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$100K Cash Prize Awaits Climate Change-Conscious XR Creators

ARPost

People have differing views on the best way to tackle climate change. In fact, some think it’s too late to make a difference. The problem has become too big and complicated. As a result, humanity can’t rely on just a small part of society to manage it. In line with this, Augmented World Expo (AWE) launched the “ XR Prize Challenge: Fight Climate Change.” The organization will accept AR and VR video concept submissions until December 31.

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The State of VR Concerts: Findings from the Hottieverse

AR Insider

During the summer of 2022, AmazeVR brought fans the first-ever VR concert tour featuring Megan Thee Stallion. AmazeVR's Joseph Choi takes us inside the "Hottieverse” for insights and findings from the production. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Snap Takes the Early Lead in Consumer AR

ARVR

Shoppability is the new black. There’s a trend towards all things being shoppable. We’re talking buy buttons on everything from YouTube videos to Instagram Stories. This isn’t new but is one of many trends that’s been Covid-accelerated as it piggybacks on eCommerce inflections. Elsewhere — and for similar reasons — we see a separate trend: AR shopping, also known as “camera commerce.

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Is the Hololens 3 Coming Next Year?

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Last week, in an official Microsoft Hololens 2 blog post , Microsoft’s Vice President of Mixed Reality (MR), Scott Evans , alluded to a new headset iteration in the near future – when the technology is ready. He said: No one wants to be obsoleted for 10% better capabilities. They don’t need a successor yet, but they want to know it will be there at the right time.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

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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Are Non-VR Users Interested in Trying It?

ARVR

VR traction over the past few years has been slower than many had anticipated. But it’s still finding small wins and is growing at a fairly healthy pace. So the question is how well it’s landing with consumers today, and are those sentiments trending in the right direction? So we set out for answers. Working closely with Thrive Analytics , ARtillery Intelligence authored questions to be fielded through its established survey engine to more than 98,000 U.S. adults.

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Will XR Revenue Exceed $100 Billion by 2026?

ARVR

ARtillery Intelligence publishes its five-year outlook for XR revenues. - LOS ANGELES, December 22, 2022: ARtillery Intelligence has released a new report that projects XR revenue to grow from $18.96 billion in 2021 to $100.8 billion in 2026, a 39.7 percent compound annual growth rate. Entitled XR Global Revenue Forecast, 2021–2026 , the report examines XR revenue totals and subsegments — including AR and VR.

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This Week In XR: See Santa Fly, The Year Of AI, Carmack’s Parting Shot

Charlie Fink

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How to FLY ON QUEST 2: Iron Man VR - THE REVIEW

Full Dive Gaming

Iron Man VR started on PSVR and now is released on Quest 2. Is it worth $27 or even $40???? Let's REVIEW IT!!! LEARN MORE HERE: [link] 0:00 VR Podcast Intro 0:40 Iron Man VR was PSVR, Now Quest 2:08 Quest 2 Launch 4:30 The Little Details 5:57 Streamlined on Quest 2 7:00 Quest but NOT PC??? 7:45 Camouflaj's OTHER Game 8:44 Games BIGGEST Issue 10:13 Combat gets Repetitive?

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“VR: The Future of ADHD Diagnosis – A Closer Look!”

VRGames

ADHD is a disorder that affects millions of children around the world, with about six percent currently estimated to have the condition. Recently, a team of researchers from Aalto University, Åbo Akademi Universit and the University of Helsinki developed an innovative virtual reality game—Executive Performance in Everyday Living (EPELI)—that could be used as an effective […].

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

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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Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: Affinity Forest

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Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations.

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“Deadly Doling Out Danger: The Cabin’s Captivating Gameplay Revealed!”

VRGames

Drop Dead: The Cabin, the sequel to Drop Dead Dual Strike is an upcoming-zombie wave shooter coming soon on Meta Quest and Pico 4. Developed by Soul Assembly, the game can be played alone or in cooperation with a partner. With two months until its launch date, UploadVR has released a new teaser trailer that […].

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One of PC VR’s Most Anticipated Games Gets Updated Demo Prior to March Launch

Road to VR

Vertigo 2 , the hotly awaited sequel to the original 2016 single-player VR adventure, has had the same demo on Steam for the past three years. Now developer Zulubo Productions has brought a complete overhaul to the free demo, which the studio says better reflects the quality of the final game. No new content or areas have been added to the demo, although you may still want to pop your head in to see just how the update shows off “how the final game will look and feel,” the studio say

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“Unveiling the Latest VR Makeover: Valve Gives Steam Store Pages a Digital Facelift”

VRGames

Valve has recently reorganised their ‘VR Support’ section on Steam store pages, claiming that the old system for displaying supported hardware wasn’t efficient enough to keep up with the ever-growing VR market. This change was made in an attempt to give developers more control and flexibility. Now instead of listing all compatible headsets and playspaces, […].

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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EON Reality Announces EON Sales Assistant to Transform the Sales Process Using AI and XR

EON Reality

The latest update adds EON Sales Assistant, which transforms the sales process for sales professionals around the world IRVINE, CA, December 23, 2022 – EON Reality, Inc. (“EON Reality”), a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (“XR”) industry and education solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), announces the release of EON Sales Assistant.