VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2019

If you’ve somehow never played Superhot VR, now’s your chance. Playstation VR has, against the odds, proven itself to be a formidable console alternative to PC VR headsets. Where many high-end VR platforms pride themselves in touting the latest advances in hardware and the highest resolutions, Sony has instead chosen to focus their efforts on content, establishing a solid library of engaging VR experiences in the process.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2019

Some days ago, I had the opportunity to briefly interview Kevin Williams , an expert in location based virtual reality (LBVR, that is VR arcades). LBVR is a trending topic in the VR ecosyste m: since VR is still too expensive, it is reasonable that people can play it for few bucks without having to buy the full rig, and that’s why a lot of VR arcades are popping up.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2019

Can humans identify road hazards as well as Ford’s advanced safety technology? Arguably one of the most alluring selling points of a current Ford Motor Company brand vehicle is the inclusion of the companies advanced driver assist system, a.k.a. their Co-Pilot360 technology. Featuring a suite of features, from a Blind Spot Information System, to Pre-Collision Assist, the platform is capable of detecting a wide range of potential hazards while on the road.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2019

According to a report from The Verge , an upcoming Microsoft press event is likely to offer the first glimpse of HoloLens 2. Microsoft sent out press invites this week to an event that it will host just ahead of MWC 2019 in Barcelona next month. Official details are very limited: the company would only say that the event will include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, CVP Julia White, and Technical Fellow Alex Kipman.

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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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Charlie Fink

JANUARY 17, 2019

This Week In XR: All The AR/VR News Fit To Click!

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SpringboardVR

JANUARY 17, 2019

We are beyond excited to announce that Space Junkies Arcade is now on the SpringboardVR Marketplace! Space Junkies Arcade Space Junkies Arcade is a visceral, jetpack-fueled VR Arcade Shooter where you fly through deadly Orbital Arenas in hostile space, facing off in extreme multiplayer battles. Space Junkies has an amazing team that is very excited about the VR Arcade space, and is offering the title for 0¢ per minute through January 31st to give you a risk-free opportunity to add and test the g

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2019

PlayStation VR Demo Disc 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store, including demos for nine hit VR titles. Like the previous two demo discs, the third installment is free of charge. You can check out the PlayStation Store listing here. Games on disc three include: ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (JAPAN Studio). Battlezone (Rebellion). Headmaster (Frame Interactive).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2019

It looks like Magic Leap could be gearing up to jump into the world of mobile AR, as the company recently published a job listing for a senior software engineer who will be tasked with building “a cross-platform framework that enables large scale shared AR experiences between mobile devices (iOS, Android) and Magic Leap devices.” As first reported by Variety , the job listing specifies that candidates will also be tasked with “implementing high-performance, production quality A

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