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‘Myst’ in VR: Classic game to get a modern reboot with virtual reality debut on Oculus Quest

GeekWire

A new virtual reality version of Myst will be released for Oculus Quest later this year. Could a remake have the same effect for virtual reality? That’s a stretch, but the announcement of a new virtual reality edition of Myst is a milestone years in the making for Cyan Worlds , the Spokane, Wash.

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Sony is going to start selling its Mandalorian-like virtual set displays

The Verge

That’s useful if you’re trying to create a virtual set out of displays. When I was making short films in school, we’d use regular old TVs to get reflections and avoid doing post-work, but you can imagine these panels would produce slightly better results. They get quite bright.

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Is 3D TV dangerous?

Trends in the Living Networks

He was on interviewed on the 7pm Project last night about the dangers of 3D TV ( see the video here ) so we chatted about that. Mark has been involved in 3D for close to two decades, most famously in creating Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML), and before that helping Sega to develop a head-mounted display in the 1990s.

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We’ll All Probably End Up in Microsoft’s Metaverse

Gizmodo

Microsoft is rolling out some new virtual collaboration features designed to make working in a virtual office less terrible or something. In Microsoft’s metaverse version of the office, you’ll use a 3D avatar to… Read more. The company formerly known as Facebook isn’t the only tech giant trying to sell you on the metaverse.

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Epic Games sues AR company Nreal for sounding too much like ‘Unreal’

The Verge

Epic, which filed the case late last week , claims it’s “no coincidence” that Nreal’s name “looks and sounds virtually identical” to Unreal’s branding. The China-based Nreal makes an augmented reality headset known as the Nreal Light, which projects 3D objects into real space, and it’s developed a demo game called Nreal Tower.

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What does Apple Vision Pro do: Comprehensive overview

Dataconomy

Nonetheless, early users of the headset can anticipate access to 3D movies and films, streaming services such as Disney+, and 180-degree videos enhanced by Apple’s Spatial Audio technology. Custom 3D lenses ensure the user interface remains visible, while HDR and “wide color” features aim to deliver superior image quality.

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Can VR art help us see the real world differently?

Vox

How artists are thinking about the future of virtual reality. I sat on my couch, a virtual reality (VR) headset strapped to my face, my feet hovering over a campfire. But other times it has felt like sitting through a 10-minute 3D sermon, or an Epcot exhibit, or a very janky version of The Sims. Sundance Institute.

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