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Normal VR Technology Turns Any Unity VR/AR App Into A Multiplayer Experience

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I have fond memories of being a child and yelling, “It’s Texas!” Normcore , their multiplayer networking plugin for Unity, allows for the addition of voice chat-enabled multiplayer VR functionality for games and experiences in minutes. whenever the fax machine would start printing. Feature Image Credit: Normal VR.

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Texan Pilots Use Oculus Go For In-Flight Navigational Guidance

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Thankfully, John Nagle and John Paul Sommer, co-founders of Texas-based AR & VR contract development and consulting company Thrust Vector, have begun utilizing VR technology inside the cockpit to assist in real-time navigational guidance. Co-founders of Thrust Vector aim to create safer flights by introducing VR to the cockpit.

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Researchers Say Head-mounted Haptics Can Combat Smooth Locomotion Discomfort in VR

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Researchers from the National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and Texas A&M University say that haptic feedback delivered to the head right from a VR headset can significantly reduce discomfort related to smooth locomotion in VR. Moving players artificially through large virtual environments isn’t a trivial task.

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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity

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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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My experience at SXSW 2022: expect the unexpected

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Ten days ago, I revealed to you that I was going to Austin, Texas to attend the SXSW, one of the most important events about creativity and technology in the USA. The event hasn’t been held physically for 2 years because of the coronavirus, and it is finally back in Austin Texas just now. Going SXSW. SXSW Logo (Image by SXSW).

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Facebook Will Respond Soon To Proposed ZeniMax Judgment

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Earlier this month a Texas jury found Oculus did not misappropriate trade secrets from ZeniMax, which was the previous employer of Oculus Chief Technology Officer John Carmack. ” ZeniMax declined to comment.

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This Restaurant Will Let You Paint With Sauces in VR

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This Unity-based VR application was built from the ground up just for this activation, with the style and details matching the Zaxby’s environment. 4 – University of Texas vs. Notre Dame. 17 – Arkansas vs. Texas State. 8 – University of Texas vs. Oklahoma. The activation opens four hours before kickoff. 1 – FSU vs. UNC.

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