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Job Simulator Devs Say They Feel 'Vindicated' By Apple Vision Pro's Approach To VR

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While Apple Vision Pro validated much of what Meta (formerly Facebook) did in VR over the last decade, the headset also echoes work under Google's umbrella at Job Simulator development studio Owlchemy Labs. We did some more work on it and then brought it into Job Simulator. So yeah, it felt like a huge vindication."

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The XR Week Peek (2020.12.28): Flight Simulator VR released, a new hack lets you use Quest without Facebook, and more!

The Ghost Howls

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. It turns out that Flight Simulator hasn’t been much optimized for VR, and the result is that many people are having terrible performances.

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AR Apps With Artificial Intelligence in 2021

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In this guide, we review some AR apps with AI in 2021. Artificial Intelligence is the use of machines, especially computer systems, to simulate human intelligence. In 2021, new apps and technologies are using these features to create some unique and fun experiences. How Can Artificial Intelligence and AR Work Together?

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Spatial Beats: Rec Room, Roblox & Zynga

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We’ll all be glad to have it in our rearview mirror but make no mistake, it’s been a big year for XR and tech in general, and the news suggests 2021 will be even bigger. and delays IPO until 2021. Loomie announced in an email to its users last night its current products will be discontinued in 2021 so the team can focus on Roblox.

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What Is The Vive Flow, HTC’s Mysterious New Device?

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10.14.21 [link] #gowiththeflow pic.twitter.com/TaidAkicJo — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) September 27, 2021. This past August another trademark was filed for a product called the ‘Vive Flow’, referencing a “[h]ead mounted display for computer-simulated reality, namely virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.”

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Moth+Flame Raises $2.5M to Expand Its Immersive VR Work Training Tech

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According to Crunchbase , this follows a May 2021 raise which amounted to $2.6 With the natural language processing and realistically simulated environments, the company’s VR training tech is said to actively engage users by letting them use their own voice in conversations with human actors. The post Moth+Flame Raises $2.5M

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Glossary: The Metaverse and its Key Components

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Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. Immersive Experience. Meta Horizons. The Metaverse.