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Introducing Niantic Studio: The Future of Web-Based XR and 3D Content Creation
Build immersive XR, 3D experiences, and casual web games with the public beta of our new visual editor and powerful web gaming engine—now available for free.
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Apple Vision Pro Now Supported by Niantic 8th Wall’s Metaversal Deployment
Developers can now build spatial experiences on 8th Wall once and deploy across devices and platforms.
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Accelerate WebAR development with the all-new 8th Wall Simulator
Prototype, test, and deploy WebAR experiences directly from your desktop
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Ask Santa Anything!
What if you could talk to Santa whenever you wanted? It's now possible with this new WebAR experience that combines 8th Wall Sky Effects + World Tracking with Inworld AI.
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WebAR is all ears: All-new ear attachment points available in Face Effects
8th Wall developers, brands, and agencies can now build virtual try-on experiences for jewelry, headphones, and more
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Unleash an all-new era of WebAR with Generative AI technology and 8th Wall
Developers can now combine 8th Wall with Inworld AI and OpenAI to create personalized, engaging WebAR experiences
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Wave Hello to Hand Tracking
8th Wall developers now have the tools to create WebAR experiences that augment hands, fingers, and wrists
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Meet the Winners of the VPS for Web Challenge!
Our VPS for Web Challenge was an opportunity for developers to learn, explore, and connect with each other and 8th Wall team members, all while competing for top prizes