Join the Brazen Blaze Open Beta and win VR concert tickets for rapper T-Pain
VR studio MyDearest announces an open beta for the multiplayer VR game Brazen Blaze. As part of the registration process for the open beta, which will run from December 19, 2023 to January 6, 2024, the company is giving away five tickets to T-Pain's virtual concert in AmazeVR. The open beta itself will run from February 5 to February 12, 2024, and will be available for Meta Quest 3, Quest 2, Quest Pro and SteamVR. In addition to the ticket giveaway, MyDearest is running two other promotions where players who sign up for the Brazen Blaze Open Beta will be able to secure in-game currency and exclusive items at launch. Check out the links after the trailer for details.
Meta is launching VR concert series with Alison Wonderland and other EDM stars
Meta is partnering with EDM stars such as ZHU, Alison Wonderland and Louis The Child to bring virtual concerts to Horizon Worlds. The VR platform will feature weekly performances from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. The VR series will be produced by Dorsey Pictures. Performances by Alison Wonderland and Louis The Child are scheduled for December 18 and 30, while ZHU's concert is scheduled for January 29.
Meta announces Jack Harlow live concert at Horizon Worlds
Meta has announced a new lineup of entertainment experiences on Meta Quest 3, Quest 2, and Quest Pro, including a Jack Harlow concert, Horizon Central games, sports, and comedy events. The concert, featuring Grammy-nominated artist Jack Harlow, will take place on February 26 at Horizon Venues. Horizon Central, a new social VR hub, will feature various games including paintball, capture the flag, and disc golf. In addition, Meta will host sporting events such as the NBA All-Star Game and comedy shows featuring comedians such as Hannibal Buress and Jerrod Carmichael. For more information, visit the link below.
VR training is making fruit processing more efficient and cost-effective - study
A study explores the use of virtual reality in agriculture. Companies in the agricultural industry could use VR training to increase the efficiency of employee training. They could learn in a VR simulation of the work environment without using physical resources. In a usability test, participants reported a high level of immersion and realism, and successfully completed the tasks set for them. The results suggest that VR training is effective for training the correct selection of shock-frozen berries, for example.
Sandbox-RPG Medieval Dynasty New Settlement is coming to Meta Quest
The Polish development studio Spectral Games will release a VR version of the PC game Medieval Dynasty New Settlement for Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro in spring 2024. The VR version will include a new story and map. You will be able to build, cook, hunt, and farm in a medieval landscape. According to the developers, there will be two modes: a story mode, which will introduce all the game mechanics in a narrative form, and a sandbox mode, in which all the features will be available to you right from the start.