Category: Leisure

Watching 3D Live Sport on a Table

⊲ EFTM ⊳ The NBA's Tabletop feature on the Apple Vision Pro offers an immersive experience by projecting live games as 3D dioramas onto objects such as a table. This allows fans to observe digital...

Crypto Meets AR

⊲ TheCryptoUpdates ⊳ The collaboration between cryptocurrency and augmented reality in 2025 is expected to reshape industries by enabling secure blockchain transactions within digitally enhance...

Centralised or Decentralised Fortnite Metaverse?

⊲ Posting Nexus ⊳ This article by Julia Alexander describes how Fortnite is evolving into a creator-driven platform, resembling YouTube’s model by fostering an ecosystem where user-generated...

BodyLink Ditches Wearable Trackers

⊲ MIXED ⊳ US start-up Rebuff Reality's BodyLink Kickstarter could introduce a new era in motion capture for gaming and simulation with its Android-based console, achieving full-body tracking...

Comparing Car Simulators with Real Cars

⊲ What Car? ⊳ What Car? journalists visited Goodwood racing circuit to compare car simulators with driving a BMW M4 on the real track. This interesting comparison highlighted similarities and...

Visit a Museum from Anywhere

⊲ Museums + Heritage ⊳ The University of Glasgow has launched a virtual museum dedicated to pioneering scientist Lord Kelvin as part of a £5.6m "Museums in the Metaverse" initiative. This virtual...

European Platform for Remote Dancing Partners

⊲ Phys.org ⊳ Researchers across Europe, including teams in Germany, Finland, the UK and France, are developing CAROUSEL, an AI-powered virtual platform enabling global dance interactions through...

Farms Go Virtual for Canadians

▶ Source - BurlingtonToday ▶ Canadians can now explore egg and sheep farming through virtual tours on FarmFood360.ca. Using 360-degree cameras and VR, these experiences provide insights into...

14 Millionaire Creators in Second Life

▶ Source - GamesBeat ▶ In this GamesBeat interview, Linden Lab said that they have invested $1.3 billion in Second Life since 2003, establishing a $650 million annual virtual economy that shares...

Google’s In-Game AI Strategist

▶ Source - The Verge ▶ Google is testing Gemini 2.0 AI agents in video games, enabling real-time coaching by interpreting game rules directly from screen actions. Currently tested in "Clash of...

AI to Merge Simulation & PowerPoint?

▶ Source - Andreessen Horowitz ▶ Where films and storytelling lead, training and education will likely follow... In this Andreessen Horowitz article, the merging of AI, gaming, and film is claimed...

Quest 3 + Apple Vision Pro Multiplayer

▶ Source - UploadVR ▶ Spatial computing application Figmin XR now enables the colocation of a Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro in the same room. This setup integrates Tilt Brush with Figmin's creation...