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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

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Meanwhile, major technology firms Google and T-Mobile contributed further to the XR landscape with some significant project partnerships. Metaverse services could generate $36-68 billion in Canada, £54-103 billion in the UK, €259-289 billion in the EU, $9-17 billion in Nigeria, and $0.9-1.4 The Metaverse could contribute 2.8

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Ohio University Launches Virtual Reality and Game Development Major

ARPost

Virtual Reality and Game Development Major – a Needed Addition to the Educational Offer. In making this addition to their educational offer, the University acknowledged the fact that there is a need for trained and skilled professionals in emerging technologies. Ohio University – Leading Transformation in the Educational Field.

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Big XR News from Google, Meta, IGS Orlando, HTC VIVE, and Warpin

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This week has seen its fair share of tricks and treats ahead of the Halloween season, where companies like Warpin Reality, HTC VIVE, Google, Shopify, and Apple, among others, have offered a powerhouse of insights to XR Today on their latest innovations. This has led Google to slash jobs across its operations in recent months.

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Lenovo makes major push into education market

VRWorld

Lenovo this week announced that it is launching Lenovo Virtual Reality Classroom, a comprehensive VR educational system that leverages the company’s upcoming Mirage Solo headset. The move appears to mark a significant attempt by the company to make transformative inroads into educational markets. Available in the U.S.

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Vancouver Emerging As Top Five VR and AR Hub

VRScout

Among other notable studios, the location boasts gaming giant Electronic Arts Canada – the powerhouse behind the NHL, NBA, and FIFA franchises – and employs nearly 17,000 workers in the 3D industry. Seattle, or Portland, because you’re going up against giants like Google or Microsoft. investment goes further in Canada.

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VR Simulation Teaches Canadian Children The Importance Of Road Safety

VRScout

According to research published by Parachute Canada , a national Canadian charity foundation dedicated to accident prevention and awareness, injuries among child pedestrians are the primary cause of injury-related deaths for Canadian youth at or under the age of 14. This isn’t the first VR program dedicated towards road safety, however.

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Slappy The Ventriloquist Dummy Is Back With A New Christmas AR Experience

VRScout

Movie makers can make you apart of the action via game experiences, interactive educational material, or simplistic animations that can be unlocked through multiple forms of immersive technology. and Canada. For example, Universal Pictures used AR and VR for two of their recent 2018 films.

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