VRScout
JUNE 27, 2019
Killing time with Batman during an autonomous ride in a self-driving BMW. This past weekend the annual AT&T SHAPE conference returned to Hollywood, CA, filling the Warner Bros. Studio Tour lot with the latest in 5G-enabled technology, cutting-edge interactive exhibits, and—of course—dozens of live panels featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment technology.
Road to VR
JUNE 27, 2019
Survios, the studio behind a host of VR games such as Raw Data (2017), Sprint Vector (2018) and Creed: Rise to Glory (2018) , has been a stalwart pioneer of the medium since the birth of consumer VR. Now, Survios CTO and co-founder Alex Silkin is set to share his experience by teaching a full semester course on expert-level Unreal Engine VR development.
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Next Reality AR
JUNE 27, 2019
In the Tom Holland era, it appears to be impossible to promote a new Spider-Man movie without an augmented reality experience, a trend that continues with Spider-Man: Far From Home. Starting on Thursday, Papa John's customers who order a Superhero XL two-topping pizza can scan a Snapcode with the Snapchat app for iOS or Android and then scan the specially-labeled Spider-Man: Far From Home pizza box to unlock a pair of AR experiences.
The Ghost Howls
JUNE 27, 2019
When reading the summaries of the best experiences had by the various VR influencers at Tribeca 2019, there was one experience that was always quoted by them: The Collider. Everyone always told amazing things about it , saying that it was very intimate and very interesting, and for this reason, I got really curious about it. Unluckily, the description sounded quite obscure to me: The Collider is an immersive virtual and theatrical experience exploring power and dependency.
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.
Next Reality AR
JUNE 27, 2019
Players who have stuck around with location-based game Jurassic World Alive just got a new treat that makes the augmented reality experience even more fun. Available in an update (version 1.8) of the app via the App Store and Google Play, the game gains a new feature called Sanctuaries. Don't Miss: New 'Jurassic World Alive' AR Game Takes Everything Great About Pokémon Go & Adds Dinosaurs Sanctuaries are virtual locations, hosted in real world public spaces, where players can interact with d
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InstaVR
JUNE 27, 2019
Many employees will build a Proof of Concept VR app to get buy-in for virtual reality programs from their employers. This makes sense as VR has grown extensively in popularity, but many in C-suites may not be familiar with how VR creation works. So showing the budget holders what is possible is the best way to get buy-in for your VR for Training, VR for Hiring, VR for Sales, etc initiatives.
Everything VR & AR
JUNE 27, 2019
Dan Ayoub of Microsoft joined Tyler and Sophia for an in-depth conversation of how XR is changing the landscape for education, creating a faster, more effective learning environment. Along with this podcast, Microsoft has just released their new study, "Preparing the Class of 2030" in partnership with McKinsey & Company, providing insights and metrics on why immersive technology will greatly impact education for students and beyond.
Oculus
JUNE 27, 2019
In the thick of counting down to Oculus Quest’s arrival, Director of Content Ecosystem Chris Pruett shared his excitement about a trippy adventure that lets.
WITHIN
JUNE 27, 2019
Can Virtual Reality Be The Bold New Frontier of Journalism? Within’s Catalog of News Docs Aims to Find Out. A still image from the New York Times news documentary, The Displaced , produced in partnership with Within. It’s no secret that news consumption has gone digital. Print newspapers and television outlets alike place premium importance on digital-first strategies, and recent statistics from the Pew Research Center show that 85 percent of U.S. adults now get news on a mobile device.
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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.
Oculus
JUNE 27, 2019
Described by Road to VR as “VR’s spiritual successor to Unreal Tournament,” Space Junkies takes Ubisoft’s knack for cutting-edge 6DOF comfort and mashes it up.
VRScout
JUNE 27, 2019
Tactical kayak action woos judges at the E3 Game Critics Awards. Laugh all you want at the term “tactical kayak,” nDream’s upcoming stealth-based VR shooter just took home the award for Best VR/AR Game at this years E3 Game Critics Awards , beating out an extensive lineup of impressive immersive experiences showcased during the infamous three-day event. .
Road to VR
JUNE 27, 2019
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has officially released DisplayPort 2.0, representing the first major update to the audio/video standard since the entrance of DisplayPort 1.4 back in March 2016. DisplayPort 2.0 is said to provide up to a 3× increase in data bandwidth performance compared to the previous version. Some of the features include support for greater-than-8K resolutions on standard monitors, higher refresh rates and high dynamic range (HDR) support at higher resoluti
ARPost
JUNE 27, 2019
3D images are a necessary component for any virtual reality experience. How these images come into being can have a huge impact on the final product. Different methods involve different VR technology and are useful for different kinds of projects. Glassbox has just announced their newest VR technology, the DragonFly plugin. The virtual reality toolset makes it easier than ever to create VR content from live film.
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.
Road to VR
JUNE 27, 2019
Indie studio DimnHouse has implemented an interesting twist on hide-and-seek that pits a single VR player against a gaggle of pint-sized mobile users trying their best to escape the VR giant’s murderous wrath. The objective: mobile users take control of little creatures called ‘Takelings’ that scurry about the suburban home and try to hide from the giant VR user simply named ‘Hal’ DimnHouse says on the game’s Steam page that the party can progress through the
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