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The Immersive Wire - 20 October 2021 (News edition)

The Immersive Wire - 20 October 2021 (News edition)

October 20, 2021

By Tom FfiskeCurated VR/AR analysis every Wednesday and Sunday 

// 20 October 2021

Metroid Dread was a lot of fun, though it's a shame it glitched right after I defeated the book, so I had to do it all again. Absolutely tragic.

 

TOP STORIESLight shoes trekking around the world

EXCLUSIVE NEWS: Cybershoes are now available in Europe and the US. 

  • Think of it as a way to add locomotion to a VR game, where you can physically move your feet so that you can move forwards, adding more realism to the experience. If you want to try it out, it is now integrated with Until You Fall from Schell Games. They are also integrated with Grapple Tournament, a shooter with vertical combat.

  • The shoes have already seen some success: 'Cybershoes have been incredibly successful on Amazon in America, so we’re over the moon to see them arrive in Europe for our fans across the pond!' said Michael Bieglmayer, CEO of Cybershoes. 

  • Do they have a use? Potentially; while seated, it can add another level of immersion, without needing a larger space. As someone living in a smaller flat, I see the perks of something where it doesn't take as much space. Though simple, it's an effective approach. 

  • My thanks to the Cybershoes team for letting me break the story first. If you want to share the story with your colleagues, consider forwarding the newsletter or sharing this link. 

Facebook

is hiring 10,000 people in the EU to

  • Not as much info on what exactly they are doing, but it's certainly the most sizable investment into the nebulous future we have seen in the continent. At least, it outclasses any companies publically working in the same area. 

  • We'll see what the company will develop in a few years, but it is clearer that Facebook wants to be known as a 'metaverse' company. 

The hit PC VR and LBE Party Game is free (of tethers)! Featuring competitive multiplayer and single-player challenges to hone your silliest skills, Loco Dojo Unleashed will have you whacking bats, stacking moles, flinging cats and punching cactuses, all under the watchful eye of the Grand Sensei.Have you got what it takes to take home the gold?

Got a news story? Drop me a line at tom (at) immersivewire (dot) com. 

  • Accenture ordered 60,000 headsets. 

  • BEYOND 2021 is a R&D and creative-focused event happening this week, with a lot of immersive tech.

  • CityLights announced that, in partnership with Patrick Mahomes and Free Range Games, MVP Football: The Patrick Mahomes Experience is available for purchase on the Oculus Quest and Quest 2. 

    • I'm not a football fan, but I am sure some followers of the newsletter may appreciate it more than I! 

  • Facades is a VR dancing experience, premiering at Phoenix, Leicester this month.

  • Green Hell VR is a complex and authentic survival game for VR coming to Steam and Oculus in 2022.

  • Pokemon Go had over 20,000 players that participated in the Pokémon GO Safari Zone event, in Liverpool city last weekend.

    • The significance of this is that it was the first major real-world Pokémon GO event since late 2019.

  • Pocko unveiled A.R.E or Augmented Reality Exhibition, a collection of portable generative art showcasing the work of 31 international artists. 

  • PrecisionOS will partner with the Global Spine Congress to co-host the first-ever cadaver-less VR surgical training courses for spinal procedures.

  • RealWear announced that its assisted reality wearable is the first Android Open Source Project (AOSP) device supported by Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

  • SenseGlove announced it has begun worldwide shipping of SenseGlove Nova.

  • TeamViewer partnered with Google Cloud to bring its AR to retail.

  • The MetaMovie Presents: Alien Rescue will premiere at Raindance Film Festival.

    • Speaking of, I intend to cover Raindance Film Festival very soon; keep your eyes peeled! 

  • ThirdEye announced the availability of its X2 MR Glasses for Go VR Immersive customers. 

  • Vertigo Games announced that Unplugged partnered with some brands like EMG Pickups, Gruv Gear, and Marshall Amplification. 

  • Wales Millennium Centre launched its first virtual reality installation 'Ripples of Kindness,' where visitors can learn more about a refugee family. 

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