Category: Magic Leap One Creator Edition

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Magic Leap 1 Launches Alongside Enterprise Software Suite

Spatial computing is still very much in the realm of business applications, with companies like Magic Leap promoting the technology across a range of use cases. Today, Magic Leap has announced a new enterprise suite of software to complement an updated headset, the Magic Leap 1.

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Having launched the Magic Leap One Creators Edition last summer, the spatial computing specialist has upgraded the design so that the field of view (FoV) is now 50-degrees. Other headset specs include a 120Hz refresh rate and the option for prescription inserts for glasses wearers. As for the processing Lightpack, this small puck houses 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and 3.5 hours of battery life.

The headset will be sold alongside the new Magic Leap Enterprise Suite, offering business customers applications designed specifically for the enterprise environment. Companies like BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Hyperloop TT, JetBlue Travel, McLaren, and Skender have all partnered with Magic Leap to give employees access to spatial computing.

“Today’s announcement heralds the arrival of a new chapter for spatial computing with an advanced technology platform for enterprises across all industry sectors,” said Omar Khan, Chief Product Officer at Magic Leap in a statement. “Our innovative partners are leading the charge by developing groundbreaking solutions that will transform their businesses and customer experiences. Together, we are rewriting the rules of business with spatial solutions that will yield greater efficiencies, deeper engagement, and significant new business opportunities for all stakeholders.”

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The Magic Leap 1 Enterprise Suite package is priced at $2995 USD, and comes with:

  • Magic Leap 1
  • Two-year access to dedicated omnichannel support.
  • Two-year access to Device Manager with enterprise-level support from Magic Leap. Device Manager lets authorized administrators control important aspects of working with Magic Leap 1, enabling them to configure and set up devices, view usage metrics, remotely distribute apps and updates, and remotely lock or wipe devices if needed.
  • Two-year access to a RapidReplace program, so you can get a new device quickly if you need one.
  • A two-year extended warranty to guarantee Magic Leap 1 always works as it should.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Magic Leap and spatial computing, reporting back with the latest updates and announcements.

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500 Magic Leap One Creator Edition’s Being Given Away as Part of the Epic MegaGrants Programme

Epic Games has been heavily giving back to the videogame developer community over the last few years, first with its Unreal Dev Grants initiative, and then its new Epic MegaGrants programme which arrived last month. Today, the company has announced a new partnership with Magic Leap, offering 500 Magic Leap One Creator Edition headsets for Unreal Engine creators.

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As this is a grants-based initiative, if you’re a developer working on spatial computing applications across entertainment, architecture, automotive, healthcare and other industries using Unreal Engine then you can submit an application to receive a free Magic Leap One Creators Edition headset. That’s right completely free of charge, saving on the regular price of  $2,295.

“The Epic MegaGrants program allows developers to pursue new goals and raise the bar for what they can accomplish, and we’re glad to support that mission by making Magic Leap One Creator Edition available to creators working in the spatial computing arena,” said Rio Caraeff, Chief Content Officer, Magic Leap in a statement. “Putting these devices directly into the hands of promising developers, along with the financial grant from Epic, will help accelerate the industry and lead to new innovation.”

There is no deadline, with grants awarded on a rolling basis and hardware available on a first-come-first-served basis, based on project merit. So the sooner you submit the application the better.

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“We’re thrilled that Magic Leap is offering their support to the Epic MegaGrants program with this generous giveaway of 500 Magic Leap One Creator Edition devices, which offer incredible opportunities to explore applications from digital humans to product design,” said Simon Jones, Director, Unreal Engine Enterprise, Epic Games. “The option to receive this hardware as part of an Epic MegaGrant means that more of the funds can be available to spend in other areas, so developers have more financial flexibility and freedom to create.”

Epic MegaGrants is a brand new $100,000,000 programme to support any developer using the Unreal Engine. Apart from free Magic Leap headsets, studios can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 all the way up to $500,000. Plus they will continue to own their IP.

For more information and to apply, head to the official Epic MegaGrants website. As further updates are announced, VRFocus will let you know.

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Game of Thrones is Getting the Mixed Reality Treatment on Magic Leap One

As if you didn’t know already but the biggest TV show on earth, Game of Thrones will soon be back on our screens for the 8th and final series. Naturally, AT&T and HBO weren’t going to let an opportunity like this go by without some wide-ranging promotion, announcing a marketing campaign which will see the GoT universe come to life thanks to Magic Leap.

Game of Thrones

Head down to the AT&T flagship stores in Boston (Boylston) on 1st April, Chicago (Michigan Avenue) on 3rd April and San Francisco (1 Powell) on 6th April and you’ll encounter The Dead Must Die, a Game of Thrones experience exclusive to Magic Leap.

After putting on the Magic Leap One headset fans step into a physical representation of King’s Landing which then transforms into an ominous icy scene. Here they will encounter a White Walker and lead the fight for the living.

“This is the biggest television event in recent history, in large part due to the show’s passionate, loyal and committed fan base,” said Valerie Vargas, SVP of advertising and creative services, AT&T in a statement. “In celebration of that fandom, and as fans ourselves, we have created unique experiences across all of our platforms that only AT&T and HBO can offer. With this campaign we aim to celebrate the show’s superfans and its permanent place in pop culture.”

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Additionally, AT&T and Magic Leap have announced that the Magic Leap One headset will soon be sold in each of those flagship stores. Consumers can order online at att.com/magicleapone starting 5th April. Magic Leap One retails for $2,295 USD and can be purchased via monthly financing.

“AT&T’s investment in 5G will enable the widespread adoption of emerging and innovative technologies like Magic Leap’s spatial computing and will help to redefine how we access and experience everything from work, play, communication, media, healthcare and education,” said Rony Abovitz, CEO of Magic Leap. “The Magic Leap team and I are excited to take this next step in our exclusive partnership, tapping into AT&T’s vast retail distribution and the Magicverse innovations that will be powered by their game changing 5G network.”

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Magic Leap, reporting back with the latest announcements.

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Magic Leap Accepts 31 Companies into its Independent Creator Program

At the end of last year, Magic Leap launched its Independent Creators Program in a bid to foster new ideas and content for its headset, the Magic Leap One. This week the company has announced the successful applicants out of a pool of 6,500.

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Magic Leap has chosen 31 companies to participate, provide independent developers with the financial, development and marketing support necessary. Those picked include Resolution Games – the studio behind Magic Leap title Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot – Funktronic Labs (Starbear: Taxi, Cosmic Trip), Metanaut (Gadgeteer), Felix & Paul Studios (Marshall from Detroit, Traveling While Black), Within and Immersiv.

“We had so much fun creating our first Magic Leap title, Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot. We’re super excited to have been selected as a Creator and look forward to pushing the possibilities of gameplay when creating a mixed reality experience from the ground up. We can’t wait to get it out and into the hands of players,” said Tommy Palm, CEO and co-founder of Resolution Games in a statement.

Such was the quality of the applications Magic Leap decided to award nearly 200 additional applicants with Magic Leap One devices so they can continue developing their projects.

Angry Birds: First Person Slingshot

Magic Leap expects the mixed reality (MR) experiences developed as part of the Independent Creator Program to begin launching within the next 90 days. All titles resulting from the Independent Creator Program are expected to be released within the next 12 months.

The Magic Leap One Creator Edition was announced just over a year ago, with a retail price starting from $2,295 USD. Originally the US only, now anyone can purchase the device from Magic Leap’s website. Still very much a developers edition rather than final consumer version, studios have still created gameplay experiences like Insomniac Games with Seedling and Funomena with Luna: Moondust Garden.

The system is comprised of three parts, the main headset (called Lightwear), a battery and processing unit termed ‘Lightpack’, and a 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) movement controller. Magic Leap’s main rival, Microsoft’s HoloLens recently unveiled the HoloLens 2 at Mobile World Congress (MWC19), improving aspects such as comfort and FoV. As further details regarding Magic Leap are released, VRFocus will keep you updated.

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ILMxLAB Bring Star Wars: Project Porg to Magic Leap for Free

If you put together a list of top brands that companies would love to be associated with, then Star Wars has to be high on that list, with a dedicated following of fans the world over. When it comes to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) the franchise has already graced The VOID with Star Wars: Secret of the Empire, there’s the to be released Star Wars: Vader Immortal, and Lenovo even released the Mirage AR headset just for Star Wars: Jedi Challenges. Today, ILMxLAB has announced the release of Star Wars: Project Porg, a free experience for Magic Leap.

Star Wars: Project Porg is ILMxLAB’s first public experiment in mixed reality (MR) storytelling, designed exclusively for the Magic Leap One Creator Edition headset.

The entire experience revolves around the fluffy little bird-like creatures called Porg’s – made famous in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Just like any other pet simulator Star Wars: Project Porg is all about keeping these little critters healthy and entertained. This means users need to continually feed and play with their pet Porg’s, teaching them how to navigate real-world environments whilst taking care instructions from everyone’s favourite droid C-3PO (voiced by Anthony Daniels).

ILMxLAB has released a video going into further detail regarding the project, how it came about and what the team managed to achieve using Magic Leap’s spatial computing technology. Vicki Dobbs Beck, ILMxLAB executive in charge, and other key spokespeople all feature, plus there’s a small amount of footage of an as yet unreleased MR experiment called Project Hoth.

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This experiment originally debuted at Magic Leap’s LEAP Conference in October 2018, with additional smart home integrations shown exclusively for the conference.

Ever since the launch of Magic Leap One, the company has been growing its roster of developers, with the likes of Insomniac Games with Seedling, Funomena with Luna: Moondust Garden, and Rovio Entertainment in collaboration with Resolution Games with Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot. For the average consumer however, don’t expect to get your hands on a Magic Leap One anytime soon. The device retails for $2,295 USD and is only available in certain US cities. For more updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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Jump in the Drivers Seat as Automotive Experience RelayCars Slides onto Magic Leap One

Magic Leap One may still be in its infancy but that’s not stopping developers from making new, or bringing pre-existing content to the fledgeling head-mounted display (HMD). The latest to announce support is RelayCars LLC, the creator of virtual reality (VR) app RelayCars, working the application into an augmented reality (AR) experience.

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The RelayCar app originally launched in 2015 for Samsung Gear VR, with the studio expanding support to Oculus Go and Google Daydream, whilst upping the content with new versions – the latest is RelayCars 8. 

For the Magic Leap One edition RelayCars partnered with Kia Motors America with a customised Kia Stinger GT available for consumers to experience. The app will allow users to not only customise their own virtual Kia Stinger GT, but also take the Stinger out for a virtual drive.

“Stinger is like nothing anyone has ever seen from Kia and RelayCars for Magic Leap allows us to bring this award-winning sports sedan to everyone, so they can experience the vehicle when and where they want on the social platforms they use most,” said Kimberley Gardiner, director, marketing communications, Kia Motors America. “Stinger is a testament to what Kia can – and has – achieved and this innovative way to interact with and experience Stinger allows consumers to take their time getting to know both Stinger and the Kia brand.”

Besides the Stinger, RelayCars has thousands of vehicles to explore, with the option to admire the vehicles inside and out in full 360° stereoscopic 3D. The detailed showroom experiences feature vehicles ranging from exotics to hybrids, to sedans and full-size trucks.

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“We are proud to be the first automotive application available specifically for the Magic Leap One,” said David Falstrup, RelayCars CEO in a statement. “It is an exciting time to be in the industry and be able to provide new and improved product offerings on a regular basis. We hope that the integration of the Kia Stinger GT into the RelayCars for Magic Leap will ultimately lead our team to create more immersive experiences that will allow customers to experience the car in its entirety, up to the power and drive of it.”

RelayCars is available now for free download via Magic Leap World. The Magic Leap One Creator Edition can only be purchased by developers currently with a retail price starting from $2,295 USD. For further content updates for the headset, keep reading VRFocus.

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Developers Can Apply for Grants up to $500,000 Through Magic Leap’s Independent Creator Program

Do you happen to be a developer with an idea that would be great for augmented reality (AR)/mixed reality (MR) headsets but need some funding to get it off the ground. Well, you’re in luck, as Magic Leap has recently announced its new  Independent Creator Program, a development fund looking to offer grants for the best ideas that can be used on Magic Leap One.

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There’s a lot of money up for grabs and time is short if you want to apply. Magic Leap is offering grants between $20,000 USD and $500,000 per project, along with the developer and marketing support and the hardware participants will need to launch your big idea.

Successful applicants will get more than cash to help bring their vision to life. Lucky grant recipients will be able to access Magic Leap’s full range of partners and resources, including MoCap/VolCap studios, 1:1 guidance from the company’s Developer Relations team – which includes QA testing – and of course some nice shiny Magic Leap One hardware to build it on.

Applications are open now until 15th December. After which point applications will be reviewed and funding will be offered on a rolling basis through 15th February 2019. The best experiences will then be showcased at the second L.E.A.P. Conference in 2019 – the first took place last month.

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The Magic Leap One Creator Edition was finally announced almost a year ago, with a retail price starting from $2,295 USD. While the user base is going to be small, Magic Leap will still need plenty of content to showcase its technology.

The Magic Leap One system is comprised of three parts, the main headset (called Lightwear), a battery and processing unit termed ‘Lightpack’, and a 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) movement controller. One of the biggest negatives seized upon regarding the headset was the field of view (FOV). Listed as 40 degrees horizontal by 30 degrees vertical its only just bigger than Microsoft’s HoloLens and much smaller than any VR headset. If further details of the Magic Leap Independent Creator Program are released, VRFocus will let you know.

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Magic Leap Release ‘Getting Started’ Video For Magic Leap One Creator Edition

Magic Leap have released a new video that is designed to help owners of the Magic Leap One Creator Edition mixed reality (MR) headset get set up and started. The journey into MR is a grand one but before users can begin experiencing the magic of the new reality it is important to ensure everything is set up correctly to allow for a smooth ride.

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The video has been released as part of the Magic Leap Care section of the product website which acts as both a support page and resource center. Users will be able to find several articles that explore different topics and help them trouble shoot any problems they might run into. Then again, by following the below video and steps users are more likely to have a trouble free experience.

One of the first things that the video points out is the requirements of the environment to be able to use the Magic Leap One. This means indoor use with normal lighting conditions and users are advised to use it in a room with as few windows and mirrors as possible along with as few black surfaces as possible. Avoiding direct sunlight as well will also help applications and experiences to more accurately interest with the environment.

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By far the most important part of the set up process is ensuring that the headset fits comfortable and securely. Inside the Magic Leap One box users will find a fit kit that has pads that can be put onto the headset to ensure a more suitable fit. When turning on the device for the first time an initial set up will be played that users will walk through and they may be promoted to use the fit kit. The headset goes on from the back first with the back half able to open up to allow for the users head to fit in easily.

Next up is the Lightpack. Before putting on the headset the Lightpack should be placed on the users pocket before hand. Don’t place it in your pocket as this might prevent air flow and it should clip into place when it is secure. Following all of this users will then need to pair their control with the Lightpack and the Lightwear before running a calibration software to ensure the fit and pairing has gone smoothly. Additionally, should you need to wear glasses, make sure to do and insertable lens for glasses users will be made available in the future as well for a more comfortable and nature fit.

You can see the full video below for a complete visual walk through and for more on Magic Leap in the future, keep reading VRFocus.

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Swing Into Action With Angry Birds: FPS On Magic Leap

Angry Birds is one of the most successful smartphone titles on the market, seeing an astonishing number of downloads as well as spin-offs and licensed versions such as Star Wars Angry Birds. Now Angry Birds are fluttering into mixed reality (MR) as Rovio and Resolution Games launch Angry Birds: First Person Slingshot on the Magic Leap One.

Angry Birds: FPS is billed as the first videogame experience developed entirely by an independent developer for Magic Leap’s platform which brings Angry birds to life as they are overlaid on top of the real world.

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The baisc idea is much the same as the smartphone version, in that you use a slingshot, using the Angry Birds themselves as ammunition to known over structures made by the enemies of the Angry Birds – the Green Pigs.

Kait Levorantia, CEO of Rovia Entertainment, commented: “It’s great to offer Angry Birds fans a completely new and unforeseen way to play the beloved Angry Birds. Resolution Games has done an excellent job at developing the Angry Birds to Magic Leap One. We’re always looking for opportunities to expand to new technologies and platforms, and Angry Birds FPS is an exciting step forward into the future of gaming.”

“Rovio has established an incredibly successful and beloved entertainment franchise with Angry Birds. By taking Angry Birds to Magic Leap’s spatial computing platform, we’re giving fans one of the most engaging, interactive and immersive experiences possible,” said Tommy Palm, CEO of Resolution Games. “It really is quite remarkable that in 2018 we’re able to use full spatial gameplay and light field technology to enjoy these classic game mechanics and characters in our own environments. Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot demonstrates the true impact mixed reality technologies can have on the games industry.”

Angry Birds: First Person Slingshot

Angry Birds: FPS is available for free on Magic Leap One Creator Edition through the official Magic Leap website. For future coverage on Magic Leap and other upcoming mixed reality titles, keep checking back on VRFocus.

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Pigs Will Fly With Angry Birds on Magic Leap

Angry Birds is an incredibly popular mobile videogame that has spawned a truly incredible number of spin-offs, merchandise and even a movie. Now the disgruntled avians are making a move into mixed reality (MR) as they make an appearance on the Magic Leap One Creator Edition with Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot.

Nina of VRFocus spoke to Tommy Palm, the CEO of Resolution Games at Oculus Connect 5 about Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot and its creation.

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“It’s Angry Birds as you’ve never seen it before,” Palm began, “It’s in 3D on your sofa, table or living room floor. The IP is owned by Rovio in Finland and we are in Sweden, so we’re very close and have been working closely with each other.”

Asked how the Angry Birds project with Magic Leap came about, Palm said: “We’d been talking internally that it might be good to do a project with a big named brand. We met with Rovio again, since we’d been friends with them since they started. We talked about cool new platforms, and an opportunity cam up for us to work with Magic Leap.”

“We’d heard a lot about Magic Leap,” Palm continued, “and we knew there was a lot of overlap between VR and head-mounted AR. So it was really fun to work with it. We emulated it in virtual reality at first and kind of guessed the specs of the device.”

Talking about the development of Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot, Palm said: “We fet within a couple of weeks that this was going to be a really fun game. One of the things that Angry Birds has always been great at is how intuitive the puzzle gameplay is. We thing we managed to capture that well.”

Angry Birds: First Person Slingshot

Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot is due out in October 2018. The full interview is available to view below. For further coverage of Magic Leap and other upcoming AR, VR or MR projects, keep checking back with VRFocus.