Road to VR

MAY 12, 2017

A job listing for a Senior Design Manager position on Microsoft’s “Xbox Mixed Reality team” says that the company is “looking to build a massively social gaming and entertainment experience for both the PC and the console.” Though given how early it is, we won’t be holding our breath just yet.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. Even if Meta still doesn’t admit that its headsets are used by a lot of small kids (these measures are marketed as tools parents can use with teenagers), these measures are targeted also at them.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 16, 2022

Last Wednesday, Meta added new features to its portal lineup of smart displays for video calling. Meta is refocusing on its upcoming XR headset, Project Cambria, and the Portal device, rebranding it as a work-from-home tool. The Duet Display application acts to broaden the Portal device as an adaptive workplace tool.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices. Developed by : Guerrilla Games | Published by : Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform(s) : PlayStation 4 | Microsoft Windows Buy Digital | Buy Disc 2.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 9, 2023

Microsoft has picked volumetric video company Arcturus as its primary marketing partner for its Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios (MRCS) solution provider. Announced on Monday at the SIGGRAPH 2023 event , the partnership will offer content creators a trove of solutions for their volumetric video needs.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

In January, Apple previewed some new “entertainment experiences” coming to the headset with the help of apps from Disney+, ESPN, Discovery+, and more. However, the Vision Pro is more than just a headset for immersive entertainment. Apple already offers developer resources to users who want to create these apps from scratch.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

Today, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “ building blocks ” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 10, 2022

TL;DR: Lifetime access to Microsoft Office's essential apps on Mac or PC is on sale for £38.04, saving you 85% on list price. From mental health and productivity tools to entertainment and exercise apps, monthly subscription fees are getting out of hand. Credit: Microsoft. for a limited time. £38.04

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

See Also: Redefining the Future of Location-Based Entertainment With HTC VIVE Focus 3 and The Park Playground “Virtual reality is often perceived as being limited to the world of gaming. More Widespread Use of VR for Location-Based Entertainment According to Vindevogel, VR technology will continue to evolve and become more widely adopted.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 7, 2022

TL;DR: As of March 7, you can get lifetime access to Microsoft Office's essential apps on either Mac or PC for just $49.99, which is 85% off their usual price of $349. From mental health and productivity tools to entertainment and exercise apps , monthly subscription fees are getting out of hand. Credit: Microsoft.

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

Best Collaboration Tool. Next, Hopscotch Interactive CEO, Emily Olman, presented the Auggie for Best Collaboration Tool. What makes something a collaboration tool?” Best Creator Tool. Looking Glass Factory CEO and co-founder, Shawn Frayne, presented the award for Best Creator tool. Best Developer Tool.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2022

One such platform, the Microsoft Reactor meetup, has united many thought leaders, tech giants, and organisations as a guiding compass for the growing community of technology enthusiasts, developers, journalists, and even senior executives. Excellent @Microsoft Reactor #meetup in #London with @VR2AR , Alexander Karim, and @seanmtracey.

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ARPost

MAY 30, 2020

See Also: Face Filters Come to WebAR With New 8th Wall Tool. Further, virtually all of the content is aimed specifically at industry applications rather than consumer and entertainment tech. Keynotes will be given by representatives of Lenovo, Korea Telekom, HTC, VIVE , HP, Microsoft, and others.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Conventional video conferencing software filled the need for reliable remote communication solutions. Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. The device also serves as an enterprise and education tool.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2021

The creator will want all users to be engaged and depending on the particular experience, there will be varying objectives to entertain, educate, and enhance brand experience. From Magic Leap to Microsoft and Facebook, many stakeholders are interested in the future of augmented reality broadcasts and live presentations.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

Google’s own Tilt Brush, an important content creation tool, relies on Poly. We are waiting and hoping and praying a white knight swoops in to rescue Poly like Microsoft rescued AltspaceVR in the VR winter of 2018. Virtuix Announces $100,000 Prize Pool for VR Esports Contests at Family Entertainment Centers. Not a good sign.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The video game industry is a source of constant innovation, with many of its breakthrough technologies being adopted by the business world. So here are some of the ways we can expect the $350 billion video game industry to evolve in 2024, bringing us greater immersion, more realistic experiences, and, most of all, fun! Time will tell.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft . Tagged with: apple , community download , discussion , feature , htc , microsoft , oculus , rift , Vive.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. If 2018 is remembered for anything, it’ll be for the multiple high-quality animated VR films released throughout the year.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Together with the games, Sony Interactive Entertainment also announced some Bluetooth earbuds for PS5. In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1 More info Microsoft adds Mesh features to Teams At the annual Build event, Microsoft has not announced any stellar XR- or metaverse-related news.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

What started as a novel concept, largely embraced by entertainment and gaming companies, has become a mainstream sensation. Implementing new tools and innovations was an expensive and time-consuming endeavour for training facilities, universities, and schools. The Potential for XR in Education.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

It will be possible to shoot 4K videos of the augmented applications, body tracking has been improved , and the system will be able to perform better environment understanding The new ARKit features will be used by a new tool provided by Apple for all its iPhone users: RoomPlan. Bytedance keeps investing in XR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Earlier this year, Apple debuted its Vision Pro XR headset to provide an immersive productivity tool to act as a technology leap forward following the firm’s Mac laptop and desktop portfolio. Apple notes how Wayfair uses Object Capture to develop innovative digital tools at its manufacturing plants.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In an attempt to provide more immersiveness and involvement, event organizers are attempting to push the boundaries beyond standard 2D platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. 3D virtual event platforms convert physical events into an entertaining, informative, and engaging experience with minimal effort.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Extended reality (XR) tools will allow manufacturers, airlines, and customers to leverage immersive tools capable of empowering the commercial aviation market. The enterprise-first device offers some of the most advanced simulation tools to train pilots with minimal setup. In-Flight Entertainment.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

It was really interesting to see Microsoft pivot towards enterprise with the HoloLens and I think it was absolutely the right move for them to make Click To Tweet. For starters, they’re based in Oregon as opposed to Silicon Valley.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The media and entertainment metaverse , complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. A Closer Look at Metaverse Entertainment. In the entertainment industry, the Metaverse has and continues to connect audiences in shared virtual spaces via headsets and their respective or third-party virtual spaces.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

RealWear Partners with Vidhance RealWear strengthened its partnership with a video enhancement software firm to create new video solutions for frontline workers. Vidhance, founded in 2007 and based in Sweden, specialises in software that improves video quality in various devices, including smartphones, AR wearables, and small sensors.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

According to the CMA: “Microsoft already enjoys a powerful position and head start over other competitors in cloud gaming and this deal would strengthen that advantage giving it the ability to undermine new and innovative competitors.” So I wonder if this suspension could also change Microsoft’s future plans concerning the M-word.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 3, 2024

The “Spatial Personas” is ready for various Vision Pro applications under the Shareplay banner, allowing up to five Personas for entertainment and collaboration via services such as FaceTime. The Vision Pro will then digitise this video/image into a Persona Avatar.

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VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

In darker times, the best 360° videos we had access too were grainy, nauseating clips of GoPro stunts and claustrophobic concerts. But now everywhere you look, amazing creators are creating high quality VR videos our past selves could only dream of. There’s a reason that Microsoft spent $2.5 Don’t judge.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2017

I had a chance to catch up with Tony at Sundance earlier this year to talk about his approach to leading VR & AR strategy at Unity, and moving immersive technologies beyond just entertainment. New Unity Tools Bring Interactivity and Real-time CGI to 360 Video, Now in Beta. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 3, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows Holographic VR headsets are going to run the gamut of specs like input, field of view, and resolution. Lenovo’s headset looks very similar to the white device here seen at Microsoft’s announcement last year. Lenovo’s offering sounds like it might sit somewhere in the middle.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. We have no answers and Video Games Deluxe is tightlipped on this. Noire: The V.R.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

While there are various XR vendors on the market today with powerful tools for those in the gaming landscape, some stand out as particularly innovative. Microsoft already stands as one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, thanks to the development of the Xbox ecosystem. The AR gaming landscape is experiencing similar growth.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 22, 2022

No longer limited to entertainment, XR has permeated the training, medical, collaboration, communications, and even art industries. First responders, surgeons, and heavy industry professionals have immensely benefitted from such training tools, preparing for work on day one. The XR industry is expected to reach $905.7

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The epic success of “Sleep No More” in New York represents a tipping point for Immersive Entertainment. As the video below shows, a cinematically real, 3D George Takei is not something that can be made casually. Using 8i’s Holo app, users can place the Holo-Hamm in their living room, snap a selfie, or record a video.

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