ARPost
OCTOBER 28, 2022
For many people, having a pet is a dream that may not come true for different reasons, for example, because their landlords don’t allow it. However, the brand new Animal Pal pet-walking AR app might be a solution for these people. You can now have a virtual pet , which you can customize in many ways. You can take it out for a walk in your favorite park and train it.
VRScout
OCTOBER 28, 2022
The device will supposedly cost somewhere between $300 and $500. The dust hasn’t even settled from the launch of the powerful Quest Pro , Meta’s $1,500 enterprise-focused VR headset and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has already confirmed that we are getting another headset next year! In an interview with Stratechery’s Ben Thompson, Zuckerberg talked about the company and their goals for the future.
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AR Insider
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Snap is keeping its eye on the prize and doubling down on AR as it restructures in the current environment. This was a message from an appearance by Evan Spiegel at the WSJ TechLive conference, which we break down in this week's XR Talks. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 28, 2022
VRChat has brought hand-tracking to its social VR platform in a recent update, letting users opt-in to the experimental feature on Quest 2 and Quest Pro. “This isn’t just the ability to use your real hands via the Quest’s powerful finger tracking—it also means you don’t have to use your controllers at all in VRChat,” the studio says, describing its recent 2022.4.1 patch. “You can move around, jump, and use your menu, all with just your hands.” Check out
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.
XR Today - Virtual Reality
OCTOBER 28, 2022
XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts the CEO of ConquestVR, Raghu Bathina. In this session, we discuss the following: What is Spatial Audio? What are the benefits of Spatial Audio over conventional sound systems, and how does it enhance an immersive environment? Introducing the product portfolio, why do headset owners need extra audio hardware? How can enterprises leverage spatial audio hardware to improve training experiences and outcomes?
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Upload VR
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Resolution Games confirms VR tabletop dungeon crawler, Demeo, is to receive hand tracking support for the Quest platform. Resolution Games told UploadVR that Demeo will receive hand tracking support on the Quest platform, with the studio stating: “More mixed reality features are coming in the future [to Demeo], including hand-tracking.” Hand tracking uses the headset cameras to track hand movements allowing users to play controller-free.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Fast Travel Games and Trebuchet today announced that Broken Edge , the multiplayer VR sword fighting game, is set to launch on Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets on November 17th. Developed by Trebuchet and published by Fast Travel Games, Broken Edge is a multiplayer fantasy sword-dueling action VR game where you choose your fighter and go head-to-head against another player online.
Upload VR
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Trebuchet’s sword fighting game Broken Edge will launch on Nov. 17. Coming to Steam and Quest for $9.99, the multiplayer title published by Fast Travel Games is now available to wishlist on those storefronts. Broken Edge features 1v1 dueling with a variety of melee weapons and fencing mechanics. It brings to mind Ironlights, though with a different art style and approach to combat.
AIXR
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Hi there! If you are reading this most likely you are a developer interested in learning more about XR. I’m going to lay out the skills that we look for when evaluating developers that Petricore is interested in. Hard Skills. Programming. Like most disciplines in software, a general understanding and baseline skill in programming is essential for most XR development.
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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.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Video compression solutions company V-Nova recently conducted a study with Silicon Valley tech giants Intel and Meta Platforms. The technology is a key tool for applications employed in broadcast and audiovisual (AV), streaming platforms and social media, and extended reality (XR) and the Metaverse. The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) published the study , which outlines how the London-based enterprise’s MPEG-5 Low Complexity Enhancement Video Coding (LCEVC) improves
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 28, 2022
In today's review, we are taking a look at the ValuePro VP1600ELCD, a popular low-cost UPS from CyberPower, the renowned US-based power systems manufacturer. As the name suggests, it is a product developed with value in mind, in an effort to entice home users and small business owners. Truly, features such as built-in AVR and completely silent operation are very enticing at this price range from a renowned brand name.
Oculus
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations.
XR Today - Mixed Reality tag
OCTOBER 28, 2022
This Thursday, Google debuted Blockchain Node Engine for its Cloud ecosystem. The firm’s new release promotes Web3 scalability by streamlining the self-distribution and self-management of decentralized data. A blockchain node is a vital piece of infrastructure which records the transactions and movements of data on the network. Google Cloud’s Blockchain Node Engine helps Web3 developers by providing a node-hosting service which relays transactions, deploy smart contracts, and writes
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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