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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.26): WMR gets discontinued, Meta to showcase an impressive AR prototype, and more!

The Ghost Howls

PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! To a request for further explanations by Upload, Microsoft answered that the future release of Windows that will remove the software will happen in late 2024. And that “ As of Nov.

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NOLO VR Completes $10 Million Series A Financing Led by BlueRun Ventures

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With the funding, Nolo VR says they will “continue to optimize the software, hardware, and content platforms,” and will also soon release their own 6DOF mobile VR app platform, dubbed Nolo Home. The Series A was led by the Menlo Park-based BlueRun Ventures , and included Nigeria-based Lotus Capital. Image courtesy Nolo VR.

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Vancouver Emerging As Top Five VR and AR Hub

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Over the past 40 years, the Canadian region has emerged as a dominant force in the video game, special effects, and animation industries. Known in the business as Hollywood North, the area is home to some of the largest VFX stages in North America. DeMiroz isn’t the only high-profile venture capitalist looking north.

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What Does the XR Industry Think about Apple’s Vision Pro?

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The reveal that Apple will be using Unity to bring 3D applications and games to Vision Pro was exciting. I think this will help accelerate the development of new applications and games and accelerate the port of existing applications and games to Vision Pro. I also commended the focus on gaming and entertainment for the device.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.02.08): Samsung is back to XR, Echo VR gets shut down, and more!

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I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. What is even more interesting is that this device will be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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Kid-Friendly AR Experiences From CES 2019

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Blasters, bots, brain teasers & board games. At the world’s largest technology show, CES 2019, we saw blasters, bots, board games and brain teasers that get kids and families moving, playing, learning and engaging with each other using AR technology. Nerf Laser Ops Pro – Hasbro. Mek a Mon – Reach Robotics.

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Oculus Deploys New Age Rating System for VR Content

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IARC is a globally streamlined age classification process for digital games and mobile apps. The Oculus Store adds to the list of participating storefronts, which includes Google Play, the Nintendo eShop and the Windows Store. IARC ratings are already used for all Google Daydream VR and Microsoft Hololens AR apps.

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