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‘Arizona Sunshine’ Studio Working on Unannounced “AAA VR game” Based on a Global Franchise

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Posted earlier this month, the studio is looking for a Lead Level Designer with a proven track record in level design for console/PC action-adventure games as well as expertise in Unreal Engine. Acquired by Embracer Group in 2020, Vertigo Games is behind titles such as Arizona Sunshine (2016) and After the Fall (2021).

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The Weather Channel Uses Mixed Reality To Explain The Dangers Of Fire Tornadoes

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Developed in collaboration with The Future Group , The Weather Channel’s Immersive Mixed Reality technology uses real-time graphics rendering and visual effects powered by Unreal Engine to immerse its hosts in the stories themselves, resulting in more impactful reporting. Image Credit: The Weather Group.

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AmazeVR Expands Artist Network for 2024 VR Concerts

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Based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine , AmazeVR also developed its technical foundation with Roc Nation in 2020, leading to a further $15 million. In a teaser on the group’s Facebook Reels, A7X posted a 24-second trailer of the experience. Additionally, it allows the group to connect with current generations of fans.

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Unity ‘Accelerating efforts’ on OpenXR Support, Preview Expected by End of Year

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Image courtesy Khronos Group. Facebook, Microsoft, Valve, Unreal Engine, and others have been making progress toward supporting OpenXR in their platforms and now Unity says it’s moving to do the same. Earlier this year the standard took a huge step forward by announcing the start of certifications for compliant implementations.

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MID?M+ Cannes Event to Rally Music Industry with XR, Web3

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The award-winning artist combines her groundbreaking style of artistry and storytelling with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and Abelton. Speakers from across the immersive and musical world will team up and will include the following: Sébastien Borget, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, The Sandbox Robin Wauters, Founder, Tech.eu

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

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A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. See Also: The Future of XR’s Remote Events in the New Normal. ICHVR 2021.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

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Ben Lang has written a very interesting editorial on the topic, and for instance, he imagines that this may mean that all Sony-owned game studios will all start using Unreal Engine as their game engine , unifying the production processes among them all. The finalists for the VR Awards 2020 have been revealed! Linden Research a.k.a.

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