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2023 Predictions: The Creator Economy Collides with AR

AR Insider

There are two related trends we’re tracking: the rise of the creator economy and growth in AR marketing. These high-momentum forces are on a collision course and will fuel each other in 2023. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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BRCvr Presents Re-Burn-23, a Burning Man-Inspired Event, Launches “Blind Burners World”

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BRCvr , the award-winning virtual version of Black Rock City , will present Re-Burn-23 this month. The global virtual Burning Man-inspired event can be accessed via Zoom and AltspaceVR. It will run from January 27 to January 29, 2023, and will include exciting additions to its lineup, such as the metaverse environment “Blind Burners World.” What Is Re-Burn-23?

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AR Briefs, Episode 64: AR Glasses Outlook

AR Insider

Mobile AR scales today but the true endgame is headworn. So where are we in that progression, and what’s the outlook for AR glasses? This is the topic of the latest episode of ARtillery Briefs. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Among Us VR’ Sells 1 Million Units Across Quest 2 & PC VR Headsets

Road to VR

The team behind the VR adaptation of popular party game Among Us announced it’s officially gone platinum, selling over 1 million copies across all platforms. Recreating viral flatscreen titles in VR seems to be a potent recipe for success, as Among Us VR follows in the footsteps of other meme-able games like Friday Night at Freddy’s and SUPERHOT, both of which boast high-performing VR adaptations.

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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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Web3 Presents New Opportunities and Models, says Lloyd’s Fintech Investment Director

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Last Thursday, Lloyds Banking Group’s Fintech Investment Director Kirsty Rutter named Web3 as a key fintech trend for 2023. The company representative outlined how Web3, its bespoke communities, and integrated technology present a new avenue for fintech opportunities. Rutter notes that following from Web2’s user-generated content (UGC) model, Web3’s decentralized infrastructure spreads digital ownership across “builders and users” over “big tech firms” t

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Is this the end of the metaverse?

Hypergrid Business

(Image by Maria Korolov via Midjourney.) Last Friday , AltspaceVR announced that will be shutting down its virtual environment in March. AltspaceVR was a consumer-focused immersive space that could be accessed either via the desktop or through a virtual reality headset. Since its launch in 2016 , the platform has hosted big names and quickly became the go-to platform for virtual concerts, stand-up specials, and other metaverse happenings.

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Five Levels of Generative AI for Games

Building the Metaverse

With recent advances in generative AI, there has been a lot of discussion about how it will be used in games, virtual worlds and the metaverse. So far, most of the focus has been on how we can speed up production pipelines, given how capital and labor-intensive many parts of game development are. However, the opportunity for generative AI extends well beyond the production process.

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SK hynix Intros LPDDR5T Memory: Low Power RAM at up to 9.6Gbps

Anand Tech

In a bit of a surprise move, SK hynix this week has announced a new variation of LPDDR5 memory technology, which they are calling LPDDR5T. Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo (LPDDR5T) further ramps up the clockspeeds for LPDDR5-type memory, with SK hynix stating that their new memory will be able to clock at high as 9.6Gbps/pin, 13% faster than their top-bin 8.5Gbps LPDDR5X.

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Gemba, a corporate VR training platform used by Coca-Cola and Pfizer, raises $18M

TechCrunch VR

Gemba , an enterprise-focused virtual reality (VR) training startup used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has raised $18 million in a Series A round of funding. Gemba designs and delivers so-called virtual “ masterclasses ” spanning subject matters such as supply chain management and lean manufacturing , working in conjunction with experts from the respective fields to deliver the courses which can run over several days.

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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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Formula Retro Racing – World Tour Expands PC VR Support With Kickstarter Campaign

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Reminiscent of Daytona USA and Virtua Racing, Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a new retro-themed arcade racer that hopes to expand its VR support through a new Kickstarter campaign. Developed by Repixel8, Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a 90s-style arcade racer. Promising multiple game modes, split-screen multiplayer and optional PC VR support, publisher CGA Studios is now seeking to raise £10,000 ($12,369) through an upcoming Kickstarter campaign.

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Proptech in Review: Investors predict slower growth in 2023

TechCrunch VR

Building and owning a home has been part of human life for as long as civilization itself. But in the past few decades, the lens through which we view real estate and property development has slowly blurred. It’s not a huge stretch to say that today, as tech increasingly permeates property development and housing, few except those operating in the sector can truly pinpoint what’s happening in the fast-developing world of proptech.

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Cities: VR – Enhanced Edition PSVR 2 Hands-On: A Promising Second Chance

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Nearly a year after its Quest 2 release, Cities: VR – Enhanced Edition arrives next month as a PSVR 2 launch game, and we went hands-on for an exclusive preview. On PSVR 2, Cities: VR feels like it’s finally living up to its potential. A reworked version of the acclaimed PC game Cities: Skylines, we enjoyed how Fast Travel’s VR adaptation transitioned Skylines’ core elements in our original review for Quest 2.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch VR

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Speaking for myself, it sounds rather cumbersome — having to plop on a headset to browse for, say, trousers as opposed to click through a few galleries. But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior,

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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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Ovrdark: A Do Not Open Story Creeps Onto PSVR 2 This Year

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NoxNoctis revealed OVRDARK: A Do Not Open Story, a new VR horror game coming to PSVR 2 this year. First announced for PSVR in 2020, Do Not Open arrived last year on PC and PS5, dropping Sony’s older headset with plans to develop a PSVR 2 version. However, Do Not Open’s port is now cancelled and NoxNoctis is instead developing Ovrdark, an original game designed exclusively for VR.

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The Increasingly Important Role of AI in Customer Experience

Bernard Marr

Customers are constantly seeking smoother and more rewarding experiences when it comes to customer service. Alongside quality and value, it’s a key differentiator when we decide who we want to do business with. In fact, research suggests that it’s increasingly becoming the most important factor, as far as many of us are concerned. The term customer experience (CX) covers many areas of our interactions with businesses.

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Workout Wednesday: Fun Fitness Adventures

Oculus

Welcome to our fourth and final Workout Wednesday—not to worry: you can still count on our monthly fitness digests to keep you inspired.

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“Exploring New Boundaries with Meta Horizon Worlds v94!”

VRGames

The long awaited Meta Horizon Worlds v94 has arrived and it’s better than ever. Players will enjoy a range of new features, tweaks and improvements to their virtual reality experience.

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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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Workout Wednesday: Fun Fitness Adventures

Oculus

Welcome to our fourth and final Workout Wednesday—not to worry: you can still count on our monthly fitness digests to keep you inspired.

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Ready for Virtual Reality? Half-Life 2’s Gotcha Covered with Free Episode One Mod!

VRGames

Half-Life 2 fans have been eagerly awaiting the addition of VR support for the classic game’s expansion Episode One, and now it looks like their wish is coming true. The Source VR Mod Team recently announced that Episode One will be arriving on Steam as a mod in Q1 2023.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

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The United States (US) Justice Department launched a lawsuit against Google’s parent company Alphabet on Tuesday, reports revealed. The antitrust lawsuit accuses Alphabet of unlawfully dominating digital advertising and demands it sells off its ad manager platform. According to the lawsuit, Google earns roughly 80 percent of its earnings from advertising.

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“March Into March with ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 2’ – Coming to PSVR2 and PC VR with FREE Upgrade for Original!”

VRGames

Skydance Interactive recently announced that the sequel to their popular The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners title, Chapter 2: Retribution, will soon be leaving its timed exclusivity on Quest and available for purchase across multiple VR platforms starting March 21st.

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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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“VR Whoopie! OREO Takes You to the Digital Land of Wonder!”

VRGames

Fans of OREO have something new to be excited about this week as the brand has launched their own virtual reality metaverse experience! This limited-edition flavor, called Most OREO OREO, features real OREO grind mixed in the creme.