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Learn How to Train Your Dragon in Pet Simulator ‘Eggy’, Coming to Quest 3 Next Month
- Spunge Games is releasing a mixed reality pet simulator called Eggy on Quest 3/S on April 17th.
- Eggy allows you to take care of your own pet dragon and learn how to train it using the Book of Lore.
- In Eggy, you can feed, train, and bond with your dragon, with choices impacting its growth and skills.
- Eggy can be wishlisted on the Horizon Store for Quest 3 and 3S ahead of its launch on April 17th.
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Real-time Space Strategy Game ‘BattleGroupVR’ Sequel Announced for Quest & PC VR Headsets
- Indie studio SpaceOwl Games has announced the upcoming sequel to the real-time strategy game BattleGroupVR (2022).
- The sequel, BattleGroupVR2, is developed by solo dev 'KommanderKen' and will be available for Quest and SteamVR headsets.
- BattleGroupVR2 promises to be a "bigger, better sequel" with new features such as open-world exploration, missions, mining, trading, and fleet-building.
- The game includes a fully 3D space battlefield, allowing players to command their fleet and make tactical decisions in the heat of battle against AI enemies.
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Varjo XR-4 To Require $2500/Year Subscription For Advanced Mixed Reality Features
- Varjo XR-4 headsets will require a $2500/year subscription for certain advanced mixed reality features.
- Varjo is a Finland-based startup that sells ultra-high-end tethered PC VR headsets for enterprise and government users.
- The subscription will come with the launch of the revamped Varjo Base software on March 25.
- Varjo Base Pro will support advanced mixed reality features and will be available for $2500/year per headset.
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Immersivelearning
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How Industrial Enterprises Are Winning with Microsoft XR
- Enterprises are increasingly turning to Microsoft's extended reality (XR) technologies to enhance operations, improve training, and foster collaboration.
- Microsoft Mesh, a mixed reality platform, is being used by Accenture to create a digital campus for onboarding and training, while Takeda uses it to enhance collaboration and understanding across the organization.
- Azure Mixed Reality services, including Azure Digital Twins and Azure Remote Rendering, offer real-time insights into operations by creating digital twins and visualizing complex 3D models.
- Microsoft HoloLens, a holographic mixed reality headset, enhances collaboration, training, and data visualization, with companies like Encoo and Autoliv China leveraging its capabilities to improve project management and operational efficiency.
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Guardian
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VR headsets, yoga mats and pool sliders added to UK ‘inflation basket’
- Virtual reality headsets, yoga mats, and men’s pool sliders have been added to the UK's inflation basket.
- Printed newspaper adverts and oven-ready gammon joints have been removed.
- The changes reflect shifting fashion trends and growing consumer appetite for faster food and future technologies.
- The Office for National Statistics also updated the basket to include pulled pork and men’s pool sliders, reflecting consumer choices and lifestyle preferences.
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Immersive Learning Benefits: Reducing Training Time and Enhancing Skill Acquisition
- Immersive learning benefits teams through XR technologies by improving knowledge retention, employee confidence, and engagement while reducing training times.
- XR training helps learners complete training four times faster and retain knowledge longer, with companies adopting XR for employee training.
- Traditional training methods are insufficient in addressing skill shortages, making immersive, hands-on experiences essential for professional development.
- Immersive learning enhances learning effectiveness by up to 76%, boosts learner confidence by up to 275%, and offers cost-effective training solutions.
- Immediate feedback and personalized learning experiences are facilitated through extended reality platforms, enabling employees to receive real-time guidance and tailored training.
- Immersive learning incorporates interactivity and gamification to boost engagement and improve knowledge retention, as seen in Walmart's VR training for customer service scenarios.
- Collaborative teams benefit from immersive learning solutions by creating virtual group environments for onboarding, training, and real-time knowledge sharing, such as with Microsoft Mesh.
- Immersive training extends to soft skills development, with XR aiding in communication and emotional intelligence training across industries like call centers and healthcare.
- Reducing risks and costs in training, XR solutions offer employees realistic, hazard-free environments for practicing responses and skills, ultimately saving on training expenses.
- Embracing immersive learning benefits leads to faster employee performance improvements, enhanced knowledge retention, and reduced training costs across locations in various industries.
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Medium
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AR and VR: The Game Changers in Visualizing Your Dream Home
- AR enhances your physical environment by adding virtual elements, while VR immerses you fully in a digital world for an entirely virtual interior design experience.
- With VR, interior design reaches new heights by allowing users to virtually walk through their future homes before any construction starts.
- AR allows users to visualize virtual furniture, decor, and design elements in their current living spaces.
- By incorporating AR, VR, and AI, Amenify enhances every aspect of interior design.
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Skarredghost
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How to start developing with camera access for Meta Quest 3 on Unity 6
- Meta has released APIs for developers to access frames from the front cameras of Quest for creating environment-aware applications.
- The tutorial guides developers on using Passthrough Camera Access on Meta SDK with Unity 6 to create projects.
- Developers can bridge mixed reality and AI by applying algorithms to camera images for applications like AI-powered games.
- Starting with Meta camera access in Unity 6 can be challenging due to its experimental nature and initial bugs.
- The tutorial helps developers navigate the world of passthrough camera access efficiently and with minimal headaches.
- Prerequisites include having Meta Quest 3, specific runtime version, and a recent Unity version like 2022.3.58f1 or 6000.0.38f1.
- Camera Access for Quest 3 uses Android's Camera2 class, allowing developers to grab and analyze camera frames using WebCamTexture.
- Meta's approach aligns with Android standard practices, offering cross-platform application development ease.
- Control over camera access is granted to users for privacy reasons, requiring explicit permission for developers to use camera frames.
- Starting with the Passthrough Camera API samples provides a practical approach, offering various use cases and well-commented code for learning.
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UploadVR
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Raise A Dragon In Pet Sim Eggy Launching In April On Quest
- Spunge Games' new dragon-raising mixed reality pet simulator, Eggy, is set to launch on April 17th on Meta Quest 3 and 3S.
- In Eggy, players start by discovering a glowing egg and a book that contains all the necessary information on dragon-raising.
- Players are responsible for taking care of the dragon by cleaning, feeding, playing, and training it for life outside the nest.
- Every choice made in the game, including feeding, training, and bonding, impacts the dragon's skills and survival in the Dragon Realm.
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Brighter Side of News
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Free VR platform helps people conquer the fear of public speaking
- Public speaking fear, affecting 80% of people, is a common issue.
- Traditional methods to overcome fear often ineffective; a free VR platform offers a solution.
- Developed by Dr. Chris Macdonald at Cambridge, the platform aids in conquering fear.
- The VR tool immerses users in realistic speaking environments for practice.
- Overexposure Therapy concept by Macdonald helps users progress in difficulty.
- Clinical studies show significant confidence boost after VR sessions.
- Accessibility ensured by converting smartphones into VR devices with low-cost mounts.
- User feedback led to continuous platform improvements for maximum usability.
- AI coach integration provides constructive feedback for speaking style development.
- Specialized training scenarios like job interviews and TV studios are part of the platform.
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Roadtovr
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Is Valve Index Worth Buying in 2025? Our No-nonsense Recommendation
- Valve Index, a market leader in PC VR headsets, may not be worth buying in 2025 due to its age and high price.
- The average person seeking a high-quality PC VR experience is recommended to consider Quest 3 for its price, ease-of-use, and visual quality.
- Quest 3 offers superior lenses, higher resolution, and quality inside-out tracking without the need for external tracking beacons like Index.
- Using Quest 3 for PC VR is convenient, portable, and wireless through the use of Steam Link app.
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Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall
- Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, is introducing a new paid licensing structure for its XR-4 headsets.
- The new subscription, called Varjo Base Pro, is priced at $2,500 annually and includes advanced mixed reality capabilities and expanded tracking support.
- Existing XR-4 and XR-4 Focal Edition headset owners do not need to pay for advanced features.
- The price restructuring primarily affects enterprise users and high-end PC VR prosumers.
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Immersivelearning
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Quest’s Passthrough Camera API Is Out Now, Though Store Apps Can’t Yet Use It
- Quest's Passthrough Camera API is now available for all developers to experiment with.
- The API is currently released as an experimental version for Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
- Developers can use it on platforms like SideQuest, but not yet include it in Meta Horizon Store apps.
- The Passthrough Camera API allows apps to access the forward-facing color cameras on the Quest headset for various purposes like QR code scanning, object detection, and integrating visual AI functionality.
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UploadVR
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Quest SDK v74 Brings Thumb Microgestures & Improved Audio To Expression
- The latest version of Meta's SDK for Quest adds thumb microgestures and improves Audio To Expression.
- The update includes helper utilities for passthrough camera access, allowing developers to leverage custom computer vision models.
- Thumb microgestures enable swipe and tap motions using the index finger using Quest headsets' hand tracking.
- The improved Audio To Expression model in the SDK enhances emotional expressivity, mouth movement, and accuracy of non-speech vocalizations.
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UploadVR
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Snap Spectacles See Peridots Play Together & Now Use GPS
- Snap's subscription-based AR glasses, Spectacles, now have additional capabilities for developers.
- The latest version of the glasses includes features like GPS, compass headings, and the ability to detect a held phone.
- Developers have created various applications for the glasses, such as NavigatAR for navigation and Peridot virtual pets.
- Snap has also announced partnerships and rewards for developers, and is focusing on adding new features to Peridot.
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