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Big News from XR Awards, Microsoft, Meta, and Sony

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During the Build event, Microsoft officially launched Avatars for Teams , its immersive dial-in feature for its leading video conferencing service. Sony Debuts VP Collaboration Centre to Combat “Pain Points” Sony representative recently spoke to XR today during a virtual production (VP) showcase at Pinewood Studios.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.08.25): Lots of new VR content previewed, Sony acquires Insomniac, Matrix 4 in the works and much more!

The Ghost Howls

The post is full of fluff, but it is interesting for two reasons: It explains very well how the Insight technology works , with a very explicative video; In the end, it teases a possible future use of Insight for “trendy AR glasses”. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games. The studio will so become part of the Sony Worldwide Studios.

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How Inworld AI Is Populating the Metaverse

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If you’ve played any video games at all – particularly open-world RPGs – you know that getting NPCs right can be hard. Other members of the e-board have backgrounds including Magic Leap and Sony. That is, outside of the testing environment in the developer’s app for Quest. we need something better.

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How Different Age Groups Can Use Virtual Reality

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Virtual reality is becoming increasingly popular among consumers and businesses. VR creates immersive, simulated experiences for users by placing them in a digital environment. It can power various genres of video games, and people use headsets for fun, fitness , and social interaction. As it evolves, more use cases will emerge.

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Did Disney Take the Next “Step” of VR Input?

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The international media conglomerate is in the headlines this week with its Holotile breakthrough, a prototype device that acts as a VR input treadmill, allowing various users to walk around a shared virtual environment without requiring a controller.

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RUMOR: ‘Resident Evil 4’ Heading To Oculus VR Headsets May 2021

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Earlier this month, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom was the target of a sizable online attack involving the unauthorized access of sensitive company emails and file servers, resulting in a number of supposed leaks regarding several unannounced projects. Sony paid $5 million USD for RE7 VR/timed DLC/demo exclusivity.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.05.14): New rumors on the Vision Pro 2, Ultraleap Hyperion, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. From the videos, it looks wonderful. In case you are in need of a solid team able to build a high-quality XR virtual environment, please let me know.