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Oculus Education Launches Pilot Programs In Taiwan, Japan, Seattle

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Oculus Education continues its ongoing streak of generosity with the expansion of its educational pilot programs to Taiwan, Japan, and Seattle. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Hoover Dam: IndustrialVR is a virtual documentary experience giving users an unbelievable behind-the-scenes look of Nevada’s massive structure.

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VNTANA Partners With JOOR for B2B E-Commerce

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The company has an in-house 3D web viewer but also offers APIs and complete integrations with services like Shopify as well as Unreal and Unity. The virtual showroom technology has been showcased in localized cultural events around the world – most recently in the Eastern Mediterranean and Japan. VNTANA 3D web viewer.

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Leading VR Engine Unity Will Start Charging Developers Per Install

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The standard rate will apply to installs across 18 countries, including the United States, Australia, UK and Japan. Some expressed interest in alternative game engines like Godot or Unreal, while others questioned the wider implications for current releases. However, emerging gaming markets like India will receive a discounted rate.

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Space Invaders Celebrates 45th Anniversary With a New AR Game

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As one of the top AR SDKs , the other prominent capabilities of ARCore include tracking the orientation and position of the user’s device, matching the lighting of virtual objects with their surroundings, detecting the location and size of various surface types, and integrating with existing tools like Unreal and Unity.

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Magic Leap Raises $280M from Japanese Telecom NTT DOCOMO

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Magic Leap, one of the most well-funded startups in history, just took on a $280 million investment from Japan-based mobile phone operator NTT DOCOMO. As Japan’s largest mobile operator, Docomo is slated to be Magic Leap’s exclusive telecommunications partner in Japan.

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This Japanese VR Headset Is Meant To Be Used In Bed

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Image Credit: Diver-X. An official Kickstarter for the headset will launch this November. The base model will cost around $700, followed by the full set for $1,100 and the varifocal lens model for $3,900.

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Magic Leap Announces Improved Headset and Enterprise Suite

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That was when they announced partnerships with Unreal and Japanese telecommunications firm DOCOMO. In January, DOCOMO will become the exclusive distributor of the Magic Leap 1 in Japan. However, the Magic Leap One – released last summer – remains one of the most desired headsets in the XR world.