ARPost

JUNE 14, 2023

While talking about blockchain technology , we should keep in mind that this is a new and still evolving industry. There are several use cases of blockchain in different industries, including virtual reality. Here are the top use cases of blockchain in VR. 1. Decentralized Asset Ownership Blockchain can be used to verify and track the ownership of virtual assets in VR, making it impossible for fraudulent transactions to occur, one example is DeFi (Decentralized Finance) in which there is no thre

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JUNE 14, 2023

AR-powered fashion invades the live music scene. Snap, Inc., the company behind the uber-popular social media app Snapchat, is partnering with Verizon to bring its immersive augmented reality (AR) mirrors to music festivals later this summer. According to the advertising trade publication Adweek , these AR mirrors will allow festivalgoers to access popular Snapchat Lenses powered by machine learning technology.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2023

One of our favorite under-the-radar AR apps is Brickit. It recently reemerged on our radar when it launched a Snap Lens – breathing new life, and and a new distribution channel, into the experience. We break down the strategy. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2023

Add some style to your game with this limited-edition accessory. VR developer Mighty Coconut has partnered with VR accessory provider HelloReal to launch an official golf putter accessory designed specifically for use with Walkabout Mini Golf VR on Meta Quest VR headsets. Available for a limited time, the official Walkabout Grip-to-Putter promises a more realistic VR mini golf experience thanks to a combination of unique features.

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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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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2023

AR news seems to be picking up in the wake of Apple Vision Pro's launch. This is especially true in AR shopping. Is this a sign of Apple's 'halo effect' already kicking in? We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss a hidden and groundbreaking new feature from Apple, examine the anomaly of Reddit’s Blackout, and go to court with OpenAI. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Espire 2 is getting new mixed reality missions in a free update later this year. A trailer for the new missions debuted during our UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 , giving a look at how you'll be to able to transform your own space into a stealth playground in Espire 2. Here's the rundown from developers Digital Lode: Espire MR is a series of Stealth missions that grow to your playspace; be it a small room or a whole floor of your house!

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Anand Tech

JUNE 14, 2023

Asus this week started global sales of its ROG Ally portable game console. The Asus take on Valve's Steam Deck and other portables offers numerous advantages, including higher performance enabled by AMD's Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, broad compatibility with games and latest features courtesy of Windows 11, and a Full-HD 120 Hz display. Furthermore, the handheld can also be turned into a fully-fledged desktop PC.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Jason Rubin's Twitter profile picture shows what looks to be an Elite Strap for Quest 3. Rubin is currently "VP Metaverse Experience". He's been at the company for nine years now - he joined Oculus in 2014 right around the Facebook acquisition to lead content efforts and has had a similar role since. Quest 3 has a slightly different included strap design than Quest 2, but it still looks to be made of flimsy cloth.

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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 - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

Today, SyncReality, providers of XR design tools, announced a new application ready for Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 devices ahead of each product’s release. SyncReality’s AR-powered consumer application, Home Design, gives soon-to-be Vision Pro and Quest 3 users access to tools for placing RT3D AR items on top of their real-life homes.

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JUNE 14, 2023

CoasterMania adds mixed reality support to the sandbox rollercoaster experience, turning any environment into a theme park on Quest. Released in March, CoasterMania comes from solo developer Stephen Rogers. Mixing rollercoaster games and physics-based sandbox builders, you can build courses to your own design before riding them. As seen in the UploadVR Summer Showcase, it's now introducing mixed reality support to create tracks around your home using passthrough.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 14, 2023

Despite running late and experiencing shipping delays, AMD's latest Zen 4 mobile chips with RDNA 3 graphics and Ryzen AI, the Ryzen 7040HS mobile chips, are becoming more widely available. Razer has adopted the Ryzen 7040HS series notebooks for its flagship Blade 14 model, which is powered by a Ryzen 9 7940HS and is available either with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (140 W TGP) or the higher spec RTX 4070 (140 W TGP).

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Madison VR joins a growing list of PSVR 2 horror games, creeping onto Sony's latest headset and PC VR this Halloween. Released for PC and consoles last year, MADiSON VR adapts the flatscreen first-person horror game for PSVR 2 and PC VR. Revealed back in January's Showcase from Perp Games, you play as Luca, who wakes up in a dark room with his hands covered in blood.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

The European Commission has hit Google with fresh accusations of violating its antitrust laws, citing favouritism for the latter’s own advert services over rival firms. According to the Commission’s statement , Google abused its position over the last nine years by offering better treatment to its AdX exchange. This has resulted in ad auctions and bids favouring the tech giant.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Barbaria is grunting its way onto PlayStation VR2 this summer. Announced today at the UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 , Barbaria will release on PSVR 2 in the next few months, after launching earlier this year on Quest and PC VR. 0:00 / 1× Last month, Barbaria introduced the Ages system , which will see a new Age added into the game every few months featuring unique rewards, trophies and challenges.

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Charlie Fink

JUNE 14, 2023

Everytime Swart mentioned Spaces there were cheers from the audience.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Walkabout Mini Golf development studio Mighty Coconut is getting into VR hardware in the form of an official putter accessory. The Grip-to-Putter from HelloReal is compatible with Walkabout's grip-to-putt setting and features an adjustable hardware trigger, with Mighty Coconut saying it is planning custom cosmetics for the accessory in game. A Touch controller for Quest 1, Quest 3, or Quest Pro should be able to slot into the handle for a more realistic putting experience, with a colorful Walkab

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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.

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Program Ace

JUNE 14, 2023

We will be examining just how VR solves modern problems of construction and how your business can benefit from VR integration

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Real VR Fishing heads to the Eastern United States in a new DLC pack, available this September on Quest and Pico. Announced today at the UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 , Devs United Games confirmed a new DLC pack to compliment last year's US West DLC. Featuring 15 new locations, that includes Liberty Island, Niagara Falls, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Pricing details remain unconfirmed but here's our first look at these new locations: 0:00 / 1× US East marks the third paid add-on for Real VR Fis

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 14, 2023

Last week, Apple debuted the Vision Pro headset, the firm’s first dive into the XR space. Apple has already experienced exposure to the immersive technology space, a firm that has minor AR integration for its iPhone and iPad devices. However, with its immersive device debut, Apple is looking to make a big splash. The firm drew excitement and controversy as the device contains a robust deep OS infrastructure while having a price-point hurdle of $3499 with supporters for and against the pric

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Released last month on Pico, Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station now has a release window for Quest, PC VR and Vive XR Elite. A sequel to the 2021 swinging platformer, developer Gamedust surprised many recently upon announcing Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station would launch as a timed-exclusive for the Pico Neo 3 Link and Pico 4. Previously advising other platforms would follow "later this year," Gamedust confirmed during the UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 a new release window. 0:00 / 1× We went ha

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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?

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VRGames

JUNE 14, 2023

Tomorrow marks an exciting day of VR gaming as UploadVR and Humble Bundle team up to offer the UploadVR Summer Showcase Bundle! For the next three weeks, gamers can choose from three tiers of PC VR games at prices starting at $12—with proceeds benefiting charities Razom for Ukraine and Direct Relief.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Arashi: Castles of Sin - Final Cut remasters the stealth title for a new generation, arriving this Fall on PC VR, PSVR 2 and Quest. Developed by Endeavor One, Arashi: Castles Of Sin first appeared two years ago as a PSVR exclusive. A Tenchu-like stealth game, you play as an elite shinobi freeing castles from bandits, quietly eliminating them or engaging in direct swordfights.

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Building the Metaverse

JUNE 14, 2023

A few days ago, my team won grant prize the LA AI Virtual Worlds hackathon during the a16z Tech Week by creating a roleplaying game in one day. This is the result of me spending the last few years obsessed with accelerating game development. A big part of that is generative AI — as well as the work we’re doing at Beamable to enable you to get the servers set up for entire worlds setup on “day zero.

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Upload VR

JUNE 14, 2023

Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye brings a new point-and-click adventure to VR, and that's available now in early access via Quest App Lab. Revealed in February, Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye takes place one year after The Secret of Retropolis. Continuing the story of robo-detective Philip Log and Jenny Montage as they face an “enigmatic” new villain, Peanut Button says you can play the sequel without playing the first game.

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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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