The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For the last three weeks I’ve not been very active on this blog because I was incredibly busy with my daily work at VRROOM and finally today I can reveal what we’ve worked on that hard: a new version update and a new amazing VR concert featuring Armani White! VRROOM If you don’t know VRROOM … well, first of all… why you don’t know VRROOM? You should feel really bad about it.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Google's new Beauty ads embolden its ongoing AR ad ambitions in a fitting category: cosmetics. What's behind this move, and the search giant's broader play to future proof its core business with immersive marketing? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Meta shut down Echo VR , one of its best-performing VR games, in early August. At the time, it seemed like there was little hope for fans to ever play again, but now a modder has released an experimental project that brings unofficial online matches back to the zero-G sports game. Created by David ‘Xenomega’ Pokora, the so-called ‘EchoRelay’ mod for the PC VR version of the game has brought back online services, which includes both Echo Arena and the game’s VR shoot

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Slowly but surely, Meta is merging Horizon Worlds into the Quest system interface - and vice versa. For at least a year now Meta has been heavily promoting Horizon Worlds destinations in Quest's default 'Explore' UI tab, with one-click launching directly into those worlds. In the Quest v57 update Meta even renamed Explore to 'Horizon Feed', and when announcing this Meta clearly depicted how this feed prominently features Horizon Worlds destinations: In September, a Horizon Worlds update changed

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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. You can find the complete video below, or continue reading for an adapted text version. Intro Today we’re going to talk about Red Matter 2 (2022) , an adventure puzzle game set in a retro-future sci-fi world.

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Anand Tech

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Arm Holdings has acquired a minority stake in Raspberry Pi Ltd, reinforcing a partnership that began in 2008. This strategic investment is designed to support development of Raspberry Pi's low-cost low-power Arm-based platforms aimed at edge computing and IoT applications, leveraging Raspberry Pi's ability to deliver affordable, high-performance computing globally.; "Arm and Raspberry Pi share a vision to make computing accessible for all, by lowering barriers to innovation so that a

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Echo VR unofficially returns through a new mod, restoring online matches for the popular zero gravity sports game on PC VR. Launched in 2017 on Rift before reaching Quest in 2020, Meta shut down Echo VR's servers back in August. Now, online service has been unofficially restored by David ‘Xenomega’ Pokora through the ‘ EchoRelay ’ mod, supporting both Echo Arena and Echo Combat.

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Program Ace

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Explore the world of metaverse music platforms with this deep dive into their potential, challenges, and unique features. Dive into the future of soundscapes with us!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Tim Cook says Apple Vision Pro will be "in our stores only". Cook made the remarks during Apple's FYQ4 earnings call yesterday. When asked by an investment banking advisory firm whether Vision Pro's launch will be similar to the launch of Apple Watch or AirPods, Cook responded: "I would say, no. There's never been a product like the Vision Pro. And so, we're purposely bringing it out in our stores only, so we can really put a great deal of attention on the last mile of it.

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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.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you plan to invest in Apple ’s innovative mixed reality headset, recent rumors about potential Apple Vision Pro weight issues might give you some cause for concern. After all, while Apple’s brand-new device promises a lot of attractive features, from next-level spatial computing to 4K video, you won’t be able to unlock the system’s full benefits if it’s too uncomfortable to wear.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

RapidEyeMovers will host an official C-Smash VRS esports tournament next year at the Humanise Festival of Play. Detailed by RapidEyeMovers director Jörg Tittel and Matt Burke (Lakes International Comic Arts Festival), the C-Smash VRS tournament takes place next year at the ' Humanise Festival of Play ,' a three-day event in Kendal, UK. Humanise aims to turn Kendal's "idyllic surroundings into a playable map, bringing the mechanics of games into the real world.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Another busy week, as always, in the XR space. October’s conclusion saw AWE EU 2023 wrap up with a number of vital takeaways which can assist enterprise clients in understanding the ever-evolving AR/VR/MR marketplace. Earlier in the month, IGS 2023 lit up the stage in Orlando, showcasing the industry at large, and AWE EU 2023 followed up at the end of October with a bang.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Relaxation app Mindway adds two new meditation methods in a new update on Quest App Lab. Released this January via App Lab , Mindway is described as a holistic VR wellbeing app focused on interactivity. It supports meditation courses focused on areas like confidence and anxiety management, alongside daily mindful practices, ASMR, online peer sessions and sleeping support.

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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.

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