The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Quest has an enormous catalog of games with which a startup can’t compete, but Lynx could start dominating a particular niche for which this headset may be optimal. DLCs and IAPs are two new ways that indie developers that are on App Lab can use to monetize their games. could add DLCs with new training levels to earn some money.

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Building the Metaverse

JANUARY 18, 2023

When I was a kid, I wanted to build a holodeck — the immersive 3D simulation system from Star Trek, so I started making games, beginning with online multiplayer games for bulletin board systems. Eventually, I even got to make a massively multiplayer mobile game based on Star Trek that a few million people played.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

More info (Getting started with VR) More info (Best 5 Quest games to start with). It is also the time when all magazines create a list of “best of” the year and give awards to the best content and hardware … about which there is always someone that doesn’t agree. Somnium Space gives detail on its new hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

These are the most important points he said, IMHO: Immersed, like Bigscreen, is entering the hardware field because there is no ideal headset for the productivity use case, and the major XR manufacturers are not caring enough to produce a device for it, because they have other priorities.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Some immersive games will be available at launch: Game Room, What the Golf?, Probably What The Golf will become the game of the year 2024… I’m of course super excited for this launch because the hype created by this headset can reinvigorate the whole XR ecosystem. and Super Fruit Ninja. The PCVR space is literally on fire.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

AR software development kit (SDK) providers like Apple, Xreal, Niantic, 8 th Wall, Unreal, and Unity give developers the tools to make and distribute custom AR content that naturally drives retention and engagement with new interactive experiences to “wow” potential buyers. Although, this is quickly changing.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Innersloth has unexpectedly announced that the popular game Among Us is getting an official VR version. It will be developed with the support of Schell Games and have similar features to its 2D version: tasks to perform, sabotages, deceptions, emergency meetings, and sus people. This announcement is not sus, it is just great.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2020

Two years ago, when I went to the Gamescom with Max , I had the possibility of trying a haptic suit by Korean company bHaptics and I appreciated the more realism it could give to VR games. It puts you immediately in the part inside shooter games, and I think that mixed reality videos of FPS games in VR come out great with it.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 19, 2023

BMW Group Taps Meta for XR Car Gaming System BMW Group USA and Meta Platform’s Reality Labs division have announced a partnership to develop an automotive VR/MR solution. Passengers can use the system to watch films, play video games, meditate, and send messages on social media.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2017

The German auto manufacturer evaluates design features in virtual reality before building prototypes in actual reality, using the famous high-quality physics-based rendering power of Unreal for the game engine and using the HTC Vive for the VR hardware. AMAZON MIGHT OPEN AR SHOPPING STORES. THE VOID GOES TO DUBAI.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 6, 2023

The Macbook integration enables Apple users to enhance productivity using virtual screens as second monitors via Xreal brand immersive hardware. The move came following the Chinese firm facing serious, multi-year legal troubles with Epic Games, who took Xreal to court over the use of similarly titled services.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 24, 2021

This is super cool for us Youtubers to record gameplay video and comment them on the fly Ability to apply a live overlay of yourself taken from the camera of your phone superimposed on the images of the game you are recording (at the moment only for iPhones). Quest 2 recalled from Amazon EU for skin irritation issue.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You have motion simulators for racing games, and it's not all fun and games, but man, you must have a pretty cool office. And gaming technologies, so couldn't have picked a better spot. What sets your your hardware solutions apart, and what should people look for when buying these? Alan: I'm really excited. Alan: Amazing.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You have motion simulators for racing games, and it's not all fun and games, but man, you must have a pretty cool office. And gaming technologies, so couldn't have picked a better spot. What sets your your hardware solutions apart, and what should people look for when buying these? Alan: I'm really excited. Alan: Amazing.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

It’s the prequel novel to not one, but rather an entire series of upcoming Scraper VR games, headed by the budding Labrodex Studios out of Jericho, NY. As Labrodex’s founder, Jim Ivon, initially told me over the phone, Labrodex intends to release three Scraper games with five episodes of content per game.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

But at the same time, I know that this is part of the game. The newest Steam Hardware Survey shows how Rift S has now more or less 8% of the market. More info (Steam Hardware Survey) More info (CCS Insights) More info (Strategy Analytics) More info (XRDC Report). It was a great phone, and I had a great time with it.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Game developers are also preparing for it: popular games like SuperHot, Red Matter , and Arizona Sunshine will publish new updates to take in count the new horsepower of the Quest 2. Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. I love the internet.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You have motion simulators for racing games, and it's not all fun and games, but man, you must have a pretty cool office. And gaming technologies, so couldn't have picked a better spot. What sets your your hardware solutions apart, and what should people look for when buying these? Alan: I'm really excited. Alan: Amazing.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 27, 2019

Both headsets can accommodate glasses, both have IPD adjustable via hardware and both of them are very fast to be worn and removed. And when you have finished it, you have immediately 5 demos of games that are waiting for you. 2 x 3.5mm audio jacks Connectivity: USB, Wi-fi, Bluetooth connection. Maybe I’m just an evil person).

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 31, 2023

AWE 2023: Meta Quest for Bussiness to Launch this Year This month is proving pivotal for Meta’s current wave of XR hardware. Because it is true to say that, to date, it is the gaming consumer that has driven the success and growth of VR. It’s delivering real value today, not just to people at home but also to businesses.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This week has been the week of the Oculus Connect 6 , the biggest yearly event by Oculus where the VR company announces all its most important news, both on hardware and software sides. So, basically, you connect with a USB cable your Quest to your PC, and you can play PC VR games, on the Oculus Store, Steam or Viveport.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Location-based games are already popular, with over a billion downloads of Pokemon Go in the three years since it launched, and over 20B kilometers walked playing the game. In another scenario, we may see game engines dominant, like Unity or Unreal. Think massive multiplayer games like Fortnite running over AWS.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

I’ve not been able to test it in person, but looking around its users manual, the aGlass DK II seems quite easy to install and also easy to be used as a developer , thanks to its handy Unity and Unreal plugins. I’ve read on your website about eye-tracking games. How can eye-tracking improve VR gaming? Yes, it is!

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Building the Metaverse

APRIL 12, 2022

Whether we create something in Roblox, Unity or Unreal; architect an immersive space in VR; or build a decentralized application?—?we Composability is at work when you download and install a Minecraft mod to power your own unique creation, mod a game, or design your own level. In fact, Dota inspired an entire new category of games?—?the

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s really the heart of it. Just like you said.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. That’s really the heart of it. Just like you said.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating -- especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. Yeah, well, that's for video games.". That's really the heart of it. Just like you said.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

It’s that exponential growth of hardware as well. And while I don’t think the use cases are really there for consumers yet, and the devices aren’t quite there– although I was really impressed with Unreal’s mixed reality glasses. Emily: It’s a shame, kind of. Time really is money in business.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

It’s that exponential growth of hardware as well. And while I don’t think the use cases are really there for consumers yet, and the devices aren’t quite there– although I was really impressed with Unreal’s mixed reality glasses. Emily: It’s a shame, kind of. Time really is money in business.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

CEO Matt Miesnieks has been in the AR game since the beginning, and he says the best in the industry have always known the best, native use cases for the technology; the problem was for the technology to catch up to the use cases. No special hardware needed; just wave your phone around, and it builds that 3D model. Matt: Totally.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

CEO Matt Miesnieks has been in the AR game since the beginning, and he says the best in the industry have always known the best, native use cases for the technology; the problem was for the technology to catch up to the use cases. No special hardware needed; just wave your phone around, and it builds that 3D model. Matt: Totally.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

It's that exponential growth of hardware as well. And while I don't think the use cases are really there for consumers yet, and the devices aren't quite there-- although I was really impressed with Unreal's mixed reality glasses. And the devices themselves are getting better by leaps and bounds as well. Emily: It's a shame, kind of.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that’s kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can’t wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 24, 2019

CEO Matt Miesnieks has been in the AR game since the beginning, and he says the best in the industry have always known the best, native use cases for the technology; the problem was for the technology to catch up to the use cases. No special hardware needed; just wave your phone around, and it builds that 3D model. Matt: Totally.

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AR Technology Industry Augmented Reality 60

XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that's kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can't wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that’s kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can’t wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

We had, for DuPont Corian — which is a client of ours — we had an experience that showed bathroom vanities that you’re able to look at and place inside of your own space, similar to what IKEA is doing, and Amazon. Is it just gaming? Here’s a pair of North glasses, here’s all the hardware.

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