🎉 Giveaways - Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
This article details a giveaway for the Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Digital Deluxe edition for PC, hosted in partnership with Green Man Gaming. Instructions on how to enter are provided.
Key Points:
• Win a Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Digital Deluxe Edition for PC.
• Follow @MGSMGN and @GreenManGaming on Twitter.
• Like and repost the giveaway tweet.
• Bonus entry: Join the Discord community.
🔗 Resources:
• Green Man Gaming ↗ - PC game retailer
• MGSMGN Twitter ↗ - Giveaway host
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💡 Fitness - VO2 Max Baseline
This article describes a personal experience of conducting a VO2 max test, establishing a baseline fitness level, and setting future fitness goals.
Key Points:
• Baseline VO2 max established.
• Fitness goal set based on initial results.
• Long-term fitness plan initiated.
🤖 Game Development - Physics Blobs with Rotation Constraints
This article discusses the development of physics-based "blobs" in a game, focusing on the implementation of rotation-constrained joints.
Key Points:
• In-game creation of joint systems.
• Re-use of drag system logic for rotation axis determination.
• All joint creation occurs in-game, not pre-set in the editor.
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✨ Immersive Video - Apple Immersive Video (AIV)
This article provides a brief update on the internal testing of Apple Immersive Video (AIV) at SpatialGen, highlighting real-time encoding capabilities and upcoming demos. A preview image of immersive controls is included.
Key Points:
• Real-time encoding at 90 fps from a 16K ingest.
• Demos coming soon.
• Preview of immersive controls in AVPlayer for live AIV.
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✨ Virtual Reality - Hogwarts Great Hall Environment on HBO Max
This article announces the launch of a Hogwarts Great Hall environment on HBO Max for Apple Vision Pro.
Key Points:
• Hogwarts Great Hall environment now available.
• Developed for Apple Vision Pro.
• Available on HBO Max.
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💡 Virtual Reality - Future of PCVR
This article offers an opinion on the future of PCVR, suggesting it will remain niche due to hardware limitations and predicting a growth in VR arcades.
Key Points:
• PCVR likely to remain niche due to limited user hardware ownership.
• Future growth anticipated in VR arcades.
• Dedicated hobbyists will continue at-home usage.
🤖 3D Modeling - World Labs Image-to-3D Scene Technology
This article discusses World Labs' image-to-3D scene technology, highlighting its ability to simplify the creation of consistent AI environments and its integration with 3D tools.
Key Points:
• Simplifies creation of consistent AI environments.
• 3DGS allows for connection of multiple scenes.
• Compatible with various 3D tools.
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🚀 Music - Live Music Set Announcement
This article announces a live two-hour music set, providing details on the time and featuring new music.
Key Points:
• Two-hour live music set.
• Time: 2 AM - 4 AM EST.
• Featuring new music.
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🚀 PC Building - Live PC Build Stream
This article announces a live PC build stream on AMD's Twitch channel, featuring specific components and sponsors.
Key Points:
• Live PC build stream on AMD's Twitch channel.
• Featuring Fractal Design North case.
• Sponsored by Fractal Design and AMD.
💡 Economics - Market Cycle Explanation
This article outlines a simplified explanation of a typical market cycle, highlighting the interplay between market downturns, Federal Reserve actions, inflation, and interest rate adjustments.
Key Points:
• Market downturn leads to panic.
• Fed lowers rates and prints money, leading to market boom.
• Inflation rises due to printed money.
• Fed hikes rates, repeating the cycle.
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