VRScout

APRIL 19, 2023

Explore the real world in search of fantastical creatures to fight. Niantic, the creator of Pokémon Go and Pikmin Bloom , is collaborating with video game publisher CAPCOM to bring its most popular franchise, Monster Hunter , to the real world via augmented reality (AR) technology. Arriving on mobile devices this September, Monster Hunter Now is a location-based AR game that will allow you to explore your physical surroundings in search of exotic monsters to hunt.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Now a report from Bloomberg maintains the Cupertino tech giant is also prepping a dizzying number of first-party apps, including gaming, fitness, video and collaboration tools. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is a lightning rod for all things Apple, and in his new info dump it appears we now have a pretty sizable list of first-party content coming to the still very mu

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ARPost

APRIL 19, 2023

True crime has become a national pastime. From documentaries and dramatized biopics to endless podcasts and YouTube channels, folks can’t get enough of diving into real-life murders and missing person cases – some solved, some apparently never to be solved. And now, you can explore a new file of cases in augmented reality with CrimeTrip. Taking a CrimeTrip CrimeTrip is a true crime AR game for iOS and Android from developer studio Prologue.

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AR Insider

APRIL 19, 2023

One of VR's prospective revenue streams is ad placement. The thought is that its levels of immersion can engender deeper ad engagement. But is usage to the point of getting Madison Avenue excited? We crunch the numbers. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Horizon Worlds , Meta’s social VR platform for Quest, is only open to 18+ users for now, however the company says it’s expanding to include teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada. Meta says the new policy will go into effect in “the coming weeks,” effectively opening the company’s first-party social platform to its entire user base in those countries; Meta only allows users 13+ to actually use Quest devices.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are set to increase in popularity despite ongoing turbulent times for the Metaverse. Although the two emerging technologies differ, they work together to deepen connections between human beings and the digital world. Virtual reality combines hardware and software to immerse users in digital environments for numerous use cases, including learning, entertainment, therapy, and others.

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AR Insider

APRIL 19, 2023

AR glasses face critical design challenges in slimming down for consumer viability, yet still offer graphically-rich UX. What can we learn about potential endpoints from concept designs emerging today? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Apple is building a "a trove of software and services" for its upcoming AR/VR headset, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. The headset will support "millions" of iPad apps via the App Store, Gurman writes, with the home interface looking similar to the iPad's and support for running multiple 2D apps at the same time, floating in the spatial interface. Meta's Quest headsets can sideload Android apps, with up to three at a time shown in a floating interface, but Meta only allows Progressive Web Apps

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TechCrunch VR

APRIL 19, 2023

When you think Canon, you might think cameras, scanners, printers and such. At CES this year, the company did a stride toward the softer side of tech , taking a broader view of what imaging means. Today, the VR calling software the company showed off back in January is available to you — if you have a VR headset such as the popular Oculu… I mean Meta Quest 2.

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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.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Meta laid off multiple employees at Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive today. Meta conducted a first round of major layoffs back in November , cutting 11,000 employees - 13 percent of its workforce at the time. In mid-March Mark Zuckerberg announced a second wave of major layoffs would take place soon as part of the "year of efficiency" he had declared in February, cutting another 10,000 or so roles.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

The Metaverse Standards Forum reached a major operational milestone after becoming an independent non-profit industry consortium, it announced on Monday. Neil Trevett, President, Khronos Group , explained that interoperability was essential to the Metaverse scaling to its full potential “beyond siloed games, experiences, and worlds.” The Metaverse Standards Forum has incorporated as a non-profit & I got an update from @neilt3d on 4 approved @Metaverse_Forum working groups & 6

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APRIL 19, 2023

UPDATE: LinkedIn and Twitter posts indicate layoffs have occurred at Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive. An earlier version of this post included claims from a Business Insider report that we removed when they were discredited. We apologize for having amplified them. Please read our latest here: Meta Laid Off Staff In Acquired VR Game Studios Meta laid off “many” employees at Echo VR’s developer Ready at Dawn and Onward’s developer Downpour Interactive.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 19, 2023

Intel on Tuesday said it begun wrapping up production of its first generation Blockscale cryptocurrency mining chips. The announcement comes only about a year after the Blockscale 1000 family's introduction, marking a fairly rapid turn of events for a product that, at one time, Intel was hoping would let them carve out a slice of a billion dollar business.

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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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APRIL 19, 2023

Amid Evil VR is debuting on Quest & PC VR following a 2019 release for traditional PCs. From New Blood Interactive, Amid Evil VR is inspired by the classic medieval shooter game Heretic and the earlier PC version carries an " overwhelmingly positive " rating on Steam. For someone who's never heard of Heretic, it's described by New Blood's Dave Oshry as "DOOM without the guns!

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EON Reality

APRIL 19, 2023

EON-XR GLOBAL USER WORKSHOP April 27, 2023 Role of AI in XR content creation with EON-XR platform Join us to learn about EON-XR, the cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing the way we interact with virtual environments. This technical webinar will be an opportunity to discuss the latest features of the EON-XR platform and their role in interactive and immersive content creation.

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Program Ace

APRIL 19, 2023

The post Digital Twin in Manufacturing: Powering Up the New Era of Effectiveness appeared first on Program-Ace.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

Today, Karate Combat, a full combat martial arts sports league, announced a successful $18 million funding round to assist the brand in launching an XR mobile application to enhance its broadcasts. BITKRAFT Ventures led the $18 million funding round, with additional participation from groups including but not limited to Delphi Digital, The Operating Group, Alpha Wave Global, Hashkey, Lattice, M13, Santiago Santos, RooxieXBT.

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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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APRIL 19, 2023

VR Skater is getting skateboard customization options and a new 'Mega Ramp', which arrives this Summer on PSVR 2. Developed by Deficit Games, VR Skater was previously confirmed for Sony's new headset in January's PSVR 2 Showcase alongside MADiSON and Ghosts of Tabor. Announced through a new PlayStation Blog , publisher Perp Games revealed the PSVR 2 port utilizes adaptive triggers to "adjust tension" and provide "the sensation of resistance" when steering in-game.

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VRPlayin

APRIL 19, 2023

Team building is a vital aspect of fostering a healthy and productive work environment. It strengthens relationships, improves communication, and promotes collaboration among team members. However, selecting the right team building activity can be a daunting task. That being said, with so many options available, it’s essential to find the perfect activity that caters to your team’s unique needs.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Cyan confirmed that Quest 1 support for Myst ends this October, citing Meta's decision to phase out its older headset. Following news that Cyan will release the long-awaited Firmament next month on PC VR, we admittedly missed this prior announcement about the Myst remake until now. Revealed in a deprecation announcement two weeks ago, Cyan confirmed support for the older headset ceases on October 1, 2023.

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VRGames

APRIL 19, 2023

Meta Horizon Worlds is excited to announce that v106 is here! This update marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Meta Horizon Worlds, as it opens its doors to audiences in the US and Canada aged 13+. With this global expansion, Meta Horizon Worlds enters a brand-new phase of development.

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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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APRIL 19, 2023

Kluge Interactive confirms it is sunsetting Synth Riders updates on Quest 1 after November, though it remains playable on the older VR headset. "Today we’re sorry to announce that we’ll be sunsetting Quest 1 support effective November 1, 2023," Kluge confirms in a blog post , citing Meta's plans to end Quest 1 support this year. "With Meta ending Quest 1 support at firmware version 50, it’s tough to develop without their platform support.

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VRGames

APRIL 19, 2023

Vinci Games, the studio behind popular VR basketball game Blacktop Hoops, has raised $5.1 million in a seed funding round to continue developing the game and introducing groundbreaking features to push the boundaries of virtual reality. The funds were led by Makers Fund with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Breachers brings a new 5v5 team-based FPS to Quest, Pico and PC VR. Offering a polished tactical shooter reminiscent of Rainbow Six Siege, here’s our full review: I wouldn’t hesitate to call Breachers one of Quest 2’s more impressive experiences. Likely helped by its lengthy open alpha/beta testing, Triangle Factory’s latest multiplayer shooter feels significantly polished at launch, backed up by a strong presentation.

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VRGames

APRIL 19, 2023

VR fitness has been steadily gaining in popularity, as virtual reality technology is used by the fitness community to promote health and well-being. Not only can users immerse themselves into diverse new workouts, they can also use the realistic environment to increase their motivation while achieving their goals.

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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?

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