Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

This week Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 to users who are part of the Windows Insider Program. The HTC Vive and Vive Pro have a similar function, though it goes widely unused, likely due to the ‘tron mode’ filter which is applied by default and low resolution.

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Road to VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Esper is also slated to launch on HTC Vive via Steam on July 6th. As one of the first great titles on Samsung Gear VR, Esper puts you in the shoes of a not-so-ordinary citizen undergoing an aptitude test to determine if you can control your rare and potentially threatening extra-sensory telekinetic abilities—moving things with your mind.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. HTC/Microsoft . For every Facebook there is a Twitter.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. A recent filing at the Chinese IP offices makes us speculate on a new PC VR headset in the works by Samsung. Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one? Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 19, 2018

And you’ve read everything in the title of this article: $800 (€879 here in Italy) for having only the new headset , the “upgrade-kit” that you can use with your existing base stations and controllers. This toaster is enough for the vast majority of VR users (Image credit: Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here below I’m posting for you the best offers I’ve found: for instance, HTC is discounting basically every piece of hardware (including Vive Trackers that can be useful for all the VRChat fans out there), while Pico is offering one of the best deals with €100-worth-of-content given for free with every purchased Pico 4.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2022

Microsoft is responsible for bringing many of us into the digital realm, introducing generations of consumers to the PC. Beyond Windows, Microsoft and its brand Xbox have been a driving force behind the growth of gaming, Office… Read more. Even today, the Windows operating system is used by more than a billion people worldwide.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Old Enemies – HTC. While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. Former Friends – Samsung. Samsung was perhaps Oculus’ first major ally. A Tale of Two Headsets. Image courtesy Oculus.

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ARPost

AUGUST 8, 2022

Developed for Meta Quest, Chess Club supports both hand tracking and Touch controllers. The game is available on Meta Quest and Steam , and supports Touch controllers and hand tracking. Catan VR is available for Meta Quest, Rift, Go, Samsung Gear VR, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Microsoft Mixed Reality. Checkers VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Microsoft is cutting prices even lower than their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal with their one day-only sale that reduces the price of two of their least expensive headsets, Acer and Lenovo, to just $200. The Deals (with motion controllers). Samsung HMD Odyssey VR Headset $499.00 $449.00.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Microsoft’s special Windows “Mixed Reality” event today saw the unveiling of its latest addition to the VR family, the Samsung HMD Odyssey, and also announced that all VR headsets slated to ship before holiday season are currently in pre-order.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Now that turkey day has come and gone, holiday shopping season has arrived and we’re tracking the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deals on the Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Samsung Odyssey headsets. Here’s the MSRP of each of the Windows VR headsets with controllers included: Acer Windows Mixed Reality – $400.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

Image courtesy Microsoft. Samsung Odyssey. Samsung Odyssey+. The greatest difference will likely come down to Index’s controllers, which offer high fidelity finger tracking, and while Valve says this can enhance immersion, the company said it didn’t design any major gameplay elements around finger tracking specifically.

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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

VR headsets have already seen some pretty drastic permanent price reductions in the past few months, including the new $400 Oculus Rift + Touch price, the new $600 HTC Vive price, and the new $450 ‘all-in’ PlayStation VR bundle. Samsung HMD Odyssey $450 $500 (includes headset and controllers). Other Great Deals.

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2019

With the launch of the latest Windows Mixed Reality headset, the HP Reverb, the company hopes to step up its usual offerings with a significantly more powerful PC VR headset capable of competing directly with higher-end devices, such as the HTC Vive Pro. THE CONTROLS. In terms of comfort, the controllers are a disappointment.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. Equipped with tracking and sensory technologies and hand controllers, the virtual reality devices made playing games highly engaging and reciprocal. First-Person VR Shooter Games.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Anyway, with the end of the life of Quest 2, this cycle finished and a new one started with Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, Google and Samsung announcing their own headset, and other companies chasing them (e.g. with Xiaomi, Oppo, Samsung, etc…) to convince hardware manufacturers to create headsets powered by Android XR.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Microsoft released its April Windows 10 update yesterday, and with it comes the official launch of SteamVR support for Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Check out the full list of updates on the software’s Steam page. and the newest VR ‘home’ space called Skyloft.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Users benefit from a streamlined and lightweight form factor, crisp visuals, and self-tracking controllers with access to haptic feedback capabilities. Developed in collaboration with other leading XR companies like Microsoft, the HP headset is compatible with a range of platforms.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows 10 ‘Fall Creators Update’ is available for download today, making the operating system compatible with its line of Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets, which coincidentally are arriving on doorsteps and store shelves starting today too. HP matches Dell in pricing at $450 (with controllers).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Samsung Odyssey Systems/ Headsets. Assorted Microsoft Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. Sony PS4 Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. We’ve also spotted some HTC Vives & Vive Pros, a stack of SteamVR basestations, and some controllers. Large Quantities of Dell Monitors. Oculus Systems/ Headsets.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle. Microsoft ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset Discounts. Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. Only available in Microsoft retail and online stores in the US and Canada, the sale goes on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The Vive is the ‘room-scale’ VR system created by HTC and Valve. With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Though Oculus and Samsung’s Gear VR might have had a significant headstart , Google’s mobile VR ecosystem, Daydream is poised to lead the smartphone charge in the coming months. Microsoft probably has the most curious approach to a VR ecosystem right now, simply because we don’t know all that much about it.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

HTC has revealed the design of the Vive Cosmos. HTC has finally unveiled some information on the Vive Cosmos. HTC has told in the past that this is a headset more consumer-oriented , but Sebastian Ang of Mixed Reality TV has reported that, according to a reliable source, the price will be 899. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

This remind me of the initial choice that HTC took when it released the 6DOF tracking add-on for the Vive Focus : in the end, it was never released and the company just launched the new Vive Focus Plus. 6DOF headset and controllers (Image by FXG). Zoom on the 6DOF controllers. The installation is super-easy.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Equipped with custom-designed suits that integrate a complex light system with unique wireless controllers, Light Balance blends expert synchronization of music, neon lighting and choreography with breathtaking performances. Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. The scenario of the learning process can be programmed and controlled with high accuracy. The increase in the number of large companies working in VR. Engagement.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

When the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift was launched in the spring, it was disappointingly bundled with a Microsoft Xbox controller – and we’ve eagerly been awaiting the native Touch Controllers. The Touch controllers feel like little magical half-doughnuts and are smooth and intuitive.

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VRScout

MARCH 6, 2017

In the fall of 2016, Microsoft announced a partnership with a handful of hardware manufacturers to make developer headsets implementing the inside-out tracking technology seen on the HoloLens. THE UPCOMING SAMSUNG GEAR VR CONTROLLER IS COOL. HIGH-END VIRTUAL REALITY JUST GOT MORE AFFORDABLE. WHEN WILL WIRELESS VR GET HERE?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

For OpenVR-compatible headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, watching streaming 360 video from from your browser is now as simple as clicking a button and putting on your headset. The company also says they’re planning to integrate full WebVR support in the future. Future WebVR Support.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 3, 2017

One year on and it’s ready to debut its bigger, better 2017 line-u p, fueled by the recently-released Touch controllers. HTC introduced its new add-on Trackers and an integrated audio strap for the Vive at CES in January, and it kicked off GDC with the announcement that both will be available for $99.99 each in the coming months.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Image by Microsoft). So many memories… who was there already in VR with me?

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