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Unreal Engine 5: A Tutorial for VR Designers 

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Unreal Engine, one of the leading creation tools in the digital development market, has its own selection of valuable VR modes and technologies specifically suited to virtual reality. The latest version of Unreal Engine, UE5 (Unreal Engine 5) shipped in April 2022 this year, after an initial period of early access in 2021.

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Reality Scan Vs NVIDIA NeRF – Photogrammetry for Developers

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Both firms provide the technology to speed up extended reality (XR) production pipelines. Epic Games launched Reality Scan in April, a photogrammetry tool for the firm’s Unreal Engine suite. Learn more and register now for the limited beta: [link] #realityscan #photogrammetry #quixel #sketchfab pic.twitter.com/BTwMUESYpa.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

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More info At SIGGRAPH there was much attention toward VR and AI SIGGRAPH has always been a very relevant event for all of us in the 3D space, and this year VR and AI were among the most relevant technologies showcased there. This is how we learn to do proper content for what is going to be the next trend in XR.

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This might be part of the reason why the haptic technology market is expected to reach a value of $5 billion by 2028. These gloves are fitted with technology that delivers various forms of feedback to users wearing an extended reality headset. However, haptic technologies have the potential to support various use cases.

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Meta’s ‘Body Tracking’ API For Quest Is Just A Legless Estimate

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The spokesperson described the technology as a combination of inverse kinematics (IK) and machine learning (ML). Meta’s pitch here is that its machine-learning model can produce a more accurate body pose for free. It’s not actual tracking, and it doesn’t include your legs.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.09.25): Pico 5 to come in three models, Quest 3 is launching, and more!

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Yes, it is less than the 5% of Unreal, but until yesterday we only paid per seat, not both per seat and per revenue sharing. Some developers I know are already switching to Godot or Unreal because they say that Unity can’t be trusted anymore. Learn more Volumetrics secure $1.1M of our revenues with Unity. And this 2.5%

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Snap Lens Upgraded with Ray Tracing Tools

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These will allow users added realism when viewing objects such as jewellery, clothing, machines, furniture, and others. The world’s first adopter of the technology, Tiffany & Co, has begun using Snap’s Ray Tracing with its Snapchat-based Tiffany Lock Lens. This year’s instalment is set to take place on 19 April.

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