VRScout
OCTOBER 2, 2017
All great VR stories still begin with words in your head. . In August, VRScout & VR Playhouse partnered with YouTube Space LA to put on the “ VR Creator Lab, ” a 3-month intensive for a select group of YouTube content creators looking to enhance their VR/360° output. An overview and guide to immersive writing and storytelling was included as a part of this lab.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 6, 2017
Born out of the founder’s lifetime love affair with sci-fi, surrealism, and a fortuitous road trip across the US, the story of Magic Leap’s founding reads like a beat generation novel about discovering magic in ordinary experiences. The company couches it as “the story of an art project, turned tech startup, turned global company building the future of computing.” And after Magic Leap’s latest video, we still don’t have a clear idea what that future is.
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Cats and VR
OCTOBER 6, 2017
LA producer TOKiMONSTA and social VR music platform TheWaveVR have announced a special interactive version of TOKi’s new album, Lune Rouge, which drops October 6th via her label Young Art Records. The VR portion of the album titled the Lune Rouge Experience will launch Sunday, October 8th at 6:00pm Pacific Time and will be available to any HTC Vive or Oculus Rift VR headset owners through TheWaveVR’s free app on Steam in the US.
Slashgear
OCTOBER 6, 2017
Augmented reality and virtual reality headsets are proliferating, but now there’s a system where the same tiny displays can be used as cameras to track eye-movement. Fraunhofer FEP has cooked up a new headset building on its latest bidirectional OLED microdisplays which, in addition to OLED pixels, have photodiodes sandwiched in-between. With those, the tiny screens can not only show … Continue reading.
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.
VRScout
OCTOBER 4, 2017
The ARCore experience is coming to Pixel 2. With new updates to Google’s Daydream View headset, the unveiling of Pixel 2, and a preview of AR Stickers that included packs for Stranger Things and Star Wars , Google also teased a slew of new apps and experiences built with ARCore by their partners. One of those apps that immediately caught our eye was a real-time action AR demo for League of Legends.
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Cats and VR
OCTOBER 3, 2017
In July AltspaceVR announced that it was closing its doors, stating that a funding deal fell through at the last minute. The following month, the company would go on to release the following statement “We are now in discussions with third parties to develop a sustainable solution to continue development and growth for the future,” Well it looks like we may now have an idea of who one of those third parties were as Microsoft has acquired the popular Social VR platform.
Slashgear
OCTOBER 4, 2017
If you hadn’t had your Google Pixel fill yet, here’s one more. While Microsoft made a big noise when it “pre-launched” it’s Windows Mixed Reality ecosystem, Google’s stage time with its new AR and VR platforms was relatively low key. And yet, for those who truly believe that smartphone-based AR and VR are the way forward, the new Daydream View … Continue reading.
VRScout
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Words and virtual reality paint immersive stories. Avante-garde performance artist Laurie Anderson has a new VR experience. Her latest work with Taiwanese artist-programmer Hsin-Chien Huang, Chalkroom , lets you float through a virtual world made of letters while the O Superman singer narrates. “It’s made of words and stories and it’s a big kind of edifice covered with language and drawings,” Anderson said in an interview with Louisiana Channel. “I wanted to see w
Road to VR
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Last week images of the Samsung Odyssey Windows VR headset leaked online, and although they seemed plenty legit, a new leak from Microsoft’s own website confirms the existence of the device and offers new details of this premium headset. When it comes to the Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets launching soon from Dell, Asus, Acer, HP, and Lenovo, they’re all essentially the same product with a different look and branding—we’re talking same display, same lenses, same
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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.
Cats and VR
OCTOBER 5, 2017
With Oculus Connect 4 right around the corner I have to deliver the great news that the CatsAndVR OC3 Game Of The Show ARKTIKA.1 is also right around the corner from 4A Games the company best known for developing the critically aclaimed Metro video game franchise. In ARKTIKA.1, barbaric raiders and mutated cannibals push humanity to the brink during the Great Freeze, a man-made ice age.
Slashgear
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Virtual reality has always been associated with gaming more than anything else and yet, truth be told, most of the games available on any of the existing VR platforms could, perhaps, be described as the casual kind. That, however, could change in two months and gamers from both PC and VR worlds might find it harder to take off their … Continue reading.
VRScout
OCTOBER 6, 2017
The Immersive Storytelling & Emerging Technologies concentration to include VR, AR and AI in its Film & Media Masters of Arts Program this January. John Hopkins University is no stranger to experimenting with new programs and technologies. For years the school has prided itself in its ability to progress with the times, especially in its Film & Media Master of Arts program which currently features the United States most diverse graduate group across gender, race and ethnicity.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
AMC Theaters, the largest cinema chain worldwide, and largest in the United States, has announced a strategic investment in Dreamscape Immersive, a firm developing multi-user out-of-home VR attractions. AMC is leading a $20 million investment in the company—aimed at rolling out a number of VR attractions both inside and outside of AMC theaters—and is committing $10 million to a fund to generate bespoke VR content for the facilities.
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.
Cats and VR
OCTOBER 2, 2017
HTC VIVE™ today announced a new hardware bundle featuring Fallout 4® VR , one of the most anticipated VR titles to date. Starting today, October 2nd, customers who purchase an HTC Vive, will receive a free redemption code for Fallout 4 VR, a $59.99 value, which launches on December 12, 2017 ( vive.com/fallout4-vr ). Fallout 4 , the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 'Best Of' awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, and most
Hypergrid Business
OCTOBER 4, 2017
(Image courtesy Genesis MetaVerse.). Barely a year after Genesis Metaverse stopped hosting its own grid infrastructure and moved to hosting services from DigiWorldz , the grid has decided to go it on its own again, according to a post. The move was not due to financial problems with DigiWorldz because it has paid for the service in full, grid owner Cliff Hopkins wrote in the grid’s Facebook post.
VRScout
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The King of Pop may not be literally back from the dead, but a brand-new collection of his ghoulish hits comes packaged with a creepy AR experience. Just in time for Halloween season, Michael Jackson’s party mix, Scream , dropped this past Friday. Not only will it include macabre hit songs like “ Thriller,” “Somebody’s Watching Me,” “Ghosts,” and “Torture” — the collection will also come with a first-ever, Shazam-powered augmented rea
Road to VR
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Discovery and Google today announced the launch of a new 38-episode VR video series called Discovery TRVLR, a product of both Discovery and Google’s internal VR teams. The first 6 episodes is slated to launch on Friday, November 3. Discovery TRVLR comes exclusively to YouTube and DiscoveryVR.com, and on the Discovery VR app. This means you can watch on Google Daydream View and Cardboard, and with a little extra creativity, on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive with Opera’s new experimental browse
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.
AllThingsVR
OCTOBER 6, 2017
Apply to @betaworks Vision Camp: 11 wks starting in Jan 2018, will focus on #AR , #CV , & ‘camera-first’ applications [link] [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) October 6, 2017.
Slashgear
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Sony revealed today that it’s working on a new PlayStation VR model. This news comes almost a year after the first one launched, and with this new model, Sony aims to fix some problem points that were present in the original. Some of the new changes include integrated stereo headphones and an HDR pass through. Those who happen to own … Continue reading.
VRScout
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Snapchat has created an augmented reality art gallery that can be visited all around the world. The social media app is partnering with pop artist Jeff Koons, and is kicking off the initiative with his art. Koons is an American sculptural artist whose art reimagines common objects, like this balloon animal, into monumental stainless steel sculptures.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Today Microsoft revealed the Halo: Recruit experience, launching on October 17th for Windows VR headsets. I got to go hands-on with the experience during an event today at the company’s San Francisco developer hub. Among a number of exciting announcements Microsoft made today, including open pre-orders for their range of VR headsets , the company revealed Halo: Recruit, the first official Halo experience made for VR.
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?
Hypergrid Business
OCTOBER 5, 2017
ZanGrid. (Image courtesy Sofee Supermarine.). One of oldest commercial OpenSim grids is shutting down at the end of this month. ZanGrid , formerly known as the Zandramas grid, was one of the first OpenSim grids when it was first founded 10 years ago, and is one of the top 25 grids by both popularity and land area. Last month, the grid reported 351 active users and the land area equivalent of 439 standard regions.
Slashgear
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Following Microsoft’s reveal of Samsung’s HMD Odyssey headset, the company has announced the start of pre-orders for a variety of Windows mixed reality headsets. We’ve know about many of these headsets for quite some time now, as Microsoft’s push into mixed reality was signaled for the first time way back in October 2016. We’re closing in on the roll out … Continue reading.
VRScout
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Microsoft is rescuing the beloved VR social network. The Silicon Valley social VR startup that has taken us on a roller coaster ride of emotions over the past months has big news—AltspaceVR has been acquired by Microsoft. Back in July AltspaceVR announced they would be closing down due to lack of funding. Only weeks later , they mysteriously received new support and backing, resuscitating the social VR company back to life.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Just in time for Halloween, The Exorcist franchise is getting an episodic VR horror adventure soon, with the first two chapters due in October. Called The Exorcist: Legion VR , the experience promises to let you finally take part in what the creators calls “a variety of increasingly disturbing exorcisms” across a five-chapter narrative.
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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