VRScout

APRIL 20, 2023

A follow-up to the Valve Index may be in the works according to a recent interview with Valve. Acclaimed video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company Valve are currently in the development of new VR hardware, according to a recent report. During a recent interview with the Korea-based publication This Is Game , Valve Product Designer Greg Coomer highlighted the company’s excitement regarding VR technology, going so far as to confirm that they are, in fact, working on a

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta is the midst of a second large round of layoffs, and this time a number of employees in its internal VR studios have been affected. Business Insider reported earlier this week that Meta was increasing its focus on gaming-related projects within its Reality Labs division. As other teams were expected to be dissolved in layoffs, the report held that gaming-focused teams would be safe.

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VRScout

APRIL 20, 2023

Immersive technology could play a major role in the future of automotive manufacturing. Earlier this year we reported on the Audi activesphere , a unique concept vehicle featuring a virtual user interface powered by augmented reality (AR) technology. This week the German automotive manufacturer revealed that the next-gen car was actually developed using AR technology as well.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2023

Red Matter 2 , the sci-fi VR puzzle adventure for Quest 2 and PC VR, is bringing its best-in-class graphics and interactions to PSVR 2. Vertical Robot says the sequel is slated to arrive on PSVR 2 “very soon,” noting in a tweet it will feature a smooth 120fps with no reprojection, foveated Rendering, 4K re-mastered textures, and enhanced lighting.

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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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ARPost

APRIL 20, 2023

Snap’s annual Partner Summit is the company’s opportunity to showcase its working relationship with other brands. That includes the experiences that come out of those partnerships, as well as the hardware and software updates that drive them. The event covered a lot of ground but we’ll be looking specifically at AR-related updates and announcements.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 20, 2023

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end,” said Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, when concluding Facebook Connect 2021. Even during the firm’s grand rebranding and refocus on the Metaverse, the CEO spoke about a better beginning promising an idealistic view of a futuristic tomorrow where digital and physical worlds come together.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of April 2023. Some quick qualifications before we get to the data: Paid and free apps are separated Only apps with more than 100 reviews are represented App Lab apps are not represented (see our lat

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APRIL 20, 2023

Last week Pico announced G3, a new €400 standalone VR headset for businesses. Pico G3 has a 3664×2160 LCD panel for roughly 2K per eye resolution and features the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 chipset as Pico 4, Meta Quest 2, and Vive XR Elite. But unlike those devices and almost every other current VR headset, Pico G3 lacks any form of positional tracking.

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Anand Tech

APRIL 20, 2023

The relationship between GlobalFoundries and IBM has been rocky in recent years. Among other things, Big Blue has previously sued GF, seeking damages for abruptly stopping the development of leading-edge process technologies in 2018 and disrupting IBM's server CPU plans. On Wednesday GlobalFoundries fought back and accused IBM of handling GlobalFoundries' IP related to chip manufacturing to Intel and Rapidus as part of its ongoing partnerships with these companies to develop leading-edge

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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 20, 2023

Eye of the Temple releases next week on Quest 2, so get those whips cracking! Created by solo developer Rune Skovbo Johansen, Eye of the Temple is a unique room-scale platformer that initially launched for PC VR in 2021. It arrives on Quest 2 on April 27, featuring an Indiana Jones-style adventure that requires a minimum playspace of 2m x 2m. Johansen is collaborating with Salmi Games to bring the Quest 2 port to life on standalone hardware for the first time.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 20, 2023

Snap Inc wrapped up its Partner Summit (SPS 2023) on Wednesday, revealing several strategic augmented reality (AR) technologies to boost adoption for enterprises. The company’s AR Enterprise Services (ARES) received several new partnerships via the company’s Shopping Suite. The new tool allows retailers to power their websites with Snap’s class-leading AR solutions to boost brand loyalty, engagement, and sales.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Vertigo 2 developer Zach Tsiakalis-Brown confirmed that a level editor is now in development, which will include Steam Workshop support. vertigo 2 level editor is in development 🙂 pic.twitter.com/KTrRBlHDs1 — Zach Tsiakalis-Brown (@MrZulubo) April 20, 2023 The level editor will an immersive in-VR editor, allowing you to place various game elements and design a unique Vertigo 2 map using VR controllers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 20, 2023

The evolving extended reality landscape is changing the world we live in on a phenomenal scale. As immersive technologies become more accessible, both for consumers and business users alike, we’re discovering just how impactful these solutions can be. The right tools can change the way we communicate and connect in the digital age, and transform the way we share experiences.

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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 20, 2023

The latest paid downloadable course set in the Sahara Desert is Walkabout Mini Golf's biggest yet. The latest Temple At Zerzura course contrasts the cool breezy interior regions of a vast temple with the sun-baked desert outside. There's glistening waters, flickering flames, and impressive reflections all from tall vertical structures as the backdrop to this 18-hole course.

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Charlie Fink

APRIL 20, 2023

The Metaverse has been waiting for AI.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Vertical Robot announced Red Matter 2 is coming to PSVR 2 "very soon," featuring native 120fps support. Released last year on PC VR and standalone headsets, developer Vertical Robot announced via Twitter that Red Matter 2 is coming to PSVR 2 next. Widely considered one of the best-looking VR games across both Quest 2 and Pico , this edition goes a step further.

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metamandrill

APRIL 20, 2023

After nine months of incubation under the Khronos Group, the Metaverse Standards Forum has become an independent industry consortium. The Metaverse Standards Forum is Now an Independent Non-profit Industry Consortium Less than a year after its initial launch, the Metaverse Standards Forum™ announces that it is now incorporated as an independent non-profit industry consortium.

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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 20, 2023

Surrealist puzzle platformer Humanity releases May 16 on PC, PSVR and PSVR 2. First revealed back in 2019, Humanity is the latest game from Tetris Effect and Rez Infinite publisher Enhance. Reminiscent of Lemmings, you play as a Shiba Inu, guiding the mindless masses across levels by making them jump, climb, swim and more to reach the exit. Beyond the main campaign, Humanity also lets you create and share custom-built stages.

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VRGames

APRIL 20, 2023

Experience the real world like never before with Niantic’s and Capcom’s upcoming augmented reality (AR) game, Monster Hunter Now. Coming to mobile devices in September 2023, you will be able to explore your physical surroundings in search of exotic monsters and tag them using an item called Paintball.

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APRIL 20, 2023

The latest Among Us VR update is now live, adding in-game reporting and voice chat moderation to combat toxicity. Continuing its steady stream of Among Us VR updates, Schell Games confirmed its latest patch details through a blog post. Alongside a 'Bullying/Harassment' reporting option, this new update implements ToxMod, an AI tool from Modulate that flags potential harassment.

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Oculus

APRIL 20, 2023

Welcome back, explorers! The Temple At Zerzura is the latest add-on course for Walkabout Mini Golf, and also the fifth and final (for now) entry.

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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 20, 2023

Battle Talent, a VR fighting sim from Cydream, brings a new roguelite experience to Quest 2 and Steam on June 1. Set in a fantasy world, Battle Talent promises a challenging physics-based fighter "designed to emphasize practicing muscle memory" over brute force. Featuring varied combat styles, dozens of weapons and magical spells, enemies with unique fighting styles, each run happens within an interactable maze filled with new weapons, traps and strong opponents.

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VRGames

APRIL 20, 2023

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Oculus

APRIL 20, 2023

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2023

Enterprise headset maker Vrgineers has developed a portable VR combat flight sim system for training pilots on a wide range of combat aircraft, including planes and helicopters. The entire system fits into a single large case and can be deployed wherever it’s needed. Image courtesy Vrgineers Made from entirely commercially available off-the-shelf components, the system unpacks from a single large case with everything necessary get trainees into a simulated flight, including the companyR

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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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