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How Different Age Groups Can Use Virtual Reality

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Users from every age group can use VR but may use it for different purposes. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits. Here are the benefits of using VR for each age group, including children over 13, adults between 18 and 65, and seniors over 65.

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Meta’s VR Events Platform Venues Is Joining Horizon Worlds

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Meta yesterday announced plans to merge its VR live events platform, Horizon Venues , with its growing VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds , offering users a one-stop social platform accessible via the Meta Quest 2 VR headset. There are also live comedy shows, group meditation sessions, and a whole bunch of VR esports broadcasts.

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How to Create a Group Launch on Oculus App

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With the Oculus app , users can easily go through the steps on the Oculus phone app, create a link for the group launch, and share that with their friends through social media such as Discord, Facebook, or private chat. Steps to Create Your Group Launch. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create your group launch: 1.

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United Nations To Conduct Annual ‘Global Youth Takeover’ Event Live In VR

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VR Education’s virtual education and training platform ENGAGE has been selected by the United Nations to host the organizations annual ‘Global Youth Takeover’ later this month, marking the first time the youth-focused event has been conducted in VR. No, seriously. Credit: Shane O’Neill, SON Photographic.

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Top XR Events in 2021 That Should Be on Your Must-Attend List

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After a year that turned our lives upside down, the world is slowly going back to normal – proven, among others, by a large number of XR events in 2021. While some of these events will be held virtually, others will take place in physical venues. XR Events in 2021 – Celebrating the Industry that Made Lockdown Bearable.

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On|Metaverse: The lessons I learned organizing a physical event about VR

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On Thursday, April 21st, in Italy there has been the first edition of the On|Metaverse Summit , an amazing hybrid event of which I have been a co-organizer. On|Metaverse Summit has been the first international event on the “metaverse” organized in Italy. I think we all worked very well together as a team.

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How to Join XR Today’s Extended Reality Community Group

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The community group presents an excellent opportunity to unite vendors and enterprise users, enabling connections and driving the industry forward. Join our XR Today Community Group on Linkedin. Regular Editorial Coverages: Contribute to trending narratives, roundtable discussions, event coverage, op-eds, and special features.

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