Blender Foundation has released Blender 2.83 as its first LTS (Long Term Support) release. The LTS program is aimed at organizations or teams that require stable and maintained software up to a two-year period. The organizations will be provided with a stable Blender version. LTS releases will continue to receive critical fixes for a two-year period. An updated version naming … [Read more...] about Blender Foundation starts a long-term support pilot program with Blender 2.83
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Unity announces new XR plugin framework
This framework will influence officially supported platforms, verified Solutions partners, and innovators. Unity has announced a unified plugin framework that will enable XR hardware and software providers to develop their own Unity plugins. According to Unity, some benefits will be: Multi-platform developer tools such as AR Foundation and the XR Interaction Toolkit. … [Read more...] about Unity announces new XR plugin framework
VR on the rise at CES: Panasonic shows off cute new glasses
Panasonic and Kopin partnership promises new options for VR. There are people who are wandering the halls at CES so we don’t have to. Among them are the people from VRScout who posted an early heads up on Panasonic’s new VR glasses. The pitch from Panasonic is that these are the first glasses that eliminate the screen-door effect. They’re not. Varjo’s glasses don’t have a hint … [Read more...] about VR on the rise at CES: Panasonic shows off cute new glasses
Varjo’s latest headset and software has the power to transform personal computing
New mixed reality features for professional applications put the personal back in computing. Virtual displays and experiential computing might replace desktops for designers and engineers. I have reported several times on Finnish XR start-up Varjo, since I first recognized the potential of their concept of “foveated resolution.” I reported most recently a few weeks ago from … [Read more...] about Varjo’s latest headset and software has the power to transform personal computing
E.D. films is first animation company to win Epic Games MegaGrant award
Makers of Giant Bear now working on three projects including a VR experience for 2020. Epic Games announced e.d. films as their first MegaGrant award winner for an animation company. The company says they’ll use the money to continue production on three projects which include two shorts and a VR experience coming in 2020. The company has an innovative style that combines 2D … [Read more...] about E.D. films is first animation company to win Epic Games MegaGrant award