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Microsoft Adds Spatial App Functionality to Office 365's Teams App, Android & Web Interaction Demoed

Next Reality AR

Months ago, we showed you some of the powers of Spatial, the HoloLens app that allows groups of workers to collaborate in augmented reality using 3D avatars. Everything looked like a normal Teams chat.

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Igloo Vision Stirs XR World With London Open House Demo

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In October, Igloo Vision , a major provider of immersive collaborative spaces, refurbished its demo centre in London to provide five novel immersive spaces for its Hoxton-based showroom. What a FANTASTIC day yesterday opening our newly refurbed London demo centre Missed out & want to see if for yourself?

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A Farewell to AltspaceVR

ARPost

Much of the post waxes nostalgic about the platform, which launched in 2015 and was purchased by Microsoft in 2017. Why, Microsoft? The team writes that they are closing AltspaceVR to “shift our focus to support immersive experiences powered by Microsoft Mesh.” It has been a privilege to help unlock passions among users.”

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This Magic Leap One Demo Offers a Peek into the Future of Multiplayer AR

Road to VR

That’s not entirely true, as a group of AR/VR developers are currently testing out the headset’s abilities to create multiplayer experiences with a pretty inspiring first success. The post This Magic Leap One Demo Offers a Peek into the Future of Multiplayer AR appeared first on Road to VR.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.28): The debate on Facebook continues, Microsoft acquires Zenimax, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5B. In-between the console wars, Microsoft has bought Bethesda’s parent company, Zenimax, for $7.5B. Microsoft has not announced a VR headset for the Xbox, but could it be interested in creating more VR games for PC? And again, will these games support the new PSVR2 headset? Let’s dream!).

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Microsoft Launch HoloLens ‘Commercial Suite’, Declares it “Ready for Business”

Road to VR

Microsoft have just launched a new HoloLens ‘Commercial Suite’ which packages the augmented reality visor as ready for business with numerous new features and benefits for business buyers. With HoloLens kiosk mode, you can limit which apps to run to enable demo or showcase experiences. Carrying case. Microfiber cloth.

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A Look at the AWE Agenda for This Year

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Also, the founder and managing partner of AR funding group Super Ventures , Inbar’s talks are always full of insight, passion, and a few laughs. Also, Athena Demos of Big Rock Creative (the group that brings Burning Man to AltspaceVR ) presents “Principles in the Metaverse (Multiverse).”. The Day-One Main Stage Marathon.

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