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Meta’s Future in Durham Unconfirmed amid NC Push

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Meta Platforms Inc has declined to comment on its slated plans to open new Reality Labs offices in Durham, North Carolina amid a major downturn in the immersive tech branch’s operations, The News and Observer reported on Friday. The news comes after Reality Labs lost a reported $10 billion USD in revenues, with a $2.8

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Epic Games Awarded Grants to 31 XR Projects in 2021 Through the $100M MegaGrants Fund

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Since 2019 Epic Games (well known as the creators of Unreal Engine & Fortnite ) has run the Epic MegaGrants program, a $100 million fund to financially support projects built with Unreal Engine. The projects range widely from games to simulation to education and more. VYV Corporation – Photon Augmented Reality Studio (Canada).

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XR Gaming Case Study: Groove Jones, Be Pro Be Proud

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Creative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology firm Groove Jones develops immersive solutions for enterprises, brands, and location-based experiences. Groove Jones supplies an avenue for bespoke extended reality (XR) training scenarios for enterprises. But what does gamification add to immersive training systems?

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How Is Virtual Reality in Online Education Used?

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A massive surge of online education and EdTech is taking place, and Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the technologies at the forefront of this movement. The use of virtual reality inside the classroom and college campuses has been explored extensively, with hundreds of studies being conducted.

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Looking at VR in Senior Living Communities for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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However, a novel deployment case recently rolled out in a community in North Carolina – not a senior living community, just a community. Virtual reality opens up a world of immersive possibilities for our members.”. See Also: How Rendever and AARP Used Virtual Reality to Grant the Wish of a Lifetime.

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Meta, NBA Open 180-Degree Live VR Sports on Meta Quest

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Meta Platforms has begun rolling out virtual reality (VR) sports matches for the National Basketball Association (NBA). With the partnership, Meta will offer immersive live games with 180-degree video. This is a huge leap forward from last season’s five immersive games. NBA season has finally kicked off!

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Meta Faces FTC Buyout Block, First-Ever Sales Fall

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FTC seeks to block virtual reality giant Meta’s acquisition of popular app creator Within: [link]. — Meta already owns a best-selling virtual reality fitness app, and it had the capabilities to compete even more closely with Within’s popular Supernatural app. FTC (@FTC) July 27, 2022. Meta Faces FTC, Earnings Woes.