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Netflix Hit Series ‘Squid Game’ Is Now A VR Game

VRScout

Fight for your life in this fan-made VR game based on the popular South Korean survival drama. Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few weeks, odds are you’ve heard about Netflix’s latest global sensation, Squid Game. In this South Korean survival drama, a group of 456 individuals, each of whome suffering from financial difficulties, participate in a series of diabolical competitions based on classic childrens games for the chance to win a staggering ?

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Discover Ambr, the company behind the Tokyo Game Show VR!

The Ghost Howls

Tokyo Game Show is the first big gaming event that is being held in virtual reality : this is quite a milestone for immersive technologies, and we hope it will be the first of a long series. It is free for everyone to enjoy these days (until October, 3rd 2021) and the first reviews talk about a very interesting fair to visit. This virtual world has been created by a Japanese company called “ambr” that has curated all the exhibition, including the development of the virtual world on a

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What You Need to Know About VR Fitness??

ARPost

If the pandemic brought one good thing, it’s that home fitness is here to stay. As case numbers rose, working from home quickly turned into working out from home. Suddenly, lifting weights in the basement didn’t sound like so much fun. So the fitness and tech industries created a virtually endless library of workout videos, fitness courses, and health resources.

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Can Niantic Unlock the Real-World Metaverse?

AR Insider

Though known best for its breakout hit Pokémon Go, Niantic's true fate may be as an AR platform. Enter Lightship, which turns Pokémon Go's architecture into a platform on which others can build geospatial AR experiences. The post Can Niantic Unlock the Real-World Metaverse? appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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Boston Fashion Week Launches 60 AR Designs Across Boston

VRScout

Explore the City of Boston to discover a wide variety of AR fashion designs from local designers, photographers, and stylists. Boston Fashion Week is happening right now. Those lucky enough to be in the area can explore 62 incredible AR designs located at various scenic and public locations throughout the city. . Using this map and a free AR app called Hoverlay Spaces , locals can discover and unlock jaw-dropping pieces of fashion, each of which is represented as unique AR artwork.

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Blippar Releases Free Beta of WebAR SDK

ARPost

A recurring tension in the XR space has to do with the increasing demand for immersive experience outpacing the inflow of people with the technical prowess to author those experiences. Of course, as awareness and adoption of XR increases, so too does the number of creators contributing to the space – though there is still a significant skills gap.

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Lynx R-1 Mixed Reality Standalone Comes to Kickstarter Today, Starting at Around $600

Road to VR

French startup Lynx today launched the long-awaited Kickstarter campaign for Lynx R-1, a standalone headset capable of both VR and passthrough AR. It’s looking to grab some eyeballs too with more of a consumer-focused price, starting at $615 (€530). Lynx R-1 features the same Qualcomm XR2 chipset as Oculus Quest 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3, and like those two it’s also based on a heavily modified version of Android.

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NFT Artists Come Together In VR To Raise Money For Haiti

VRScout

Bid on NFT artwork from popular NFT artists to help rebuild Haiti after this year’s devastating earthquake. This past August the southern region of Haiti was hit by a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the mountains between the Nippes Department and Sud Department, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries along with severe damage to numerous schools throughout the region.

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Embracing BlockChain To Enter The Metaverse

ARVR

Hey everyone. Aryan Behzadi here, CEO of ARize. I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates about the trajectory of our business and upcoming plans. ARize Today As many of you know, ARize technology enables brands to deliver 3D Assets and Augmented Reality on any website. We currently power thousands of immersive assets from brands like Duux, Elho, and Blendmount.

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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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Canon’s new VR video production system has a dual fisheye lens

Slashgear

Canon is one of the biggest names in photography and video equipment. The company has announced the launch of a new EOS VR System, a virtual reality video production system. The camera includes a dedicated lens and a pair of computer software applications to enable direct capture and creation of virtual reality videos. Cannon says the EOS R5.2mm f/2.8L Dual … Continue reading.

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High-end Headset Maker Teases ‘most anticipated product reveal’ Just Days Before Facebook Connect

Road to VR

Facebook Connect is certainly the marquee VR event this month, but it looks like other companies are hoping to steal a bit of the spotlight. First HTC teased an upcoming product to be revealed next week , and now high-end headset marker Varjo says it plans to unveil its “most highly anticipated product release yet” on October 21st, just days before Facebook Connect on the 26th.

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NEPA Hosting ‘Echo Arena’ Charity Cup For Special Olympics

VRScout

The in-person LAN event will take place next year at Busch Stadium’s Redbird Club in St. Louis. Founded by former US Air Force Commander Tony Cartwright, The National Esport Professional Association (NEPA) is working tirelessly towards the development of a professional VR sports network. The organization works alongside a number of franchise owners and professional Echo Arena players in an effort to establish Ready at Dawn’s competitive VR game as a legitimate sport.

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IATSE Has Voted in Favor of a Nationwide TV and Film Strike

GizModo VR

In a move that’s likely going to escalate tension throughout the film and TV industries, an overwhelming majority of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees members voted in favor of approving a nationwide strike that could bring all productions to a grinding halt. Read more.

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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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The Apple A15 SoC Performance Review: Faster & More Efficient

Anand Tech

In preparation for our full iPhone device review, we’re having a dedicated look at the new A15 SoC from Apple – following quite vague performance claims, how does the new chip stand up against its predecessor & competition?

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HTC Likely Announcing a New Standalone Vive Headset Next Week

Road to VR

HTC recently said that it will host an online Vive event next week, but has only teased minimal hints about what it plans to announce. Regulatory filings spotted by Road to VR suggest a new standalone HTC Vive headset will be revealed. It’s been less than five months since HTC launched its most recent VR headsets—the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3—but it looks like they’ve got another up their sleeve.

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Hilarious New Mod Lets Developer Play VR In ‘Minecraft’

VRScout

You’ve heard of Minecraft in VR, yes, but what about VR in Minecraft ? With 140 million active players worldwide, Minecraft is easily one of the most popular video games of all time. Mojang’s survival crafting game has players navigating a seemingly endless block-like world where they can explore, build, fight, play, and relax. A couple of years ago, an independent team released a mod called Vivecraft that allows you to play the full game in VR.

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Europe Wants to Ban Facial Recognition—Take Note, America

GizModo VR

The European Parliament has called for EU lawmakers to institute a ban on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition, as well as other surveillance tools commonly used in the course of algorithm-driven predictive policing. Read more.

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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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Benefits of VR for Fitness

VR Fitness

Physical activity can be an enjoyable experience that enhances one’s life and many people are discovering how to integrate increased activity through VR gaming. Since regular exercise has benefits for physical, mental and emotional health, there are many reasons to put on those headsets and have fun on your wellness journey! Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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Facebook Offers up $10 Million to Draw Creators to ‘Horizon’

Road to VR

Horizon , Facebook’s social VR space built around user-generated content, was announced more than two years ago, but the company still isn’t quite ready to send it out the door. Instead, Facebook this week announced it is rebranding the project as Horizon Worlds , while also announcing a $10 million fund to support creators building content within.

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You Can Now Wear New Balance Shoes In VR

VRScout

Celebrate the 2021 London Marathon in style with these sweet new duds from New Balance. Wolf3D’s free-to-use 3D avatar creator Ready Player Me is moving at a rapid pace. Over the past several months the company has partnered with numerous organizations to expand its creator platform with additional features and clothing options. This past August, for example, Ready Player Me teamed up with fashion house RTFKT to offer a new line of over-the-top VR outfits.

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9 Horrifying Facts From the Facebook Whistleblower's New 60 Minutes Interview

GizModo VR

Last week, the Wall Street Journal published internal research from Facebook showing that the social media company knows precisely how toxic its own product is for the people who use it. But tonight, we learned how the Journal obtained those documents: A whistleblower named Frances Haugen, who spoke with CBS News’ 60… Read more.

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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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This 32-rotor eVTOL aircraft is a one-seater that you build yourself

Digital Trends

TeTra recently performed a successful test flight of its electric VTOL aircraft aimed at personal users. The vehicle could go on sale as early as next year.

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Ultra Configurable Sci-fi Flight Sim ‘Tinker Pilot’ Now Available in Alpha

Road to VR

Tinker Pilot has been in the works for a few years now, aiming to deliver a PC VR simulator experience that lets players build their own sci-fi cockpit and outfit it with 1:1 digital counterparts of things like HOTAS flight sticks, pedals, joysticks and more. Now you can get a taste of the highly configurable flight sim in its new paid alpha. Project creator Lluís Garcia Lamora is currently funding Tinker Pilot through Patreon.

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How To Win Races In ‘Rec Room’s’ New VR Game ‘Rec Rally’

VRScout

Learn the ins and outs of Rec Room’s new VR racing game with our official beginner’s guide. Earlier this week, the popular social VR platform Rec Room launched Rec Rally , a new game mode that introduces drivable vehicles to the game. Up to six players can duke it out in fast-paced multiplayer races throughout a new race track environment using their very own interactive dune buggies.

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Do Allergies Raise Risk of Mental Illness? New Study Finds No Causal Link

GizModo VR

A new study might provide some comfort to those who suffer from allergies. The research found little evidence that having allergies directly raises the risk of developing mental health problems, or vice-versa, something that previous research had suggested might be the case. Though it’s still possible that treating… Read more.

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The Key to Getting the Best Out of Video-Based Practice & Coaching

Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly