VRScout

JULY 10, 2021

Shonda Rhimes and Netflix ink a new deal that could VR and gaming content to the continually growing entertainment platform. When Shonda Rhimes signed a history-making deal with Netflix in 2017, it made her one of the highest-paid showrunners in TV and put her on a path to becoming one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. . That relationship with Netflix has now been extended into a brand new deal that gives Rhimes’ company Shondaland Media , and her long-time producing partner, Betsy Beers

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Digital Trends

JULY 11, 2021

Watch the key moments from Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed flight to the edge of space, with company founder Richard Branson going along for the ride.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2021

Oculus Mixed Reality Capture is a plugin that lets content creators make amazing mixed reality videos of a VR game for the Oculus Quest. There are many good tutorials out there that explain to you how to create a video for an Oculus Quest experience that implements it, but there is very little documentation on how actually a developer can implement this plugin in his/her VR experience.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2021

Esports fans, rejoice! Soon, you will not just watch a game from the outside, but be at the very heart of the action thanks to the soon-to-be-launched virtual reality stadium. Virtex Stadium is the result of a dream: the dream of a team of esports organizers and competitors who wanted a more immersive and exciting game experience. They used their VR developing skills to create a new virtual world, where the user is not just a spectator, but a participant.

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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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VRScout

JULY 16, 2021

From maintenance work to physics experiments, XR technology is playing a major role in the operations of the Expedition 65 crew. Thanks to jaw-dropping VR films like Space Explorers: An ISS Experience and educational games such as Mission: ISS , anyone with a VR headset has the ability to experience life aboard the International Space Station. But how exactly is VR & AR technology being used by the astronauts operating within the multinational low orbit space station?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 15, 2021

VR headsets are personal gadgets that we wear, and it is cool if we can make them even more personal with some customizations. This is the idea that MightySkins had, and now the company sells skins for Oculus Quest 2 for everyone to buy on its website. Discover with me how they are in this detailed review! I have also made a video review of the MightySkins skins on my Youtube channel if you prefer!

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ARPost

JULY 15, 2021

A familiar truth in XR is that sometimes the biggest news is news that you can’t put your hands on. In recent weeks, some big news has been coming down the pipes but it isn’t the kind of news that you can put on your face or download onto your phone. Between the Metaverse ETF, the Glimpse Group IPO (initial public offering), and other big trends, XR might be finally coming of age.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2021

The “world’s first stadium-size mixed reality arena” will begin searching for its first-ever ‘Arcadia Champion’ later this year. After three years of secret development, Arcadia, an ambitious stadium-size mixed reality competition, will soon host its Arcadia Trials in an effort to crown the first-ever Arcadia Champion. What is a “stadium-size mixed reality competition” you ask?

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2021

The latest update to SteamVR, version 1.18.5, brings improvements to error handling of Oculus Link and Air Link which is meant to improve reliability. The update comes as Quest 2 reaches 31.07% of all VR headsets in use on Steam. Valve has committed to making Steam a hardware agnostic place for VR headsets, even going so far as actively maintaining the code that makes Oculus headsets work on the platform in the first place.

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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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Slashgear

JULY 11, 2021

Another study has found that using a virtual reality headset can potentially reduce pain or discomfort during medical procedures. The findings indicate that such technology may have a place in hospitals and doctor’s offices, possibly increasing compliance with painful medical procedures that patients may otherwise avoid. The latest research on this topic is being presented at the European Association of … Continue reading.

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ARPost

JULY 12, 2021

Most XR companies aren’t afraid of some healthy competition. Hopefully, the virtual tours field can take a little more pressure, as German solution VRdirect plans an impending expansion to the US and UK. We got our hands on a demo and talked to Managing Director Dr. Rolf Illenberger to learn more. Meet VRdirect. VRdirect is a platform for authoring and distributing VR content, specifically virtual tours and educational content using physical locations.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Somnium Space and TESLASUIT partner to bring full-body haptics to social VR with the Somnium X TESLASUIT DK1. Ever since Ernest Cline’s book Ready Player One was released and then followed up by Speilberg’s movie version, VR enthusiasts have been seeking a metaverse experience where they can feel the virtual world around them, whether it be a hug from a friend, a playful punch in the arm, or even laser blast to the chest.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2021

A report from The Information back in May maintained that video streaming giant Netflix was getting ready to push beyond TV and film, and was actively approaching candidates to oversee its expansion into gaming. As first reported by Bloomberg , that position is falling to Mike Verdu, former head of AR/VR content at Facebook Reality Labs and one-time chief of mobile games at EA.

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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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GizModo VR

JULY 16, 2021

The West can’t catch a break. After a slight reprieve from this week’s extreme heat, which sparked raging wildfires that threatened electricity grids and lit up firenadoes in California , the region is preparing for its fourth scorching heat wave in just five weeks. Read more.

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Anand Tech

JULY 14, 2021

Russian outlet Vedomosti.ru today is reporting that the conglomerate Rostec, a Russian state-backed corporation specializing in investment in technology, has penned a deal with server company Yadro and silicon design company Sintakor to develop RISC-V processors for computers, laptops, and servers. Initial reports are suggesting that Sintakor will develop a powerful enough RISC-V design to power government and education systems by 2025.

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VRScout

JULY 15, 2021

Valve’s handheld $399 gaming device boasts impressive specs, but is it enough to play your favorite VR games? Earlier today, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, a new handheld gaming device capable of running AAA PC games on the go. The Nintendo Switch-like system features a 7-inch 1280×800 touchscreen display and is controlled via a standard gamepad with support for gyroscopic controls.

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2021

Facebook’s growing grip over the VR space reached new heights last month as the company’s Oculus headsets exceeded 60% of the share of monthly-connected headsets used on Steam. Facebook was already a major player in the VR market before the launch of Quest and Quest 2, but those headsets have significantly accelerated the company’s share of devices on the market—even on PC.

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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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GizModo VR

JULY 15, 2021

Satellite images show that smoke has traveled thousands of miles from fires burning in the Pacific Northwest and California to reach the skies of Greenland. It’s expected to keep moving east, and impacts from the West’s raging wildfire season may soon be felt across the pond. Read more.

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VR Fitness

JULY 14, 2021

It’s party time in Echo VR ! VR Party League is hosting a 2v2 tournament in Ready At Dawn’s Echo Arena , a virtual sport game set in a zero-gravity arena. Players are encouraged to partner with a friend and test their skills against others in the community. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2021

Explore Hogwarts and fly a broomstick in these social VR experiences coming soon to the Harry Potter flagship store. Last month, Warner Bros. launched the first official Harry Potter Store in NYC, offering fans of the long-running book and film franchise the chance to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World while, of course, shopping for official brand merchandise.

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2021

Ever since the social VR platform Rec Room launched in 2016, its avatar system has notably lacked full-body inverse kinematics like you see in its contemporary VRChat , which essentially leaves users with a stylized appearance lacking arms and legs. Now the studio says it’s releasing an update that will allow you to buy more articulated avatar outfits which should add more flexibility to how you can look in the game.

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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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GizModo VR

JULY 14, 2021

New research finds that not all Americans are equally bear the burden of extreme heat. Poorer communities are at disproportionate risk of searing temperatures, according to a study published in Earth’s Future , the American Geophysical Union’s interdisciplinary journal, on Tuesday. Read more.

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Digital Trends

JULY 10, 2021

An uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule carrying research on a return journey from the International Space Station has splashed down off the coast of Florida.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices. XR Casino, Inc (“The Company”) has announced an official release date for its cross-platform gambling experience which allows users on VR and AR devices to bet real money on games like blackjack, roulette, and slots from the comfort of their own holographic casinos.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of July 2021. Why We Publish This Data. While the SteamVR library already has a comprehensive tracking database thanks to SteamDB , Steam 250 , and more, no similar database exists to track applications on Oculus storefro

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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

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