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#1359: Landmark Anthropological Field Study of VR with “In the Land of the Unreal” author Lisa Messeri

Voices of VR

Yale Anthropologist Lisa Messeri spent a year doing field work in Los Angeles in 2018 studying the political ecology of the VR community, and will be releasing her landmark book called In the Land of the Unreal: Virtual and Other Realities in Los Angeles on Friday, March 8th.

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Japanese Instrument Manufacturer Korg Teases VR Music-Making App

VRScout

According to the video, Korg GADGET-VR was developed in collaboration with Detune using the Unreal Engine and is expected to launch sometime later this year. Those interested in VR synthesizers will definitely want to check out SynthVR , a unique VR patching experience featuring a wide variety of complex modular synthesizers.

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Real-Time Motion Capture Brings David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Back To Life

VRScout

Brought to life via a combination of motion capture technology and Unreal Engine, guests at both the party and the weekend event were able to view the digital model on a massive 8K Samsung monitor and interact with the character in real-time. Even after his death, he’s still at the bleeding edge of creativity! Image Credit: VRScout. “My

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Axon Park To Offer Expert Level In-Headset VR Design Course

VRScout

Survios CTO Alex Silkin will teach a semester-long course called Unreal Engine VR Master Class. Courtesy of VR education startup Axon Park , the ‘Unreal Engine VR Master Class’ will debut in VR this autumn. Axon Park holds that there are some prerequisites to consider when applying for the Unreal Engine VR Master Class.

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Varjo Hardware to Be Used in Astronaut Training

ARPost

While the headset’s “human-eye resolution” capabilities are definitely exciting, the daunting price tag has largely relegated the headset to the realm of industry. Boeing also made the experience using 3D scans of the Starliner console on Unreal Engine. VR gamers have been watching Finnish VR headset manufacturer Varjo for a while now.

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Catching Up With Varjo Partnerships and Experiences Around the World

ARPost

Varjo hasn’t been hibernating over the winter but they’ve definitely had a very active spring. While some people get to put on the headset and jump off of a cliff, the benefits of the technology are definitely benefiting more and more people through the ramifications of work in design, defense, and the arts.

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How To Develop A Game Like Roblox?

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However, with the right approach, it is definitely possible to create a game that is similar to Roblox and is enjoyed by players of all ages. However, there are other game engines available that can be used to create similar games, such as Unity or Unreal Engine.

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