The December 2017 VR Digest highlights significant updates and releases in the VR technology sector, including new features for Cinema 4D's X-Particles 4, Babylon.js version 3.1, and the launch of major software like Mari 4.0. Additionally, it lists various VR game releases scheduled throughout December 2017 for different platforms, including notable titles such as 'Fallout 4 VR' and 'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.' The document also mentions hardware advancements by Oculus, Nvidia, and Google in virtual reality technology.

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December 2017
by Marina Kolesnichenko
Software Developer at ElifTech

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Technologies

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Cinema 4D
Insydium has revealed a new version of X-Particles 4 — a particle system plugin for Cinema
4D. The update brings a new particle based dynamic liquid solver, a new hybrid SPH solver,
and more.
New features:
● ExplosiaFX smoke and simulation software.
● A new particle based dynamic liquid solver to quickly create small scale fluid simulations.
● A new hybrid SPH solver xpFluidFX for medium to large scale fluid simulations.
● XpVertexMap Maker adds four modes to manipulate the vertex weight, including vertex
speed, texture, X-Particles/object vertices and xpExplosiaFX.
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Babylon.js 3.1
Major updates:
Added VRExperienceHelper to create
WebVR
Added BackgroundMaterial
Added EnvironmentHelper.
Added support for webgl context lost and
restored events
Added support for non-pow2 textures
when in WebGL2 mode
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Mozilla
Mozilla Launches iOS App to Experiment With WebAR
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ManoMotion
ManoMotion provides a framework for real- time 3D
gestural analysis. Minimal hardware, minimal computing
power. All that’s required is a simple RGB camera found
in everyday smartphone.
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Mari 4.0 Released
Fondry has just released Mari 4.0! Features:
Quicker start-up and export
Improved UI
Better navigation
Enhanced workflows
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ARCore Autodesk Unity
Google launched their
ARCore-powered AR
camera mode with a
whole bunch of Star
Wars-themed
“stickers”.
Autodesk officially
announced it will no
longer support its
engine or sell it
independently.
Vegetation Studio is a
vegetation placement
and rendering system
from Awesome
Technologies.
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Blender Quixel MaxTD
Titus has presented a
bridge tool to speed up
the transfer of objects
between Blender and
UVLayout, Headus’ UV
unwrapping tool.
Quixel Suite 2.3.2
Released
MaxTD Rigging Toolbox
1.2 Released
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TRacer X
TRacer X is a plugin for Modo that
can drastically speed up your
production process.
YoYo
YoYo Games, the creative force
behind leading 2D game
development engine GameMaker
Studio 2
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Houdini 16.5
Houdini 16.5: Narrow Band FLIP
Blend4Web
Blend4Web 17.10 Released
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Hardware

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Oculus
Oculus Core 2.0 Beta goes live
Nvidia
Nvidia Titan V Unveiled
Apple
Apple Positions New iMac Pro
for VR Development,
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Striker VR
Hands-on: Striker VR’s Latest Haptic Gun Prototype Brings a Host of Improvements
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TPCast
TPCast for Rift Pre-orders
Start Shipping
Google
Google is Developing a VR
Display With 10x More Pixels
Than Today’s Headsets
Lytro
Lytro Reveals Immerge 2.0
Light-field Camera with
Improved Quality, Faster
Captures
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News

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Unity
1
7
The Game Awards 2017
IMAX VR
New Adam Short.
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‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ Nabs ‘Best VR/AR Game’ at The
Game Awards 2017.
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‘Justice League VR: The Complete Experience’ Launches on
PSVR, Rift & Vive.
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Announces

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December 2017 VR Games Release Dates
▪ Doom VRF – PSVR (Dec. 1)*Already out on HTC Vive
▪ Coaster of Carnage VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 1)*Early Access
▪ Little Einar – HTC Vive (Dec. 1)
▪ Medieval Mayhem – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 1)
▪ Pop Pop Boom Boom VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 1)
▪ Totally Realistic Sledding VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 1)*Early Access
▪ Escape Room – HTC Vive (Dec. 4)*Early Access
▪ REGENESIS Arcade DELUXE – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 4)*Early Access
▪ Silent Space VR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 4)
▪ Re-bot VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 5)
▪ VR Stock Car Races – HTC Vive (Dec. 5)
▪ Battlemage Training – HTC Vive (Dec. 6)*Early Access
▪ Lucky Night VR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 6)*Early Access
▪ RIFF VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 6)*Early Access
▪ Operation Apex – HTC Vive (Dec. 7)

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December 2017 VR Games Release Dates
▪ THE BOX VR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 7)
▪ High Mountain Roller Coaster VR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 7)
▪ Bygone Worlds: Drama at the Odeion – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 7)
▪ Wands – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 11)
▪ Audio Drive Neon – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 11)*Early Access
▪ Fallout 4 VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 12)
▪ OrbusVR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 15)
▪ VR Ping Pong Paradise – HTC Vive (Dec. 15)
▪ DoubleTap – HTC Vive (Dec. 16)*Early Access
▪ Major League Gladiators – HTC Vive (Dec. 18)
▪ Shooty Fruity – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 19)
▪ Mike was Сursed – Oculus Rift (Dec. 20)
▪ Data Thief – HTC Vive (Dec. 21)
▪ Follow My Footsteps – HTC Vive (Dec. 22)

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December 2017 VR Games Release Dates
▪ Jida Chronicle Chaos Frontier VR – HTC Vive (Dec. 25)
▪ Sniper Rust VR – Oculus Rift (Dec. 26)
▪ Uizuno Blade – HTC Vive (Dec. 27)*Early Access
▪ SURV1V3 – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Dec. 29)
▪ Abduction Prologue: The Story Of Jonathan Blake – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (December
2017)*Early Access
▪ The Afterwoods – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (December 2017)*Early Access
▪ APEX Tournament – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (December 2017)*Early Access
▪ Big Bang Billiards – HTC Vive (December 2017)*Early Access
▪ Coins Challenge – HTC Vive (December 2017)
▪ Derora – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (December 2017)*Early Access
▪ The First Class VR – Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (December 2017)
▪ Three Kingdoms VR – Jade Knight – HTC Vive (December 2017)
▪ Mech Ace Combat – Trainer Edition – HTC Vive (December 2017)
▪ The Legendary Blacksmith – HTC Vive (December 2017)

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