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Epic Games Secures $1B Investment to Build Its Unreal Engine-powered Metaverse

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Epic Games, the company known for its hit battle royale title Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine, has managed to attract a stunning $1 billion in its quest to establish a metaverse of linked games and services. The post Epic Games Secures $1B Investment to Build Its Unreal Engine-powered Metaverse appeared first on Road to VR.

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‘Arizona Sunshine’ Studio Working on Unannounced “AAA VR game” Based on a Global Franchise

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Posted earlier this month, the studio is looking for a Lead Level Designer with a proven track record in level design for console/PC action-adventure games as well as expertise in Unreal Engine. Acquired by Embracer Group in 2020, Vertigo Games is behind titles such as Arizona Sunshine (2016) and After the Fall (2021).

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Oculus is “All in on OpenXR,” New Developer Features Will Come to OpenXR Only

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Image courtesy The Khronos Group. While both Unity and Unreal Engine—the two most commonly used tools for building VR applications—offer some degree of support for OpenXR, neither have shifted to OpenXR as the default for building new VR applications. .” OpenXR has seen a slow but steady rollout since reaching version ‘1.0’

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The Weather Channel Uses Mixed Reality To Explain The Dangers Of Fire Tornadoes

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Developed in collaboration with The Future Group , The Weather Channel’s Immersive Mixed Reality technology uses real-time graphics rendering and visual effects powered by Unreal Engine to immerse its hosts in the stories themselves, resulting in more impactful reporting. Image Credit: The Weather Group.

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Madonna Performs Alongside AR Clones During Billboard Music Awards

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Brought to life using a combination of Unreal Engine and volumetric capture, these augmented holograms would appear sporadically throughout the performance, disappearing into puffs of smoke around the original Madonna seemingly at random. Image Credit: UMG.

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Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab, the Massive 3D Object Library Compatible with AR/VR Headsets

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Sketchfab , the platform that lets you view, share, and download 3D models via traditional monitors and AR/VR headsets, today announced its been acquired by Unreal Engine creators Epic Games. Sketchfab says it will continue to support other game engines, Unity included.

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AmazeVR Expands Artist Network for 2024 VR Concerts

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Based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine , AmazeVR also developed its technical foundation with Roc Nation in 2020, leading to a further $15 million. In a teaser on the group’s Facebook Reels, A7X posted a 24-second trailer of the experience. Additionally, it allows the group to connect with current generations of fans.