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Unity, XRA Back Workforce Act for XR Developers

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Unity Technologies, a global leader in real-time 3D (RT3D) gaming technologies, is also a major proponent of upskilling and training for extended reality (XR) developers globally. Congressional support for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) technologies has recently gained steam.

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Miranda: A Live Steampunk VR Opera Where You Play As Judge & Jury

VRScout

Hmmmm… The story, score, and foundation of Miranda is driven by the groundbreaking work of award-winning composer Kamala Sankaram , who has created musical theatrical works produced by the Washington National Opera , the Los Angeles Opera , and the Houston Grand Opera , and also has numerous vocal and instrumental chamber works on her resume.

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Big XR News from Meta Unity, Shanghai, and Magic Leap

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Meta Platform’s social media subsidiary Facebook will reportedly target low-performing staff across its operations to reduce costs and eliminate poor performance metrics, the Washington Post reported. Unity To Boost Advert ROI with IronSource Debut. Unity To Boost Advert ROI with IronSource Debut.

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A Look at the Upcoming AR/VR Policy Conference

ARPost

This technology is still new enough that there aren’t a lot of laws that explicitly govern it. The Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference is organized by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the XR Association (XRA). The half-day conference will take place in the ITIF offices in Washington D.C.

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Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to those who need it most. XR has the potential to be one of the most disruptive new technologies in the educational space. Already, various leading companies have begun implementing HTC VIVE technology into their educational environments.

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What Are The Biggest Myths About AR Advertising?

AR Insider

I’ve been writing about it for over a year, and working on related products at Unity for much longer. A just-released report by Snap and Deloitte sees the technology moving to ubiquity by 2025 and promises unprecedented business outcomes, citing a staggering 94% conversion rate on purchases in some cases. by Tony Parisi. Here’s why.

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XRA Launches First-Ever Education Working Group

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The Washington, DC-based XR Association announced recently it had formed its Education Working Group (EWG) tasked with developing immersive technologies and solutions for academic environments. Sign up to watch the recording to learn more: [link]. — XR Association (@XRAssociation) June 15, 2022.