XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 2, 2024

Effective May 15, 2024, Unity is introducing Matthew Bromberg as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Unity Board of Directors as the firm moves towards deploying its engine as an enterprise-grade RT3D design and collaboration – namely for game development and creating XR applications.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2022

The use cases are not clear, apart from gaming. Will this use case be gaming? (I I don’t think so, Apple is not much into games). And when it entered a field, it has often dominated it: the Apple Watch is the most sold wearable, even if it came years after Samsung and other smartwatches brands. Think about ARKit.

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ARPost

JULY 15, 2021

Curated by the analyst, writer, and venture capitalist Mathew Ball and partners, the index includes companies like Cloudflare, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Unity. For example, the number of people that have played a PS5 game and the number of people that own a PS5 would be very different. It’s also because a number of players are involved.

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ARPost

JANUARY 17, 2023

And their material specifically mentions addressing these issues for consumer use cases like gaming. The physical device is designed to work with VividQ’s software, compatible with major game engines including Unity and Unreal Engine. Wearable AR devices have huge potential all around the world.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding VR include the following: it always causes motion sickness and virtual reality is solely applicable to games. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 21, 2023

3D social and shared immersive space platform Spatial announced on Monday that its Unity Creator Toolkit had moved to its beta version. The new iteration of Spatial’s widely-celebrated extended reality (XR) platform now integrates Unity Technologies’ industry-leading solutions.

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ARPost

JUNE 2, 2022

Unity, Qualcomm, and the XR Association (XRA) followed Inbar’s welcome address with keynotes of their own. Unity Keynote. Unity Technologies CEO and Chairman John Riccitiello did not preserve Inbar’s record in his keynote “Getting Beyond Fiction and Seeing the Reality in the Metaverse.” Opening Day Keynotes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

While the average consumer might not need haptic experiences in VR games, sensory feedback in the business world can be extremely valuable. VR gloves are a wearable XR accessory designed to enhance immersion with spatial computing capabilities and sensory feedback. They’re not just ideal for intelligent gaming and entertainment.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

They released a Unity SDK a few months later, but still no market release date. Finch Technologies makes body-tracking wearable devices to serve as controllers for XR applications and experiences including the recently announced FinchRing (this is the promised cherry on top).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I’ll be there to talk about HitMotion: Reloaded and how to properly design a VR fitness game (using the precious lessons that our game designer Max Ariani has taught me). In the meanwhile, if you want, you can attend an Awe Nite event about gaming on 30th September I have been invited to speak at. Other relevant news.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

I wanted to work with all types of wearable technology. We’re working with Unity on this project. So there are game-like elements, but it is not a game. ”. We’ve got these 3D pixels that the dancers are comprised of, and those are super fun to work with and throw into Unity and put these super amazing shaders on them. ”.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

What is the only wearable that people is keeping on their face all day? Image by Epic Games). Unreal Engine 5 may change the rules of game development. Out of nowhere, Epic Games has teased the next version of Unreal Engine, Unreal Engine 5, due to be released in 2021. Apple is really good at selling stuff. Yes, Airpods.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

An interesting VR game appears on Roblox. Someone is making a VR game in Roblox, and it looks pretty cool. It is mostly used by teens and kids to create games and applications that get later shared (and played) together with their peers. All of this would be amazing… but for now we have only a VR shooter game prototype.

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ARPost

MAY 14, 2020

The Finalists for Best Consumer App Are: Five Nights At Fredy’s AR Special Delivery – the augmented reality version of the viral jump-scare game. Unity – a cross-platform AR tool that probably needs no more introduction. ARcade Sports – a multiplayer online game that moves so fast it needs 5G.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 13, 2022

The Unity real-time development platform has become one of the industry-standard choices for the creation of powerful XR experiences over the years. Countless companies have built powerful games and training environments within Unity, specifically designed to work within the extended reality landscape.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2023

The update improves a Quest’s ability to track quick movements in applications such as fitness and fast-motion games. Additionally, Handy leverages Unity to create alembic files that a developer imports into Blender to create a realistically animated hand model.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

XR has rapidly emerged as one of the most powerful new trends in the gaming landscape. Attracting players all over the world to a new kind of immersive experience, XR allows game developers to connect with users on a different level. Already the, virtual reality in gaming market is expected to grow to a value of $53.44

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ARPost

JUNE 1, 2020

A panel discussion titled “Delivering Gaming and XR from the Cloud” discussed a topic near and dear to industry and gamers alike. This could optimize game performance but also solve security concerns in industry. Best Game or Toy. Cloud Streaming for XR Content. 5G and Edge Computing. Best Enterprise Solution. Best Use of AI.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

As John Riccitiello (CEO of Unity) said some years ago , the VR market won’t be interesting enough until it will reach the 10 million users mark. Next year, the new Quest will help in getting there, but it will be Apple that will really disrupt the market, because it will come up with cool wearable glasses.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest funding will be used to intensify R&D for AXIS , a wearable and game-oriented full-body motion capture solution. CEO of Refract Chng told TechCrunch that the solution they found out was to allow players to use their bodies as game controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But not all the applications work well with hand gestures: for instance, most action games would suck with it. More info Meta lays off people working on its custom chips An unconfirmed rumor unveiled that Meta is laying off people working on its “custom silicon for wearables team”, that is the team working on Meta’s custom chips.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Meta has not officially answered this report, but Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of the company, has indirectly commented on it: “ We’re going to ship wrist wearables and AR glasses that bring completely new tech?—?like The Upload Summer Showcase brought news about VR games. like EMG?—?to Meta launches its Roblox competitor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 23, 2023

Web3 firm RLTY announced on Thursday it had partnered with avatar-building platform Ready Player Me to boost interoperability for avatars and wearables. The former’s no-code, Unity-based virtual experience creator for enterprises will integrate new and existing Ready Player Me avatars to build immersive web3 experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The G1 device comes with a rich software development kit (SDK), enabling clients to integrate the HaptX brand of realistic feedback into custom immersive applications using Unreal Engine and Unity. The HaptX SDK contains tools to control G1’s feedback and input while a user is within an immersive application.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 8, 2023

This wearable headset comes with a wide field of view, surround sound, and eye-tracking capabilities already built-in. Tobii also produces screen-based eye-trackers, capable of capturing gaze data at speeds of up to 1200HZ. The company’s sensor and tracking technology comes in the form of the “OctoXR” Unity game engine.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The HTC Vive headset is a common choice for entertainment companies looking to bring unique gaming and competitive experiences to hybrid environments. Various carnivals and VR gaming rooms around the world are experimenting with the flexible and immersive interface VIVE has to offer.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 22, 2024

This wearable headset comes with a wide field of view, surround sound, and eye-tracking capabilities already built-in. Tobii also produces screen-based eye-trackers, capable of capturing gaze data at speeds of up to 1200HZ. The company’s sensor and tracking technology comes in the form of the “OctoXR” Unity game engine.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Todays release is a preview for developers, and by supporting tools like ARCore, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Unity, and OpenXR from the beginning, developers can easily start building apps and games for upcoming Android XR devices.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Advancements in Hardware and Wearables Spatial computing solutions rely on a combination of intuitive hardware and powerful software. This includes the development of more comfortable, lightweight, and powerful wearable headsets, like the impeding Apple Vision Pro. It’s not just wearable hardware that’s evolving, either.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 17, 2023

GDC (Game Developers Conference) March 20-24, San Francisco The Game Developers Conference is definitely a worthwhile event to attend for content creators and entertainment brands, but anyone with a love of XR can get involved. Here are some top options worth adding to the calendar this year.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

They released a Unity SDK a few months later, but still no market release date. Finch Technologies makes body-tracking wearable devices to serve as controllers for XR applications and experiences including the recently announced FinchRing (this is the promised cherry on top).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Advancements in Hardware and Wearables Spatial computing solutions rely on a combination of intuitive hardware and powerful software. This includes the development of more comfortable, lightweight, and powerful wearable headsets, like the impeding Apple Vision Pro. It’s not just wearable hardware that’s evolving, either.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 14, 2023

The augmented reality (AR) gaming market has seen new contenders rise as technological platforms offer new possibilities for the sector. One such entrant, Mirrorscape, has leveraged Qualcomm Technologies’ AR2 smart glasses system to develop its ARcana gaming platform.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

It’s a good read , full of interesting anecdotes, like when it is written that Beat Saber became the testbench for the tracking of the Quest controllers , or that Asgard’s Wrath, in the beginning, was a tower defense game. Niantic has just teased the game Urban Legends, another geolocalized game, but this time with more emphasis on AR and 5G.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This won’t be the year of AR : exactly as I said for virtual reality, let’s not hype the technology and think that this is the year when mainstream adoption of wearable AR glasses is going to happen. A frame of HitMotion: since you could see your surroundings, you could play this boxing game in full safety. Sounded good.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The image above, clearly an homage to the legendary Unity Cube , demonstrates the position and orientation of optical sensors across different surfaces of the object… this would ensure that sensors are always available as the object is turned or moved. Finding some games to play. Doesn’t work with any games.”.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Apple is also the owner of ARKit , a developer tool used by iOS developers to build mobile AR apps and games for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. GOOGL, GOOG) Google Glass wasn’t the consumer wearable revolution about which Google ’s parent company, Alphabet , was dreaming.

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