ARPost

JANUARY 30, 2023

Games are the largest use case for consumer VR and AR. While VR and AR remain a comparatively small segment of the games industry, the industry is taking notice as VR hardware in particular improves. This presents possibilities for new kinds of games but also promises to breathe new life into established franchises. The GDC ’s State of the Game Industry Report for this year is by no means dedicated to VR and AR.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 30, 2023

As with most products, price is an important factor in VR. But what price points specifically represent triggers for consumer interest – or disinterest – in VR ownership? We go straight to the source in the latest survey data. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 30, 2023

Discussion points include: – Announcing the world’s first VR Childbirth solution – Background story, why develop this type of training application – How does it compare to a real-life clinical scenario?

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AR Insider

JANUARY 30, 2023

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Apple Realty froth and all the news from the XR world. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new era of possibilities in MR technologies awaits the future of industry and commerce. Several companies launched devices in past three months, leading to a competitive space for immersive solutions that is set to grow not just for the providers themselves, but for the enterprises that depend on them. With the release of these new platforms, the XR industry is expected to skyrocket with the number of potential use cases, leading to a blossoming era of training with greater benefits, both for

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

Meta may undergo another employee restructure, according to a statement by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of the Menlo Park-based firm. Last Friday, the CEO explained that Meta is considering reorganizing their management structure, potentially flattening the Menlo Park-based firm’s cooperate hierarchy. Zuckerberg added: I don’t think you want a management structure that’s just managers managing managers, managing managers, managing managers, managing the people who are doing the work.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

Barbaria is coming to Quest 2 and Quest Pro on February 9, bringing an exciting mix of first-person combat, asynchronous multiplayer raids and diorama-like base building. The game previously released in Early Access via Steam for PC VR and its upcoming Quest release will coincide with the Steam version exiting early access and entering full release.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

Global entertainment firm Warner Music Group announced on Monday it had opened its social music metaverse Rhythm City. Developed on Roblox, WMG and gaming and content metaverse firm Gamefan worked jointly on the venture to introduce people to artists via the social roleplay platform. Additionally, Rhythm City attendees will receive access to a fresh collection of digital assets exclusive to Roblox.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Meta will start bundling GOLF+ and Space Pirate Trainer DX with every new Meta Quest 2 headset. Called the Meta Quest 2 VR Discovery bundle, both will be available for free to any new Quest 2 headsets purchased from February 5 until June 3, 2023. “Whether you opt for the 128GB or 256GB version, your purchase of a new Meta Quest 2 headset from February 5 through June 3 will include both GOLF+ and Space Pirate Trainer DX as an added bonus,” Meta confirms.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new era of possibilities in MR technologies awaits the future of industry and commerce. Several companies launched devices in past three months, leading to a competitive space for immersive solutions that is set to grow not just for the providers themselves, but for the enterprises that depend on them. With the release of these new platforms, the XR industry is expected to skyrocket with the number of potential use cases, leading to a blossoming era of training with greater benefits, both for

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

According to a new report from The Information , Apple is developing software for its upcoming mixed reality headset that would let consumers and professionals build AR apps and experiences. This new set of tools would allow Apple headset owners to build AR apps that can be made available to others via the App Store. The report indicates that the tools will be “aimed partly at software developers” but that Apple hopes even those without any knowledge of programming will be able to us

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Voices of VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

Niantic’s Lightship Augmented Reality Developer Kit celebrated it’s one-year anniversary in November 2022, and I had a chance to catch up Caitlin Lacey, a senior director of AR… Niantic's Lightship Augmented Reality Developer Kit celebrated it's one-year anniversary in November 2022, and I had a chance to catch up Caitlin Lacey, a senior director of AR platform marketing at Niantic to talk about the evolution of the Lightship ARDK.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

Horizon Call of the Mountain arrives soon as the most high-profile PSVR 2 launch game, and Guerilla Games just revealed new story details. While it was already known that Aloy isn’t the protagonist, even though she will appear, Horizon Call of the Mountain tells the story of a Shadow Carja soldier, Ryas. Detailed in a new PlayStation Blog post, he now seeks atonement for his past crimes, letting himself get captured after previously helping abduct Prince Itamen.

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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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VRGames

JANUARY 30, 2023

This week on Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva were joined by MXTReality CEO Jeff Rayner. Jeff discussed his beginnings as a VR developer and his studio’s use of high-end equipment such as Teslasuit.

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Oculus

JANUARY 30, 2023

We expanded the availability of personal space in Meta Horizon Worlds, giving more people access to the first closed experience within Worlds and the additional.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 30, 2023

I’ve read a lot of articles and XR news this week, but actually, at the end of the day, nothing relevant has happened, except for the usual rumor about Apple… so you can close this roundup now… no ok, I’m kidding! It’s not been the most exciting week ever for XR, but there is still some interesting piece of news here below for you to enjoy. And by the way, on the personal side, things are going well for me!

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Oculus

JANUARY 30, 2023

We expanded the availability of personal space in Meta Horizon Worlds, giving more people access to the first closed experience within Worlds and the additional.

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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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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2023

The fast-growing sport arrives on Meta Quest VR headsets. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Pickleball. A cross between tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, the relatively unknown sport has recently exploded in popularity within the United States and Canada. So it was only a matter of time until someone made a VR game based on the hit racket/paddle activity.

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Oculus

JANUARY 30, 2023

Looking to give the gift of VR to someone special in your life? Or maybe you’re finally ready to cut the cord and up your.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

Didn’t get a Quest 2 this holiday season, which includes a free copy of Beat Saber and Resident Evil 4 ? Although the beat-slashing rhythm game and zombie-slaying classic aren’t part of the deal anymore, for a limited time new Quest 2 owners can nab both GOLF+ and Space Pirate Trainer DX. Meta is including the two games as a bonus when you buy a new Meta Quest 2 between February 5th and June 3rd, 2023.

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Oculus

JANUARY 30, 2023

Looking to give the gift of VR to someone special in your life? Or maybe you’re finally ready to cut the cord and up your.

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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s only been three months since Meta launched Quest Pro, pitching its next-gen mixed reality standalone to enterprise and prosumers with the hefty price tag of $1,500. In an unusual move by the company, Meta has quietly slashed the price of Quest Pro for a limited time, putting it more directly in competition with HTC’s recently revealed Vive XR Elite standalone headset.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 30, 2023

Digital Lode confirms Espire 2 will receive update 1.3 later this week, which adds public matchmaking to the stealth action game on Meta Quest 2. Following a co-op voice chat update last month, Digitial Lode didn’t wait long before moving onto the next big Espire 2 feature. Outlining its plans last weekend, the developer confirmed that public matchmaking arrives early this week in update 1.3, calling it “our most requested community feature.” However, it’s currently unkno

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