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VR Arcade Pioneer ‘The VOID’ is Making a Comeback

3 years ago
InternetNews
Out-of-home VR attractions were among the worst-hit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which put many fledgling startups on the ropes. Now, one of the early pioneers in location-based VR entertainment appears to be making good on its comeback after it briefly slipped into the void. As reported by MIXED, it appears pioneering out-of-home […]

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Sailboat Simulator ‘MarineVerse Cup’ Races onto Quest Store

3 years ago
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MarineVerse Cup, the VR sailing simulator first launched on Steam early access in 2019, has left App Lab and made its way to the official Quest Store. Billed as “approachable, but authentic,” MarineVerse Cup is a simulator that primarily focused on teaching you the ropes on how to sail two crafts: a dinghy and a small […]

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‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ is Getting First Licensed Course, Based on ’80s Classic ‘LABYRINTH’

3 years ago
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Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) consistently ranks among the top games on Quest for good reason. Now developers Mighty Coconut announced they’ve lined up the game’s first licensed DLC for release later this year which is set to bring the world of Jim Henson’s ’80s classic fantasy film LABYRINTH (1986) to life. Mighty Coconut announced the studio has signed a […]

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‘Beat Saber’s’ Next Free Music Pack May be the First With New Block Mechanics

3 years ago
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VR’s favorite rhythm game, Beat Saber has been going strong for nearly four years now and shows no signs of slowing. Today the Meta-owned studio behind the title, Beat Games, teased its next free music pack, OST 5, which could be the first to introduce new block mechanics as well as a revamped lighting system. Beat […]

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Advanced Physics, Human Research as Crew Readies for Pair of Spacewalks

3 years ago
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The seven-member Expedition 66 crew juggled a variety of science experiments on Wednesday including space physics and human research. Four International Space Station astronauts also reviewed procedures for a pair of spacewalks set to begin in less than two weeks. A new experiment on the space station is using artificial intelligence to help process complex …
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Singulos Research Unveils Perceptus XR Tool

3 years ago
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New emerging technologies have advanced the XR industry with fresh approaches to virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions aimed at increasing computational capabilities for software, hardware, and human-computer interfaces (HCIs) One company, Singulos Research, recently announced it had launched a new MR aimed at transforming its augmented reality (AR) experiences. The company’s Perceptus Platform […]
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Hyperskill Debuts No-Code XR Tool on Meta Quest

3 years ago
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Hyperskill, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution for authoring and distributing immersive augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) training content, is now available on the massively popular Meta Quest storefront. Launching for free on Monday, Hyperskill is available via App Lab, an experimental storefront that does not require official approval from Meta and aims to accelerate […]
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Avataar Picks ex-IKEA AR Lead Daniel Frith

3 years ago
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Avataar has selected Daniel Frith as its Vice-President of 3D Platform in a bid to expand the firm’s XR capabilities, the company announced on Tuesday. The company will task Frith with leading strategic development for its 3D division and allow it to deploy its interactive 3D AR turnkey solution for e-commerce firms and retailers. Frith […]
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MTN Group Hosts Africa’s First Metaverse

3 years ago
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The MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecoms provider, announced on Monday it had purchased 144 plots of digital real estate on Metaverse platform Ubuntuland, marking the first time an African firm has purchased digital real estate. MTN’s virtual land purchase creates a digital village roughly 12 x 12m in size, although the firm did not reveal […]
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Pinterest Adds Hebrew Language Support, Expanding Access to Millions More Users

3 years ago
InternetNews

More language support will help Pinterest expand its appeal and usage in more markets.