VRScout

APRIL 21, 2022

A new starting area offers new ways to socialize with friends both on and off the green. Originally released on Meta Quest VR headsets back in 2020, Walkabout Mini Golf has since received a number of major improvements, from new courses to expressive player avatars. Earlier today, developer Mighty Coconut released a new update for the game that introduces a number of interesting features, turning it from a simplistic mini golf simulator to a full-fledged social experience.

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ARPost

APRIL 20, 2022

Spanish retail banking financial group CaixaBank is “entering the metaverse” through imaginLAND. This virtual destination and immersive event series is an extension of imagin, a “digital services and lifestyle platform” backed by CaixaBank. We’ve seen American financial technology groups try to “ape into” the metaverse with limited success, but CaixaBank has a different plan.

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AR Insider

APRIL 18, 2022

30 percent of U.S. adults have used AR at least once according to our latest survey. But how often are they using it? We drill into survey sentiments in the latest Behind the Numbers installment. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2022

Today at the very end of the Quest Gaming Showcase, Meta announced an upcoming Ghostbusters VR game in development by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality & nDreams, built for four-player co-op. Can’t say we saw that one coming. At the end of the Quest Gaming Showcase, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg briefly appeared to introduce the world premiere of Ghostbusters VR , an upcoming Quest 2 game built around four player co-op.

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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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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2022

Good news for all you F1 fanatics. Video game publisher EA Sports today announced that F1 22 will be arriving on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms on July 1st, 2022. The latest in the beloved series based on the world-renowned international racing league, F1 22 will return players to the track where they can race new supercars throughout a variety of fast-paced game modes, both new and familiar.

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Slashgear

APRIL 18, 2022

Smart contact lenses are still a novel concept, but a new market analysis report claims that'll change soon, and we may have Google and Samsung to thank.

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2022

Canon announced its next enterprise XR headset, MREAL X1. The device, which offers passthrough AR, appears to be a modestly upgraded version of the company’s 2021 model, MREAL S1, as it boasts a field of view (FOV) that’s “2.5 times larger.” The headset, which is detailed in an English language video (seen below), is said to make use of Canon’s proprietary display panels and optical technology, something the company says has allowed it to expand the FOV from MREAL S

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VRScout

APRIL 16, 2022

The award-winning social deception game could be arriving on VR headsets this holiday season. This past December developer Inner Sloth announced plans to bring its uber-popular social deception game Among Us to VR headsets. Today we received a potential update on the release date of this highly-anticipated multiplayer party game. Originally released in 2018 on consoles on PC, Among Us has 3-14 players working together to complete a series of unique tasks to prepare a futuristic spaceship for dep

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GizModo VR

APRIL 22, 2022

Fossil fuel companies have known about climate change since 1966 , and for almost as long, they’ve been buying TV, radio and newspaper ads trying to make sure you don’t. Decades later, lies about climate change haven’t disappeared; they’ve just gone digital. Read more.

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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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Slashgear

APRIL 20, 2022

A new U.K. government rule suggests that self-driving car owners will be able to watch movies on their in-car dash screen while the car is on autopilot.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2022

HTC shared a curious tease that reveals a new Vive product which appears to be part of a system leveraging the company’s Vive Trackers for virtual productions. HTC’s Vive brand has been exclusively focused on XR technologies, but late last week the company teased a new Vive product that is likely more tangential to the XR space than part of it.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2022

A new era in VR esports may be upon us. Originally released on Oculus Rift headsets back in 2017, Echo Arena has remained one of the most popular VR sports experiences currently available thanks to its straightforward but satisfying multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play price tag. The game has been featured as part of numerous esports competitions over the years, establishing itself as one of the go-to competitive VR experiences.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 18, 2022

Employees at Tesla’s Shanghai factory are reportedly being forced to live at work following a three-week shutdown due to a recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases in China. The company will hand out sleeping bags and mattresses to its employees, who will be made to sleep on the floor while operating in a so-called… Read more.

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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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Slashgear

APRIL 20, 2022

The Lexus RZ has arrived as the automaker's first purpose-built electric vehicle. The luxury EV includes dual motors and a steer-by-wire design.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2022

Today during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, developer Vertical Robot announced Red Matter 2 for Quest 2, the sequel to its 2018 PC VR game which was eventually ported to Quest. Not only does the studio say the gameplay is expanding further into the adventure genre over just puzzling, but it also claims it will deliver the “best graphics on mobile VR to date.” The original Red Matter launched back in 2018 on PC VR where it found a very positive reception but remained largely in th

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2022

Now we can devour the Gods together… in VR. Developer FromSoftware has created a bit of a reputation for crafting brutally difficult video games, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and of course its iconic Dark Souls series. The company’s latest game, Elden Ring , is no exception, offering players the chance to explore a sprawling fantasy world that’s as beautiful as it is ruthless.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 19, 2022

Pokémon fans rejoice: Samsung has revealed its Pokémon special edition of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Listed on Samsung's website in South Korea, the foldable smartphone is set to be released with an array of Pokémon delights. Apart from the Galaxy Z Flip 3 itself, there's a Pokémon custom pack of cards, a Pikachu keychain, a Pikachu clear cover set, a Poké Ball stand, and a Pokémon pouch with a lanyard strap.

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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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Slashgear

APRIL 18, 2022

Vivo has officially introduced its upcoming X80 series smartphones, though only in a couple of teasers on Weibo. Here's what we know about the line so far.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2022

Formerly known only as ‘Project 4’, developer Stress Level Zero has officially announced BONELAB , the follow-up to its popular VR action sandbox game BONEWORKS. The game is set to launch on Quest 2 and PC VR this year. It’s been nearly two and a half years since veteran VR developer Stress Level Zero released Boneworks , a VR action sandbox game that felt like a spiritual relative to the Half-Life and Portal games.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2022

Motion controllers are so 2016. Meta today announced a handful of significant updates on their way to the Presence Platform designed to improve its hand-tracking capabilities. This includes improved tracking, new gestures, and over-lapping hand movements just to name a few. Originally released this past October, the Presence Platform features a suite of powerful capabilities such as Passthrough, Spatial Anchors, and Scene Understanding, all of which can be used to create immersive mixed reality

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Anand Tech

APRIL 22, 2022

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has solid plans for the next few years, but the foundry's manufacturing technology design cycles are getting longer. As a result, to address all of its clients' needs, the company will have to keep offering half-nodes, enhanced, and specialized versions of its fabrication processes. TSMC's success in the last 20 years or so was largely conditioned by the company's ability to offer a new manufacturing technology with PPA (power, performance,

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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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Slashgear

APRIL 17, 2022

Many people criticize solar and wind energy because of a persistent myth, one that ignores the vast world of energy storage and the ways it keeps the lights on.

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2022

Electronic Arts and Codemasters just unveiled F1 22 , and although it wasn’t front and center in the announce trailer, the Formula One racing game is getting VR support on PC. F1 22 is slated to launch on July 1st across P4, P5, Xbox, and PC via the EA App, Origin, Steam, and Epic Store. In F1 22 , you get a chance to race new cars of the Formula 1 2022 season, and can play as 20 drivers across 10 teams.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2022

More physics-driven fun is on the way. Earlier today, Stress Level Zero developer Brandon J Laatsch ( Boneworks, Hover Junkers, Duck Season ) offered a small update on the team’s next VR game, codenamed ‘Project 4.’ You know, because it’s their fourth project. Get it? The teaser for @StressLevelZero ’s 4th project is coming in 48 hrs!

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GizModo VR

APRIL 17, 2022

It hasn’t been terribly long since Supernatural wrapped up its ridiculously long tenure on the CW, and it didn’t take much time for the network to greenlight a prequel focused on Sam and Dean’s monster-hunting parents. The Winchesters intends to wind back the clock and shine a focus on John and Mary’s tumultuous life… Read more.

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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly

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