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Microsoft Now Hosts Free HoloLens Demos Across US & Canada

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Haven’t been able to make it to any of the big gaming expos (or you don’t know anyone with the $3,000 AR headset)? Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center. Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square.

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NVIDIA Posts First DirectX 12 Ultimate Driver Set, Enables GPU Hardware Scheduling

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As a quick refresher, DirectX 12 Ultimate is Microsoft’s latest iteration of the DirectX 12 graphics API , with Microsoft using it to synchronize the state of the API between current-generation PCs and the forthcoming Xbox Series X console, as well as to set a well-defined feature baseline for future game development.

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Qualcomm Q3 Earnings Look to Meta, OPPO XR Partnerships

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It has also launched similar projects for enterprise, consumer, and industrial devices with Microsoft. Developers and coders will receive access to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces, allowing them to develop for the massive ecosystem of applications, games, and content. OPPO also launched two OPPO Air Glass products in recent years.

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Jake Rowell: How The best VR Experience Came to Life

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Coming from Hawaii, Jake brings a laid back, creative spirit but hardworking ethics which brought a lot of success. Prior to engaging with WeVR, HTC and Valve, Jake worked on game franchises such as Call of Duty and Final Fantasy. VR is a memory – you play a game you talk about the game. Same is with movies.

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Magic Leap’s LEAP Con 2018 round-up: all the major announcements in only one place

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” , that are all the member states of the USA, excluded Alaska and Hawaii. Yes, various games have been announced, but this is the true innovation proposed by the Florida company. The most awaited game for Magic Leap, where you have to kill robots that are invading your house; Star Wars: Project Porg by ILMxLAB.

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Get $150 off HP Reverb G2, Offering Class-leading Resolution & Acceptable Tracking

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The deal automatically knocks off $150 off the regular retail price, and includes free shipping (3-7 business days) within the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Well, now you can get that for $450 when you buy direct from HP. You can find the deal here. We don’t know how long it will last, so act fast.

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Nvidia Credits AMD for Unifying Game Development

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During the Nvidia’s “Power of 10” event, Jen-Hsun Huang, Co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corporation talked about the positive shift in mentality for game developers. Game development in the past segmented resources between consoles and PCs, often resulting in sub-par experiences on the more powerful hardware.