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Insomniac Releases ‘Strangelets’ on Magic Leap One, Its Final Indie Project

Road to VR

Playing in the same universe, strangelets (cute alien creatures) find themselves “trapped in pockets between dimensions,” the studio writes in a Magic Leap blog post. SEE ALSO Magic Leap Releases Toolkit With Pre-built Components for Easier AR Development.

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Google Gifts 5G Android Smartphones with 'the Mandalorian' AR App

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With the new season of The Mandalorian underway, Google has launched a new AR app that enables some Star Wars fans to connect with virtual characters in between new episodes. The app is compatible with 5G Pixel devices and other select 5G Android devices from Samsung, LG, OnePlus, Motorola/Levovo, Oppo, Sharp, Sony, and Xiomi.

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Sony Reveals AR Headset Prototype in New Ghostbusters Location-based Attraction

Road to VR

Ginza Sony Park, the Japanese tech giant’s Tokyo-based hub for Sony brand promotion, is now playing host to a new Ghostbusters -themed multiplayer experience using a newly revealed Sony AR headset prototype. And yes, they’re shooting proton energy from their hands.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.11): new Quest is in the works, Magic Leap may pivot to healthcare, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Mothers and grandmothers are the best, and they care about us during the good and the hard times… their love is infinite. A big and warm hug to all of them And while we celebrate our mommies, let’s read some cool AR/VR news! Image by Magic Leap). Magic Leap looks for a $100-million deal to save itself.

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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!

The Ghost Howls

And this week I think we had many cool news that are worth a mention, so let’s dig immediately into them! Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. And Sony for sure wants to have a stake in the metaverse.

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Enterprise AR Trends for 2020 and Beyond

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Thus, the latest enterprise AR trends represent a topic of interest for management teams across various industries. What Is the Impact of Enterprise AR on the Business World? AR has penetrated almost all the industries: automotive, professional services, education and training, retail, architecture, and healthcare.

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Big XR News from Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap

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The division also develops AR and VR technologies like the Quest Pro headset. The company faces increased competition from other VR and AR companies, such as Sony and Apple. Magic Leap Natively Backs OpenXR This week, Magic Leap announced increased compatibility with OpenXR for its Magic Leap 2 AR headset.