.den, is a large-scale social immersive playground that gives players and creators, both professional and amateur, access to community-developed mixed reality experiences as well as the tools and resources to develop and share their own. Image Credit: Enklu. Tickets for E.den can be purchased here.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

He also wants to give tools to creators to thrive on the platform. Apparently, the program has been a success, with 4000 customers served and with Lufthansa, Meta, and developer MSM.Digital winning the 2025 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Award for Best Inflight Entertainment.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The ceremony included one new Auggie for Best Collaborative Tool, which was added in light of the high demand for this kind of product during the pandemic. Best Collaboration Tool. HP Global Head of VR for Go-To-Market, Joanna Popper, presented the award for Best Collaboration Tool to ShapesXR by Tvori. Best Developer Tool.

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ARPost

MARCH 31, 2021

For millions of people around the world who have low vision, virtual reality offers a myriad of possibilities for entertainment and socialization. Microsoft even made a research tool kit that enables developers to create programs that are accessible to people who have limited vision. Vision Buddy.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2024

As a quick primer, Apple Vision Pro apps are the tools or software packages designed for or compatible with Apple’s spatial computing device. Here, I’ll cover some of my favorite Apple Vision Pro apps so far for everything from business productivity to collaboration and entertainment. What are Apple Vision Pro Apps?

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VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

Unlike existing enterprise-focused headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 , the Pro 3e smart glasses are designed for use by consumers as a PC gaming and entertainment device. Designed to look like a standard pair of sunglasses, the Pro 3e uses AR to project a 148” viewing screen in full 1080p HD at a smooth 60 FPS.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

Today, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “ building blocks ” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022.

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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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ARPost

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way. After acquiring Oculus in 2014, Meta is planning to change the digital world as we know it, developing digital avatars that can connect work, communication, and entertainment. ” Microsoft.

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

Best Collaboration Tool. Next, Hopscotch Interactive CEO, Emily Olman, presented the Auggie for Best Collaboration Tool. What makes something a collaboration tool?” Best Creator Tool. Looking Glass Factory CEO and co-founder, Shawn Frayne, presented the award for Best Creator tool. Best Developer Tool.

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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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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Others will focus on XR technology in entertainment, including XR art, gaming, media, and location-based entertainment. There are 15 main categories including art and film, apps, games and toys, headworn devices, developer tools, and more. See Also: Can AI and AR Be Put Together to Offer a Unique Experience?

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

See Also: Redefining the Future of Location-Based Entertainment With HTC VIVE Focus 3 and The Park Playground “Virtual reality is often perceived as being limited to the world of gaming. More Widespread Use of VR for Location-Based Entertainment According to Vindevogel, VR technology will continue to evolve and become more widely adopted.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Customers can test out the Vision Pro’s capabilities from entertainment experiences to an infinite canvas for preferred apps, as well as the option to view content from their photo library, including spatial photos and videos. From November 15 th , the Apple Vision Pro will also be available in Apple shops and for delivery.

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JULY 7, 2021

The creator will want all users to be engaged and depending on the particular experience, there will be varying objectives to entertain, educate, and enhance brand experience. From Magic Leap to Microsoft and Facebook, many stakeholders are interested in the future of augmented reality broadcasts and live presentations.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. If 2018 is remembered for anything, it’ll be for the multiple high-quality animated VR films released throughout the year.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 27, 2021

I n 2006, I attended a launch event in San Francisco for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. 3D mapping’s evolutionary path was recently accelerated with a developer tool from Here Technologies. Other potential apps include entertainment, auto-navigation and enterprise-facing tools. cities, starting with San Francisco.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Know .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

In January, Apple previewed some new “entertainment experiences” coming to the headset with the help of apps from Disney+, ESPN, Discovery+, and more. However, the Vision Pro is more than just a headset for immersive entertainment. Apple already offers developer resources to users who want to create these apps from scratch.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2019

Magic Leap is giving away serious cash to developers this year through their Independent Creator Program , which has earmarked an “eight-figure” number destined to fund app developers working in gaming, entertainment, collaboration, productivity, and more. Entertainment. Creator Tools. Entertainment.

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ARPost

JANUARY 1, 2021

WebAR was set to take off in 2020 thanks to three key factors: increased awareness of its benefits, the arrival of 5G, and the democratization of AR tools. Made by HP with Microsoft and Valve, we first saw the Reverb G2 at AWE. WebAR Adoption Is Going Mainstream In 2020, Here’s Why. VR Artist Rosie Summers On Art And Virtual Reality.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Here’s a look at a handful of companies building remote collaboration VR tools and platforms for a range of use-cases. We offer a virtual meeting room with collaboration and presentation tools, manipulated by the participants; pointing, discussing, marking and deleting with up to 12 other team members using virtual reality headsets.

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MAY 30, 2020

See Also: Face Filters Come to WebAR With New 8th Wall Tool. Further, virtually all of the content is aimed specifically at industry applications rather than consumer and entertainment tech. Keynotes will be given by representatives of Lenovo, Korea Telekom, HTC, VIVE , HP, Microsoft, and others.

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OCTOBER 17, 2020

In an official press release, Cox said “I am excited to join Sensorium Galaxy in taking communication and entertainment to the next level. Being a part of their vision is going to be a lot of fun. Carl Cox is an icon of the electronic music scene, an artist constantly striving for progress.

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VRScout

JANUARY 23, 2019

Lyft drivers would access this information through an AR headset, such as a Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass, or Magic Leap, which would place the digital content directly in the view of the Lyft driver, or through an AR enabled smartphone. Image Credit: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

Photo: Remedy Entertainment. ” One of those interfaces is Direct X’s Ray Tracing API DXR, which was also announced today by Microsoft at GDC 2018. Photo: Remedy Entertainment. NVIDIA is expected to unveil it’s Volta-based 20xx series GPUs at its own event, GTC 2018, next week.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership. Qualcomm and Microsoft have announced a partnership to push together the next-generation lightweight AR glasses. Qualcomm and Microsoft partnership (Road To VR). Click to read the thread on Twitter… it is worth it.

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ARPost

MAY 28, 2020

Not the plucky startup it was before its acquisition by Microsoft three years ago, the company remains creative and agile. MetaVRse CEO Alan Smithson announced that the consulting and development firm is launching its own web-based universal creative tool. It isn’t all doom-and-gloom,” said Merel. “

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Although extended reality (XR) technologies are developing at a much faster pace, many people still see them as a tool for entertainment. Healthcare : Companies are using VR to train for critical surgeries, streamline patient data, and check vitals with face, hand, and eye-tracking tools. Product Design and Development.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Numerous companies such as Meta Platforms , Microsoft, Decentraland, Epic Games, Unity, Pico Interactive, NVIDIA, and even Autodesk are developing platforms to facilitate the Metaverse. Their new tools are set to offer enterprises an immense number of business use cases. The Role of NFTs, Crypto, and Blockchain.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2020

Interestingly, the investment in Unreal Engine is being made on behalf of a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent company Sony Corporation rather than by Sony Interactive Entertainment (AKA PlayStation). There’s no better example of this than the revolutionary entertainment experience, Fortnite. Image courtesy PlayStation.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Content Creation: Writing Tools powered by AI could enable more efficient document creation and editing in spatial environments, particularly beneficial for professionals who need to maintain productivity while away from traditional workstations.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others. People seeking visas, passport renewals, and updated country info can use cross-platform tools to receive key information and documents for their travels.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. For starters, they’re based in Oregon as opposed to Silicon Valley.

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