⊲ Windows Central ⊳ Microsoft’s "Copilot 3D" lets users turn a single JPG or PNG under 10 MB into a downloadable GLB-format 3D model via Copilot Labs, requiring only a Microsoft account. It handles...
Tag: gaming
From Physics Sim to Playground Giant
⊲ Sherwood News ⊳ Roblox CEO David Baszucki, known as “Builderman,” began with a vision to simulate 3D reality, not to create a children’s platform. Yet over half its users are under 16, and the...
Flight School Starts at Home
⊲ Sustainability Times ⊳ Trak Racer, an Australian company known for high-end sim racing gear, has teamed up with Airbus to create the TR6 Flight Simulator, a rugged and ergonomic platform designed...
US Army’s Whole World Simulation
⊲ Defence Today ⊳ Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a subsidiary of BAE Systems, has secured a contract modification from the US Army to roll out Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4) as part of its...
Your Wrist Can Control
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳Meta’s Reality Labs team has developed a wristband that uses surface electromyography to translate tiny muscle movements into digital commands, enabling gesture control without...
VR’s New Power Players Emerge
⊲ GamesIndustry.biz ⊳ A new wave of 13–24-year-olds is emerging as key drivers of VR’s future. Described as “VR natives”, they are growing up with immersive technology and prioritising shared,...
Gamers Build Tank Loader and Gun
⊲ Task & Purpose ⊳ A trio of “World of Tanks” players have built a homemade tank simulator complete with a CO₂-powered cannon that launches empty soda bottles as mock shells. With roles split...
Gaming on the High Seas
⊲ Business Insider UK ⊳ The Royal Navy has installed its first purpose‑built gaming suite aboard HMS Prince of Wales, following a sailor‑submitted petition. This space, or "esports suite", is...
Fusion Research Exploits Video Games
⊲ Popular Mechanics ⊳ A team in South Korea has adapted collision‑detection algorithms from video games to fusion research, enabling simulation of high‑speed particles hitting reactor walls much...
Walking Challenges in Virtual Worlds
⊲ Lifehacker ⊳ Virtual reality developers are experimenting with three main methods to give users natural movement in tight spaces. Redirected walking shifts visual cues to keep users within...
Real Time Digital Humans for Everyone
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Epic Games has officially released MetaHuman Creator from early access, integrating it into Unreal Engine 5.6. Developers can now animate digital characters in real time using...
Digital & Physical Retail Worlds Merge
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Roblox is letting creators sell physical merchandise inside their games through Shopify, using its new Commerce API. Users can browse and check out within the game, linking real-world...