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Music Creation Sandbox ‘Virtuoso’ Releasing on Quest & SteamVR in March

3 years ago
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Virtuoso, a VR music creation sandbox from developer Really Interactive, is officially launching on Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets next month, bringing with it an easy-to-learn interface that aims to make anyone feel like a musical wunderkind. Virtuoso was previously available on Quest via App Lab, and Rift via its Early Access program, however now the […]

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‘No Man’s Sky’ Sentinel Update Brings Combat Overhaul, Graphics Bump for PS4 Pro

3 years ago
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No Man’s Sky’s redemption arc isn’t over yet, as the open universe space sim has added some new combat challenges to the game in its 3.8 update, dubbed ‘Sentinel’. If you’re playing on PSVR via PlayStation 4 Pro, the update also includes a bump in image quality. Hello Games released its latest update on all supported […]

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Meta Says Full-body Tracking Probably Not Viable with Inside-out Headsets

3 years ago
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Much ado has been made about Meta’s latest avatars which juxtapose impressive expression against, well… a complete lack of legs. While full-body tracking is both desirable and achievable today with outside-in tracking systems, Meta doesn’t think it’s viable with inside-out tracking on headsets like Quest 2. However, the company say it’s investigating ‘fake’ legs instead. […]

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U.S. Cargo Mission Nears Launch, Crew Unloads Russian Space Freighter

3 years ago
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A U.S. rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter is counting down to launch toward the International Space Station on Saturday. Meanwhile, Russia’s Progress 80 cargo craft completed a two-day space delivery mission to the Expedition 66 crew early Thursday. An Antares rocket stands at the Wallops Flight Facility launch pad in Virginia ready to …
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Russian Space Freighter Docks to Station After Two Days

3 years ago
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An uncrewed Russian Progress 80 spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 2:03 a.m. EST, about two days after launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress is delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station for the Expedition 66 crew. Learn more about station activities by following …
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NASA TV Broadcasts Russian Spaceship Approaching Station

3 years ago
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NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 launched on a Soyuz rocket at 11:25 p.m. EST (9:25 a.m. on Feb. 15 Baikonur time) on Monday, Feb. 14, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome …
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XRA urges NIST to Include XR in Tech Study

3 years ago
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The XR Association (XRA) has submitted its response to a Request for Information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who delivered a study in November on the future tech economy, it announced on Tuesday. In its reply, the Washington, DC-based organisation urged NIST to consider adding extended reality (XR) technologies such as […]
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8th Wall, Ready Player Me Unite for Avatar Solution

3 years ago
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Augmented reality (AR) pioneers 8th Wall and cross-platform avatar firm Ready Player Me announced on Tuesday they had entered a partnership to create developer tools to integrate browser-based immersive experiences with bespoke avatars. The new integration features will allow users to deploy their tailored avatars across virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), as well as web-based […]
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Tallinn’s GUILD Atelier Enters Fashion Metaverse

3 years ago
InternetNews
Retailers have viewed the Metaverse as a new medium for communicating their brands as well as artistic capabilities, and the industry has seen a surge in major brands such as Gucci, Nike, Adidas, Estee Lauder, and even retail giant Walmart, all who have realised the future potential of the new platform. Major fashion companies such […]
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How Is VR Transforming Design?

3 years ago
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Virtual reality (VR) is a foundational technology that could impact every aspect of how people perceive and experience the world, triggering measures from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech firms to begin developing their visions of the future spatial internet platform known as the Metaverse.   Just like the internet transformed how we collaborate, […]