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Epic Games Awarded Grants to 31 XR Projects in 2021 Through the $100M MegaGrants Fund

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Since 2019 Epic Games (well known as the creators of Unreal Engine & Fortnite ) has run the Epic MegaGrants program, a $100 million fund to financially support projects built with Unreal Engine. BRUNNER Elektronik – Unreal Engine Integration for NOVASIM Flight Simulator. Art Reality Studio – IVR 6 (United States).

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“Enter Thee Hottieverse”: Megan Thee Stallion’s Immersive Virtual Reality Concert Powered by AmazeVR

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Partnering with multi-awarded American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, it brings to us a first-of-its-kind virtual reality concert tour in the United States. Technology That Makes the Unreal Look Real. They can experience “Enter Thee Hottieverse” in 10 cities in the United States from April to July 2022.

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Sony’s New 3D Display Doesn’t Require Any Glasses

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In terms of SDKs, the device is compatible with Unity and Unreal Engine and supports development using Open GL and DirectX11/12 (Open XR coming later this year). The device will be available for $5,000 this May in the United States and Canada.

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Blippar Plans US Expansion Amid Rising Profits

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According to Galaria, around 80% of their revenue is already from outside of the UK, and most of that 80% comes from the United States. Unity and Unreal are wonderful but heavy-weight systems … on the other hand, social media platforms are building within walled gardens.”. A Look at the AR Market.

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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. Unity states that "qualifying customers" may be eligible for credits towards the Runtime Fee, based on adopting other Unity services. However, emerging gaming markets like India will receive a discounted rate.

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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

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In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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Unreal Video of Perseverance Landing on Mars Will Take Your Breath Away

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NASA has released stunning footage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars, in what is a seminal achievement for the space agency. Read more.

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