XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 14, 2023

As Virtual Reality continues to gain traction in industries across the globe, innovators, designers, and developers are consistently looking for better ways to bring their immersive ideas to life. The latest version of Unreal Engine, UE5 (Unreal Engine 5) shipped in April 2022 this year, after an initial period of early access in 2021.

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Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2022

This week Epic Games released the latest version of its next-gen game engine, Unreal Engine 5. Though the new version brings improvements in many areas, its most notable features are Lumen (global illumination) and Nanite (micro-polygon geometry), which could be game-changers for VR immersion. ” What’s the Holdup?

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ARPost

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The update brought Unreal Engine 5 to the platform (Did we mention that Unreal is a tech partner?), See Also: ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine Brings Real-World Data Into Unreal Environment. All of this is made even more impressive by the first major update to the Mytaverse platform, partially funded by a recent $7.6M

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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 ? Unreal, or “Unreal Engine”, on the other hand, excels at enabling the creation of visually stunning graphics. They both offer creators access to various tools that enable the creation of immersive experiences in various environments.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Location-based VR experiences company Zero Latency and fantasy miniatures manufacturer Games Workshop are teaming up for a brand-new immersive VR adventure. The result of the partnership will be the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine immersive adventure, which will be released next year. Highlights of the Upcoming VR Experience.

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VRScout

JUNE 15, 2019

The Unreal Garden, a large-scale multiplayer AR experience from The Entertainment Software Association and Onedome, offered E3 2019 attendess an escape from the chaos, turning 6,000 sq. “The Unreal Garden @ E3 provides a world-class opportunity for E3 attendees to explore the intersection of technology and human experience.”

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ARPost

MARCH 10, 2022

Technology That Makes the Unreal Look Real. The proprietary technology developed by AmazeVR makes this one-of-a-kind immersive experience possible. It combines live-action 3D footage taken using 9K cameras with computer-generated environments using Unreal Engine-based visual effects.

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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. From now on, you will only need to write one code for all the devices that users may have.

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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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ARPost

JUNE 20, 2019

One of the big events at this year’s E3 was the Unreal Garden and, if you weren’t at E3, you may still be able to see it. What Is the Unreal Garden? The Unreal Garden is an AR experience developed by onedome. It’s been around for a while and has a couple of experiences other than the Unreal Garden. What Makes It Special?

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ARPost

JUNE 22, 2022

With real-time geospatial data, photorealistic immersive experiences can now be accessed and applied in a wide range of industries. Unlocking New Capabilities by Merging the Real and the Unreal. A Feature-Rich Immersive Application. The Freedom to Create Immersive Experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 2, 2023

In late January, extended reality (XR) hardware provider Varjo and partners The Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) debuted an immersive opera experience of acclaimed production: Turandot from classic composers Giacomo Puccini and Franco Alfano. The Opera will run until March 4, and the immersive version will also run until February 16.

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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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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

First Contact Entertainment reveals Firewall Ultra is one of the first PSVR 2 games running on Unreal Engine 5. Asked about Early Access Unreal Engine 5 VR development for Firewall Ultra , First Contact detailed the challenges involved: It’s fair to say, it’s uncharted waters.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

A two year renovation has transformed The Crossroads lobby into an interactive digital experience powered by Unreal Engine. For the woodland creatures that roam inside of the digital windows, the design team turned to Unreal Engine’s AI-driven animations to bring the animals to life and have them respond naturally to your presence.

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Everything VR & AR

APRIL 14, 2022

Marc Petit, VP of Unreal Engine Ecosystems at Epic Games, shares his journey that started with his career in early graphic content creation in the late 80s and has now led to the creation of immersive content at Unreal Engine.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2024

Lushfoil Photography Sim , a serene photography game built on Unreal Engine 5, is expected to get optional PC VR support following its initial release. Given the game’s emphasis on photorealistic visuals, and its Unreal Engine 5 foundation, the developer doesn’t expect a port to Quest or PSVR 2 to be practical for the game.

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VRScout

MAY 5, 2022

Built using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, the Mars XR Operations Support System is a virtual environment developed by NASA in collaboration with Buendea that simulates life on the planet Mars. ” Credit: HeroX. ” Credit: HeroX. ” The competition is open to anyone 18 and up, either individually or as part of a team.

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Voices of VR

MAY 29, 2024

ILM Immersive & Marvel Studios is releasing What If…?: An Immersive Story exclusively on Apple Vision Pro tomorrow, and I had a chance to take an early look and speak with producer and executive producer Shereif Fattouh as well as technical art director Indira Guerrieri about the process of creating this experience.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Now, thanks to mods, you’ll soon be able to immerse yourself even further in BlueTwelve Studio’s expertly-crafted single-player experience. Earlier today, Reddit user elliotttate shared footage of the game being played in first-person on a PC VR headset using Praydog’s soon-to-be-released Unreal Engine VR Injector Mod.

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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. for similar Unreal-based apps will also arrive, with official release of both Unity and Unreal versions coming sometime in Q4 2024.

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Voices of VR

APRIL 2, 2023

I had a chance to catch up with Eddie Lou, who is the Founder of Sandman Studios and Director of Sandbox Immersive Festival that’s based in China. I… I had a chance to catch up with Eddie Lou, who is the Founder of Sandman Studios and Director of Sandbox Immersive Festival that's based in China.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Metaroom allows teams to collaborate over immersive visualisations of real-world spaces by leveraging room scanning features on Apple iPhone Pro or iPad Pro devices that generate a digital twin, allowing workers to access the data via the cloud. Will Autodesk Shape XR Design?

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

.” The company has launched a beta of the SDK today supporting Unity, and support for Unreal Engine is on the way. Realistic sound is an important but often underappreciated aspect of the immersion equation in VR. Available now with support for Unity, the Steam Audio SDK will also soon support Unreal Engine.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s leave the summertime sadness to Lana Del Rey… Top news of the week (Image by Immersed) Immersed announced Visor headset The company Immersed is well known in the VR community for its productivity application to have a multi-monitor setup for your computer in virtual reality.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Unity announced in recent a blog post that support for visionOS is now out of beta, which lets paid users create three main types of XR experiences: mixed reality apps, fully-immersive virtual reality apps, and 2D windowed content that is resizable and repositionable by the user. The post Unity Releases 1.0

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Cats and VR

MAY 21, 2016

Daydream is Google's new Android-powered VR platform, and Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 4 support for it. Epic Games CTO Kim Libreri announced on the Google I/O stage support for Daydream to Unreal Engine 4. Technical Director Nick Whiting discusses several details on the Daydream VR plugin for Unreal Engine 4.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 16, 2024

Looking Glass has launched 16” and 32” spatial displays to provide professionals with greater 3D immersive visualisation options. Marketers creating magical, immersive brand moments. Are Holograms the Future of the Enterprise? What Is a Hologram? Creatives pushing the boundaries of digital expression.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2016

Riding the wave of excitement over Google’s new VR platform, Daydream, Epic Games CTO Kim Libreri announced on the Google I/O stage today that the gaming giant has brought support for Daydream to Unreal Engine 4. In a collaboration with Hardsuit Labs on the plugin, Epic Games has made Unreal Engine 4 support for Daydream available now.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The Weather Channel agrees, which is why the network is once again using its Emmy award-winning Immersive Mixed Reality technology to help educate viewers on the many dangers of these ‘fire devils.’ Fore more information on The Weather Channel’s Immersive Mixed Reality technology, visit here. Pretty scary, right?

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Peter Graham

APRIL 9, 2020

Today, Looking Glass Factory has announced that its displays will now support those working in Unreal Engine (UE4), Epic Games’ popular videogame development software. The Unreal Engine plugin feature list is as follows: Real-time 3D view of content in Unreal’s Game View. One-build deployment for 8.9″,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2023

Immersive learning has become one of the world’s most rapidly growing verticals and an innovative method for upskilling many workers simultaneously. Major corporations like Accenture, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and others have adopted immersive learning tools to train their staff at scale and on the fly.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AmazeVR, a virtual reality (VR) concert firm, will expand its lineup of artists on its platform for future immersive events. Based in Los Angeles, California and Seoul, South Korea, the immersive firm has listed on its website several new rock and K-pop bands set to boost adoption of VR entertainment.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 26, 2016

Room-Scale tracking is currently the pinnacle of immersive VR, but why stop at your living room? That’s what WorldViz is asking today as it introduces Unity and Unreal Engine support for its self-labelled ‘Warehouse-Scale’ VR technology.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2020

Developed by immersive content studio REWIND and Cut Media, Danny MacAskill’s VR Ride Out has participants peddling their way through two vertigo-inducing locations—Collies Ledge in the Isle of Skye, Scotland and the Landwasser Bridge in Switzerland—using a one-of-a-kind motion rig.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2021

They want to learn how to create immersive experiences and enjoy a rewarding career in this industry. Their VR Developer certification is, therefore, one of the best AR/VR certifications you can obtain if you are passionate about creating immersive games. Professional Certificate in Unreal Engine Foundations.

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Upload VR

MAY 30, 2024

The first immersive experience resulting from Apple and Disney's partnership in spatial computing arrives today in What If. from ILM Immersive serves as an incredible demonstration of the graphical prowess of Epic's Unreal Engine 5 and Apple's M2 chipset. Fattouh, executive producer at ILM Immersive, told me. In What If.

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