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How to make mixed reality demos that merge real and virtual worlds

The Ghost Howls

Let me explain what I mean using the example of the magic mirror I recently did: I could have done this video in two ways: the naive one would have been to put the virtual mirror as a root game object in my Unity Scene , with the absolute coordinates of the physical mirror in my room, with the same dimensions of the physical mirror.

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Vection Technologies Announces Metaverse Collaboration Tools

XR Today - Virtual Reality

At the event taking place both in Las Vegas and online from 12 to 16 June, Vection will introduce updates that give Webex users immersive collaboration features such as virtual world-building tools to strengthen modern hybrid working routines.

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How to make an Augmented Virtuality app for Quest in Unity

The Ghost Howls

A few days ago I posted this video on my social media channels where I poured some biscuits from a real-world biscuit box into my VR kitchen to have some breakfast: So tasty… The video got some interest from the community and some people asked me how I did it. Initialization I launched Unity (I’m using version 2022.3

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5 Reasons to Buy XR Collaboration Tools in 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Extended reality, the umbrella term covering Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Augmented Reality (AR), is gaining rapid attention around the world. Once considered a novel tool for entertainment, XR has now emerged as a potential must-have for the future workplace. 1. Strengthen Team Relationships. meetings a week.

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Generative AI and Virtual Worlds

Building the Metaverse

A few days ago, my team won grant prize the LA AI Virtual Worlds hackathon during the a16z Tech Week by creating a roleplaying game in one day. A big part of that is generative AI — as well as the work we’re doing at Beamable to enable you to get the servers set up for entire worlds setup on “day zero.”

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The XR Week Peek (2022.03.22): Quest to feature new parental control tools, Google acquires Raxium, and more!

The Ghost Howls

After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. Even if Meta still doesn’t admit that its headsets are used by a lot of small kids (these measures are marketed as tools parents can use with teenagers), these measures are targeted also at them.

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Spatial Releases Toolkit for “Gaming and Interactivity”

ARPost

Then, it changed lanes to offer virtual worlds for consumer social uses. The toolkit also features advanced tools for linking virtual worlds together. As Adobe is for 2D video, Unity is the software unlocking 3D games and the new medium of the internet. Now, it could become an immersive gaming platform.

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