Road to VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Laser Dance is an upcoming mixed reality game that seeks to use Quest’s passthrough capability as more than just a background. In this Guest Article, developer Thomas Van Bouwel explains his approach to designing an MR game that adapts to different environments. Guest Article by Thomas Van Bouwel Thomas is a Belgian-Brazilian VR developer currently based in Brussels.
AR Insider
OCTOBER 19, 2023
What are the biggest insights and observations in immersive tech & media this week? Welcome to Reality Bytes' lightning-round commentary.
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Road to VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Indie studio Kinetic Games announced it’s delaying the release of its hit co-op horror game Phasmophobia on PSVR 2. The four-player psychological horror game was slated to land on PlayStation 5 and PSVR 2 sometime in August, but was later delayed to October following a fire incident at the studio’s office. Now, Kinetic Games says in a Steam news update that the game is suffering another delay due to some “unforeseen challenges in adapting the game for consoles.” ̶
EON Reality
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Redefining Boundaries between Reality and Education with Seamless AI-AR Integration. IRVINE, CA – October 19 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in AI-powered XR solutions for education and industry, proudly unveils its latest cutting-edge solution: EON IntelliScan. Seamlessly blending artificial intelligence with the expansive world of augmented reality, this revolutionary tool aims to redefine user interaction, learning, and professional training.
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.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Budget Cuts (2018), the stealth action game, has always been about taking pensive steps, hiding in the darkness and not tipping off the killer robot guards on your way through the game’s liminal office space. Now developers Neat Corporation released a spooky update that flips the script, turning the game’s stealth action into stalker horror.
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EON Reality
OCTOBER 19, 2023
EON Reality and Elixir Traders Limited Join Forces to Integrate Extended Reality into Diverse Sectors of the UK Market. IRVINE, CA – October 19 , 2023 – EON Reality, globally recognized for its prowess in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) solutions, is thrilled to announce a significant collaboration with Elixir Traders Limited, a Maidenhead-based company specializing in the wholesale of household goods.
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Seagate on Wednesday introduced its Exos X24 family of hard drives, it's highest capacity series of drives to date. The new family is comprised of both conventional magnetic recording technology (CMR) and shingled magnetic recording (SMR) models, with the CMR drive topping out at 24 TB, while SMR brings the peak capacity up to 28 TB. Both are, as of now, the highest-capacity HDDs in their respective segments.
EON Reality
OCTOBER 19, 2023
EON Reality and Fortify Training LLC Collaborate to Expand AI-Based XR Learning and Development in the UAE and India. IRVINE, CA – October 19 , 2023 – EON Reality, a worldwide frontrunner in Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality-based experiences for education and industry, has unveiled a significant partnership with Fortify Training LLC, renowned for its state-of-the-art solutions in personal and professional development.
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. formally started production of chips using its N3 ( 3nm-class ) process technology back in late 2022, the company did not recognize any meaningful N3 revenue in Q1 and Q2. This week as part of the company's Q3 earnings announcement, the foundry finally recognized its first N3-related revenue, with N3 accounting for 6% of TSMC's Q3 revenue.
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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 19, 2023
A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients. The survey comes as BlueWeave Consulting analysts expect the extended reality healthcare market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42 percent, with revenues e
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Meta is still selling Quest 2 from $300, but you shouldn't actually buy one. We hailed Quest 2's $300 starting price as a revolution when it launched back in October 2020. But more than three years later the situation has changed, due to the arrival of Quest 3 and what may be coming next. Quest 3 Review: Excellent VR With Passable Mixed Reality Read our full review of Quest 3 here: UploadVR David Heaney Yes Quest 3 is priced significantly higher, starting at $500.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2023 saw a successful first day, with many leading brands filling the Dr. Pillips Center, its exhibition hall and atriums. Moreover, the day ended with a city-wide immersive scavenger hunt that pushed IGS attendees to explore the downtown Orlando area – in a collaborative effort with event partners MetaCenter and Synapse to showcase the local area.
Program Ace
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Unlock the potential of Metaverse Marketing with our comprehensive guide. Learn the strategies and tools you need to dominate in the Metaverse.
Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon
Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.
Charlie Fink
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Meta's Mixed Reality is promising. They need a “Game of Thrones” to sell it.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Genotype is an ambitious story-driven sci-fi shooter recently released on Quest. Read on for our full review. Wearing its inspirations on its sleeve, Bolverk Games’ latest VR title is a love letter to classics like Metroid Prime. Taking a novel approach to the genre, Genotype forgoes conventional firepower, instead asking the question: who says you need guns to be a shooter?
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Randy Nunez, XR Technology Analyst. In this session, we discuss the following: Bringing new generational talent and collaboration into XR enterprise-grade XR How XR assists in bringing related emerging technology into the workplace Scaling enterprise-grade XR Thanks for watching. If you’d like more like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Paradiddle is getting a full launch this year on Quest with multiplayer support and mixed reality enhancements. Developed by Emre Tanirgan, Paradiddle first appeared on PC VR five years ago before receiving a 'V1' launch last year on Steam and App Lab. While primarily focused on VR drumming, this next update adds 13 new instruments like steel drums, bringing the total to 67.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener speaks with Nathan Pettyjohn, the Founder and president of the VRAR Association and the Immerse Global Summit , at IGS 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Learning more about IGS 2023 Scaling IGS 2023, with Metacenter and Synapse partnership Providing an inclusive and accessible space for enterprise-grade XR Thanks for watching.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Floor Plan returns with a remastered edition, offering visual and performance upgrades next week on Quest. Initially released in 2016, Floor Plan Remastered marks the first time Turbo Button's original game arrives on Quest, though Floor Plan did appear on Oculus Go. Set within an elevator, each floor greets you with different cartoonish mascots and you must find objects other characters need.
Ryan Schultz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
There’s a brand-new virtual world/social VR platform I want to tell you about! It’s called Resonite , and it is the product of a hard-working and super-talented team of software developers at Yellow Dog Man Studios. Resonite runs in both standard and virtual reality modes. While it does not require a VR headset to enjoy, it certainly is a lot more fun if you have one!
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Smash Drums adds Blondie, KISS and more with the '1970s Rock Legends' song pack available today on Quest. Available in solo modes, Smash Drums ' latest introduces its first paid DLC on Quest. "Mark my words: this is just beginning”, says Potam, founder of developer PotamWorks SAS. "More premium song packs are coming in the next few months, featuring other legendary bands and tracks, but more about this later.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
Oculus
OCTOBER 19, 2023
It’s been 30 years since The 7th Guest originally launched, helping to usher in a new era of CD-ROM gaming. So it seems only fitting that Vertigo Games is releasing The 7th Guest VR in Meta Quest 3’s launch window. While the original remains a stellar example of full-motion video (FMV) games, Vertigo’s take returns to Henry Stauf’s mansion and breathes new life into it through the use of volumetric video capture.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Budget Cuts Ultimate receives a free 'Nightmare Update' today, turning every level into a stalker horror. Released earlier this year on Quest, PSVR 2 and later PC VR, Budget Cuts Ultimate combines Budget Cuts and Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency into one package and Neat Corp isn't done yet. Today's update introduces Nightmare Mode, adding a new twist to the game by placing ADAM in every single level.
Oculus
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Just in time for spooky season, Walkabout Mini Golf is back with the launch of its 22nd course: Widow’s Walkabout!
Upload VR
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Ironstrike promises momentum-based physics in a new VR fantasy roguelike, arriving next month on Quest. Created by E McNeill ( Ironlights ), the lead developer describes Ironstrike as being “all about capturing the power fantasy of classic role-playing experiences.” Playable solo or in co-op with up to four players, this roguelike adventure involves fending of waves of challenging foes.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
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