The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 15, 2023

The online platform promotes interactive social and immersive gaming worlds with rich branding and content creation opportunities. The platform promotes immersive user-generated content, enabling an ecosystem of platform creators using Spatial to build and share online experiences and worlds. Spatial also assists in the We3 revolution.

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2023

Croquet , the multiplayer platform for web and gaming, which took home the WebXR Platform of the Year award at this year’s Polys WebXR Awards , recently announced Croquet for Unity. Effortless Networking for Developers Croquet for Unity alleviates the developers’ need to generate and sustain networking code.

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2022

Veteran enterprise VR studio VRMADA has released a public version of its VR toolset for quickly building immersive interactions for VR within Unity. But VRMADA wants to make it easier and to that end has released UltimateXR , a development framework to build rich VR interactions in Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2020

WebXR is a technology with enormous potential, but at the moment it offers far worse tools to develop for it than standalone VR , where we all use Unity and Unreal Engine. As a Unity developer, I think that it is a very important enabling solution. How to get started with WebXR in Unity – Video Tutorial. Requirements.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Meta released an XR UI kit for Unity, which some Quest developers have been requesting for years. But until recently , the only way to build XR apps for Meta's headsets was with a game engine, such as Unity or Unreal, and Meta didn't provide any kind of UI framework for either. Meta has finally released a solution to this.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 8, 2022

This Thursday, Enrique Tromp, the Co-Founder and CTO of VRMADA , took to his LinkedIn account to announce UltimateXR (extended reality), a free and open-source framework for creating enterprise-grade immersive training scenarios, collaboration environments, and interactive gaming experiences. VRMADA, Immersive Training for the Frontline.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 19, 2023

Unity partnered with the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) this month to deploy large-scale enterprise-grade digital twins to ensure success in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) use cases. Moreover, as part of its reconciliation goals, YVR is also deploying a Unity training program to Musqueam Indian Band learners.

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VRScout

MAY 2, 2019

The developer-focused release includes $500 in free Azure credits, 3-month free trials of Unity Pro. Following the announcement of the Microsoft HoloLens 2, Unity has revealed a new partnership with the US-based multinational technology company to release a developer-focused version of the upcoming mixed reality headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Unity vs Unreal: Which is the best option for companies creating content for extended reality ? Unity is popular for its accessibility and beginner-friendly features. Unity is popular for its accessibility and beginner-friendly features. However, each option has its own unique pros and cons to consider.

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AR Insider

MARCH 24, 2022

What are the biggest insights and observations in immersive tech & media this week? Welcome to Reality Bytes, featuring lightning-round video commentary from AR Insider partner, M7 Innovations. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Upload VR

JUNE 6, 2023

Apple confirmed Vision Pro supports porting Unity apps and games. Acknowledging the existing Unity VR development community, Apple said "we know there is a community of developers who have been building incredible 3D apps for years" and announced a "deep partnership" with Unity in order to "bring those apps to Vision Pro".

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 19, 2022

Auckland-based virtual reality (VR) Metaverse platform Many Worlds launched its bespoke immersive content creation tools on Friday last week, which provides a digital space to create custom avatars, virtual spaces, and interactive content. The company provides an immersive environment for users to play mini-games, join events, and socialise.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In this article, you may find the answers to all the above questions : I will guide you in developing a little Unity experience for the nReal glasses (the typical grey cube!), How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Video tutorial). And then of course you have to download the nReal Unity SDK.

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ARPost

MAY 26, 2023

The Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2023 was drafted by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) with the support of organizations like the XR Association (XRA), Talespin , Unity , Association for Career and Technical Education , Transfr , and HTC VIVE , among others. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Rep.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 16, 2021

How Immersive Technologies are helping us reimagine personal interactions in a post-COVID world. . Unity asked more than a dozen industry experts – including yours truly – to share their thoughts on how immersive technologies would be embraced for a report entitled Top 2020 Trends: Enterprise AR & VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. Let’s look at some of the best solutions to unlock new levels of immersion. Others open the door to new opportunities for VR content development, training, and immersion. This mask promised to enhance immersion with both smell and haptic feedback.

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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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Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2022

At the outset the company is targeting the automotive industry, but plans to enable enterprises more broadly with support for Unity & Unreal Engine. Using a Varjo headset, the user will be able to get an immersive and collaborative look at a vehicle’s design. Unity & Unreal On the Way.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2024

Unity 6 Preview will add pre-release support for visionOS 2 "in the upcoming weeks". Unity 6 is the latest release of the game engine that's used to build most VR content. It's currently in preview, meaning it's supported by Unity but isn't yet recommended for production projects. This week Unity announced that the 2.x

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. How Does Google’s Geospatial Creator for Unity Work? Currently, Google’s Geospatial Creator for Unity offers visualisations of more than 2,500 cities in 49 nations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2022

The widely used real-time 3D (RT3D) engine Unity has faced shocking user backlash following the significant acquisition of IronSource this month. Despite kickback and earlier staff redundancies, Unity continues to expand its RT3D product as a toolkit for creating extended reality (XR) solutions, video games, and movie VFX content.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! Let’s create a new Unity 3D project, and call it TestQuestHands.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2017

So to assist those looking to take advantage of this desperate thirst for VR and AR developers, massively popular cross-platform game engine Unity has teamed up with celebrated online learning company Udacity to create their VR Developer Nanodegree Program as well as their all-new Learn ARkit Nanodegree Foundations Program.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 4, 2022

Unity Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Capgemini to offer consultations to firms seeking metaverse solutions, the latter revealed on Wednesday. Unity-Capgemini Partnership Focus Areas. Provide support for business and solution development, sales initiatives with experts and knowledge from both Capgemini and Unity.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 31, 2022

HTC VIVE’s immersive training platform integrates the firm’s lineup of VR wearables to place a user within a realistic environment that stimulates the gradual adaptation of an audience to battle a user’s social anxiety. Immersive training solutions provide many avenues for enterprise-grade use cases.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The XR as a service platform enables businesses to leverage a Unity-based SDK to create, distribute, and manage custom XR applications for chosen business use cases, such as immersive training and collaboration. This week, Virtualware announced VIROO version 2.6, VIROO v2.6: In the most recent 2.6

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

NVIDIA is offering early access to a version of Unity with the company’s VRWorks features integrated into the engine for enhanced VR performance. At GDC 2016, Unity announced they would be adding support for VRWorks , Nvidia’s SDK for optimisation of VR using the company’s GPUs. Developers can apply for early access here.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 26, 2023

Unity Technologies, a global leader in real-time 3D (RT3D) gaming technologies, is also a major proponent of upskilling and training for extended reality (XR) developers globally. Washington’s support for the Immerse Technology for the American Workforce Act is set to tackle the current skills shortage across the nation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As companies seek to reach targeted outcomes with immersive technologies, industry leaders have leveraged their world-building technologies, in the real world. Dave Rhodes, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Twins for Unity , delivered a keynote speech at the massive immersive tech event on Monday morning.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

To me, this video was one of the most compelling examples of how immersive technologies could work together to enable social interactions across realities. Normcore , their multiplayer networking plugin for Unity, allows for the addition of voice chat-enabled multiplayer VR functionality for games and experiences in minutes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Unity Technologies has reportedly backtracked on the controversial fees it introduced last week, triggering a public outcry from the developer community. Many Unity developers have slammed the new fees as unfair, prompting the San Francisco-based firm to rescind its announcement partially.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 20, 2023

Croquet Corporation announced on Thursday last week it had launched its Croquet for Unity solution. The new JavaScript multiplayer framework integrates with Unity to provide a novel approach for developers. With it, people can create Unity-based immersive experiences without writing or maintaining multiplayer code.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2024

Unity to Integrate Vagon’s RT3D Streaming Service This week, Unity, a leading XR and RT3D content creation engine, announced a new partnership with Vagon, experts in 3D content streaming.

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