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Five Days Only, Free Course for VRARA Members: How to Build and Publish Your Mixed Reality Game on Meta's App Lab

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In collaboration with Meta, XR Bootcamp launched its first Mixed Reality course on Udemy in December. Now boasting over 4,300 students, the course centers on the Mixed Reality game GorillaZilla, designed to instruct on developing Mixed Reality games using Unity and the Meta Presence Platform. ***XR Bootcamp is offering this course free for VRARA Members. Email info@thevrara.com between February 21-26th to obtain discount code.****

How to Create Mixed Reality GorillaZilla Games with Meta

If you're thinking whether you could create your own Mixed Reality game like GorillaZilla, the free course offers instruction on using Unity and the Meta Presence Platform to craft an engaging Mixed Reality experience, and further guides you through publishing on the App Lab. For aspiring developers, publishing a project and gathering feedback and reviews from players will prove to be invaluable assets for your career.

What’s Special About GorillaZilla?

The game uses the Mixed Reality Capabilities of Meta’s Presence Platform that will all be taught in the course. This includes: 

  • Passthrough

  • Scene Understanding

  • Smart Object Positioning

  • Hand Tracking

  • Controller Support

  • Interactions

  • Movement

  • Body Tracking

  • Eye Tracking

  • Face Tracking

  • Voice and Audio Detection

What You'll Learn

You will learn how to create a Mixed Reality Game in Your Living Room with Meta's Presence Platform.

Specifically, you will:

  • Learn to use Passthrough, Scene Capture, and Scene Model.

  • Integrate spatialized audio for an immersive audio experience.

  • Learn to use Spatial Anchors and position content across sessions in your home.

  • Learn to use Interaction SDK, Hand Tracking, Voice SDK, Tracked Keyboard, and Audio SDK

  • Use Movement SDK to track your body, face, and eyes and enhance your social experience.

  • Prepare and release your Mixed Reality game on Meta's App Lab.

Have You Played GorillaZilla Yet?

Turn your entire living room into a concrete jungle and experience being a raging monster as you’re attacked by humanity!

Key Features:

  • Engage in an epic battle across your whole apartment.

  • Defend yourself precisely in a 360-degree battlefield as enemies close in from all directions.

  • Use your hands to grab, smash, and throw objects with precision

  • Roar like a Gorillazilla and eat magic donuts to double your strength!

The game is optimized for Quest 3 but can be also comfortably playable on Quest 2. Please note that this is a demo game, crafted to facilitate learning through the Mixed Reality Course on Udemy.

Play GorillaZilla from Meta Quest App Lab.

Who is behind GorillaZilla?

Creator of GorillaZilla:

Stephen Rogers is a developer and innovator in the VR/AR space, and a winner of the Meta Presence Platform Hackathon with his title "Submersed". Celebrated as one of the Top XR Enablers. Rogers has founded 4th Wall Breakers, a video game studio dedicated to creating unique VR and AR titles. His work includes Brushwork VR and Pillow, nominated as one of the Most Innovative Apps on the Meta Quest store. He is also working on CoasterMania, a Mixed Reality game that has become a viral sensation.

Instructor of Mixed Reality Udemy course:

Sean Ong is a thought leader with publications on a range of topics from holographic computing to the economics of clean energy systems. Co-founding several XR startups, including Laborbot and Manuvr Entertainment Inc., Ong's YouTube channel @SeanOng boasts over 50k subscribers. Since 2020, he has been a Master Trainer at XR Bootcamp, supported by a team of Meta engineers to develop this course.

Reviews and Feedback from Students

Here are genuine testimonials from our Mixed Reality course students of various levels on how it helped their project development.

"I just completed the course, and it was truly fantastic! The course was carefully designed to meet the expectations of anyone interested in Mixed Reality. Not only did the content provide valuable information, but it also allowed us to reinforce concepts with engaging practical examples. One of the greatest advantages of the course was the clarity in explaining topics and the abundance of practical examples that made it easy to apply the learned knowledge. Meta’s Presence Platform serves as an excellent starting point for those looking to develop their Mixed Reality projects." - Hüseyin E., Unity Developer

"Step by step processes is awesome. The instructor has structured the course so that it's simple to follow along, even if you're a beginner. He helps you understand exactly what you're doing, why you have to follow that step, and alternatives related to the step. In that way, you're learning more about the various technical capabilities and limitations of the system, and creates a better understanding of the full end to end process. I'm really enjoying this course so far" - Chesway Slabbert, User Experience Researcher at Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

"Completed a new course based on the latest Mixed Reality implementation with the Meta Quest 3 and their Presence Platform. Thank you so much XR Bootcamp for setting this up in an easy to follow manner. Next steps would be to create my own experiments in XR!" - Mohit S, Spatial UX Designer at Palatial

About XR Bootcamp

XR Bootcamp is a global online academy, offering skill-to-job beginner and advanced XR development courses. Curricula are developed and taught by award-winning VR, AR, and MR professionals. XR Bootcamp's cutting-edge courses are for designers, game developers, managers, and coders who want to learn how to prototype XR Applications and learn AR, VR, and MR development. XR Bootcamp further supports the XR Creators community with free and open access to knowledge, peer-to-peer learning, and networking opportunities. XR Bootcamp is proud that alumni leave outstanding reviews and work at companies like HP, Autodesk, Accenture, Samsung, Snap, Lockheed Martin, Harvard, USC, and Carnegie Mellon University.

https://xrbootcamp.com/

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New Masterclass from AREYES: Helping You Level Up Your AR Skills

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VRARA members receive 25% discount, email info@thevrara.com to obtain code.

AREYES, a creative technology studio that focuses on new formats of visual communication and builds unique digital experiences using AR/VR, has announced a new AR Masterclass: Development of a Commercial AR Product. See how the process of creating a commercial AR works from the inside, sharpen your AR skills and supercharge your professional development with 

Beginning mid-summer for a duration of four weeks, this masterclass is perfect for:

  •  A creative professional or an AR creator and want to improve your hard skills and build a solid career in the new economy

  •  A small team looking for the further growth opportunities

  •  A mature studio and want to set up or improve your XR department

Register today! VRARA members receive 25% discount, email info@thevrara.com to obtain code.

Learn how to become a certified AR/VR developer or designer in 2021

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Ready to supercharge your career in XR? 

Innovative companies are falling over themselves to hire people like you. According to Hired.com, the demand for AR/VR engineers reached a whopping 1400% more than the previous year! 

The desire for skilled AR/VR technicians is at an all time high. AND it’s only going to get bigger. 

Why not grab a piece of the pie? 

Don’t know where to start? No worries. Read on.

Circuit Stream’s XR certified programs provide you with an industry-recognized framework to validate your skills and competencies for creating and developing immersive experiences (AR, VR, MR). Sink your teeth into our live 10-week courses OR satiate your appetite with free weekly workshops taught by industry experts! 

Hmm, but is it worth it? 

Well, let’s just say Circuit Stream’s graduates have gotten placements in prestigious companies like Unity, established their own AR/VR studios AND have gotten accepted into recognized programs — like Oculus Launchpad. 

Need training for your staff? 

Circuit Stream has got you covered. Enterprise clients, both far and near, love our program — such as BMW, Walmart,  and the US Navy!  

Too good to be true? Learn more about it at Open House on June 24th at 4PM EST. You won’t be disappointed!

Circuit Stream will share things like:

  • Riveting personal stories from XR alumni on how their professional careers have skyrocketed.

  • What you can expect to gain from our programs. 

  • How receiving an XR certification can be the launchpad to your professional goals.

  • Answers to your gnawing XR related questions.

GUESS WHAT…

One lucky attendee will also receive a free: 

  • NEW Oculus Quest 2

  • 4-week C# Scripting Fundamentals class 

  • One of the spots for a 10-week course: XR Development with Unity or Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR

Register for the live Open House event today!

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Bodyswaps launches job interview simulator designed for the education sector

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Bodyswaps launches its much anticipated job interview simulator next month. The first-of-its-kind VR solution covers a range of approved strategies and techniques as well as 75+ interview questions to help students prepare for their all-important job interview. This includes anything from character to behavioural questions, how to manage interview anxiety and craft winning answers. Find out more about our partnership programme and register your interest here.

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Advanced VR Interactions Master Class starts April 19!

Learn directly from the creators of the Hand Physics Lab, create an advanced prototype of an interactive robotic arm, master physics, (inverse) kinematics, holographic UIs, locomotion.

VRARA members get 10 % off (email info@thevrara.com for your code).

This remote course is for intermediate-to-expert-level VR developers looking to master Unity Physics skills with hands-on lectures, assignments, and group mentorship. Students learn to master advanced interaction design. They build a state of the art extensible Interaction framework for hand tracking including custom interfaces, kinematic and physics-based interactions. At the end of the 8 weeks, they conclude with a twin factory of a remotely controlled robotic arm.

Apply until April 16!

Register here

Register now for XR Project Accelerator 8-week cohort starting Jan 5th!

Register here

→ Jan 5 cohort

→ Mar 1 cohort


Description:
An intensive 8-week portfolio-course providing the latest in-demand industry skills and support to help you design, develop and launch an immersive experience.

The XR Project Accelerator offers a structured learning experience to build on foundational Unity 3D skills, while emphasizing the process of creating a strong AR or VR portfolio project. Classes are delivered in small groups by industry professionals whose goal is to support your career development for the XR industry.

The course culminates in Demo Day, where students will share their capstone project with a Curriculum Advisory Board. Students and alumni also have access to instructor office hours to provide ongoing technical support towards your project goals.


More info and Download the XR Project Accelerator Syllabus

We start Dec 1st! XR Development with Unity (Online Class; 10 weeks; live)

Available cohorts:

→ Dec 1 cohort

→ Jan 25 cohort

A project-based 10-week live online course provides a foundation in elevating your skills in building and prototyping virtual reality and augmented reality applications.

Circuit Stream is a Unity certified training partner. Training partners are approved based on their expertise, focus on quality education and commitment to providing the highest level of training available.

Download the XR Development with Unity Syllabus and Apply here


Starts October 19th! Master Advanced Interaction Design with Quest 2 in this 8-week Master Class

Learn to develop lifelike VR interactions. Accelerate your client projects or enhance your medical applications. Expert instructors & mentors. 100% online curriculum flexible for devs of all levels.

REGISTER HERE -- VRARA Members get Quest 2 + $500 discount!

Email info@thevrara.com for your VRARA discount code!

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XR Bootcamp launches 7-week class covering standalone VR and built-in hand tracking (VRARA members receive a $500 USD discount if they apply until June 3!)

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Today we’re excited to share that XR Bootcamp is offering a hands-on 7-week master class covering standalone VR and built-in hand tracking, the two most hotly demanded features in VR right now. According to a recent survey with major enterprise company executives and developers, 67% of the participants agree that built-in hand tracking and standalone headsets will be the two VR trends that will have the biggest value for VR training. As VRARA, we are proud to partner with XR Bootcamp to bring hand tracking to mainstream VR/AR enterprise applications and make hand interaction an industry standard.

As global enterprise deepens its adoption of VR technology, executives and professionals struggle with handheld controllers designed for gaming. With Oculus Quest hand tracking becoming an official feature this week, developers will soon have a consumer-grade standalone HMD with built-in hand tracking. Hand tracking is already the main actor of VR experiences, and participants in the Master Class will have a headstart on the rest of the industry.

The XR Bootcamp trainers, Dennys and Roger, founders of Holonautic, are among the very few original creatives in the hand tracking space who aren’t currently working for one of the major headset companies. While hand interaction in its current form is demanding for developers who want to build game and enterprise applications, it’s a skill that will set you apart from the crowd.

The whole learning experience is designed with an industrial project use case that mirrors real-world deployments. The deep dive is a full interactive experience with weekly mentorship sessions, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and even an in-VR pitch to industry and enterprise coop programs at its conclusion. The end result is an advanced enterprise portfolio project and contacts which can accelerate anyone’s career.

With XR Bootcamp’s Hand Tracking and Immersive Interaction Design Master Class, you can Head Start on the Rest of the XR industry. After seeing the magic of handsfree experiences, your clients will never ask for controller supported XR projects anymore.

Admission is highly competitive and designed for intermediate-to-advanced-level VR developers.

Learn more about and apply to the master class here

If you have any questions, feel free to join XR Bootcamp Kick-off session (10.30 am E.T - June 2) at VRARA Global Online Summit or Master Class Info Session on June 8 to learn more about the program: www.handtracking.eventbrite.com.

VRARA members receive a $500 USD discount if they apply until June 3.

Meanwhile, you are invited to join our discord channel to discuss hand tracking with other experts here

CONTACT:

Name: Rahel Demant

Email Address: rahel@vrfirst.com

Website URL: https://xrbootcamp.com/deep-dive-immersive-interaction-design/

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Kickstart the new year by enrolling in our online courses for Producing VR/AR Experiences, Developing with Unity, Sound Design for Immersive Media, and VR/AR Professional Certificate!

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Kickstart the new year by enrolling in online courses that will give you confidence and skills to elevate your career. With low prices and a flexible online format, Columbia College Chicago Online makes it easier than ever to go back to school on a busy schedule.

Reserve your spot today for 8-week courses and professional certificates specializing in augmented and virtual reality. Next term begins January 13.

As an official partner of the VRARA, Columbia Online offers our members 10% off any course or professional certificate. Choose between popular programs like: 

Columbia Online students enjoy the benefits of: 

  • Individual Learning Opportunities: Courses and certificates are 100% online and designed to be flexible for working professionals. 

  • Team Learning Experiences: Enroll a group of your coworkers as a cohort to develop technical skills and problem-solve while creating new solutions within your organization. 

  • Teaching Opportunities: Turn your expertise into an in-demand online course. Network with our team of instructional designers to explore course development opportunities. 

  • Corporate/Group Discounts: Partners of Columbia Online are eligible for a tuition discount for our courses and certificates. Contact Danielle Rauser at drauser@colum.edu for more information about our partnership program.

Take these online VR AR courses beginning this week/month!

Columbia College Chicago Online is offering all members of the VRARA a 15% discount for any of the following 8-week fully online courses beginning this week: 

To enroll, please contact Danielle Rauser at drauser@colum.edu or 312-369-7437

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VIP Reception at IoT TechConnect courtesy of VRARA Detroit Chapter

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VRARA in partnership with Terry Bean who created Motor City Connect, is hosting a three-hour workshop that will not only tell you all about the latest trends, but let you sample VR and AR.

The VIP Reception at IoT TechConnect from 6 to 8:30 pm will offer attendees the chance to play with both technologies courtesy the Virtual Reality Augment Reality Association and Great Lakes Drone Company. These are the latest and some of the coolest IoT (Internet of Things) technologies going. Less than 200 tickets remain. To buy tickets or a booth click on https://iottechconnect.com/vip-networking-reception/

The VIP Reception also will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and the chance to meet many of the panelists who participated in the day-long event that features Michigan IoT Technology, experts, and much more.

VRARA Training Program LA Class: Building Great VR/AR Products

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Reserve your spot at our next class of the VRARA Training Program, taught by VR/AR Product Lead and VRARA Mentor Sami Ramly.

Building Great VR/AR Products: the Art of Product Management for Emerging Technologies


About the Class:

This class dives deep into Product best practices for anyone looking to make VR or AR and hoping to get people actually using their products - after the demo novelty has worn off. Topics to be covered include Product-Market Fit, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design, Prototyping, Monetization, Customer Development, Growth, Analytics, and more. All examples will be focused on VR/AR but some parallels will be drawn with adjacent industries. There will also be valuable learnings and applications for startups and companies in emerging technologies in general.

The typical audience includes (but is not restricted to) professionals who identify as makers, creatives, builders, creators and anyone involved in the product development process (entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, designers, product managers, developers, producers, directors, etc). If you're a marketer, evangelist, sales wizard or promoter of a VR/AR product, you will find it useful to learn what makes competing products great, good or bad, why your product with high traction could suffer in retention, and why the VR/AR product cemetery is full of has-beens and could-haves.

About Sami Ramly

Sami is a VR/AR Mentor & Faculty at VRARA, a member of the select Product Leaders group at Product That Counts in Silicon Valley, as well as a Mentor at Stanford, UCLA, USC, SIGGRAPH, LIFE, LebNet and others. He has spoken about VR & AR at CES, Digital Hollywood, Plug & Play, Hero City, UC Berkeley, UCLA Anderson, Otis, and many VRARA events. Sami is currently the VR Product Management Lead at Wevr where he heads the Product efforts for Transport, the native network for VR creatives and their audience. He also sits on the Executive Board of Predictera and the Advisory Board of Rabbit Hole VR, Stanford's VR/AR maker community, featured in Business Insider as a place where “the next big thing in VR could come.”

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