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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

XR Today - Virtual Reality

While some scepticism still arises around the widespread adoption of XR in its many forms, it appears clear that as generational factors, device optimization, and innovation acceleration progress, as should widespread immersive technology adoption. Metaverse to Contribute 2.8% trillion in global GDP by 2031. Metaverse to Contribute 2.8%

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Refract raises $8.5M SGD funding, announces new game development division 

TechCrunch VR

Refract will continue delivering immersive and engaging XR and VR experiences to a growing market of 2.9 Its Deep Dive Studio enables Refract to create more immersive titles to supplement its roster of offerings, such as the FreeStriker fighting game, which is currently in development and will be available free for all AXIS customers. .

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How Digital Twins Realise Vodafone’s Tech 2025 Strategy

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Vodafone plans to test its digital twin platform across Germany, Turkey, and others, where systems can replicate fixed and mobile broadband network equipment. Unity Technologies, the world’s largest platform for real-time 3D content development, also explored the benefits of digital twinning for the enterprise.

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Crytek-Incubated ‘VR First’ Program to Double Number of Academic VR/AR Labs in 2017

Road to VR

While the program was principally incubated by Crytek, students working in VR First labs tend use Unity (48%), followed by Unreal (20%) and then CRYENGINE (14%). Bahçesehir University (BAU), Turkey. Middle East Technical University, Turkey. image courtesy VR First. development at Carleton University, image courtesy VR First.

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