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Les Mills XR Bodycombat Restores Previous Monthly Workouts With New DLC
- Les Mills XR Bodycombat introduces Never Surrender DLC, bringing back six endurance training sessions on Quest, Steam, and PS VR2.
- Odders Lab reoffers access to the previously released monthly challenges in Les Mills XR Bodycombat as part of the Never Surrender DLC.
- The DLC includes endurance-focused sessions lasting over 20 minutes, a premium environment, exclusive gloves, and platform options.
- Never Surrender DLC, priced at $9.99, also allows players to unlock open dojos in various environments, with availability on Quest, Steam, and PlayStation VR2.
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Bringing Faculty into the Fold: Virtual Reality and the Learn Where You Live Program
- The University of New Brunswick's nursing faculty in Canada has incorporated virtual reality into the Learn Where You Live Program to address rural healthcare needs.
- The program offers practical nurses a pathway to become Registered Nurses through remote education within their local communities.
- Learners complete online courses and practical experiences through local partnerships, aiming to enhance healthcare support in rural areas.
- Virtual reality simulations are integrated into every course of the program, providing practical learning experiences for nursing students.
- Orientation sessions are crucial for students and faculty to familiarize themselves with VR technology before immersion in simulations.
- Faculty aims for learners to engage fully in VR simulations to build clinical judgment and enhance learning experiences.
- Use of VR in the program helps students identify knowledge gaps and receive immediate, targeted feedback to improve their skills.
- Faculty involvement in VR training sessions has led to positive feedback and increased interest in incorporating VR into teaching practices.
- The faculty plans to expand VR integration across their programs to support both remote and in-person learners.
- Further research and enhancements are underway for the upcoming cohorts, with the incorporation of new tools like OMS Create to customize scenarios.
- Overall, the success of using virtual reality in the Learn Where You Live Program has paved the way for enhanced student learning experiences and faculty engagement.
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XR News Roundup: Audio Trip, Raindance Immersive, GORN 2 & More
- XR News Roundup includes updates on gaming, hardware, and software developments.
- New games like Crossings, Deadly Delivery, and Adepts Arena revealed in Creature Feature.
- Apple plans to launch smart glasses in late 2026, while Meta's Horizon OS v77 undergoes UI overhaul.
- Audio Trip to get Neon Disco DLC pack, Raindance Immersive festival 2025 to begin on June 6, and Among Us 3D brings back Dum Justice permanently.
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Stanford Researchers Suggest 5 'Canonical' Findings About VR
- A new research paper by Stanford VR researchers outlines five ground truths about VR based on decades of study.
- Implications for consumers include selecting specific-purpose headsets, understanding the influence of avatars on self-attitudes, and considering privacy risks.
- VR apps catering to accurate movements can be challenging depending on the headset model, while 2D content may be more effective for schoolchildren.
- The research also highlights the use of VR for experiences categorized as dangerous, impossible, counterproductive, or expensive, emphasizing the need for thoughtful application in various scenarios.
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Into The Darkness Confirms Early Access PC VR Launch Next Week
- Into The Darkness, a physics-based PC VR action game, is set to launch in early access next week.
- Developed by 9 Lives and Cosmos Games, this game offers atmospheric narrative-driven sci-fi adventure and an experimental sandbox mode.
- Players take on the role of Agent Frank in a dystopian tale, infiltrating a secret base called AARC, battling androids, and uncovering mysteries.
- The game offers a variety of combat options, crafting mechanics, interactive environments, and plans for additional content in the future releases.
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Mecha Force Gets Full Release On Quest And PC VR Launch
- Mecha Force, an anime-inspired roguelite game, has received a full release on Quest and PC VR platforms.
- Developed by Ming Studio, the game is inspired by Shin Getter Robo and Gurren Lagann, set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control a steel giant called KYLIN to defeat alien machines known as Dominators.
- The full release of Mecha Force offers a true ending, a female protagonist, 40 new equipment items, rebalanced stages, updated enemy AI, a synergy system for loadout combinations, and new ultimate skills.
- The game is priced at $9.99 on Meta Quest and Steam, with a free demo available on Quest. It is also available on Steam but details about the full release are unclear, with the store page indicating early access plans for more content in the future.
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Blumhouse Horrorverse Brings M3GAN & The Purge Experiences To Horizon Worlds
- Meta partners with Blumhouse to bring horror VR experiences to Horizon Worlds.
- Blumhouse Horrorverse in Horizon Worlds features experiences based on M3GAN, The Purge, Wolf Man, The Black Phone, and more.
- Developed by ARVORE using the Horizon Desktop Editor, the horror experience includes Survival Lockdown multiplayer game.
- Players can enjoy various themed activities, movie screenings, and trailers for upcoming films in the Blumhouse Horrorverse, which is free on Meta Horizon platforms.
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Meta is Testing a Quest UI Overhaul and 3D Instagram Photos in Latest Horizon OS Release
- Meta is testing a Quest UI overhaul and introducing 3D Instagram photos in the latest Horizon OS release.
- The new Navigator feature in Quest will offer a centralized hub for apps, quick actions, and system functions to enhance user experience.
- Navigator aims to make it easier to access system-level controls and quickly return to tasks while providing a familiar layout for users.
- Meta is also testing 3D Instagram photos on Quest, transforming 2D photos into immersive 3D formats as part of their journey towards more immersive experiences.
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Apple Reportedly Plans To Launch Its Smart Glasses In Late 2026
- Apple plans to launch its smart glasses, a competitor to Ray-Ban Meta glasses, in late 2026, expedited from the previous plan of 2027.
- The smart glasses will feature cameras, microphones, speakers, and a new Apple-designed chipset for various functionalities like phone calls, music playback, live translations, and more.
- Google is set to enter the market with Gemini AI smart glasses, developed in collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, aiming to compete with Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
- Meta and Apple are also working on their own versions of smart glasses and AR glasses, with Meta planning to launch Oakley Meta glasses and higher-end smart glasses this year.
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Mezmer Creates Mesmerizing Music Visualizations On Quest Headsets
- Mezmer in Meta Horizon store delivers interactive music visualization experiences on Quest headsets that create a surreal and dreamlike trance state.
- Users can add music tracks in three ways - developer-provided, internet-sourced, or personally owned, with options to adjust visualization settings.
- The app offers both interactive and non-interactive modes with various scene filters, providing fresh experiences that can be revisited.
- Mezmer presents visually intense scenes inspired by music visualizers like Winamp, Milkdrop, and Geiss, with challenges faced during the project's development.
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3D Instagram photos are coming to Meta Quest headsets
- Meta is testing showing 3D photos on Instagram for users viewing their feed on a Meta Quest VR headset, using AI view synthesis algorithms to convert flat photos into an immersive format.
- The test of 3D photos in Instagram is part of Meta Quest's v77 update, which includes features like Navigator for accessing games and apps, experimental support for Bluetooth Low Energy audio devices, and combining various functionalities into a single PC app.
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Alex And The Jets Offers Casual Mixed Reality Arcade Action On Quest
- Alex and the Jets is a casual mixed reality arcade game that transforms your surroundings into a dogfight arena.
- Developed by HOOP-O Studios, it features Alex the Squirrel piloting a plane, engaging in aerial combat against enemies like Sebastian, Chloe, and Monty.
- The game offers various power-ups, three new levels with different themes, immersive mode, Quest 2 support, training rounds, and mini-games.
- Alex and the Jets is now fully released on the Meta Quest platform.
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Out Of Sight VR Is Now Available On Steam Early Access
- Out of Sight VR, a puzzle-adventure game using a second-person perspective, is now available on Steam Early Access.
- Developed by The Gang and Flat2VR Studios, the game involves guiding a blind girl named Sophie through a mysterious mansion with the help of her teddy bear to solve environmental puzzles.
- The early access version includes re-imagined control modes, improved motion controls, accessibility features, and performance upgrades with no change in pricing and the full story already included.
- Out of Sight VR is currently priced at $24.99 on Steam Early Access, with the full version expected to launch in Q4 2025 for Quest and PlayStation VR2 editions.
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Meta Horizon OS v77 Tests Total UI Overhaul & Turning Instagram Photos 3D
- Meta is implementing a UI overhaul named Navigator in Horizon OS v77, starting with a gradual rollout to some Quest owners on the Public Test Channel (PTC).
- Navigator allows easy access to recent apps and the ability to pin up to 10 items in the library for quick access.
- In addition to the UI changes, Meta is experimenting with turning Instagram photos 3D for some users on the Quest platform using AI view synthesis algorithms.
- Horizon OS v77 also includes features like movable windows, spatial audio settings, Bluetooth LE Audio support, Text to Speech accessibility feature, and changes to Meta AI activation.
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COLD VR Gets Campaign Overhaul With Free SUB-ZERO Edition Update Soon
- COLD VR: SUB-ZERO Edition is set to receive a campaign overhaul with a free update, introducing five new levels, visual upgrades, and native bHaptics support.
- The update will also include optional horror-themed Backroom levels, improvements to enemy AI, ability to pick up weapons, and revamped introduction scene and main menu.
- Developer Carlos Alfonso Crespo Ramirez addressed feedback from the community, recognized comparisons with Superhot VR, and emphasized the differences in gameplay between the two titles.
- The SUB-ZERO Edition update for COLD VR will be released on June 2 for Quest and PC VR, with a PlayStation VR2 version planned for the future.
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