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The Media and Entertainment Metaverse: What to Expect

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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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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

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Google Releases AR Geospatial Creator for Unity Google has launched Geospatial Creator for Unity, a new platform that allows developers to preview 3D assets in the Unity Editor. Geospatial Creator for Unity currently offers visualizations of more than 2,500 cities in 49 countries.

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Start Working In VR and AR With These Unity and Udacity Degree Programs

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Various industries, from entertainment to healthcare, have begun investing a significant amount of their resources in virtual and augmented reality. Develop skills for mobile phone-based VR and Desktop VR, game engines, VR design and user interaction, 360 video and spatial sound, performance and ergonomics, VR platforms.

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Unity Vision VR/AR Summit 2017: Courtside for the Convergence of Realities

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When it comes to changing the game for XR, Unity Technologies just can’t stop. Vision Summit 2017— Unity’s VR/AR-centric industry conference held this Monday and Tuesday at the Loews Hotel in Hollywood—doubled down on this push in a dramatic way. “We Google Tango with Unity. Mars 2020 Rover by NASA JPL.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Art and Entertainment in 2022

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Like virtually all sectors, the art and entertainment industry has been exposed to significant pressure in recent years. With lockdowns and pandemics changing the way people seek out entertainment and inspiration, companies have been left searching for new ways to engage their audience.

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Flipside XR Launches Free VR App Flipside Studio for Animated Content

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The VR app is part of Flipside XR’s goal to impact the entertainment industry using virtual and augmented reality. A VR App to Empower Creators In creating Flipside Studio , Flipside XR aims to encourage video content creators to harness virtual reality for creative expression. See Also: Should You Buy a Quest 2?

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Antilatency Showcases Wireless Full-Body Tracking With 10-Person VR Zumba Class

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Inside-out tracking provider Antilatency has done some incredible work in the field of location-based entertainment. Today, Antilatency released a new video demonstrating the full potential of its customizable tracking system with a 10-person choreographed dance routine. The content for the technical demo was created in Unity.

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