⊲ Aviation A2Z ⊳ An ex-British Airways 747 simulator is available for sale at £440,000, located in Manchester, UK and attracting 1,800 bookings annually. The simulator, which boasts realistic...
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Build 3D Dioramas Without Modelling Skills
⊲ Creative Bloq ⊳ The article discusses Outside the Blocks a 3D diorama-building game developed by Michał Kubas using Unreal Engine's Blueprints system, allowing users to create 3D scenes without...
Valve’s New “Streaming‑First” VR Headset
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Valve has confirmed its standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, will launch in early 2026. It employs an evolved Proton compatibility layer and can run almost any Linux, Windows, and...
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NATO streamlined military training by integrating the Joint Theatre-Level Simulation Global Operations (JTLS-GO), achieving up to 45% drops in planning time and reducing infrastructure overheads....
Avatars Step onto Casino Floors
⊲ Niche Gamer ⊳ The article explores how virtual reality and the metaverse are transforming online casinos by creating immersive 3D environments where players can walk around as avatars, pick up...
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Military leaders are championing a rapid shift toward virtual modelling and experimentation for future battlespaces, with a senior RAF officer urging accelerated adoption despite ongoing struggles...
Teleoperated Domestic Robot
⊲ Engadget ⊳ 1X Technologies has unveiled NEO, a 5'6" humanoid robot designed for home use, priced at $20,000 or via monthly subscription. It features soft-body mechanics, articulated hands, and...
Smart Glasses Surveillance
⊲ Fortune ⊳ Augmented reality glasses are raising privacy alarms as their constant data collection, via cameras, microphones, and GPS, often happens without users’ full awareness. Experts warn...
1936 Golf Simulator
⊲ What’s The Jam ⊳ A 1936 “Spotlight Golf Machine” is expected to fetch £4,000 at auction. This early golf simulator combines arcade-style gameplay with mechanical features from the interwar era....
Ballistic Missile Defence Simulator in a Browser
⊲ Medium ⊳ Erik Kannike has created a web-based missile defence simulator using public data, realistic physics, and a globe-based UI. Players design layered systems against missile threats over...
Social Lives Now Screen-Bound
⊲ The New York Times ⊳ Boys and young men aged 15–24 now average 10 hours of gaming weekly, more than time spent on sports or socialising, driven by more immersive, mobile, and socially connected...
Simulation Weekly News
⊲ Last Week’s Sim News Summary ⊳ We saw major investments in professional development, including Ryanair’s new €130 million aviation training hub near Kraków Airport, designed to train up to 500...