VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The original Super Mario Bros. has never looked this good. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of a video game emulator, this magical piece of software (or hardware) allows a computer system, also called the “host,” to operate like a particular video game platform. By using these emulators to run the ROM file of a specific game, users can access the original game experience as if they were playing it on its intended platform.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Moving around in VR environments usually means you’ll need to press down on a thumbstick or a touchpad. That’s all well and good for now, but it’s really not the most immersive way of getting around in large virtual spaces. Enter Brilliant Sole , a North Carolina-based VR startup working to bring VR controllers to the soles of your feet.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2018

MelodyVR enlists the former boy band member for their first live VR concert. Liam Payne, former member of English-Irish boy band One Direction, is hosting a secret concert for a small handful of lucky fans somewhere in London, U.K. tomorrow evening; and while a majority of the Payne fans will unfortunately be unable to attend the sold out performance, they can still catch all the action live in VR, courtesy of MelodyVR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Valve this week revealed the newest version of their upcoming ‘Knuckles’ VR controllers which have graduated from the ‘EV’ prototype distinction to ‘DV’ dev kits. While Valve has yet to offer any indication of launch timing, the latest refinements suggest the final version is near at hand. Knuckles is Valve’s next-gen VR controller which is loaded with sensors that the company hopes will make VR more immersive by bringing more of user’s natural han

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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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Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Magic Leap continues to launch new AR apps on its fledging app store before the door closes on 2018, and this time the app is a sequel from a veteran VR developer and early Magic Leap development partner. On Tuesday, Magic Leap announced via blog post that Luna: Moondust Garden, a sequel to the interactive VR story Luna from game developer Funomena, has arrived on the Magic Leap World store for $4.99.

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Next Reality AR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Mobile augmented reality pioneer Blippar has now completed its fall from hopeful AR startup to the immersive computing history books. On Monday, Blippar confirmed via a blog post that it has entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy in the US. The announcement comes after reports surfaced last week that a conflict between investors threatened to hold up funding that would keep the company afloat.

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EON Reality

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In an effort to help combat the ever-evolving AIDS epidemic plaguing South Africa, EON Reality Tshwane’s VR Innovation Academy students were tasked by the City of Tshwane Health Department to create an HIV/AIDS awareness VR application. The students were given creative freedom over the product with the direction to inform people of all ages, genders, races, and creeds of the dangers and lifestyle changes that are associated with HIV infections.

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Doc-Ok

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Running Vrui -based applications in glorious VR on an HTC Vive head-mounted display requires some initial set-up before Vrui itself can be installed and configured. This step-by-step guide will build upon an already-installed Linux operating system with high-performance graphics card drivers, specifically upon the current (as of 12/17/2018) version 19, code-named “Tara,” of Linux Mint , one of the most popular and user-friendly Linux distributions.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

With VR gaining popularity, the annual conference, expo and festival calendar are filling up quickly. Below you’ll find some of the best events to attend, along with all the important event details. You can learn more about each of these VR events by clicking on the title to go to the official website or by following them on social media. Give it a read and get ready to learn about all the awesome developments and trends shaking up the VR industry.

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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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Doc-Ok

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The first step towards installing any Vrui -based software, including the Augmented Reality Sandbox , is installing some version of the Linux operating system on a new computer, which might sound like a daunting proposition to those who have never done that kind of thing before, but is actually very straightforward. This guide will be using the current (as of 12/17/2018) version 19, code-named “Tara,” of Linux Mint , one of the most popular and user-friendly Linux distributions.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For sure you have already heard about the video platform VeeR , one of the most popular platform for VR content creators. I’ve also already reviewed it more than year ago, definining it as an ambitious project under construction. A lot of time has passed by and VeeR has improved a lot. That’s why I was really pleased to have the opportunity of interviewing its CEO, Ayden Ye , about his company and Virtual Reality in general.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For a PSVR exclusive that started development all the way back in 2015—before PSVR was even released— Golem sure has been taking its time. Following several delays, we last heard that the studio planned to launch the game by the end of 2018, but that’s no longer the case. Highwire Games is the indie studio behind Golem , consistenting of former Bungie veterans Marty O’Donnell and Jaime Griesemer alongside a handful of other experienced game makers.

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