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Apple Teases New ARKit 2 Experiences At 2018 Keynote

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Apple’s 2018 keynote event has officially come to a close and it appears as though iOS fans have much to look forward to over the coming months. The post Apple Teases New ARKit 2 Experiences At 2018 Keynote appeared first on VRScout. News Apple Keynote 2018 AR ARKit 2.0 Science-based basketball training and oldschool Galaga with a multiplayer twist heads to iOS via Apple’s advanced augmented reality platform.

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Augmented Reality Top 8 of 2018

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As a researcher and designer working with AR for the past 13 years, here are my picks for the Top 8 of 2018 (in no order of ranking). ARstories) December 20, 2018. The AR exhibition ReBlink was so good it was extended into 2018. Originally scheduled to end in December 2017, the exhibit was such such a hit it ran through April 2018 (and making its way into this list). ARstories) December 13, 2018. Real or AR and Augmented Human in 2018.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. So while there may not have been any bombshell announcements or jaw-dropping reveals per sey, 2018 will still go down as a key, if not climactic, year for VR & AR technology regardless. With a new year full of exciting possibilities ahead of us, let’s hang back a second and take a look back at 2018’s most pivotal moments.

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Road to VR’s 2018 Game of the Year Awards

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There’s been plenty to talk about in VR gaming over the course of 2018, with even more ambitious indie studios and AAA game companies getting into the medium for the first time. That said, 2018 has been a year of cross-platform pollination, so deliberation has been even more difficult this time around. Now for Road to VR’s 2018 Game of the Year Award winners. Release Date : May 1st, 2018 (Early Access, PC VR). Release Date : October 2nd, 2018.

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VRLA 2018 Highlights

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The post VRLA 2018 Highlights appeared first on VRScout. News Antilatency Cutmod DOOR #1 Exit Reality Extreme Machine Neurogaming OmniVirt RYOT VRLA 2018The largest XR-focused conference in the United States returns for another year of VR & AR madness. Despite only having existed three short years, VRLA has already managed to cement itself as the one of, if not the most impactful annual immersive entertainment events in the United States.

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Check Out These 2018 Black Friday VR Deals

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Despite its initial mixed reception, there’s no doubt that 2018 was the year of PlayStation VR. The post Check Out These 2018 Black Friday VR Deals appeared first on VRScout. News Black Friday Black Friday 2018 HTC Vive HTC Vive Pro Oculus Rift Playstation VRMake the most of your holiday savings with these discounted offers.

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Valve Reveals Top Selling VR Games on Steam in 2018

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As we head into the New Year, Valve has released a look back at 2018’s best selling VR titles on Steam. Alongside the ongoing Steam Winter Sale (concluding January 3rd @ 10AM PT), Valve has published a series of ‘ The Best of 2018 ‘ charts, showing which titles on Steam have fared the best across several metrics. Among the charts is a list of the top 100 best selling VR games on Steam in 2018 , as measured by gross revenue. 2018 [EA]. 2018 [prev. 2018 [EA].

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Tech Trends @ VR Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018

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The 2nd Annual Immersive Technology in Sports & Entertainment Summit will be held in San Francisco on November 13-14, 2018. 2018 is shaping up to be the breakthrough year for Immersive Technology and Sport. TechTrends (@techtrends_tech) November 8, 2018. The post Tech Trends @ VR Sports & Entertainment Summit 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends.

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

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A sneak peek of the technologies is being shown to media at CES 2018. High quality volumetric video has been demonstrated with enormous camera rigs from companies such as HypeVR and Lytro , but NextVR’s solution is likely to be more compact for the practicalities of event capture and broadcast; on-demand 6DoF content in 2018 is expected be followed by live 6DoF broadcasting.

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GDC 2018: ‘Inside Oculus 2018’ Session, Live Blog @9:30AM PDT

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GDC 2018 is in full swing and we kick of Wednesday with a Live Blog of Oculus’ “Inside Oculus 2018” session, which is set to give developers an insight into the Facebook owned VR company’s hardware and software road map for the year. Updates will appear below, no need to refresh your browser: The post GDC 2018: ‘Inside Oculus 2018’ Session, Live Blog @9:30AM PDT appeared first on Road to VR.

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What to Expect From Top AR/VR Companies at GDC 2018

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Oculus Go, the company’s low-end standalone VR headset, was announced back in October, 2017, and is said to be launching in “early 2018.” Oculus is holding two sponsored sessions, one of which promises an overview of Oculus’ roadmap for 2018 , and the other is about designing VR content for player embodiment. The post What to Expect From Top AR/VR Companies at GDC 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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SIGGRAPH 2018 Expands Its VR Showcase With New ‘Immersive Pavilion’ In Vancouver

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For Pol Jeremias, chair of the VR, AR, and MR program at the SIGGRAPH 2018 expo , it was vital to conquer that issue at this year’s convention. “It In line with this year’s explosion of talent in virtual and augmented reality, SIGGRAPH 2018 has chosen to expand its focus on VR, AR, and MR by introducing the Immersive Pavilion. The post SIGGRAPH 2018 Expands Its VR Showcase With New ‘Immersive Pavilion’ In Vancouver appeared first on VRScout.

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Oculus Opens Applications for 2018 Launch Pad Mentorship Program

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Oculus is also providing participants with ongoing remote coaching, feedback on their work, and also the opportunity to compete for 2018 Oculus Launch Pad Grants to develop their prototype and launch a full experience on the Oculus Store. The post Oculus Opens Applications for 2018 Launch Pad Mentorship Program appeared first on Road to VR. News Bits VR Design VR Development apply launch pad 2018 launch pad 2018 launchpad 2018 Oculus Launch Pad

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Valve Reveals 2018’s Top Selling VR Games on Steam (so far)

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Just in time for the end of Steam’s summer sale, Valve has released a list of the top selling VR games of 2018 so far. Broken down into a series of ‘ Best of 2018 ‘ charts, we got our annual eye-full of just how well VR games have done when roughly compared to each other in the ‘Top Selling VR Games’, which is broken down into several tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories. Beat Saber (2018). Budget Cuts (2018). Moss (2018).

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Tilt Brush Behind One Of Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions Of 2018

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A few weeks after painting in the program, he transformed his 3D sketches into the prototype for one of Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of 2018. “It The post Tilt Brush Behind One Of Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions Of 2018 appeared first on VRScout. Designer uses VR to design award-winning prototype carry-on bag. When it was released in 2016, Tilt Brush was heralded as VR’s killer app.

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The Best HTC Vive Deal for Black Friday 2018

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Holiday shopping season is here and we’re keeping an eye on the best HTC Vive Black Friday 2018 deals. The Best HTC Vive 2018 Deal. The best Vive Pro Black Friday 2018 deal so far is Vive Pro (headset only) for $650 from Micro Center (an 18.75% discount). Budget Cuts (2018). Sairento VR (2018). Individual Games: Racket: Nx (2018) – $13 (35% discount). Moss (2018) – $19.79 (34% discount). In Death (2018) – $19.50 (35% discount).

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Here’s All 14 PSVR Games PlayStation is Showing off at Its E3 2018 Booth

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Sony might not have spent much time focused on PSVR at their E3 2018 presentation last night but the company has brought a heaping helping of VR games for attendees to try at the PlayStation E3 booth this week. Psychological Thriller ‘Transference’ to Land on PSVR, Rift & Vive Fall 2018, E3 2018 Trailer Here. Stay tuned for more from E3 2018! The post Here’s All 14 PSVR Games PlayStation is Showing off at Its E3 2018 Booth appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Best Oculus Rift Deal for Black Friday 2018

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We’re keeping an eye on the best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2018 deals. The Best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2018 Deal. The best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2018 deal so far is the Rift + Touch bundle for $350 on Amazon (a 12.5% Moss (2018), Star Trek: Bridge Crew (2017) , and Gun Club VR (2017). OrbusVR (2018) , BoxVR (2018) , and Arktika.1 The post The Best Oculus Rift Deal for Black Friday 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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How To Watch The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Live In VR

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Here’s the live US event schedule of the available matches: June 17: 2018 FIFA World Cup (Germany vs. Mexico) from FOX Sports – 8:00 am PT. June 20: 2018 FIFA World Cup (Portugal vs. Morocco) from FOX Sports – 5:00 am PT. June 22: 2018 FIFA World Cup (Brazil vs. Costa Rica) from FOX Sports – 5:00 am PT. June 24: 2018 FIFA World Cup (England vs. Panama) from FOX Sports – 5:00 am PT. Estás listo para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Rusia 2018?!

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VRLA 2018 Returns to Los Angeles May 4th & 5th – Save 15%

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VRLA 2018 returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center May 4-5, featuring hundreds of immersive tech demos, educational session, presentations and groundbreaking product launches from the most innovative technology companies shaping our world today. VRLA 2018. Road to VR readers can save 15% on passes to VRLA 2018 using code Road_VRLA at registration. Road to VR is a proud media sponsor of VRLA 2018.

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VR & AR Goes For Gold At 2018 Winter Olympic Games

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You can experience the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in entirely new ways. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games is getting a big technology boost when it opens on February 9th in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will have a “different approach,” according to Blake Rowe, Implementation Manager for Intel Sports. Ski team have been training in VR to prepare for ski races, such as World Cup events, and now, the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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How to Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in VR

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The 2018 Winter Olympics is about to kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea today, and this year you’ll be able to watch a total of 30 events in VR, shared across live and on-demand 360/180 recordings. The post How to Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in VR appeared first on Road to VR. 360 Video News 2018 winter olympics 360 video nbc nbc vr nbc vr sports olympics 360 Olympics vr vr sports winter olympics winter olympics 360 video

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VIEW Conference 2018 will host amazing XR talks and workshops

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See you at VIEW Conference 2018! The post VIEW Conference 2018 will host amazing XR talks and workshops appeared first on The Ghost Howls. I’m very happy to talk about a very important event that will take place very soon in my city of Turin (Italy): the VIEW Conference. The VIEW Conference is an annual conference focused on Computer Graphics that is held in my city and that has now arrived at its 19th edition.

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4 Most Important Stories From CES and What They Mean for VR in 2018

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CES 2018 has come and gone, and with it, a pace has been set for what we can expect to see in VR in the next six months or so. Perhaps the biggest reveal at CES 2018 was HTC’s Vive Pro. The lack of pricing information leaves a big question mark over the impact that the Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adapter will have in 2018. In these sectors, HTC is already believed to have a strong lead over Oculus, and the Vive Pro could cement that throughout 2018.

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5th Annual SVVR VR Mixer Returns to GDC 2018

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Road to VR is a proud media partner of SVVR’s VR Mixer 2018 and will be on hand during the event to check out demos and network with the community. The post 5th Annual SVVR VR Mixer Returns to GDC 2018 appeared first on Road to VR. GDC 2018 News VR Event gdc vr gdc vr mixer vr mixer vr mixer 2018 vr mixer gdc 2018SVVR invites you to the fifth-annual VR Mixer on Wednesday, March 21st at Temple in San Francisco, just two blocks from GDC/Moscone Center.

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Report: VR and AR Device Market to hit $1.8 billion in 2018

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Key Insights from the report include: 22 million virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets and glasses will be sold in 2018, with fivefold growth to 121 million units in 2022. billion in 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends. Latest forecast by analyst firm CCS Insight paints an optimistic picture of Immersive Tech adoption.

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Oculus Sends 5 VR Experiences to Sundance 2018

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Space Explorers is coming to Oculus in 2018. SPHERES is created by Eliza McNitt and will launch on Rift in 2018. Wolves in the Walls is coming to Oculus in 2018. – – — – –. The post Oculus Sends 5 VR Experiences to Sundance 2018 appeared first on Road to VR. Cinematic VR News VR Experiences dispatch nasters of the sun oculus oculus story studios space explorers spheres sundance sundance 2018 vr cinematic experiences vr experiences Wolves in the Walls

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AR-Enhanced ‘Warhammer’ Trading Card Game to Launch July 2018

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Announced at GDC 2018, the augmented reality experience uses PlayFusion’s proprietary ‘Enhanced Reality Engine’ to unlock gameplay options on the physical cards when using mobile devices. The post AR-Enhanced ‘Warhammer’ Trading Card Game to Launch July 2018 appeared first on Road to VR. Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions is an upcoming physical and digital trading card game coming to iOS, Android, and PC in July.

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CES 2018 Day 0 Roundup – Vive Pro, Intel’s Tiny VR PC, Shapeshifting Controllers, & More

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Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks. As part of a new collaboration between Intel and AMD, the latest iteration of Intel’s small form factor NUC line revealed at CES 2018 uses an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8809G combined with discrete Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics. Announced for the “first half of 2018” is a new suite of ‘TPCast Plus’ wireless products designed to cut the cord on high-end VR.

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Oculus to Show Brand New Game Demos at GDC, Detail What’s Ahead in 2018

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This year the company says they’re bringing brand new VR demos to the show and will host a session exploring the company’s plans for 2018. GDC 2018 is a little more than one week away; Oculus is planning a big presence at the show this year, and, in a post to the company’s blog , says they’ll be bringing “never-before-seen demos” to the event. GDC 2018 News Oculus Rift Games VR Games oculus oculus gdc oculus gdc 2018

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HTC Announces 2018 Viveport Developer Awards Nominees, $50K First Prize up for Grabs

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The post HTC Announces 2018 Viveport Developer Awards Nominees, $50K First Prize up for Grabs appeared first on Road to VR. HTC HTC Vive HTC Viveport News Vive Bartender VR Simulator BattleSky VR Galactic Gallery Gravity Sketch VR OVERVIEW Primitive REGENESIS Arcade DELUXE The Gallery Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone The Kremer Collection VR Museum the wizards vda 2018 Viveport viveport developer awards

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GDC 2018: Magic Leap ‘Developing for Spatial Computing’ Session, Live Blog @ 4:00PM PT

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Magic Leap is hosting a sponsored session today at GDC 2018 which promises a “deep dive” on developing for augmented reality. GDC 2018 Liveblog: Magic Leap – The World is Your Playground: Deep Dive on Developing for Spatial Computing. The post GDC 2018: Magic Leap ‘Developing for Spatial Computing’ Session, Live Blog @ 4:00PM PT appeared first on Road to VR. GDC 2018 Magic Leap News gdc 2018 lagic leap magic leap live blog gdc magic leap spatial computing

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The Best Oculus Go Deal for Black Friday 2018

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Holiday shopping season is here and we’re tracking the best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deals. The Best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 Deal. The best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deal so far is the Oculus Go (64GB) for $229 from Amazon (an 8% discount). Also check out the top Black Friday 2018 deals on Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and PSVR. République VR (2018) , Blaze Rush (2018) , Racker Fury: Table Tennis VR (2018) , Anshar Online (2018), Wands (2016).

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Huge’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Comes With AR Easter Eggs

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We printed 100 @hugeinc 2018 Magenta Gift Guides with a little something extra #limitededition pic.twitter.com/LuRlgfMGX7. — Derek Fridman (@hellofridman) December 3, 2018. There is a digital version of Huge’s 2018 Magenta Gift Guide available online. The post Huge’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Comes With AR Easter Eggs appeared first on VRScout. Huge, the Brooklyn based ad agency is using AR to breath new life into traditional print media.

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GDC 2018: Talk on Creating Games for Magic Leap One, Live Blog @3PM PDT

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The post GDC 2018: Talk on Creating Games for Magic Leap One, Live Blog @3PM PDT appeared first on Road to VR. GDC 2018 Live Blog News gdc 2018 magic leap magic leap ar magic leap talk ghdc

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GDC 2018 ‘Day 1’ Roundup – Vive Pro Pricing, Magic Leap SDK, Nvidia RTX, and More

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Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day one’ of our GDC 2018 coverage. The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May. Developer Neat Corp has appeared at GDC 2018 to show their progress on Budget Cuts , confirming a May 16th release date on SteamVR and Oculus Home.

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20 VR Games Releasing in 2018 We’re Excited About

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Without any major VR hardware releases on the radar for this year, 2018 is shaping up to be a time for content to shine. We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR (2018). Platform : PSVR, Oculus, Steam (Spring 2018). Platform : Oculus, Steam (Early 2018). Platform : Oculus (February 28, 2018).

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