Sat.Jul 08, 2023

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SteamVR Now Supports Automatic Controller Binding, Making Weird VR Controllers a Little Less Weird

Road to VR

Valve released its 1.26 update to SteamVR, which ought to make it easier to play any VR game using any type of motion controller thanks to automatic controller binding. The company initially released a Compatibility Mode in its 1.24 update back in August 2022 which let games initially targeted towards specific controller types essentially be accessible to all controllers.

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Zero Caliber Update Adds Crossplay PvP & Modding This Month

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XReal Games will release a big Zero Caliber update later this month, implementing official modding support and crossplay PvP. Available on July 20, XReal Games previously confirmed its plans during a hefty update in March, which added three new maps, upgraded visuals and more. This latest patch introduces crossplay PvP between Meta Quest and Steam. Official mod support for PvP maps, solo and co-op missions will also be available on both platforms through mod.io.

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“Apple Vision Pro’s Sloooooow Motion Debut: UK & Canada Up Next!”

VRGames

The long-awaited Apple Vision Pro is slowly making its debut. According to the latest news from Bloomberg, it will be released “early 2024” in the United States for $3500. Initially sales of this device will be restricted to Apple Stores and on their official site only.

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Quantaar Review: A VR Brawler That’s Not Quite Ready For Primetime

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Drawing from the likes of Smash Bros. and other classics, Quantaar is a new multiplayer VR brawler that bites off more than it can chew. Launched onto App Lab for Quest earlier this month, Quantaar draws from the likes of Smash Bros., Power Stone and SoulCalibur to bring multiplayer brawler action with a competitive tinge to VR. Although that may sound like an amalgamation of some great multiplayer games, it doesn’t mean Quantaar is an instant slam-dunk.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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“Meta and Tencent Joining Forces to Take Quest on a Journey to China!”

VRGames

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are hoping to get back in the Chinese market, a country that has blocked Facebook and Twitter since 2009 due to security reasons. The company is reportedly having discussions with huge entertainment conglomerate Tencent during late last year. Talks revolve around VR content distribution moderated for the China market.

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“Bruce Lee Comes Alive On AR Murals in NYC & LA!”

VRGames

Season three of the popular martial arts crime drama Warrior has finally begun airing on Max and to celebrate, they have teamed up with multicultural artists around the US to create a series of interactive murals powered by augmented reality (AR) technology.