Sat.Dec 10, 2022

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How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services

ARPost

XR hardware is on the move. But, software is important too. The bigger your XR needs are, the larger your software needs are. So, more and more XR providers are providing cloud services in addition to their hardware and platform offerings. But, what is the cloud anyway? Generally, “the cloud” refers to remote servers that do work off of a device. This allows devices to become smaller while running more robust software.

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Steam VR Headset Support Sidebar Removal Draws Developer Complaints

Upload VR

Valve removed the VR Support sidebar section on Steam store pages, and some developers aren’t happy. The sidebar allowed developers to prominently display the compatible headsets, input devices, and play area sizes for their games, and users could filter the store by clicking on these tags. For example, a HP Reverb G2 owner could search for seated VR games supporting Windows MR headsets.

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`SimonJosh Shines in the Meta Horizon Spotlight!`

VRGames

We are back with our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their incredible creations. Every week, we take a look at some of the amazing ways that players are pushing the boundaries of creativity and ingenuity to build unique experiences in this world-building platform. This week, we shine a light […].

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Tiny Island VR Makes You A Chopstick-Wielding God

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Tiny Island is an upcoming VR god-simulator / adventure game with unique features that developers Geeky House have made to create a fresh experience. It is a VR game where you play as a huge God-like presence who needs to look after the dumpling folks that inhabit a – you guessed it – tiny island. The game is now in early access. Tiny Island is a peaceful game to play as it features meditative and violence-free VR gameplay, relying on creating positive experiences using inventive int

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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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Releases Recap: December 5 – 9

Oculus

This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.

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“Invite-Free Preordering Now Available for the PSVR2!”

VRGames

Sony is now offering preorders of their Playstation VR2 headset worldwide without the need for an invitation. This comes at a time when demand could be lower than what Sony expected due to inaccurate forecasts and rising inflation in electronics. The PSVR 2 offers several upgrades compared to the first version, such as one USB-C […].

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RezMela is a CMS for OpenSim, and it’s going free and open source

Hypergrid Business

Editor’s Note : RezMela is an add-on to OpenSim that allows for easier creation of in-world content — everything from physical environments to animated NPCs. Today, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time at the OpenSim Community Conference , its creator, Ramesh Ramloll, will talk about how the platform will now be free and open source, integrated with DreamGrid, and even support GPT-powered bots.

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`Experience Megan Thee Stallion’s Sizzlin’ Virtual Performance – App Lab’s Hottest Content Yet!`

VRGames

Megan Thee Stallion’s VR Concert experience is pushing the limits of virtual reality technology and content regulations. Developed by AmazeVR, this free app features high quality 3D footage with a moving camera that gives viewers the feeling they’re standing right beside Megan as she performs — making it one of the most impressive live-action VR […].

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Second Life Steals, Deals, and Freebies: Ryan’s Quick and Dirty Guide to the 2022 Holiday Shop and Hop

Ryan Schultz

Yes, I am still percolating , but of course, the holidays wait for no one! This year, the annual Second Life Holiday Shop and Hop covers 16 sims, simply groaning with discounted items for sale. And each vendor booth has a free Christmas present for you—and a few have more than one! I have spent the past week scouring social media for information to learn which stores are participating in this year’s Holiday Shop and Hop, and what gifts each store is giving.

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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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Exploring Ghoulish Ghostbusting Virtually – Our ‘Bustin’ Adventure Begins!

VRGames

Ghostbusters fans, get ready – the most immersive VR Ghostbusting experience to date is on its way! During the Game Awards last night, developer nDreams and publisher Sony Pictures Virtual Reality shared a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming cooperative adventure game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. Players will team up with friends as […].

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