Create Your Own VR Avatar For The Web-Based Metaverse

vrcoin on February 15, 2022

Stand out in the metaverse with your very own digital replica.8th Wall and Ready Player Me are coming together to launch a set of tools that will allow you to build custom, interactive avatars you can use throughout a variety of web-based metaverse experiences.Thanks to these new tools, developers will be able to design WebAR experiences compatible with Ready Player Me avatars using a Ready Player Me sample project that is now available via 8th Wall’s impressive Project Library that is continuously growing. Developers will be able to use the sample project to create Face Effects that will take advantage of the front-facing camera on most smartphones and computers to transform your face into a custom avatar. The software is even capable of tracking facial expressions. Credit: 8th Wall x Ready Player MeThe technology can also be used to create interesting World Effects that will let you place your avatar in

Create & Sell NFT Fashion For AR & The Metaverse

vrcoin on February 1, 2022

With up to 45,000 different combinations, you can create multiple lines of NFT fashion.AR is changing the fashion industry in ways we could have never imagined thanks to tools like Len Studio that allow creators to combine cloth physics, refraction math, full-body tracking, and collision data to bring clothing to life in a digital form.The Fabricant is looking to push the fashion world even further with the launch of Season One of The Fabricant Studio, a revolutionary platform that will let you co-create with a curated group of invite-only creators, designers, and brands to design and sell your own unique line of digital fashion NFT clothing that anyone can wear as they world hop throughout the metaverse.Credit: The FabricantThe program gives you access to hundreds of virtual garments to choose from, each created by professional fashion designers. As a creator, you have up to 45,000 different design combinations that can

Upcoming TV Series Features A Cast Of AR Avatars

vrcoin on January 28, 2022

The situational comedy will air on traditional networks and streaming services alongside a unique AR version.We’ve seen AR technology used in a variety of unique ways over the past several years, but nothing quite like Gay Aliens in Metaverse. Brought to us by Hollywood-based production company Archstone Entertainment in partnership with 3D/XR studio Altar Inc., the upcoming television series features a cast of crudely-drawn aliens created as part of the Gay Aliens Society NFT Project.According to Archstone, Gay Aliens in Metaverse is an upcoming situational comedy that will air on traditional networks and streaming services alongside a unique AR version designed to make viewers feel as though they’re actually a part of the show. No word yet on exactly how this will work, though we can assume some form of smartphone technology will be involved.Image Credit: TokenSociety“We are very excited to partner with Archstone Entertainment and TokenSociety.io and co-create the television series,

The XR Week Peek (2021.12.21): Google is building an AR OS, Nike acquires RTFKT, and more!

vrcoin on December 21, 2021

I’m super-late with this newsletter because we of New Technology Walkers are working on some cool stuff for our game HitMotion: Reloaded! Be sure to check it out on App Lab in a few hours, even if you have already completed it in the past… 😉 And please, give it 5 stars, it’s super-important to have a positive review for our future… do it as a Christmas gift to me!  I’ll write a separate post for that, but in case you won’t read it, let me wish you all some amazing Winter Holidays to spend with the people you love the most! Top news of the week (Image by Google)Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system In some of my past newsletters, I warned you that we shouldn’t forget about Google/Alphabet in the race to our mixed reality future. Google owns the best search engine (Google), all the data of the

Nike Just Bought Leading Metaverse Fashion House RTFKT

vrcoin on December 13, 2021

The company’s acquisition could be a major step forward for the metaverse, NFTs, and the digital fashion industry.Nike today announced the purchase of RTFKT Studios, a leading metaverse fashion house best known for its lineup of high-end digital clothing. Since 2020, the company has employed a variety of cutting-edge technologies such as NFTs, crypto, blockchains, and AR technology to establish a one-of-a-kind brand that blends the physical and digital worlds.What began with NFT sneaker drops has since expanded into a full-fledged digital clothing brand.Image Credit: Nike / RTFKT Studios“This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital transformation and allows us to serve athletes and creators at the intersection of sport, creativity, gaming, and culture,” said John Donahoe, President and CEO of NIKE, Inc in an official statement. “We’re acquiring a very talented team of creators with an authentic and connected brand. Our plan is to invest in the RTFKT brand,

The XR Week Peek (2021.11.29): Black Friday deals, investments in Niantic, and more!

vrcoin on November 29, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you all American friends have celebrated it with your families and have eaten a lot of turkeys (or whatever vegan alternative), enjoying good times with your peers. If you were wondering, we in Italy do not celebrate Thanksgiving, but I would love one year to participate in its celebration hosted by an American family. Who knows, maybe next year 🙂 Before leaving, I have to tell you that in a few days I will be hosted by a podcast organized by Deltatre Innovation Lab, where I’ll meet again my partner in crime at Immotionar! Here you are all the platforms where you can watch/listen to it: Top news of the week (Image by Steam)Enjoy Black Friday deals! Due to Thanksgiving, this week we had almost no really relevant news for the industry. So let’s enjoy the good that Thanksgiving has given to us, that is the sales for Black

Chicken Waffle Launches XR Creator Fund For Indie Devs

vrcoin on October 19, 2021

The Indie XR Creator Fund will provide smaller developers with the funds and support needed to bring their projects to life. XR developers, Chicken Waffle have announced a new Indie XR Creator Fund intended to assist AR and VR creators by giving them the necessary resources and publishing support needed to launch XR games, experiences, and gamified NFT projects.There are a lot of hard-working indie developers out there doing amazing work. Unfortunately, many lack the support and experience Chicken Waffle has gained throughout its years by launching successful titles such as Baby Hands and Shadow of Valhalla. Not only does the Indie XR Creator Fund provide funding for indie VR projects, but support from the experienced folks at Chicken Waffle. The team assists in everything from programming to art and design. [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=H8l-eK2y3IE&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] Chicken Waffle, who’s partnered with major names such as NASA, Red Bull, Magic Leap, Disney, Adult Swim, CES,

How to build your passthrough AR app for Oculus Quest in Unity

vrcoin on October 1, 2021

I love passthrough augmented reality, because it lets us create AR experiences with the VR headsets that we already own, plus it also opens up augmented reality to new possibilities, like wide-FOV vision or diminished reality experiences. You all know that Facebook has recently released Passthrough APIs to let developers create AR experiences on Quest 2, and of course, I am experimenting with them. For instance, I’ve been doing cool stuff like this experiment in mixing AR passthrough, music, and haptics. and we of New Technology Walkers have launched our game HitMotion: Reloaded in passthrough MR on SideQuest (try it here)! [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=XNh_FYum16g&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] Play HitMotion and stay fit while having funSince I love this, I would like to teach you how you can create such experiences yourself as well! So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough