The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2021

Last week Microsoft became the first major tech company to host a keynote presentation fully in virtual reality. Last week, Microsoft took the next step toward one possible future of the tech keynote when it delivered the opening presentation to its Ignite 2021 developer conference fully in virtual reality.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

Today during the Microsoft Ignite developer conference, the company announced Mesh, a new cloud-based service which Microsoft says will streamline the creation of multi-user XR applications. Soon to be offered under Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing arm, Mesh is a foundation for building multi-user XR applications.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) VR support was scheduled to arrive sometime this month, but the wait is nearly over. ASOBO UX designer François Dacquin announced in a video (linked below) that the long-awaited VR update for Microsoft Flight Simulator is scheduled to arrive on December 22nd, 2020 as a free update.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

For businesses, finding a cheap virtual reality headset can seem impossible. Cutting corners on cost can increase the risk of virtual reality sickness and harm adoption. Cutting corners on cost can increase the risk of virtual reality sickness and harm adoption. Decide before you start searching.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” What components does a “virtual reality” experience need to be truly immersive? In recent years, the “virtual reality” world has evolved drastically. So, how does virtual reality work, and why is it such a significant tech evolution?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. The post ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Finally Getting VR Controller Support, Coming in Mid-November appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Asobo. Image courtesy Asobo.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) continues to develop in the tech industry. This will allow many to work in virtual reality, bringing companies closer together across wide physical distances. The reality is that immersive technologies are transforming all verticals and aspects of life, including the workplace.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Microsoft is looking to make good use of its social VR platform AltspaceVR next week as it hosts its first Ignite keynote in virtual reality. ” Register here for @Microsoft ‘s virtual event (Mar 2-4): [link] pic.twitter.com/1uVy3bb3xB. Alex Kipman (@akipman) February 24, 2021.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual reality accessories are transforming the immersive technology landscape. As VR headsets are growing more advanced, the “add-ons” available to personalize and enhance virtual experiences are also evolving. So, what types of virtual reality accessories should companies and consumers explore this year?

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2021

Microsoft says however that the error message was inaccurate, and that VR for Xbox is still not a happening. Some prognosticated that Microsoft has mistakenly leaked VR support for Xbox, something it has repeatedly rebuked in the past. This tracks with Microsoft’s long-term stance on VR for Xbox consoles going back to Xbox One.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are set to increase in popularity despite ongoing turbulent times for the Metaverse. Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others.

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ARPost

JANUARY 18, 2022

The future of the metaverse continues to be a hot topic of conversation amongst tech developers, virtual reality users, and an increasingly digital native population. As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. The first one is Altspace VR, one of the first social VR spaces of this new Virtual Reality era.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, Microsoft is making its long—awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform available for enterprise end users. The service is now available for clients, allowing them to access Microsoft’s dynamic virtual remote meeting solution via desktop or Meta Quest headsets. Mesh is helping us achieve that.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Friday, Microsoft-owned immersive social platform Altspace VR (virtual reality) announced the closure of its service effective March 10, 2023. The decision comes following recent lay offs at Microsoft. The entire division faces an uncertain future following Microsoft laying off 11,000 workers this month.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s easy to see the growth in demand for the virtual reality (VR) market. Even before the pandemic of 2020, people looked at extended reality (XR) technology as an opportunity to improve digital collaboration, training, and communication.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 19, 2024

This week at AWE 2024, Microsoft announced new avatar integrations and usability enhancements for its recently launched Microsoft Mesh platform. The new features follow Microsoft’s development of its immersive avatar system, which first entered public preview in October 2022. What is Microsoft Mesh for Teams?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Thus, lectures by leading professors from Harvard and Yale can become available to any student who has virtual reality glasses and a corresponding application on their mobile phone. To date, Microsoft is successfully working on such a holoportation solution. . Image Credit: Microsoft. RECRUIT STUDENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 23, 2023

During its online Build event this week, Microsoft officially unveiled that its long-coming Avatars for Teams service will drop as general release integration is available on Windows and Mac. Windows and Mac users can access the integrated, immersive service for Microsoft Teams via the desktop application.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 30, 2024

Although a virtual reality meeting may not be the same as collaborating with a colleague in person, VR can bring a unique sense of “presence” to conversations between staff. Why is virtual reality such a valuable tool for collaboration, and how can you host VR sessions that empower, align, and inspire your teams?

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ARPost

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Facebook and Microsoft are two that are publicly giving it a go. People are wary of Facebook’s power over their lives, so they may be disinclined to give them (or another solitary company) power over their virtual selves. What will be possible in the metaverse is possible today through virtual reality.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“The RealWear 500 delivers the next generation of work with a ‘reality-first, digital-second’ enterprise solution for remote collaboration, operational efficiency, and hybrid work,” company CEO and Chairman Andrew Chrostowski said in the release. See Also: XR Announcements and Themes Fresh From Microsoft Ignite.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In fact, with the introduction of virtual reality in the game development industry, the revenue earned has gone up considerably. As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. billion, the next year it increased to $3.6

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

My story in the virtual reality ecosystem is deeply interwoven to the presence of this sensor , since I entered the VR field in 2014 with a startup on full body virtual reality (called Immotionar ) that was able to offer the user its full body in VR thanks to the mixing of an array of Kinects and a VR headset.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

With virtual reality, companies can build models of projects in a digital landscape, and make it easier to interact with specialists from all over the world. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village , a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. Microsoft to Develop Industrial Metaverse in 2024 Alongside its WEF Metaverse partnership.

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ARPost

JULY 1, 2020

HP’s Joanna Popper said that it was HP’s first virtual reality launch of a virtual reality product. Other webinar speakers were Mimbus CEO Laurent Da Dalto, Rainfall ’s AR/VR Director Keith Mellingen, and the Institute for Creative Technologies Director of Medical Virtual Reality Albert “Skip” Rizzo.

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ARPost

MAY 29, 2020

The day included a discussion on how to create a virtual world society from Tom Furness, a discussion on ethical responsibility in the immersive tech industry from Professor Donna Davis, a panel on women in XR, and more. There were also huge announcements from Unity, HP, Microsoft, and others. HP and Microsoft. Let’s jump in.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Header image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2020

To check if a PC meets the requirements to run Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft offers the Windows Mixed Reality PC Check application. If the system meets all requirements, the Mixed Reality Portal should already be installed. It is also available in the Microsoft Store.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 2, 2024

” First Look at Microsoft Co-pilot AR Smart Glasses? According to a report by Windows Latest, Microsoft has recently filed a patent request that offers a potential first look at a pair of augmented reality smart glasses.

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ARPost

JUNE 2, 2020

Microsoft HoloLens on the Frontlines. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has led a project , introducing Microsoft HoloLens to medical professionals in high-risk London hospitals. It is an untethered mixed reality headset that improves collaboration in the frontlines. The Rise of Mixed Reality.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2020

We wanted to give [our team] the best opportunity to see and interact with the trucks and products and we considered Virtual Reality to be the best option at the time,” said Clarida. We also used Virtual Reality later on in the development of medicines for production and teaching associates aseptic procedures.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro! It has also partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to facilitate the integration of XR solutions inside companies. At a certain point, Zuck totally surprised me by announcing a strategic partnership with Microsoft. Microsoft Teams immersive meetings experience is coming to Quest Pro!

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ARPost

APRIL 21, 2022

Avatar Dimension recently announced that its volumetric mixed reality capture studio is now available for on-site shoot locations. Avatar Dimension is the only Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studio on the East Coast. It also features Microsoft’s capture and rendering pipeline. Avatar Dimension production room.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 10, 2024

As of April 8 2024, the company operating virtual reality immersive collaboration platform provider Glue declared bankruptcy under a decision by the District Court of Helsinki. The news of Glue’s potential closure comes following the decrease in virtual meeting spaces from major XR firms, such as Microsoft, Mozilla, and Meta.

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