VRScout

JUNE 17, 2017

VirZOOM is back with a more affordable option for exercising in virtual reality. You might remember VirZoom as the VR stationary bike that features an array of fitness-based experiences such as lassoing bandits atop a galloping horse, cutting tight corners in an Indy race car and flying through the clouds on a mystical Pegasus just to name a few. The intuitive peripheral was also responsible for a game developer pedaling off an incredible 50 pounds.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2017

Oculus have announced they will be offering up to 60% price reductions on over 30 titles across the Oculus Store for the Rift and Gear VR from June 16th until July 5th. In addition, between now and June 24th, customers purchasing a Rift and Touch bundle will receive $100 in Store credit. Detailed on the official Oculus blog , the ‘Summer of Rift’ comprises more than just a sale – there will be special events, game launches and announcements too.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 17, 2017

While the rest of the UploadVR team jetted off to E3 earlier this week, I remained behind at base camp to keep things in order. That meant frantic news writing and press conferences that start at the ripe old hour of 5am (thanks, Bethesda). It also meant I got to spend a fair bit of time inside my HTC Vive, accompanied by its new friend – the Deluxe Audio Strap.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2017

Cloudhead Games have confirmed the second episode of their fantasy game The Gallery will launch on HTC Vive and Oculus Touch in September. Heart of the Emberstone promises to be considerably larger than the first entry, Call of the Starseed. During our hands-on with Heart of the Emberstone at GDC in March , we discovered a game full of clever puzzles and a stunning presentation, reminiscent of 1980’s sci-fi and fantasy movies.

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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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Slashgear

JUNE 17, 2017

360-degree and virtual reality video may be the hottest new trend in entertainment, but it turns out most people can’t really be bothered to move their head. The growth in popularity of affordable VR systems, like Samsung’s Gear VR and Google’s Daydream, has made viewing 360-degree content more straightforward. Meanwhile, cheaper 360-degree cameras like the Samsung Gear 360 has made … Continue reading.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

A Florida university is making Quidditch a (virtual) reality I hold in my hands what looks and feels like a wand from a Harry Potter film. But this isn’t one of the cheap replicas you can buy in a souvenir shop. It was 3D-printed right here, in the high-tech workshop where I’m standing. And once I put on a HoloLens headset, it’s incredibly effective against the hordes of advancing dementors.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2017

Version 1.16 of Oculus Rift software is beginning to roll out to all Rift users, adding support for Mixed Reality capture, a redesigned interface for future updates and issue reporting, a new Home environment and multilanguage support. The Store now supports 360°-only apps, and provides alerts before purchases if you don’t have an appropriate tracking setup.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

The 5 Best Dividend Stocks in Augmented Reality Virtual reality (VR) may get more attention these days, but it’s augmented reality (AR) that’s shaping up to be more lucrative. AR will reach an estimated $80 billion market size by 2025, compared to $34 billion for VR by 2022. Companies are expected to ultimately spend more on AR than VR in the coming years.

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

YouTube’s heat maps show where eyes linger in VR videos YouTube’s growing library of VR content is a definite asset in Google’s struggle to dominate the virtual reality sphere. The video platform isn’t just improving the consumer experience either, as it did when it added shared virtual viewing rooms and live voice chat back in May. To help content creators figure out which parts of their 360-degree videos are working, YouTube has introduced heat maps to show where – and when – people are lookin

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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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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

Livestream Your Entire Life with this Pocket-Sized Virtual Reality Camera Snapchat, Facebook Live, Instagram Stories. We’re fast approaching a Truman Show -esque world where everyone will stream every thrilling and mundane moment of their lives to the Internet in real time. The new DETU Twin 360 degree camera is poised to take us one step closer toward that reality.

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