Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2018

VorpX is a 3D driver which allows users to play their non-VR game library immersively through an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset. Version 17.3.0 brings a new ‘Direct VR Settings Optimizer’ feature which automatically tweaks many titles for optimal VR performance. While there’s many awesome made-for-VR games now on the market , VR has a tendency to spoil us with its immersion, and make us yearn to be able to step inside of our favorite non-VR games too.

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2018

Final Fantasy XR takes riders on an adrenaline-fueled trip through one of the most famous gaming universes of all time. There are few video game worlds more iconic or memorable than that of Final Fantasies. The legendary gaming series has been pleasing fans for decades with some of the most impressive gaming experiences ever developed. As a result the infamous franchise has seen a plethora of adaptations from mobile apps and animated films, to radio dramas and manga.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2018

We were wondering why Beijing-based VR headset manufacturer ANTVR was exhibiting in the AR section of CES this year, but a recent tweet from the company helped clear that up. AntVR is launching a new Kickstarter campaign soon focusing on a hybrid AR/VR headset called AntVR Mix. The company, which launched their first Kickstarter back in May 2014, raked in over $260,000 to realize their wireless VR headset.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Minnesota Vikings are the first team to launch a virtual reality application for Oculus. Titled “Vikings VR” and available in the Oculus store, the app takes fans directly inside U.S. Bank Stadium to view 360 videos and photos from Vikings games and events. “Virtual reality and 360 content is very important to our organization,” said Vikings Executive Director of Digital Media and Innovation Scott Kegley.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

Mexico

Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Perfect Sniper is an upcoming tactical shooter from Toronto-based indie studio Sinn Studio that aims to soften the blow of shooting someone in the face with its charming low-poly visuals. First revealed in October via the cinematic trailer above, The Perfect Sniper is now slated to release on January 15th on Steam. CEO and lead developer Alex Sinn released news via the game’s Discord channel, confirming it will release on January 15th on Steam for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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Everything VR & AR

JANUARY 4, 2018

We’re joined on the show by Jacob Koo who is the chief executive officer and co-founder of VR't Ventures, a company that is focused on developing virtual reality (VR) applications that affect everyone. On the show we discuss VR't Ventures virtual reality (VR) applications that capture and archive artistic expression through the power of 360-degree immersive technology, using volumetric photogrammetry and laser scanning to bring the best of museum experiences to VR.

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VeeR VR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Before hearing about Plotagraph+, you probably have seen partially animated panoramas/little planets on Instagram and wondered how it was done. Well wonder no more, because we're taking you by the hand through an entire workflow of using Plotagraph+ to touch up your images. You can find the app on either the App Store or Google Play Store, and download it for $4.99.

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