Wed.Jan 17, 2018

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Sketchfab Launches 3D Model Store for AR & VR Content Creators

VRScout

The creative platform now has a store. The platform that has allowed users to publish, share, and discover 3D content on the web for almost 6 years is now helping their community of over 1.3 million members monetize their work. Launched in beta Wednesday, Sketchfab Store offers up to 4,000 models to purchase and download. While not all 2 million models hosted on Sketchfab are available for sale at launch, there is a diverse library of everything from low poly assets to animated rigs to choose fr

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Inside ‘Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire’, the Latest VR Attraction from The VOID

Road to VR

I have always been a huge star wars fan. Watching Luke skywalker and Han Solo fight off the Empire in the original trilogy would work me into a frenzy. I would aim my plastic yellow gun at the TV and make blaster noises anytime there were Stormtroopers on the screen and run around my living room ducking behind pillows and sofa cushions. If someone would have told that little kid that he would one day be able to step into the shoes of a rebel soldier and help the Rebellion steal Empire secrets, h

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AR App Brings Amazon Fashion & Fitness To Life

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Browse Mission fitness apparel while learning the hottest workout routines from a personal trainer that fits in your pocket. As droves of health-conscious millennials continue piling into their local gyms by the masses, it’s becoming clear that fitness has found itself at the top of this generation’s list of priorities. The movement has found its way into every part of modern culture, from business and lifestyle, to media and technology.

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‘Snatch’ VR Experience Comes to PSVR, Featuring Rupert Grint of ‘Harry Potter’ Fame

Road to VR

To kick off the production of season two of Crackle’s TV series Snatch, Sony has released a “VR heist game experience” on PSVR featuring Rupert Grint, known for his role an Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, and a number of other cast members from the show. The Snatch VR Heist Experience is a six-minute narrative experience that puts the user into the middle of a safe-cracking diamond heist, blending 360 video with interactive elements.

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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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Overwatch League has no women competitors, can we not make this mistake with VR eSports.

Cats and VR

This morning I was shocked to find out that Blizzard's ambitious new esports league Overwatch League had absolutely no women competing. This news came a little late to me and I had to do some research. Personally, I am not a big fan of Overwatch but I had read some recent stats about Overwatch League. Overwatch League launched recently with over 400,000 views on the first day.

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Nintendo is betting that humans like cardboard just as much as cats with their next big move.

Cats and VR

Nintendo Labo is a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences that combine DIY creations with the magic of Nintendo Switch. Nintendo is looking to broaden the Switch’s appeal to new audiences, particularly diy and maker communities. Nintendo Labo involves sheets of modular cardboard cutouts that when assembled can take the form of various Switch accessories.

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Idealens Headset for the Most ?? in the Last 7 Days

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Your last chance to join our New Year New Gear #2018 campaign! Till now, we've already received over 2k entries competing for the final prizes ! Check all entries. Last Week Challenge for all new and old participants! Prize : ONE IDEALENSE K2+ HEADSET Rules : The participant with the most number of total likes for all their new entries uploaded between Jan 20th and Jan 26th It doesn’t matter whether you’ve uploaded or not, everyone has an equal shot If you don't want to compete for No.1, th

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WEARVR LAUNCHES $10,000 VIRTUAL REALITY REMASTERED COMPETITION

Cats and VR

WEARVR.com, the web's leading independent virtual reality app store, is launching a brand new competition aimed at seasoned virtual reality developers, which challenges them with updating their original Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2 demos, games and experiences and bringing them back for the latest Oculus headset. "These early demos are what compelled us to launch WEARVR and give the experiences the dedicated audience they deserved," says WEARVR COO, Andrew Douthwaite.

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Top 10 AR Shopping and Branded Apps for iOS & Android

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Established global conglomerates are increasingly adopting AR to increase brand visibility, which brought about a flood of fantastic branded apps. Besides promoting their business, these apps also dose out enjoyable experiences. Here we've selected the best apps we could find for you to check out. Go try them out! BMW Visualizer. iOS Download. Android Download.

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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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BestMeta, the world’s first Blockchain based ecosystem for esports talent, launches today

Cats and VR

BestMeta, the first cryptocurrency based platform designed for the esports community, is revealed today. BestMeta aims to give the freedom of creative control back to the talent by providing esports personalities, shoutcasters and professional gamers with an unrestricted platform to connect with fans. The pioneering ecosystem offers a sustainable and transparent network for talent and consumers by utilising the power of Blockchain.

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Top 9 AR Shopping and Branded Apps for iOS & Android

VeeR VR

Established global conglomerates are increasingly adopting AR to increase brand visibility, which brought about a flood of fantastic branded apps. Besides promoting their business, these apps also dose out enjoyable experiences. Here we've selected the best apps we could find for you to check out. Go try them out! BMW Visualizer. iOS Download. Android Download.

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The Devil Awaits Gear VR users!

Cats and VR

For enthusiasts of VR and devotees of horror games, check out The Devil Awaits VR. This immersive virtual reality game is exclusively available on Samsung Gear VR for $4.99. The Devil Awaits VR is a thriller in which you play as Rick H. Johanson, a thief who tries to escape from the police after committing a robbery in a bank. The main action takes place in an abandoned cabin where he will soon find himself fighting against evil creatures and solving many puzzles to get back home.

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Hands-on: Lenovo Mirage Solo – Strong Fundamentals, Questionable Pricing

Road to VR

At CES 2018 last week, Lenovo revealed the Mirage Solo, the company’s standalone Daydream headset. The new device has everything on-board, including inside-out positional tracking, which means it doesn’t rely on a smartphone or external computer to drive the VR experience. There’s many benefits of standalone headsets compared to smartphone shell headsets, but the Mirage Solo’s price point seems to position it in an awkward in-between segment.

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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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‘Primordian’ is a Sci-fi Melee Brawler With Serious Style, Early Access Coming This Week

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Boasting a smashing, shooting, alien skull-splitting adventure, Stonepunk Studios aims to transport you billions of years into the past to the very first planet near the center of the universe in their upcoming single-player adventure brawler Primordian. Visually, Primordian seems to be drawing on a really interesting mix of Avatar meets Turok meets Warhammer 40K.

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