The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Last week I was able to sneak into Varjo headquarters to try the latest XR-4 headset. Is it as cool as the marketing materials promise? Read this post and you will discover it! Varjo XR-4 Varjo XR-4 promotional image (Image by Varjo) Varjo has just announced its latest flagship headset: the XR-4. XR-4 offers many improvements over the previous XR-3 model , which was already considered an impressive MR headset.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Consumer brands continue to develop AR marketing playbooks. The latest to land on our radar is Chobani, and its halloween AR campaign that brought the holiday spirit to life. We look at the execution and results. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we enter 2024, signs point to a potential turning point for smart glasses. These include XReal Air 2 and Ray Ban Meta Smartglasses. We examine the evidence in our 2024 predictions This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Jonathan Blow, the creator of one of indie gaming’s fomative successes, Braid , has begun hiring a team to develop his first VR game. Before Fez (2012) , before Limbo (2010) , and before Minecraft (2009) , Braid (2008) was one of the breakout successes in the formative years of indie game development and distribution. Braid is a fairly basic 2D platformer, but with the twist of intriguing time-manipulation mechanics which made it play more like a puzzle game than a typical side-scroller.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Virtuleap, an immersive cognitive training solutions provider, announced the acquisition of roughly $2.5 million in a move to integrate AI as part of its XR product portfolio, with the firm having a history of working with firms such as Penumbra and HP. GED Ventures Portugal led the $2.5 million investment round, and according to Bibi Sattar Marques, a Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at GED Ventures Portugal , Virtuleap’s newly acquired capital “reflects the company̵

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 3, 2023

My trip to Finland is coming to an end, and I’m leaving this country with a bit of sadness because I had a very good week here. These days I’ve got to learn more about the Finnish XR ecosystem and of course, before I leave, I want to share this knowledge with you. The Finnish Metaverse Strategy Business Finland (an entity under the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy with the purpose, among many other things, of providing funds for innovation) has identified five industrie

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ocutrx is launching a see-through, standalone AR headset early next year, the OcuLenz, which provides vision correction to patients with Advanced Macular Degeneration. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2023

LEGO Bricktales may not be a VR-native, as it was first released on flatscreen last year, but this Quest-exclusive port makes a pretty solid case that lego brick-building not only works in VR, but is something anyone can do for hours on end—even in the face of a pretty kid-focused story. LEGO Bricktales Details: Available On: Quest 2/3/Pro Reviewed On: Quest 3 Release Date: December 7th, 2023 Price: $30 D eveloper: ClockStone STUDIO Publisher : Thunderful Publishing AB Gameplay LEGO Brick

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Reebok will turn to the metaverse as it strives to expand the opportunities consumers have to interact with its products, from footwear to apparel. In 2024, this will kick into gear with the “Reebok Impact” premiere, which aspires to create “a mind and heart-bending” digital shoe experience. As is somewhat evident in the video below, that experience will leverage various elements of AI, web3, gaming, and metaverse technologies.

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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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EON Reality

DECEMBER 4, 2023

EON Reality introduces EON-XR Mastermind, a revolutionary AI assistant enhancing the customer experience with immediate, personalized support for all product-related inquiries. IRVINE, CA – December 4 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual and augmented reality educational software, announces the launch of its groundbreaking AI assistant, EON-XR Mastermind.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I’m back to Italy after my trip to Helsinki! I’m happy to be back to my Pasta-land, but I have to admit that I had such a good time in the Slush-land that I’m a bit sad I’m not there anymore. The fun thing is that I saw snow all the days in Helsinki, and now that I’m back to my lovely Turin… it has snowed here, too! Is snow following me? Anyway, let’s have a look at the most relevant XR news of the past week!

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the co-creators of Thumper (2016) , an acclaimed rhythm action game that eventually got VR support, has announced a new VR-first game called Thrasher with some totally unique-looking gameplay. While Thumper was a flatscreen game first with an eventual VR mode, the upcoming Thrasher will be the reverse— Thrasher is being built with motion controls in mind and will launch first as a VR-only game on Quest and PC VR next year, with a flatscreen version coming at some point further down t

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AmazeVR, a virtual reality (VR) concert firm, will expand its lineup of artists on its platform for future immersive events. Based in Los Angeles, California and Seoul, South Korea, the immersive firm has listed on its website several new rock and K-pop bands set to boost adoption of VR entertainment. Using live-action, volumetrically-captured 3D footage of artists, AmazeVR has unlocked photorealistic renders of virtual environments to democratise VR solutions for some of the world’s top r

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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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EON Reality

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Expanding Horizons: EON Reality and Pacific Adventist University Forge Ahead with Renewed Partnership in Immersive Learning. IRVINE, CA – December 6 , 2023 – EON Reality, a global leader in virtual reality and augmented reality-based knowledge transfer for the education and industry sectors, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Pacific Adventist University (PAU), a renowned higher education institution in Papua New Guinea.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Meta showed a render of the advanced 'Mirror Lake' prototype it teased last year, and said it's "practical to build now." The render, showing what the headset would look like being worn, was teased by Meta's Director of Display Systems Research Douglas Lanman during a talk titled "How to Pass the Visual Turing Test in AR/VR" given at The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AR marketing gets lots of attention including things like virtual product try-ons. But what are the moving parts that bring it all together. We examine the AR marketing stack in our latest report excerpt. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Panasonic subsidiary Shiftall announced nearly a year ago that it was set to launch MeganeX sometime in early 2023, potentially making it one of the first in the coming wave of slim and light PC VR headsets. We haven’t heard much about MeganeX since then, and there’s good reason: the company is slowly ramping up production following its recent soft launch in Japan.

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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 - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This week, Vantari VR secured roughly $7 million in a “pre-series” A funding round, which allows the Epic Games-supported immersive healthcare solutions provider to grow its product as the firm spent 2023 expanding into new territories. Vantari VR is experiencing rapid 2023 growth. To support its monumental 2023, Vantari VR secured a significant portion of funding, therefore enabling the firm to continue to expand its roadmap.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 4, 2023

EON Reality Joins Forces with D VOYAGER to Elevate Technological Infrastructures in Pakistan and beyond. IRVINE, CA – December 4 , 2023 – EON Reality, globally recognized for its Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (XR) initiatives in education and industry, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with D VOYAGER, a company renowned for introducing cutting-edge technologies across diverse markets.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Checking out the podium at this year’s conference. (Image by Maria Korolov.) I’m giving two presentations tomorrow at the OpenSim Community Conference. First, I’m giving my usual state of the hypergrid talk at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time. I’ll be doing a roundup of this year’s top news and OpenSim statistics. Then, at 4 p.m.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we achieve immortality with KISS, check out TikTok’s first AR open house, and attend the Fortnite Festival. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Steam VR Fest is in full swing, offering deep discounts on PC VR titles that may just give you another pretty valid reason to stay indoors this winter. While you won’t be able to nab Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on the cheap this time around, there are a host of top games on sale to buy or gift to a friend for the holiday season. That’s great news if you have a PC VR headset, but even greater news if you have a VR-ready PC and Meta Quest thanks to the new dedicated Steam Link App which ma

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 8, 2023

December is here. The holiday period approaches and many may receive an XR headset or device as a gift ready for an immersive 2024. With Quest headsets increasing significantly in sales following a Black Friday boost, the holiday period may provide good consumer/enterprise optics, and the space could gain a lot of capital from consumer holiday markets, with its fallout affecting the workplace XR market.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Resident Evil Village took home the award for Best VR/AR Game at The Game Awards tonight. Originally released as a flatscreen game, Capcom's VR Mode for Resident Evil Village brought the game to PSVR 2 earlier this year. We were huge fans of the release – here's a snippet from our review: Resident Evil 8 Village is a phenomenal launch title for PlayStation VR2.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Revolutionizing Hiring with Intelligence: EON Reality’s Pioneering AI-Powered Talent Acquisition Tool. IRVINE, CA – December 8 , 2023 – In a significant advancement for enterprise recruitment, EON Reality, a leader in spatial and artificial intelligence for knowledge transfer, announces the launch of its innovative AI-driven recruitment tool. This state-of-the-art technology is set to redefine talent acquisition, offering unparalleled efficiency and accuracy.

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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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