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Lytro Announces VR Light Field Rendering Software ‘Volume Tracer’

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Lytro , the once consumer-facing light field camera company which has recently pivoted to create high-end production tools , has announced a light field rendering software for VR that essentially aims to free developers from the current limitations of real-time rendering.

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With LiveSYNC You Control 360-Video Playback of Multiple Devices

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The portability and affordability of mobile VR is inspiring developers from all walks to create games, educational apps, or even productivity software for the platform. Finwe Ltd is a Finnish company that was founded in 2006 by a group of research scientists and the company’s focus is on high-quality mobile software.

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How Is Virtual Reality Changing Animation?

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Even the quality of animation has greatly improved through modern technology. However, even with advanced software, creating animations still requires complex skills and consumes a lot of time. Virtual reality technology helps address this. They can integrate 360 videos and animation data with ease.

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Top 12 VR/360 Video Editing Software For Your Phone and Laptop

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360 video has offered a new way for filmmakers and video editors to tell their story. Given the difference between the new medium and traditional 2D media, content creators need different tools for editing 360 videos. We've compiled a list of mobile 360 video editors and PC software for you to choose from.

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Metaverse – Expectations vs Reality, Part 2: The Costs

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As co-owner of a small VR company, I find myself quite often obliged to disappoint people that think the metaverse and immersive technologies are cheap. This is an annoying topic for those of us who work with and on immersive technologies. In this second part, I will very briefly explain the great obstacle of costs.

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Steam Launches VR Video Section With Alien, Lego Batman And More

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Valve Software’s Steam store is the undisputed leader of PC game distribution, though the marketplace is also a portal for buying VR games, software and even traditional movies. Steam’s 360 Video Player is launching in beta today, integrating Pixvana’s SPIN VR video streaming technology for VR videos.

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Verizon Acquires Jaunt XR’s Augmented Reality Tech

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Jaunt, the cinematic VR company that pivoted to AR last year, today announced it has sold its software, technology, and “certain other assets” to American telecom Verizon. ” “We are thrilled with Verizon’s acquisition of Jaunt’s technology,” said Jaunt XR CEO Mitzi Reaugh in a press statement.