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Mecha Force Enters Early Access Today On Quest
- Mecha Force, a VR mech game inspired by Shin Getter Robo and Gurren Lagann, has entered early access on Quest.
- Developed by Ming Studio, the game combines mech action and roguelike mechanics.
- Players can fight towering foes using customizable mechs with different weapon combinations.
- The early access version offers up to Chapter 2 of the story and estimated 10 hours of playtime.
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Avantis Education Introduces Eduverse+ for ClassVR
- Avantis Education has launched Eduverse+ for ClassVR, an expanded content library designed to enhance virtual reality and augmented reality experiences in schools.
- The new library comprises four advanced content suites: EduverseAI, WildWorld, STEAM3D, and CareerHub.
- Eduverse+ allows schools to create AI-powered, immersive, and customizable experiences to meet students’ needs at all educational levels.
- Avantis Education provides classroom technology that is currently used by over two million students in more than 200,000 classrooms and 90 countries globally.
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CES 2025: The Connected Economy Takes Center Stage With AI, Mobility and Wellness Tech
- CES 2025 in Las Vegas will focus on the connected economy, with AI, mobility, and wellness tech taking center stage.
- AI will have a significant impact on healthcare, with advancements in digital health and wearables for health monitoring.
- Connected homes will feature AI-powered smart devices, advanced security systems, energy efficiency, and next-gen connectivity.
- Other key trends include AI integration, sustainability and green tech, extended reality, and smart cities and infrastructure.
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Quest 3's Seamless Windows 11 Integration Arrives As An Experimental Feature
- Quest 3's seamless integration with Windows 11 is now available as an experimental feature in Horizon OS v72.
- The feature allows Quest 3 and Quest 3S owners to connect and mirror their Windows 11 PC with a single tap.
- Users can spawn virtual side screens and have a total of three virtual monitors.
- The feature requires enabling 'Pair to PC with Microsoft Mixed Reality Link' in the headset's settings and downloading Microsoft's Mixed Reality Link app.
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Metro Awakening Tops November's PS VR2 Download Charts
- Metro Awakening tops the November PS VR2 download charts in North America and EU.
- Phasmophobia, released with optional PS VR2 support, is listed under PS5 releases.
- Evergreen VR titles like Beat Saber and Among Us VR continue to rank high on the VR-only list.
- Upcoming PS VR2 titles include Masters of Light and Alien: Rogue Incursion.
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Latest Quest Update Brings Big Improvements to Virtual Desktop and Hand-tracking
- Meta's latest Quest update, v72, brings significant improvements to hand-tracking and using the headset as a virtual desktop with Windows computers.
- The update introduces the seamless connection feature for Windows 11 Remote Desktop, allowing Quest 3 and 3S users to connect to their PCs automatically.
- Other enhancements include improved keyboard tracking, version 2.3 of hand-tracking with reduced latency and improved stability, and additional features like Instagram chat and live call captions.
- The v72 update is rolling out gradually, and some features are currently in the experimental or preview stage.
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Quest v72 Brings Hand Tracking 2.3, Passthrough Keyboard Cutout & More
- Meta Quest v72 is rolling out and includes new updates like enhanced hand tracking, passthrough keyboard cutout, a new gallery app, and more.
- The new hand tracking model called Hand Tracking 2.3 will be gradually rolling out with enhanced stability, accuracy, and ease of use.
- An indicator will be added to the system menu bar when Travel Mode is enabled on Quest v72 to prevent tracking issues.
- The new Passthrough Keyboard Cutout will track any keyboard-looking object within its view, even those not connected for passthrough cutout.
- Quest v72 has a new Gallery app that provides easy access to any videos, photos, screenshots, and more.
- In addition to the group captioning option, Quest v72 has added Call Captions to allow users to check a live transcript of what others on the call are saying.
- Quest 3 headsets in v72 will now be loaded into a stationary boundary by default in a frictionless home environment.
- Instagram app on Horizon OS gets direct messages with Quest v72.
- Meta's Messenger and WhatsApp apps are already available on Horizon OS, so this completes its messaging trifecta.
- Meta continues to improve the controller-free hand tracking since adding it to the original Oculus Quest more than five years ago with unannounced improvements throughout the year.
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Iron Rebellion Version 1.0 Arrives This Week On Quest & Steam
- VR multiplayer mech game Iron Rebellion enters full release this week on Quest & Steam.
- Developer Black Beach Studio is releasing version 1.0 of Iron Rebellion on December 12.
- The update includes a complete progression system to assist newcomers.
- Other changes in the update include significant optimizations, leaderboards, and general polish.
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Human Fall Flat VR Launches An Experimental First-Person Mode On Steam
- Human Fall Flat VR has launched a prototype first-person game mode on Steam.
- The developers are seeking player feedback on this experimental mode via their Discord server.
- The first-person mode is currently only available in single player and is a work-in-progress.
- Players can access the mode by selecting 'experimental_branch' in the Beta Participation menu.
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How ‘Gorilla Tag’ Became a $100 Million VR Success on Quest
- Gorilla Tag is a VR game that has amassed 12 million users and generated over $100mn in revenue since launching in 2021
- One-third of Gorilla Tag’s monthly players are logging in daily, with server activity peaking after school hours
- The game fosters a community-driven ecosystem, with players forming friendships and socializing in virtual spaces
- Gorilla Tag’s social nature, compelling gameplay loop, and creative use of free-to-play monetization are driving its success
- The game boasts an impressive figure for a free-to-play game and has set a new standard for VR games
- One of the reasons for Gorilla Tag’s virality is its popularity across social media platforms, particularly TikTok
- Gorilla Tag is an example of what a well-designed game can achieve, breaking through common hardware limitations and user friction
- The game has helped usher in a new era of social VR gaming and is only the beginning of many more success stories to come
- As VR technology evolves, Gorilla Tag's lessons on innovative gameplay and seamless social interaction are set to influence the future of VR titles
- The success of Gorilla Tag shows that virtual reality has the potential to transform gaming by offering players a truly immersive, social, and unforgettable experience
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The Future of Digital Real Estate: Investing in Virtual Land
- Investing in virtual land could be the future of digital real estate as virtual reality becomes more mainstream.
- The emergence of virtual land for purchase is part of the rapidly evolving real estate industry, which has gone digital with the help of modern upgrades and technology.
- Virtual land, represented by NFTs, has the potential to appreciate in value over time, similar to real-world real estate, as virtual reality metaverses gain popularity.
- Investing in virtual land early may be viewed as a solid investment, but it is still uncertain how the market will unfold.
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‘Shapelab’ 3D Modeling App Launches on Quest in Early Access
- Leopoly has launched Shapelab Lite, a 3D modeling app built specifically for Quest headsets.
- Shapelab Lite offers core features such as polygon mesh-based framework, dynamic topology, and user-friendly controls.
- The app targets beginners, hobbyists, and professionals seeking a standalone 3D modeling solution.
- Shapelab Lite is available on the Horizon Store for Quest 3/S/Pro at a price of $15.
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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Patches Coming This Week to All Major VR Headsets
- Developer Skydance Games plans to release patches for Skydance's Behemoth VR game to address performance and gameplay issues.
- The patch is expected to be released on December 12th, 2024, and will cover issues across all major VR platforms including Quest 2/3/Pro, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets.
- The fixes include critical bugs in boss fights, improvements to enemy AI gameplay and pathing, and overall stability performance.
- The Day 0 Patch released at launch addressed visual fixes and other issues on different VR platforms.
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Crowning Achievement: NVIDIA Research Model Enables Fast, Efficient Dynamic Scene Reconstruction
- NVIDIA Research and the University of Maryland have developed QUEEN, an AI model that enables streaming of free-viewpoint video, allowing viewers to experience a 3D scene from any angle.
- QUEEN can be used for immersive streaming applications, skill-based teaching, enhancing video conferencing, and teleoperating robots in industrial environments.
- The model balances factors like compression rate, visual quality, encoding time, and rendering time to deliver optimized pipeline and high-quality visuals in near real-time.
- QUEEN outperforms previous methods in terms of speed and visual quality, making it suitable for media broadcasts, warehouse operations, and interactive videoconferencing.
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Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work
- Visual Positioning Systems (VPS) are a cloud service enabling applications to localize a user’s device at real-world locations to interact with persistent AR content
- VPS detects the exact position and rotation of a device to correctly interact with AR content in physical places
- VPS is superior to GPS for AR placement and is useful in indoor navigation, industrial work, marketing, entertainment, and metaverse development
- VPS uses feature detection for localization and mapping that are essential VPS operations, with reliable corner features for reconstruction of the whole place using overlapping features from different images
- VPS SDKs provide flexibility to the developers to import maps and place virtual objects, while immersal SDKs offer preview features of these maps before localization
- VPS Systems have different compatibility options, device compatibility, available for on-cloud and on-device localization, work better in either indoor or outdoor environments, have different map scale targets, are either closed or open systems, and have varying price ranges
- Immersal is one of the companies that create VPS services and maps using mobile devices, 360 cameras, Matterport scanners, LiDAR scanners, and drones.
- Immersal can be used on various AR capable devices, both mobile and AR glasses, offers customizable map feature editing, combines SDKs with AR Foundation to make a lightweight AR application that still relays accurate VPS tracking.
- Comparing Immersal and other VPS systems, Google Geospatial’s free VPS service offers high accuracy for outdoors while Immersal’s paid service offers better performances for outdoor locations and indoor applications.
- Niantic Lightship is suitable for gaming and expanding 3D maps while industrial clients may appreciate Immersal’s data safety features for customized 3D maps.
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