Military training gets XR upgrade with Varjo and BISim collaboration
Back in September, Varjo became a technology partner of the US Army. Now the VR/XR technology experts are announcing their next big partnership: Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a developer of military simulation and training software, is teaming up with Varjo. The partnership will include pre-testing and early integration of each company's products, offering users turnkey packages of BISim software with Varjo's VR and mixed reality headsets. Together, Varjo and BISim aim to accelerate the creation of new use cases for training and mission rehearsal for military applications while reducing cost, risk, and time to market.
The Wizards - Dark Times: Free update with co-op mode released
Vertigo Games and Carbon Studio have released The Wizards — Dark Times: Brotherhood for Meta Quest, Steam and Viveport. It includes the main game The Wizards: Dark Times in a remastered version and the Brotherhood update. The remaster features significantly improved graphics, especially on Quest 3, with dynamic lighting effects, anti-aliasing, and more detail in the environment and enemies. The controls have been optimized, new interaction options have been introduced, and the Brotherhood update includes a co-op mode and campaign for up to three players. The update is free for owners of the main game.
Microsoft is set to retire Azure Spatial Anchors
Microsoft is set to retire its Mixed Reality cloud service Azure Spatial Anchors on 20 November 2024. Until then, current subscribers can continue to use the service, but are advised to stop using it and delete their accounts by the retirement date. This decision comes as a surprise, especially following the recent release of a promotional video for Microsoft Co-Pilot in Mixed Reality and Microsofts commitment to the industrial metaverse.
Star violinist performs augmented reality concert on Portland streets
Violinist Tomás Cotik has created an augmented reality performance. "Música AR 3D" is viewable via smartphone from various locations in Portland, Oregon. The project allows audiences to experience his performance of "Spanish Romance" from different angles and distances. Cotik, an associate professor at Portland State University, has previously created multidisciplinary projects like "Ombra Musici" ("The Fiddler on the Roof"), which blend classical music with innovative presentation formats. He plans to complete further projects in Barcelona and Zaragoza.
This is what Arizona Sunshine 2 looks like on Meta Quest 2
Developer Vertigo Games recently gave us a first look at the PC VR gameplay of Arizona Sunshine 2 in an extensive trailer. This was followed over the weekend by footage from the Meta Quest 2 version of the game (see trailer below). How the VR game will look like on the current Quest 3 is still unknown. But there is still time for another trailer before Arizona Sunshine 2 will be released on December 7th for PC VR, Playstation VR 2 and Meta Quest. For more information, take a look at our Arizona Sunshine 2 guide.
Flatscreen vs. VR: This game finally decides which side is better
Davigo is an asynchronous 4v1 multiplayer game with a special twist: The game pits PC players against VR players. A VR player embodies a giant head with floating hands and aims to kill four PC warriors using full-body gestures to crush opponents. Conversely, the flat-screen team on the PC fights the giant by building an arsenal of weapons. Davigo's early access launch will be on Steam and Quest App Lab, offering seven maps, four game modes to compete in, and mod support via mod.io where you can download custom maps created with the Davigo Map Editor. The game will be released on November 29th on Steam Meta Quest 3, Quest 2 and Quest Pro via App Lab. The full version is scheduled for release in early 2024.
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