Road to VR

JULY 2, 2018

The monthly Steam hardware survey is out again, and while June hasn’t revealed any major upsets in the balances of usership between HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the survey shows that Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets are making slow, but steady headway on the platform. Windows also hosts WMR-only games on the Microsoft Store.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

The headset also launched alongside Horizon Call of the Mountain , the first native VR game based on one of Sony’s major first-party IPs. That’s meant a dearth of unique, high quality content for PSVR 2 (amplified by a lack of backwards support for original PSVR games).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This is especially true for those brave enough to participate in Black Friday, a night so barbaric it’s basically the equivalent of a suburban gladiator fight; except instead of battling for their lives, these “warriors” are battling for 25% off the latest Samsung 4K TV. DOOM VFR BUNDLE ($199.99) : Pretty self-explanatory. VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS!

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Upload VR

JANUARY 29, 2024

Google is building an 'Android XR' platform to power Samsung's upcoming headset. And while Samsung may have a period of exclusivity, that almost certainly ( and reportedly ) won't last forever. Samsung's headset will reportedly be priced somewhere around $2000. Meta also lacks any real moat beyond its game studios.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

With the game just two weeks away, we continue to see questions crop up about which VR headsets are supported by Half-Life: Alyx. So here’s the complete list of VR headsets compatible with the game, and we’ll also explain what you need to play Half-Life: Alyx on Oculus Quest, minimum PC specifications for the game, and more.

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Hypergrid Business

JULY 11, 2017

Amazon is going all out today with deals on virtual reality products, running the whole gamut of headset options, computers, and accessories. For extra bang for your buck, make your purchase through the Amazon Smile program for OSgrid , and half a percent will be donated to OpenSim’s biggest non-profit grid and testing ground.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle. Now at a discount, Viveport subscription brings together a specially curated collection of apps and games. Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $500 $449. Shop on Amazon. Samsung Gear VR Price Cut. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. PlayStation VR Price Cuts.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MARCH 4, 2024

Major Firms Enter the XR Market During a launch event at MWC 2024, Samsung showcased a new XR headset developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. At the event, Samsung also unveiled other innovative tech products, such as an immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device.

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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. Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

First of all, let me wish a nice rest to anyone who has participated in the Global Game Jam, especially the ones that have proposed some AR/VR games! It will be interesting to see how the different headsets will sell after the release of the flagship game by Valve. Amazon promises “single-digit latency” XR streaming.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

HTC has maybe been the virtual reality company that has shown the most interesting things at this MWC. From the talk, it is clear that HTC is betting a lot on these new technologies and envisions a future where all of us will wear these devices every day. Samsung S9. The beautiful Samsung Galaxy S9, in all its colors.

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VRScout

MAY 4, 2018

On top of that, the device became available in 23 countries in total via the Oculus website, Amazon, and your local Best Buy store. . million Oculus Go units to consumers this year, outpacing other established VR headsets such as Samsung Gear, HTC Vive, and even their own Oculus Rift.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The tracking system leaves something to be desired, with two sensors that track only 180 degrees of motion (as opposed to the laser-powered Lighthouse tracking system from the HTC Vive, which tracks in full 360 degrees). HTC VIVE LAUNCHES VIVE STUDIOS. MAGIC LEAP’S CONTROVERSY. Want to dive deeper into the details?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 5, 2017

Many of the biggest companies on the planet, from Samsung and HTC, to Facebook, Amazon, and Google, and even all the way to Ford, Mercedez, and countless startups, all gather in the desert at the start of the year to unveil the latest and greatest advancements in consumer electronics.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

Image by Samsung). Anyway, officially, both Samsung and Oculus have continued at least to support it. But at the presentation of the latest Samsung Note 10, for the first time after the Note 4, Samsung has dropped support for Gear VR in its latest flagship device. And Samsung is not abandoning XR for sure.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Starbreeze Games – NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: STAR – VR headset & VR games. Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset. HTC – TPE: 2498 – Headset, Content Delivery Platform (non-gaming). Samsung – KRX: 005930 – GearVR (partnership with Oculus VR) and 360 Camera.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The $100 consumer Gear VR also debuts during this same period, arriving alongside a virtual arcade from Oculus to let people play some classic games. CCP Games, the maker of EVE: Valkyrie , Gunjack and other upcoming VR games, raises $30 million while NextVR gets $30.5 December 2015. In December, these plans become known.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

After one month from its official announcement, Facebook has released the Oculus Quest 2, that from the 13th of this month can be purchased online on the Oculus Store or on official resellers (like Amazon) or offline on partner stores (like Best Buy). There is only one headset now for Facebook, and that one is the Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

In some demanding games, this degradation is highly visible if you look with your eyes in a region that is close to the edge of the lenses. But : Sometimes, in very fast paced games, the tracking gets lost for some instants ; There are some dead zones : if you put your hands very close to the headset, the tracking gets lost.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

While the ability of VR to provide valuable, realistic experiences without introducing real-world risks has found many fans across various industries (from healthcare to real estate), the most popular types of virtual reality content remain video games, movies and television. Samsung Gear VR (with controller). Photo by Samsung.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If you got an Oculus headset this Christmas — or didn’t, and are planning to buy one ( available on Amazon for $200 ) — this guide can help you learn about the most important features. Oculus Rift: One of the best headsets on the market for gaming. Users can play interactive games or attend live VR events together.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

You’ll find dozens of Cardboard-like headsets on Amazon, for example, some you need to hold to your face with your hands and others with straps on the back. The Gear VR was the first high quality mobile virtual reality viewer, with Daydream following the lead of Samsung and Oculus. Read More: Best Gear VR Games and Gear VR 101.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This week has been pretty epic for me because us of NTW have finally launched our passthrough-MR game HitMotion:Reloaded , and it has even been featured on VR Scout !! Image by Beat Games). Facebook acquires Beat Games. Facebook acquires Beat Games. Let’s see all of this in detail…. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

This trend will continue in 2021 : the new LiDAR sensor, which is rumored to be installed in all future iPhones, will for sure be copied also by Android phones (Samsung?) The only big name surviving in this field is Pokemon Go, but just because it has changed how the game works and it has already a very large and passionate userbase.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

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. In the meantime, the headset sends the pose of the headset and the controllers to the PC , so that the PC can render the frames and execute the logic of the game for the next frame. Why not wireless?

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And it makes Vision Pro a suboptimal headset for any content where you're rapidly rotating your head, such as the few active games. 0:00 / 0:15 1× What The Golf, a Unity game, running on Vision Pro while Apple Messages runs alongside it. For example, I can watch a video or listen to my own music while playing chess in Game Room.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

It offers tons of premium content covering over 500 million km² on earth, including the mysterious Amazon river basin, the bustling Manhattan, the grand canyon and the Swiss Alps. You can either browse, walk around or even fly to visit these tourist attractions on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. You can download Beat Saber for $19.99

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 20, 2016

While it does offer good performance in regular applications, and you can glide through hundreds of tabs in different browsers and applications, Intel claimed you can use this system for gaming. So, if you want to use Intel Skull Canyon NUC for any games, or VR, you should probably buy an external graphics card. We got only 3-4 FPS.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2019

We plan to go online with it on Amazon or Netflix and present it like that, and then have it be an additional thing that maybe Netflix or Amazon has on their platform in the Oculus or HTC. But unfortunately, Samsung and a lot of these big TV players have kind of pulled out. In our age of Amazon, that's certainly helpful.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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