VRScout
MAY 16, 2019
Because every immersive experience is better with consequences. When it comes to interactive entertainment, nothing immerses users in an experience better than providing consequences to their actions; whether it be feeling a controller vibrate after firing an in-game weapon or providing multiple dialogue options that result in a branching narrative.
Road to VR
MAY 17, 2019
Tilt Five is creating a tabletop AR platform aimed at fusing traditional board games with the benefits of augmented reality. This week the company showed off a glimpse of what users can expect from the system. Though the company is still keeping much under wraps, Tilt Five appears to be the rebirth of CastAR (which itself was initially spun out of Valve) which reportedly shut down in 2017 before it was able to get its AR system to market.
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Next Reality AR
MAY 16, 2019
Just months after we previewed the augmented reality, volumetric video conferencing powers of Mimesys, the company has undergone a major change — it's now a part of Magic Leap. On Thursday, Magic Leap announced the acquisition of the Belgium-based startup that allows Magic Leap One users to engage in real-time telepresence conference calls using volumetrically captured avatars representing their real bodies.
The Ghost Howls
MAY 13, 2019
I had the amazing pleasure of interviewing Helena McGill and Anna Wozniewicz of Noctvrnal , a startup focused in audio and music production, with special attention to immersive experiences. Helena and Anna from Noctvrnal (Image by Noctvrnal). When I develop a VR experience, I usually give a lot of attention to the visual aspect, while I often leave the sound and music always as the last thing to care about.
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
MAY 11, 2019
Sort recyclables to save the Earth in this futuristic gamified learning experience. It’s 2049 and planet Earth is a garbage-filled dump patrolled by hostile robots. Overwhelming trash from unrecycled plastics has made the planet near uninhabitable, so much so that a hostile A.I. has decided that humans don’t deserve this planet and has begun the process of wiping out humanity.
Virtual Reality Pulse brings together the best content for VR professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Next Reality AR
MAY 17, 2019
Many native New Yorkers, like myself, get a chance to visit the famed Statue of Liberty during school trips when they're a child in grade school. And if you're not lucky enough to be born in the city, you have to make a special trip to the monument as a tourist. Alas, many can't afford the time or expense for such a major trip to the Big Apple to see one of America's true treasures.
InstaVR
MAY 16, 2019
InstaVR Interviews: Meet the VR Practitioners. InstaVR Interviews is a blog series where we turn the spotlight on our customers. We find out why they create VR, how they use InstaVR, and what the future of VR will look like. To read more interviews, visit the InstaVR Interviews homepage. Antoine Vivet, Founder of Longue-Vue (a division of Manzalab Group ).
VRScout
MAY 12, 2019
Volumetric capture adds a layer of depth to the pop legends latest performance. Earlier this month Billboard Magazine held its annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, and while most of us are still swooning over that incredible performance by Korean demigods BTS, pop music icon Madonna is receiving her own fair share of praise thanks to an interesting live performance that used AR technology to bring several versions of the legend to life on-stage at once.
Road to VR
MAY 14, 2019
Polyarc today announced their critically acclaimed VR adventure puzzler, Moss (2018) , will be getting some fresh content soon in the form of a new chapter. Coming first to Oculus Quest for its May 21st launch, the update will also make its way to all supported platforms sometime in June. Dubbed ‘Twilight Garden’, the new chapter is being couched as a “complimentary experience” to the game, bringing additional environments, challenges, and storytelling.
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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.
Next Reality AR
MAY 17, 2019
Many native New Yorkers, like myself, get a chance to visit the famed Statue of Liberty during school trips when they're a child in grade school. And if you're not lucky enough to be born in the city, you have to make a special trip to the monument as a tourist. Alas, many can't afford the time or expense for a trip to the Big Apple to see one of America's real treasures.
XR for Business Podcast
MAY 13, 2019
How will the convergence of 5G and AR and artificial intelligence lead to the creation of experiences that no one’s ever imagined? Join Forbes columnist and author Charlie Fink to find out! Alan: Hello everybody. Today’s guest is one of my good friends and someone I consider a mentor. XR consultant, columnist, speaker, and author, Mr. Charlie Fink.
VRScout
MAY 17, 2019
Explore hidden structures, collect valuable resources, team-up with friends on fantastic creations. Earlier this month, Microsoft teased Minecraft fans with a short video hinting at some type of upcoming augmented reality experience for smartphones. More information was promised to arrive May 17th—the day after the games historic 10th anniversary—and wouldn’t you know it, the company followed up on their promise with the reveal of Minecraft Earth , and upcoming AR mobile game that wi
Road to VR
MAY 15, 2019
HTC opened up orders in Europe today for their latest VR headset, Vive Pro Eye , a version of the company’s enterprise headset with integrated eye-tracking. HTC also opened up pre-orders in China too, with launch slated for May 24th; there’s no word on when to expect it in North America though. Coming in at a eye-watering €1,708 (~$1,900) for the full system, Vive Pro Eye includes the entire kit and caboodle hardware-wise: Vive Pro Eye headset, link box, two Vive controllers, two Ste
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.
Next Reality AR
MAY 17, 2019
As promised with its teaser from Build 2019, Microsoft has unveiled the details for its augmented reality version of Minecraft for smartphones. The company published a new trailer for the game, which has a rather similar feel to the trailer Niantic originally produced for Pokémon GO. And, like the aforementioned classic, the video presents a somewhat embellished vision of what the game will offer.
XR for Business Podcast
MAY 13, 2019
How will the convergence of 5G and AR and artificial intelligence lead to the creation of experiences that no one’s ever imagined? Join Forbes columnist and author Charlie Fink to find out! Alan: Hello everybody. Today’s guest is one of my good friends and someone I consider a mentor. XR consultant, columnist, speaker, and author, Mr. Charlie Fink.
VRScout
MAY 14, 2019
More story, weapons, and puzzles head to the award-winning platformer May 21st. Scheduled for release during the launch of the Oculus Quest, Polyarc is celebrating the new standalone edition of its fantasy-inspired VR platformer, Moss, with a free content update that introduces more story, weapons, puzzles, challenges, and player interactions to your and Quill’s adventure.
Road to VR
MAY 16, 2019
Funktronic Labs , the studio behind funky real-time strategy game Cosmic Trip (2017) , unveiled their next VR project that aims to let you explore fantastic worlds while doing what the team calls “creative gardening.”. Called Fujii, the game aims to be a musical gardening adventure with a meditative vibe. As seen in the trailer (linked below), the player traverses a variety of vibrant biomes and follows a curious little fellow—all the while bringing the world to life with magic.
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.
Next Reality AR
MAY 14, 2019
Because of its ability to place digital content into the real world, augmented reality lends itself well to artists and creatives. Two new mobile apps, one from Google and another from an indie developer with ties to Magic Leap, invert the creative conceit by taking the real world and morphing it via augmented reality. First up is Weird Cuts, the latest in a line of augmented reality apps emerging from the Experiments with Google project, such as Big Bang AR, Just a Line, and Notable Women.
VR Game Critic
MAY 16, 2019
Easy setup, no wires, six degrees of freedom… sadly, wireless VR for console and PC isn’t the norm quiet yet. Fortunately, Oculus Quest is the perfect way to dip your toes into virtual reality without the hassle of wires or the need for a beefy gaming rig. While not without limitations, standalone VR promises to make virtual reality gaming more accessible while also being a big step up from existing mobile VR experiences.
VRScout
MAY 16, 2019
VR’s best video app will be available on the standalone headset May 21st. Oculus has confirmed Google’s popular YouTube VR app will be available on the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset when it launches this Tuesday, May 21st. YouTube VR is hands-down your best option for watching 2D, 3D, 360-degree and VR180 videos in VR thanks to a wide variety of options for customizing your viewing experience.
Road to VR
MAY 15, 2019
First Contact Entertainment announced that Firewall Zero Hour (2018) , the tactical team shooter for PSVR, is getting what they call their “biggest update yet” next week. One of the main changes coming is a new system of time-limited progression taking the form of missions, tasks, and cosmetic rewards. First Contact says that each week you’ll be assigned a new mission to complete, which in turn will grant you new rewards.
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?
EON Reality
MAY 17, 2019
EON Reality’s Augmented and Virtual Reality solution for Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore was such a success that the two parties announced today that they will expand the development of a series of innovative Augmented and Virtual Reality training solutions for APB Singapore employees. The agreement comes after APB Singapore found great success during their first run of using EON Reality’s AVR Platform to cut down on the cost and time spent training new employees.
Charlie Fink
MAY 14, 2019
The documentary feature General Magic, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018, will be released to theaters on Friday, May 10. The film, directed by Matthew Maude and Sarah Kerruish, tells the story of the eponymous company from its spin off from Apple to public offering (it was the first concept IPO) and abrupt decline. The film is poignant, honest, entertaining and full of life lessons from the small and personal to the universal.
VRScout
MAY 15, 2019
Creative gardening, collaborative theatre, and cross-platform multiplayer confirmed. We’re less than a week away from the long-awaited release of the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset and with over 50 launch titles already confirmed, it appears as though we’ll have plenty of content to look forward to this coming Tuesday. Of course, this just the tip of the iceberg for the Oculus Quest; the company has already begun teasing a selection of titles scheduled for release later this year.
Road to VR
MAY 13, 2019
Somnium Space , the studio behind the titular social VR platform, announced they’ve successfully completed a $1 million seed round, something the company says will help them “further strengthen its development of a huge-scale Persistent, Open and Social Virtual Reality world.” Somnium Space is also opening its offices in Prague this month, the same city that boasts VR developers Beat Games, LIV, and Vrgineers (creators of XTAL).
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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