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SXSW 2023: Highlights and XR Experiences That Push the Boundaries of Storytelling, Music, and Technology

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The interactive, volumetric music concert took concertgoers into a special metaverse space inspired by the famous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Unreal Engine-based VFX tools, AI modules, and other state-of-the-art production software were used to deliver the next stage of music.

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Borderlands Dev Gearbox Is Working On A ‘Key VR’ Game

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The SMU Guildhall, a Texas-based university specializing in videogame development, this month announced that 16 of its students had been hired by Gearbox to work on an unannounced VR videogame. No details about the game itself have been announced that this time. Gibson, Clay Howell, and K. Komal Shashank.

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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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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.13): AltspaceVR shuts down, and much more!

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Hello everyone from Austin, Texas, where I am attending the SXSW! I’m having fun, listening to interesting talks, meeting new people… basically everything I always do at these events!

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Scraper: First Strike looks like an interesting VR action game

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Scraper is an original RPG sci-fi shooter that places gamers in the future megacity of New Austin, Texas, where they must battle renegade robots in high-rise skyscraper complexes to save humanity. Then it was building the main stream in Unreal and branching off when needed. First, thank you for the time, it is greatly appreciated.

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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity

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Additionally, Unreal included its Pixel Streaming service for interoperability across devices. Using the firm’s geolocation software developer kits (SDKs), Niantic has created numerous sustainability programmes at UT Austin’s Texas Immersive Institute.

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The VR Job Hub: Anshar Studios, Gearbox Software & Improbable

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Frisco, Texas. Frisco, Texas. Frisco, Texas. Frisco, Texas. Frisco, Texas. Software Engineer, Unreal. Level Designer. Click Here to Apply. Gearbox Software. Character Artist. Click Here to Apply. Gearbox Software. Level Artist. Click Here to Apply. Gearbox Software. Senior Sound Designer. Gearbox Software.