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OpenSimulator Community Conference starts today
- The OpenSimulator Community Conference starts today with music and celebrations.
- The conference features over 55 speakers sharing innovative content, dynamic short presentations, and panels.
- Attendees can explore Expo regions, participate in social events, and attend live music showcases.
- The conference is free to attend in person or via hypergrid, with registration available online.
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Meta Announces Multi-year Exclusive Agreement for Spatial Content with James Cameron’s 3D Studio
- Meta announces multi-year exclusive agreement with James Cameron's 3D Studio
- Meta partners with Lightstorm Vision, James Cameron's 3D film studio
- Collaboration includes production of live events, feature films, and TV series
- Meta aims to improve content creators' ability to make high-quality stereoscopic content
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HS1’s digital transformation: Embracing innovation with augmented reality
- High Speed 1 is aiming to create a completely data-driven railway with augmented reality as part of the digital transformation plan.
- Augmented reality offers the future of understanding railway condition in relation to asset monitoring and maintenance.
- AR will improve the efficiency and safety of railway maintenance, inspection and staff training.
- AR's 'back of house' benefit enhances maintenance strategies and increases engineering efficiency.
- AR's 'front of house' benefit enhances customer service and station operations in proactively managing crowds and special events.
- Augmented reality is expected to have a significant impact in various areas beyond defect detection, including predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.
- AR can assist in managing safety protocols and maintenance during extreme weather events by combining 3D asset mapping, remote condition monitoring and augmented reality.
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Meta Pushes Back on Reported Outsourcing of XR Headset Designs
- Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth denies claims of outsourcing design for upcoming headsets.
- Meta plans to shift half of its Quest headset manufacturing from China to Vietnam.
- The company denies any significant changes in its relationship with Goertek, a Chinese original design manufacturer (ODM).
- Goertek is reportedly involved in design and R&D for Meta's future headsets and smart glasses.
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Meta & James Cameron Partner To Help Bring 3D Video Content To Quest
- James Cameron has partnered with Meta to bring more 3D video content to Quest headsets.
- The partnership is through Cameron's company Lightstorm Vision, aiming to make 3D content creation seamless and affordable.
- The collaboration will bring world-class 3D entertainment experiences to Meta's Horizon OS.
- Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, expressed excitement about the partnership and upcoming developments.
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‘Stay: Forever Home’ is Bringing a Loveable Little Mixed Reality Canine Pal to Quest Next Year
- Indie studio Windup Minds announces virtual pet simulator Stay: Forever Home for Quest in early 2025.
- Stay: Forever Home blends AR, VR, and unscripted AI to create a realistic pet companion.
- Players can interact with their canine friend in mixed reality or a virtual reality environment.
- Interested users can wishlist the game on the Horizon Store and join the Alpha tests on Discord.
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The fundamentals of augmented reality (AR) for engineering
- Augmented reality (AR) technology has become more accessible and engineers are using it to design, build, and sell better products.
- AR adds a graphical overlay onto the real world, allowing users to interact with virtual objects in their environment.
- Engineers use AR to visualize their designs in real-world settings, optimize factory layouts, and provide training guides for equipment maintenance.
- AR can be experienced using various hardware, such as phones, tablets, smart glasses, and head-mounted displays, with higher-end headsets providing a better user experience.
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Project Aeroes Guides Mixed Reality Spaceships Through Danger Next Week On Quest
- Project Aeroes is an arcade-style sci-fi adventure coming to Meta Quest platforms on December 12.
- Players will guide mixed reality spaceships through a dangerous flight path using their hands.
- Abilities like a portal hammer and time slowdown will help in guiding spaceships to safety.
- The game will have single-player mode at launch, with a multiplayer update planned in the future.
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Ashen Arrows Brings Fantasy Archery To Major VR Platforms On February 20
- Ashen Arrows is a new VR fantasy archery game based on Norse Mythology.
- The game will be released on February 20th on major VR platforms.
- It features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to save the Nine Realms from Ragnarök or team up with friends in a co-op roguelike mode.
- The game initially launched in Steam Early Access and won 'Best VR Game' in Tencent's annual award show, Games Without Borders.
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Digital avatars to reshape shopping in the metaverse
- Australia's retail sector could see a major overhaul as companies explore the use of the metaverse to create brand awareness and enhance the shopping experience.
- The metaverse enables consumers to interact with digital avatars, traverse virtual shopping areas, and engage with fellow avatars and retail employees.
- Global brands like Gucci are already making moves in the metaverse, offering virtual versions of their products alongside physical goods.
- While the metaverse presents opportunities for improving customer engagement and well-being, there are privacy and security concerns to address.
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Meta Denies Claims It Plans To Outsource Quest Headset Design To China
- Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, denies claims of outsourcing Quest headset design to Chinese manufacturer Goertek.
- The rumor was spread by former VR developer Cix Liv, suggesting that Goertek would take over the design role completely.
- A report from The Information claims that Meta plans to offload certain hardware development processes to Goertek in the future.
- Bosworth directly refutes the claim and reaffirms that Meta continues to design headsets in-house with Goertek as a part of the manufacturing process.
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UNDERDOGS Heads For PlayStation VR2 In Early 2025
- Urban sci-fi brawler UNDERDOGS is coming to PlayStation VR2 in early 2025.
- Developed by One Hamsa, UNDERDOGS is a physics-based brawler with arm-based locomotion and a comic book-style presentation.
- The game was previously released on Quest, Steam, and Pico, and has received positive reviews.
- UNDERDOGS offers a fresh and exciting VR arena combat experience and will be available on PlayStation VR2 in Q1 2025.
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Wade Into Pools In PlayStation VR2 Headsets Next Year
- The eerie setting of water-filled Pools VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 headsets in 2025.
- The flatscreen version of Pools VR has received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its eerie and immersive gameplay.
- The VR version of Pools VR is described as a walking simulator with unnerving water-filled locations.
- The full release of Pools VR for Steam and PlayStation VR2 is scheduled for 2025.
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Slot Car VR Promises Nostalgic Racing Today on Quest
- Slot Car VR is a mixed-reality track-building and toy car racing game available now on the Meta Horizon Store.
- The game allows players to race slot cars on custom-built racetracks in mixed-reality.
- It features full hand tracking, multiplayer options, car customization, and a drag-and-drop building system.
- Slot Car VR is playable on Quest 3, Quest 3S, Quest 2, and Quest Pro, and is currently priced at $9.99.
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Among Us VR Runs Round Up Event Through January 28
- Among Us VR from Schell Games is hosting an old west-themed event through January.
- The event introduces the "deputy" role, where the deputy is the only one who chooses which bean to vote out.
- Schell Games, known for I Expect You To Die trilogy, is continuously updating Among Us VR to keep the gaming fresh.
- Among Us VR is available on multiple VR gaming platforms.
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