Spatial

Unity, Sony, IEEE to take the stage at the VR/AR Global Summit ONLINE…

This summit will bring together some of the world’s greatest designers, hardware manufactures, software developers, marketers, end users and entrepreneurs to share ideas, best practices, network, and get business done,” says Nathan Pettyjohn, President of the VR/AR Association. PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB) May 10, 2021 After organizing the virtual VR/AR Global Summits in 2020, the largest global ecosystem of VR/AR companies, brands, and professionals is going virtual again. The theme of the summit is “The Time is Now,” and it will feature thought-leaders and creatives from around the globe in

Arcturus announces $5 million in seed funding to scale its Volumetric Capture offering

In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 7, 2021 – Arcturus, a provider of software solutions for post-production and streaming of volumetric videos, has recently announced a USD $5 million seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures. According to the company, the funding will be used to scale its software development team, focus efforts on sales growth, and expand Arcturus’ product line with an emphasis on live streaming features.  Other investors that participated in the round included: HBSE Ventures; NTT Docomo Ventures; Build Ventures; Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and former Co-CEO of

Metro Exodus Coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on June 18th

Includes 4K/60 FPS, ray tracing, FOV options and more. 4A Games’ Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition is out now with a detailed video discussing its various technical feats. Thankfully, console players won’t have to wait long to experience the enhanced version. The developer has confirmed that it will be coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on June 18th. Along with 4K on Xbox Series X and PS5 (1080p on Xbox Series S), the enhanced version will run at 60 FPS. Ray tracing will be present throughout along with options

Build a Better (Virtual) World Together with Latest TwinWorld Update

TwinWorld brings the virtual into our daily lives. As we enter into a new computing paradigm, Spatial Computing, TwinWorld brings exciting opportunities for the users to build and share new life beyond reality. SUNNYVALE, Calif. (PRWEB) May 04, 2021 Social mixed reality platform TwinWorld has today announced significant updates to its free beta app, featuring multiplayer integration and real-time sharing, that allow anyone to create, share and enjoy life beyond reality. Available initially for Microsoft HoloLens 2, a mixed reality headset that connects the digital world to the physical world,

Is Virtual Reality Still a Niche Within the Games Industry?

I think it's still a ways off as impressive as it is. I am playing through Alyx, and it's fantastic, the ambience and immersion, the spatial puzzles, but it's a burden to play, in my opinion. I don't quite have ample space set up to move around freely, and it just feels a bit weird to me.I've watched some sports ball with it, which was cool since I don't have a giant TV. It felt a bit like sitting in the standing when the screen took up my entire vision.However,

‘It Takes Two’ turns a good platformer into a saccharine romcom

I’m conflicted about It Takes Two, the new game from Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out studio Hazelight. On one hand, it’s an adorable platformer featuring intuitive spatial puzzles and super-sized domestic environments, with a vibe reminisc... Checkout PrimeXBT Source: https://www.engadget.com/ea-originals-hazelight-it-takes-two-hands-on-160009642.html

South Korean company MAXST launches spatial Augmented Reality platform ‘MAXST VPS’ for 3D mapping

In Augmented Reality News  February. 9, 2021 – MAXST, a provider of an augmented reality (AR) software development kit (SDK) based in South Korea, has today announced the launch of its spatial AR platform, MAXST VPS. ‘VPS’ (Visual Positioning Service) is technology that pinpoints a user’s location by constructing a 3D spatial map for both indoor and outdoor AR content creations. According to the company, the notion that VPS substitutes GPS is an understatement, since GPS technology malfunctions during indoor use and can include location errors for outdoor operation, in