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Firewall Ultra Is Being Developed In Unreal Engine 5

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First Contact Entertainment reveals Firewall Ultra is one of the first PSVR 2 games running on Unreal Engine 5. Asked about Early Access Unreal Engine 5 VR development for Firewall Ultra , First Contact detailed the challenges involved: It’s fair to say, it’s uncharted waters. There is literally no guide as to how to do it.

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Top XR Providers for Arts & Entertainment Market Map in 2023

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The right tools can change the way we communicate and connect in the digital age, and transform the way we share experiences. In the arts and entertainment space, XR solutions are helping to create everything from live events enhanced by holographic visuals, to virtual experiences and augmented gallery shows.

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GDC 2018 ‘Day 1’ Roundup – Vive Pro Pricing, Magic Leap SDK, Nvidia RTX, and More

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Magic Leap has launched the SDK for the device’s Lumin OS , with support for Unity and Unreal engines. Epic Games have detailed Unreal Engine’s support for the Magic Leap One Creator Edition on their blog, which confirms some significant hardware features of the device, including eye tracking, hand tracking, and room scanning.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.25): Pico 5 to come in three models, Quest 3 is launching, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The Pico 5 Pro Max looks like a dream hybrid headset : it is a standalone device with eye tracking and passthrough, and it also has the DisplayPort connection that makes it work like a true tethered headset when connected to a PC. Aero is not so small as BigScreen Beyond, but it features a higher resolution and supports eye tracking.

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Firewall Ultra Hands-On: Blinded By The Light On PSVR 2

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First Contact Entertainment gave me something new to experience in consumer VR with a recent hands-on demo of Firewall Ultra. You can also hold up your hands to shield your eyes from the bright lights. Firewall Ultra uses Unreal Engine 5 and also features dedicated servers rather than peer-to-peer networking.

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BMW Unveils Mixed Reality Driving Experience

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Over the last couple years, we have gained a lot of experience with them and their Unreal Engine. Using a physical car park, the company’s G87 M2 motor recreated a cutting-edge virtual race course, complete with coin-collecting activities as the physical vehicle drifted in the physical race track space.

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The Top VR Headset Vendors for 2023

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Users are discovering that virtual reality isn’t just a powerful tool for entertainment. Alongside a set of 4K LCD displays, this headset also includes eye-tracking and positional tracking software and can work with a range of software solutions, including Unity, Unreal, and other game engine plugins.