VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This mobile VR truck is what everyone needs at their party. The hottest truck to hit the San Francisco food scene isn’t what you’re expecting. With an equally long line of customers, you won’t be waiting for the latest duck confit tacos or crispy miso tofu steamed buns from this truck anytime soon. In fact, this truck isn’t a food truck at all. This is the latest trend in mobile experiences on wheels, pushing only one thing to consumers during a crisp clear night in the city — virtual reality.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

There was a small, unassuming picture of Houdini that captivated me when I was growing up. It sat, framed, on my grandfather’s desk, amidst organized piles of technologies, books and notes on the secrets behind magic of all forms. The picture was the only hand-drawn eyewitness account of Houdini’s final moments backstage, before his death. As the granddaughter of a magician, I grew up knowing that the world’s most acclaimed illusionist was also human, and that people have the power to produce ma

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

JDI, a display conglomerate consisting of the display businesses of Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, announced this week the development of ultra high resolution panels that are made specifically for virtual reality headsets. In a press release issued this week , JDI says that it has already begun shipments of a 651 PPI (pixel per inch) made-for-VR LCD display which uses the RGB subpixel layout (compared to the PenTile layout used by the Rift and Vive displays).

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Hypergrid Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Although high-end sets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and the PlayStation VR get more attention, the vast majority of the virtual reality headsets sold this year are projected to be the lower-cost mobile-based...

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2016

YouTube first began support of 4K video uploads back in 2010, growing the video platform into the largest library of 4K videos online. There was one thing missing though — the ability to live stream in 4K. Now YouTube is taking it all one step further with the launch of 4K live streaming for both 360-degree videos and standard videos. It’s a bonus to have the ability to livestream in 4K, especially as more and more creators get their hands on reasonably priced consumer 4K cameras.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s been confirmed that the soon to launch Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission on PlayStation VR is powered by DICE’s coveted Frostbite Engine, a strong hint that more AAA VR development is on the way from the company. Star Wars Battlefront is easily one of the best looking games ever made. That’s thanks in no small part to the proprietary Frostbite game engine, created originally by Battlefield developer DICE, and eventually sucked up as part of an EA acquisition of the c

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Allumette is a story telling VR experience that can be watched on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PSVR. The story is about a young orphan girl who lives in a magical city in the clouds. After enduring tragedy, she grasps at hope for her future. Loosely inspired by “The Little Match Girl” fairytale. Allumette is an account of the love a mother and daughter have for one another, and the sacrifices they make for the greater good.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Hoping to show off some VR experiences to your folks during the holidays? We have compiled a list of some of the top family friendly VR pieces out there for you to enjoy with your loved ones. Suitable for children and seniors, everyone is bound to get a kick out of these experiences. Happy holidays from the VRScout family to yours. INVASION! – Baobab Studios.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I’ve been pining for a HoloLens ever since I demoed it a few weeks ago. The truth is that once you try out Mixed Reality it’s really hard to go back. Other tech – from smartphones and computers to VR headsets – feels clunky in comparison, and the world seems a much duller place without those friendly and convenient holograms, as you start seeing potential use cases for the MR literally everywhere.

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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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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The Rogue One themed Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission , is tantalizingly close for PlayStation VR owners, launching next week on December 6th, and now we’ve seen the first glimpse of gameplay from a developer livestream revealing the latest Star Wars Battlefront DLC. Today Star Wars Battlefront did a length livestream reveal of their new ‘Scarif’ DLC , alongside which will launch the Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission for PlayStation VR, which will be free to players who ow

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Let’s play Job Simulator with the PS VR. Today we will be spending a day in the shoes of an office worker. It’s going to be great and funny! In this gameplay video I will do a comparison between the Vive controller and the PS Move controller. I am always open for a healthy VR discussion so please let me know in the comments below what your opinion is regarding this subject.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The kid-friendly builder play experience will have the little ones creating for hours. Since launching on November 10th, Google’s Daydream VR platform has slowly been adding more apps to the platform after only a handful at launch. It was no surprise that Google’s Daydream released with a number of their own apps like YouTube , Street View, Play Movies, and Google Photos, many of which made a big splash with first time VR users and enthusiasts alike.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The year of virtual reality has been full of ups and downs for our young industry. The launch of the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, and Google Daydream, however, are several of the highest highs. The technology may not be in dozens of millions of households quite yet, but in time it will grow to become more and more ubiquitous. One man that acutely recognizes that growing trend is Otto Berkes.

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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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NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The Steam Autumn sale is once again upon us, and this time around this time Valve have flagged close to a whopping 300 VR titles for discounts, including games that support both the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and OSVR. It’s amazing how big the market has already become, especially given how niche VR still is. It seems Valve has done a good job in attracting everyone, from big to small developers, to publish on Steam, and to grow the customer base with huge sales.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2016

VideoLAN, the makers of the popular, open-source VLC app that can play just about any media format under the sun, have announced that it can now support one of the newest video mediums around: 360-degree videos. The developer have just released a technical preview for the desktop versions of VLC on Windows and Mac, allowing 360-degree videos to be played … Continue reading.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. We are kicking off Thanksgiving weekend with a ton of new content. You can go out and travel the dangerous Orion Trail, shoot hoops in the NBA, or just spend a day at the beach with a friendly seagull. So whether you’re sharing VR with the family or just kicking back by yourself on the couch, there’s something for everyone.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

“Every child is a genius in his or her own way. VR can be the key to awakening the genius inside.” This is the closing line of a new research study currently making its way out of China. Conducted by Beijing Bluefocus E-Commerce Co., Ltd and Beijing iBokan Wisdom Mobile Internet Technology Training Institution, the study takes a detailed look at the different ways virtual reality can make public education more effective. “Compared with traditional education, VR-based education

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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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NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Oculus has officially confirmed that Toybox , the highly anticipated multiplayer sandbox application built from the ground up to show off the Oculus Touch motion controllers, will be made available to every touch owner for free after launch. Oculus Touch debuted at a special event just prior to E3 2015 alongside the final retail design for the Rift and went on to make quite an impression at the gaming expo shortly afterwards.

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AllThingsVR

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The holiday season seems to have given virtual reality a reality check Virtual reality makes for an amazing demo. But good demos don’t equal good purchases. With largely high prices and no real killer app, it’s still hard to consider VR more than a fun, somewhat excessive tool for a smattering of games and experiences. And as this chart from Statista shows, it doesn’t look like Thanksgiving weekend boosted VR’s momentum.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The touch launch window lineup is here. Oculus Rift’s long awaited Touch controllers are almost here — dropping on doorsteps December 6. And as you eagerly await their arrival, Oculus has just shared all 53 launch titles that will be available on the Oculus Store launch day. So now you have something to really ponder over the weekend. What titles will you start with first?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2016

The other day I wanted to play a round of Eagle Flight online. This isn’t an impulse that I’ve felt a great many times but it was Friday night and I was alone just getting back from a really cool party and so I thought “why not.” I strapped on my Oculus Rift , tapped my way into the experience, cursed Ubisoft as I began the mandatory Uplay login, tried to remember my Uplay password, failed to remember my Uplay password, cursed Ubisoft again, reset my Uplay password and

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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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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Pinball FX2 VR arrives tomorrow on Vive and PlayStation VR along with a popular new The Walking Dead themed machine. Originally a launch title for the Oculus Rift, the game will now be available on all three major VR platforms. We take a look at Pinball FX2 VR on the HTC Vive. Pinball FX2 VR Details: Official Site. Developer: Zen Studios. Available On: Oculus Home (Rift), SteamVR (Vive, OSVR HDK), PlayStation VR.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 2, 2016

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

VR headset support coming in 2017. The popular open source media player that practically plays any video format on any platform has now added support for 360° videos. The latest support comes to its desktop versions with a plan to rollout 360° support to its mobile apps in the near future as well. The company behind VLC, VideoLan , teamed up with 360° camera company Giroptic to develop the new features, which lets you display photos, panoramas and videos.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

San Francisco-based Osterhout Design Group (ODG) said it closed a large $58 million Series A funding round, and will use the money to “accelerate its existing production capabilities” and “complete its new products” to be introduced at CES in January. Shenzhen O-film Tech Co., Ltd., Vanfund Urban Investment & Development Co.

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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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