VRScout

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The 7th Annual DEW Expo introduced a wealth of marketers ready to adopt immersive technology. . Live experiences are quickly becoming the number one method for generating publicity and building fandom around a brand. On Thursday and Friday, the 7th Annual Digital Entertainment World (DEW) put it on record that there is a growing interest in VR and AR technology as a tool to enhance live experiences, drive results, and create memories for audience members that last a lifetime. .

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

ThirdEye, the innovative XR company, has recently forged a new partnership with 3D Media. The partnership will help to train Air Force service crews with augmented reality. Here, we’ll catch you up with ThirdEye, introduce you to 3D Media, and talk about the contract and why it’s important. A Run Down on ThirdEye. If you have your ear to the ground in the XR space – and particularly if you read ARPost very regularly – you’ve probably heard of ThirdEye.

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Next Reality AR

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

There might not be a better brand partnership for the speedy Sonic the Hedgehog character than a fast-food restaurant. For that matter, augmented reality is also the ideal technology for promoting a movie that features an animated talking rodent living life in the real world. Combine these dynamics and you get a marketing partnership that leverages Snapchat's AR capabilities to promote the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which arrives in theaters on Feb. 14 from Paramount Pictures, along with Jack

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Tundra Labs is releasing a new SteamVR Tracking hardware development kit. Featuring a tiny new module which condenses the necessary control, processing, and communication components into a mere 16mm × 10mm, the hardware development kit is smaller and cheaper, and aims to streamline the process of designing VR controllers and peripherals that use SteamVR Tracking.

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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.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

There’s nothing virtual about this reality. Explore a whole new world in our newest bundle! Get VR games like GORN, Space Pirate Trainer, Moss , and SUPERHOT VR. Plus, your purchase will support a charity of your choice! Pay $1 or more. Normally, the total cost for the games in this bundle is as much as $159. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle!

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EON Reality

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The center developed through a partnership with both local and international participants will provide access to AR and VR technologies for the region. M ohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) hosted today the inauguration ceremony of the first Interactive Digital Center in Morocco. This center is the outcome of a collaboration between EON Reality, the world leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge and skills transfer for industry and education, and the United States Agency for

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The curiously crafted PSVR exclusive Paper Beast got a new trailer today revealing a sandbox mode which looks like a cross between Viva Piñata (2006) and From Dust (2011). Paper Beast is an intriguing title set to launch in Q1 (though no specific release date has been revealed yet). In his hands-on with the game last year , Road to VR editor Scott Hayden said the game “seems to take its mission statement of exploration to heart, offering plenty of novel experiences along the one-way

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Hackathons can be great places to foster new ideas and develop concepts with like-minded people, popular in both the videogame and virtual reality (VR) communities. On Devpost, an online system for the creation of hackathons, Facebook has launched a new series of three hackathons, one of which is focused on augmented reality (AR). A new initiative by the social media giant for 2020, the Facebook Online Hackathon Series is looking for aspiring and experienced developers alike to take part, offer

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The AR Show

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Phil Greenhalgh is the Chief Technical Officer at WaveOptics, a leading designer and manufacturer of diffractive waveguide optics. This is a key optical component many in this industry believe can deliver the sort of form factor that can enable the mass adoption of AR smartglasses. After more than a decade as a professor of Electronic Engineering, Phil shifted his focus to the commercial world.

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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

When it comes to seeing the best that the virtual reality (VR) industry has to offer then bigger events like Gamescom or the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) aren’t always the best to go to. It’s the smaller dedicated shows like VR Days Europe which can showcase plenty of interesting ideas. And if you happen to be in Germany during the middle of May then you might want to check out Places_Festival.

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CraneMorley

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CraneMorley Wins Three 2019 Vega Digital Awards. (Long Beach, CA – February 11,2020) The International Awards Associate (IAA) proudly announces the winners of its 2019 Vega Digital Awards. CraneMorley has won: Centauri recognition for work created for Subaru of America ’s Institute of Technology which included a blend of virtual reality, gamification, instructor-led and eLearning and digital tools.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As the months go by developer Pixel Reef is slowly revealing more of its strangely enchanting adventure Paper Beast. December saw new gameplay features arise, being able to manipulate the environment. Today, it’s the turn of a new sandbox mode to be revealed, giving players even greater scope to play with this malleable world. Just like any sandbox mode, the emphasis is on experimentation, allowing players to create their own virtual domains.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

For the price of a single movie ticket, you can own SUPERHOT VR, Budget Cuts, GORN, and four other hit titles. . If you’re unfamiliar with the concept behind Humble Bundle, this brilliant digital service allows customers to choose their own price on a rotating lineup of popular games. Different price levels unlock more enticing rewards; the more you pay, the better your selection of games.

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) industries are no longer being considered niche tech markets as global companies continue to invest and discover the use case possibilities. Of course, this means they need employees to help develop this critical technology and demand is continuing to grow. Today, job marketplace Hired has released its second annual State of Software Engineers report highlighting the need for more VR/AR engineers.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Verizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Space Channel 5 (1999) first launched on Dreamcast and PS2 over two decades ago, and now the long-dormant franchise is ready to reemerge on PSVR headsets this month with Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! Originally slated to launch in December 2019 on PSVR, Space Channel 5 VR was later delayed to Spring 2020. Now, Japan-based developer Grounding Inc. says the rhythm game is headed to PSVR on February 25th in North America (prices at $40), and in Europe & Oceania one day later.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Verizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This post is adapted from ARtillery Intelligence’s report, Mobile AR Strategies & Business Models. It includes some of its data and takeaways. More can be previewed here and subscribe for the full report. In AR’s early stages, a common question continues to be asked: where’s the money? There have been oscillations in excitement and doubt over AR, but the ultimate proof point will be revenue.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Verizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible.

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XR for Business Podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Verizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible.

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