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Discover 13 Radical XR Creations At Tribeca Immersive

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The annual VR & AR showcase is back with an amazing lineup of immersive storytelling projects and world premieres. The Tribeca Film Festival is set to kick off next month in New York City, bringing with it an amazing lineup of over a hundred feature films from 127 different filmmakers from 36 different countries. The annual event will also feature a whopping 93 world premieres, 8 North American premieres, and 6 New York City premieres.

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Wonderland Engine Is Here to Make WebXR Development Faster and Easier

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WebXR development is increasingly popular. Developers want to create content that users can enjoy without having to install apps or check the compatibility of their devices. One of the companies working for the advancement of immersive technologies, Wonderland GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany, has recently announced one giant leap forward in this process.

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Daft Punk Launches AR Experiences ‘Around The World’

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“Get Lucky” with three new immersive experiences available in major cities across the globe. The legendary electronic duo Daft Punk is back (sort of) with a series of interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences created in celebration of the upcoming release of Random Access Memories 10th Anniversary Edition. Developed by Snapchat’s AR Studio in collaboration with Daft Punk’s creative team, Daft Punk: Memories Unlocked is composed of 3 unique AR experiences available on iOS a

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AR Glasses: Opportune But Underbaked

AR Insider

AR's handheld present is a stepping stone to its faceworn future. We're talking of course about AR glasses. Though haven’t arrived en masse, they represent a fully-actualized AR modality that will unlock its true potential. We examine drivers & dynamics. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Arcade Boxer ‘Creed: Rise to Glory’ Takes Top Spot in PSVR 2 Download Chart

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PlayStation VR 2 is a little over two months old now, and the charts are still very much in flux thanks to a rash of new and upgraded games. Last month, Survios’ high-profile boxing title took the top spot in the US and Canada, and fared pretty well across other regions too. Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition is an overhauled version of Creed: Rise to Glory (2018) for PSVR 2, bringing new characters and a new location from the Creed III film in addition to new features, quality o

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This Phone App Gives You VRChat Body Tracking On Quest Without A PC

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A new app uses your smartphone camera to track your body and it can send the data to the standalone VRChat Quest app. Existing VR systems focus on head and hand tracking, though some VRChat enthusiasts use extra hardware to add body tracking. Most commonly, that means adding three or more HTC Vive trackers strapped to their body. The total cost of these trackers and the required base stations is north of $600, and a PC is required.

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USC Launches $1bn XR, Generative AI Initiative

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The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. The university aims to boost innovative solutions backed by its education and research with the new programme. Speaking on the new Frontiers of Computing initiative, Carol L Folt, President , USC said in a statement, “I want every student who comes through our progra

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How To Force Enable Local Dimming For All Quest Pro Apps

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With the Quest Pro v53 firmware, you can now globally enable local dimming with an ADB command. Most LCD panels have at most a few LEDs backlighting the entire display, severely limiting the contrast between dark and bright regions. You’ve probably noticed they show dark grey instead of true black. In VR this notably hampers the visual believability of virtual nighttime and experiences set in space.

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Noctua Publishes Roadmap: Next-Gen AMD Threadripper Coolers Incoming

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Unlike other makers of cooling systems, Noctua has its roadmap advertised on its websites and always updates it to reflect changes in its product development plans. The company's May 2023 roadmap brings several surprises as it adds 'Next-gen AMD Threadripper coolers' and removes white fans from its plans. The main thing that strikes the eye in Noctua's roadmap is the mention of 'next-gen AMD Threadripper coolers' coming in the third quarter.

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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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Transformers Beyond Reality Stealth Drops Onto PSVR 2 Today

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Transformers Beyond Reality surprise dropped onto PSVR 2 today, offering a free upgrade for original PSVR owners. Released last September on PSVR and PC VR, developers Meta4 Interactive describe Transformers Beyond Reality as a retro-inspired arcade first-person shooter. Taking place across Earth and Cybertron, this on-rails shooter sees you teaming up with Optimus Prime and the Autobots to fight both the Decepticons and Insecticons, placing you in an exosuit built using Cybertronian and Terran

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T-Mobile Champions 5G, Amidst XR Broadcasting Accelerator

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Last Thursday, international telecommunications leaders T-Mobile teamed up with Nokia and Qualcomm to reach 5G network speeds of over 200 Mbps. To achieve its 5G connectivity landmark, T-Mobile and its project partners leveraged uplink carrier aggregation, marking the worlds-first live commercial 5G standalone network in the US. T-Mobile and Nokia leveraged a test smartphone containing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System.

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ARway to Integrate Magic Leap 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headsets

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Augmented reality (AR) wayfinding firm ARway, recently announced it would partner with Magic Leap to integrate its solution on the latter’s headsets. The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. This will expand the company’s offerings beyond mobile handsets and boost the number of use cases for its technologies.

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How is Immersive Filmmaking Changing the Entertainment Industry?

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The extended reality landscape isn’t just changing the way we consume content, but also the way experiences are developed and built for a modern audience. As filmmakers, content producers and artists throughout the entertainment industry consistently look for new ways to boost audience engagement, XR has become a phenomenal tool in the production of new experiences.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

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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Budget Cuts Ultimate Delivers 'One Seamless Adventure' On PSVR 2 & Quest 2 In June

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Budget Cuts Ultimate combines two games into one package, arriving next month for PSVR 2 and Quest 2. Previously released in 2018 and 2019 respectively, Neat Corporation is merging Budget Cuts and Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency into "one seamless adventure" on June 1, which times up with the Meta Gaming Showcase. While the original Budget Cuts previously arrived on PSVR in 2020, Mission Insolvency never left PC VR exclusivity, making Ultimate the first time it's arrived on other platforms.

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Roderick Kennedy, Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR

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We are joined in this episode by Roderick Kennedy. Roderick is the Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR, a purpose-built network protocol for XR. Listen in as we discuss how early work on the PSVR led Roderick to ask important questions around VR rendering and ways we can improve VR experiences to expand the potential of a true “Spatial Internet.

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Which XR Platforms Are Democratising Creative Content?

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It’s impossible to deny the impact of immersive technology on today’s content landscape. Extended Reality solutions aren’t just changing the way people interact with games, they’re also influencing how we interact with brands, learn about new products, and consume entertainment. Unfortunately, while demand for immersive experiences is increasing, a severe skills shortage in the digital landscape is making it difficult for innovators to keep up.

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NVIDIA Launches Diablo IV Bundle for GeForce RTX 40 Video Cards

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NVIDIA is launching a new game bundle for its latest generaiton GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards and OEM systems. This time, NVIDIA has teamed up with Activision Blizzard to offer a free copy of the latest iteration of their wildly popular action RPG series, Diablo IV. This promotion will run globally, starting now and running through June 16, 2023.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

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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Demeo Battles Brings PvP Mode As A Standalone Title

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Demeo Battles, an upcoming PvP mode for the popular tabletop RPG, will launch as a standalone game. Previously seen during the Resolution Games Showcase last December, Demeo Battles is a PvP mode that supports up to four players across two teams. Set on a more condensed map, it's a fast-paced alternative to standard co-op adventures in Demeo. Previously, Resolution didn't reveal how Battles would launch but in a new announcement , the studio confirmed it's releasing as a standalone title, though

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PSVR 2 and PC VR: Unhacked Love Story Paused Indefinitely

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Mediator Software, the developer behind PC VR driver iVRy, has announced that it is stepping back from its efforts to make PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR 2) compatible with SteamVR on PC.

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Organ Quarter Pays Homage To 90's Horror Games, Out Now On PSVR 2

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Inspired by Resident Evil and Silent Hill, Organ Quarter brings more survival horror to PSVR 2, and it's available now. First released in 2017 on PC VR, Organ Quarter takes inspiration from classic 90's horror games. Developed by Outer Brain Studios, the team calls this a "long-form horror adventure" that takes place over 5-8 hours as you explore a nightmarish urban landscape corrupted by an infectious disease.

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Meta Horizon Worlds v109 Release Notes: Popular Asset Shelf, Invite Codes, & More

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Meta Horizon Worlds v109 is here! We’re introducing new ways for creators to discover popular assets in our Asset Library. And we’re testing invite codes.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

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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Between Realities VR Podcast Season 7 Premiere

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In the Season 7 premiere of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva catch up after a two month hiatus and discuss what has happened during the break. Other topics include perspectives on a range of different VR games, including What The Bat!, Thrill of the Fight, Breachers, and Ghosts of Tabor.

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Try “Virtually Awesome: 5 Meditation Apps for Ultimate Zen and Well-Being!”

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Pavlov & Creed: Rise To Glory Tops April PSVR 2 Download Charts

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The April PlayStation Store chart rankings are now available, with Pavlov and Creed: Rise to Glory taking top spots between Europe and the US. For the unfamiliar, Sony publishes a monthly PlayStation blog ranking the PlayStation Store's top downloads for each active platform. Following March 2023's download rankings , which saw Pavlov secure the top spot for both Europe and the US/Canada, April's statistics for PSVR 2 are now live.

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“VR Amazement – USA Hockey’s Tech-Savvy Training Revolution!”

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?