Mon.Jan 21, 2019

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Watch Darth Maul Try His Hand At Beat Saber

VRScout

The galaxies most ferocious Sith Lord takes on VR’s most ferocious rhythm game. Imagine this: It’s 1999 and you’re sitting in your local theater awaiting the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace , shaking with anticipation at the thought of the first new Star Wars film in 16 years. Finally, the film begins, and you’re instantly entranced by a cinematic experience that, despite its many flaws, has you appreciating the magic of the Star Wars universe all over again.

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VR Train Simulator ‘Derail Valley’ to Launch into Early Access This Week

Road to VR

Delays are a train driver’s worst nightmare, and while it’s true upcoming VR train simulator Derail Valley has seen a modest setback after its planned January 18th launch, the game is now full steam ahead as it makes its Early Access debut on the Oculus Store and Steam this week. Created by indie studio Altfuture , Derail Valley is slated to release on HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows VR headsets on January 25th.

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#726: Using VR to Deconstruct Tropes & Normative Ideas of Narrative with Filip Kostic

Voices of VR

Filip Kostic is an artist and educator at the ArtCenter College of Design, and he had a piece called Landgrab: The Musical that was featured.

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Virtual Reality Improving Mental Health

Tech Trends VR

Limbix is building up immersive content that therapists can use to treat phobias, depression and anxiety. There are over 300 peer-reviewed studies that show VR is an effective tool for treating mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. It’s no wonder, therefore, to see a host of companies developing therapeutic content that leverages immersive technology.

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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.