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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Key features include compatibility across PC VR and and standalone VR platforms with OpenXR support, a focus on low-poly assets for everything from gaming to prototyping, and streamlined tools for easy, immersive modeling.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Immersive learning case studies from countless industries highlight the potential extended reality technologies have to transform how we build skills and knowledge. Immerse VR found that companies using its solutions for training report a 52% improvement in time to competence. Here are some of the top case studies sure to inspire you.

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Road to VR

JULY 31, 2024

Meta announced its released a new Acoustic Ray Tracing feature that will make it easier for developers to add more immersive audio to their VR games and apps. Notably, Acoustic Ray Tracing is being used in the upcoming Quest exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow , demonstrating its potential for creating immersive experiences.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2023

Apple recently introduced visionOS SDK , a set of new tools and technologies that will help developers create compelling app experiences for Apple Vision Pro , which Apple CEO Tim Cook said is “the beginning of a new era for computing.” Credit: Apple “Apple Vision Pro redefines what’s possible on a computing platform.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Cornerstone OnDemand has introduced a new generative AI tool called Immerse Companion. Immerse Companion is a talent development tool, which enables employees to practice conversations, such as high-pressure negotiations, and receive tailored career advice.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2023

New XR visualization tool, MXR (Mixer), has been developed to compete in crafting the future of live event and fan experiences. Marketed as “a new tool for a new generation of concert visuals” by its boutique studio, &Pull, MXR has been in development for two years and is now available for private beta access.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a hybrid and remote work world, studies have shown that VR can bridge the gaps between employees better than any video conferencing or traditional collaboration tool enabling rapid knowledge sharing and growth. Heres your guide to the benefits of VR in the workplace for immersive learning and team-building.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Immersive training is revolutionizing workplaces by addressing the demand for efficient upskilling. By leveraging XR training solutions available to businesses today, companies can save time, money, and worker risk by creating virtual immersive learning procedures that mirror on-site experiences.

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MARCH 14, 2025

If you dont already have an immersive learning strategy, youre missing out on an incredible opportunity. Countless reports and case studies have shown immersive learning has the power to accelerate skill development, improve knowledge retention, and reduce costs. Once your goals are clear, youll be ready to design an effective program.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

As VR headsets become more affordable and accessible, thanks to innovations in product design, and immersive applications grow more diverse, the use cases for the enterprise are growing. Virtual reality gives human resources teams a great way to deliver fun, engaging, and immersive onboarding experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 16, 2025

Immersive classroom solutions provider Avantis Education is showcasing its recently debuted K-12 school-ready VR service, Eduverse+, at the 2025 Future of Education Technology Conference this week, including a selection of new content to enhance classroom experiences with AI tools and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Recently, immersive learning service provider Avantis Education won an Educators Pick Best of STEM 2024 Award, which showcased the firm’s success in rolling out its XR tool to K-12 schools in the United States. Avantis Education specifically won the Trailblazer: Immersive Reality (AR/VR) category based on the success of ClassVR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 26, 2024

There are a few great ways to market VR games, but there’s arguably none better than by showing real people immersed in virtual environments thanks to mixed reality capture. We can’t wait to see what the community does with these new tools.” ” To boot, LIV is today releasing in beta its new SDK v2.0

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2025

The move allows headset users to stream immersive content and applications directly to a headset without wire tethering, therefore broadening the scale of services the headset portfolio can run and access. This enables NVIDIA developers to create fully interactive experiences within Apple SwiftUI or Reality Kit applications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Snapchat Adds New AR and ML Tools for Advertising What is Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising? Abi Bowman , Disguise’s Chief Collaboration Officer, commented on the latest MAX-R tools: “MAX-R will offer exciting new opportunities to broaden the way creators and audiences craft, present and interact with digital realities. “By

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Koji’s Quest is a “cutting-edge” tool that provides therapeutic and rehabilitative experiences through immersive XR games. We are focused on creating a transformative experience for patients and clinicians alike, and Koji’s Quest will allow us to offer an even richer, more engaging set of tools for therapy and rehabilitation.”

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Road to VR

MARCH 26, 2025

Now, immersive web company Infinite Reality announced it’s acquired the brand for $207 million. ” CEO Jon Vlassopulos, formerly of Roblox, will continue leading Napster, noting he envisions a next-generation platform where fans can interact with artists in 3D virtual spaces, making music consumption more social and immersive.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2024

Google announced that Blocks , the 3D asset creation tool released for VR in 2017, is following in the footsteps of Tilt Brush by going open source. Along the way, there will be plenty of opportunity to add immersive XR features such as MR passthrough.” ” The open source archive of the Blocks code can be found on github.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Alternatively, explore our reviews and comparison guides for insights into how you can choose the right headsets and tools for your business. The new Android XR ecosystem, for instance, promises developers immediate access to software kits, AI assistants, and innovative open-source tools to enable rapid development.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Currently, some bugs exist using workplace applications like Teams, but Microsoft seems keen to push the service as a seamless work tool. This development comes as the company ceases support for HoloLens, signalling a shift towards becoming an immersive software provider rather than focusing on hardware.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 17, 2025

MeetKai, ThinkAR Partner to Scale AI-Powered Professional Immersive Platforms MeetKai recently showcased a collaboration with ThinkAR to highlight how professionals in various sectors are deploying AI-ready AR solutions in a bid to start a wave of new immersive wearable use cases.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Walmart has unveiled its proprietary artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and immersive commerce platforms, which it says will improve shopping experiences. Kumar continued: “Being people-led means we start with the human need, and often, a combination of technologies like AI, GenAI, AR and Immersive Commerce, is key to the solution.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This leap from static images to fully immersive experiences is what SparkVR envisions for the future of education.” It also has integrated analytics tools, allowing user engagement and performance to be tracked, providing heaps of useful data when it comes to optimising the training.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2025

Traditional small-animal VR systems have been limited by their size, immersivity, and lack of advanced features such as eye-tracking. They also found that the VR headset created an immersive experience, as demonstrated by hippocampal recordings, reward-based learning tests, and fear responses to virtual looming objects.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 19, 2024

The VR modelling tool Google Blocks is now available as an open-source version under the name of Open Blocks. Now, the global developer community Icosa Foundation is maintaining Open Blocks, while it continues to run Open Brush, an open-source version a former Google VR sketching tool Tilt Brush.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 29, 2025

Metas devices and software are excellent for everything from immersive collaboration sessions to employee training but you wont get results if your teams dont use them. Create immersive training programs: Give your teams hands-on experience using Meta Quest headsets and VR for a range of tasks. The good news?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Not only will they be able to experiment with a huge range of inspirational and academic applications via the Meta Horizon platform, but teachers will gain access to device management tools and resources that help them to boost device security, and keep on top of firmware updates. Users can tap into Unity software to build new apps and tools.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

According to the NHS trust, the funding will accommodate “world-leading” expertise in VR and immersive therapies to research mental health within a new research delivery hub at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Kent. NIHR invested £1.3

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last week, at CES 2025, MeetKai showcased a collaboration with ThinkAR to highlight how professionals in various sectors are deploying AI-ready AR solutions in a bid to start a wave of new immersive wearable use cases.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Archaeologists at the University of Hong Kong are utilising 3D immersive technologies for excavations of ancient sites. Some projects share 3D models with the public as tourism and teaching tools – one may have recently seen 3D displays at museums.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 28, 2025

Metas Horizon app store also offers the widest selection of enterprise productivity, collaboration, and training tools of virtually any VR environment. Beyond all that, Meta offers companies a host of tools that enable VR development for Meta Quest devices. There are plenty of great case studies and examples out there.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As an example of a VPS solution, I will give you some details about Immersal , which is one of the leading companies for what concerns this technology. Disclaimer: this is a paid article built in collaboration with Immersal. Immersal has in fact developed a similar solution for Mall of Tripla , an 85000 m2 shopping mall in Helsinki.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 28, 2024

of its XR training platform, which enables businesses to create bespoke immersive training environments for upskilling workers in various professional sectors. SynergyXR recently debuted version 3.0 Notably, the SynergyXR 3.0

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

For instance, eye and facial tracking capabilities are perfect for companies using VR for immersive collaboration, as these capabilities can help convey gestures and facial expressions in meetings. Software Ecosystem Which applications and tools do you need to use your VR headset with?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

For a while now, innovators in the XR landscape have been searching for ways to make virtual experiences feel more realistic and immersive. It’s a fantastic solution for those seeking deeper immersion and freedom of movement in VR, although it does take some getting used to.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This week, immersive XR experience solution provider Mass Virtual started a collaboration with RAVE Computer to optimise the delivery of immersive training solutions. By combining our strengths, we’re advancing human performance and redefining excellence in immersive training.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Varjo claims that its technologies are much more powerful than mobile chips and it is a transformative tool for enterprises. In fact, 19 out of 20 of the world’s biggest defence and aerospace companies are apparently using Varjo’s solutions.

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