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NextVR Plans 6DOF, Increased Quality, and AR Support for Live VR Video in 2018

Road to VR

Positional tracking is the dream for immersive video content, but it is a complex hardware and software challenge. ” Launched in 2009, NextVR has many years of experience in live broadcast, transitioning from stereoscopic 3D content delivery as Next3D to a VR-focused platform.

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BISim tells us how XR is relevant for the Army

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I joined BISim in 2009 after seven years of working in engineering positions in video games companies. Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for defense and civilian organizations. I’m the Senior Director of Development for BISim.

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Minimum Specs for Microsoft’s Windows 10 AR/VR Interface Are Impressively Low

Road to VR

Among other things, these specs imply a PC that could be running with hardware as low as the 2009 AMD Anthlon II series (some have 4 cores) and 2010 Nvidia GT 400 series (some support DX12). And what that means is a very cheap PC, that may also be ancient by today’s standards.

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‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ Trailer Features Trek Celebs in VR

Road to VR

The new title features four player online multiplayer co-op and so, appropriately, Ubisoft had 3 members of different Trek franchises play the role of one four playable positions on the bridge of a new starship which exists within a post JJ Abrams, 2009 reboot universe. The fourth position was filled by Red Storm’s David Votypka.

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Smart Solution Makes Handheld VR Cinematography Easy with a Real Virtual Camera

Road to VR

Even rendering multiple views at 4k and running the screen streaming and capturing software, Gartner says the whole system is still hitting the crucial 90 FPS figure (no doubt thanks to a powerful PC managing it all).

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BIG XR News from Meta, Apple, VIRNECT, Warpin Reality, and Qualcomm

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Meta, Tencent to Distribute Quest Headsets in China Last week, Meta Platforms and Tencent Holdings entered discussions to distribute Quest hardware and software solutions in China. Moreover, for Meta, the negotiations allow the Menlo Park-based firm to operate on the Mainland since its ban in 2009 due to the Urumqi riots.

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Ubisoft’s Star Trek: Bridge Crew Game is Built for Oculus Touch

Road to VR

Star Trek: Bridge Crew lets you and 3 other friends work together inside virtual reality to command the bridge of a starship, all inside the new timeline established by JJ Abrams’ first rebooted movie back in 2009. The post Ubisoft’s Star Trek: Bridge Crew Game is Built for Oculus Touch appeared first on Road to VR.

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