The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. In the case of Unity Personal, the thresholds are 200,000 downloads and 200,000 in revenues, and the fee is $0.20 per install. And this $0.2

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2018

Developed as part of Y Combinator’s most recent class of start-ups, Plexus Immersive Corp’s haptic gloves are an intuitive new solution to VR & AR control that utilize a generous selection of compatible baseplates to work cooperatively with most major VR controllers. Compatibility: Unity, Unreal Engine, C++, C#, Python.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The device employs a variety of features completely unique from that of conventional VR headsets, including a 3D audio system, immersive haptic feedback, and a distinctive control system. As for controls, players interact with the in-game world using a pair of sensors mounted to the base of their feet. Image Credit: Diver-X.

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Upload VR

MARCH 14, 2024

If you're not familiar with it, Godot is a free and open-source alternative to Unity and Unreal. It's technically controlled by the non-profit Godot Foundation, but all development takes place in the open. The vast majority of Quest Store apps today are made with Unity - could W4 Game's efforts change that over time?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Last week we had a first look at the controllers, while this week we had quite a confusing leak about its product line, which, if confirmed, would show an ambitious plan by the Chinese company. of our revenues with Unity. This is fair, and this is why a good chunk of the community answered positively to these new terms. And this 2.5%

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Praydog’s Universal Unreal Engine VR Injector Mod. This mod opens the door for VR enthusiasts to play heaps of AAA games in VR ( here’s a list of just a few of them ) by making it easy to add initial VR support to games built with Unreal Engine. but it makes most Unreal Engine games quite fantastic to play in VR out of the box!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2024

AI reconstruction of how the launch of the Deckard may happen The controllers are an optimized version of Valve Index Controllers , smaller and more reliable, even if I’m told that the headset can also track the hands thanks to an integrated Leap Motion controller.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The HaptX SDK also features updates including multi-user support and an API to bring in C++ assets in addition to Unity and Unreal Engine that were already supported via plugins. It’s not an XR application strictly speaking, but the Gloves G1 can also remotely control robots.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is called “First Hand” because it has been roughly inspired by Oculus First Contact , the showcase demo for Oculus Touch controller released for the Rift CV1. This makes sense considering that controllers shine with different kinds of interactions than the bare hands , so the applications must be different.

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ARPost

JANUARY 16, 2023

Unity users can now enjoy improved OMS playback with their HoloSuite plugins. This provides them with better viewing controls for volumetric video files within Unity. Support for upgrades for OMS playback on Unreal Engine 5 is expected to roll out soon.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In order to create a realistic sense of haptic feedback, the Gloves G1 features a lightweight, wireless Airpack that generates compressed air and precisely controls its flow to create that physical feedback. Then there’s the ROS node, which allows telerobotics operators to control the end effectors of their robots using the Gloves G1.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

XR World Reacts to New Unity Runtime Fees Unity Technologies has reportedly backtracked on the controversial fees it introduced last week, triggering a public outcry from the developer community, with many Unity developers slamming the new fees as unfair, prompting the San Francisco-based firm to rescind its announcement partially.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2017

” SteamVR will also be joined on Mac systems by the Unreal and Unity video game engines, all tying directly into today’s newly announced Metal 2 video-processing API. Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi took the stage and confirmed that “Valve is bringing SteamVR to Mac.”

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, at launch, it won’t even be possible to create Unity content for it. According to the rumors, In the beginning only Apple’s first part tools (like RealityKit) will be allowed to create content, and only after, Unity support will come. Others say that it may be professional applications. Meta is under heavy pressure.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

The company says the SDK includes “a simple API used for creating apps inserted into Cardboard viewers, and the more complex API for supporting Daydream-ready phones and the Daydream controller.” Unity writes on their official blog : Unity’s native support for Daydream aims to solve the hard problems for you.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The G1 device comes with a rich software development kit (SDK), enabling clients to integrate the HaptX brand of realistic feedback into custom immersive applications using Unreal Engine and Unity. The HaptX SDK contains tools to control G1’s feedback and input while a user is within an immersive application.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2018

Announced last week via an official update to the Vive developer blog , Vive Pro developers now have full control of the headset’s front-facing stereo cameras to develop their own mixed reality experiences. The SDK also supports native development with plugins for both Unity as well as Unreal Engine 4. That is until now.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In February, a post on Google’s official blog recognised the “confusing and time-consuming” battle of working with various audio tools, and described the development of streamlined FMOD and Wwise plugins for multiple platforms on both Unity and Unreal Engine. Image courtesy Google.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 3, 2020

Soon the standalone headset will get its own foot controller in the form of 3dRudder Pro Wireless. The 3dRudder Pro Wireless has been designed to offer a control option for both Oculus Quest and Android-based standalone headsets. Additionally, there is a Unity asset and an Unreal Engine plugin. EUR/$199.00

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You can then use the HoloPlay Studio software to easily drag and drop new holograms onto the device, develop applications using plugins for programs like Unity and Unreal Engine, and more. Standalone Mode is exactly what it sounds like.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 5, 2017

The first time I tried a Tactical Haptics virtual reality controller was at GDC 2016. From the moment that controller was in my hand, however, I knew I’d made a miscalculation. I asked him outright when customers might be able to purchase a set of TH controllers for themselves. I wasn’t expecting much.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Like many VR gloves, haptic feedback is generated by linear resistant actuators (LRAs), which are similar to the vibrating motors found in game controllers and smartphones, but placed on each fingertip of the glove. Plexus won’t arrive with a tracker/controller however, so it’s BYOC (bring your own controller).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This isn’t counting the cameras on the new Touch Pro controllers. Hand-tracking Works with Snapdragon Spaces (Unity/Unreal) 2.5X better AI, 50% less power (vs last-gen) WiFi 7 Latency phone to device 2ms 3rd party controllers Supports Lightship/VPS.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

.” The company says its including support the avatar movement simulation mentioned above in addition to SteamVR base station tracking, which may be used for its still to-be-revealed controller. Controller: Two hand/foot controllers. Tracking: Lighthouse supported / Avatar movement emulation system using foot controller.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

The company says in the SDK’s developer release notes that both Unity and Unreal Engine support for Oculus Go has officially been dropped. The latest Oculus SDK (v19/1.51) no longer supports the company’s first true standalone VR headset. Facebook says developers can still use Oculus Integration v18.0

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Upload VR

MARCH 14, 2024

It also adds the ability to emulate Valve Index controllers using Quest's controller-free hand tracking, enabling finger tracking in SteamVR games which support it. 0:00 / 0:50 1× VR enthusiast Luna using Virtual Desktop emulated Vive Trackers for their upper body combined with real Vive Ultimate Trackers on their lower body.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Haptic feedback comes in many hardware forms, such as gloves or controllers. Haptics Studio and SDK leverage Unity and Unreal RT3D engines for creating AR/VR/MR content; Meta’s tools allow developers to integrate haptic experiences into Quest applications. What is Haptics Studio by Meta?

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2018

Edgar Martín-Blas, CEO of Virtual Voyagers , told VRScout he’s been excited about the capabilities of eye-tracking, hand-tracking, nine hand gesture recognition, and “the possibility of controlling the content with a mobile app.”. Anyone can access the Magic Leap Creator Portal and sign-up for free.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Developer Control. Meta emphasizes that Application Spacewarp is fully controllable by the developer on a frame-by-frame basis. Developers also have full control over the key data the goes into Application Spacewarp: depth-buffers and motion vectors. Application Spacewarp Availability.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unity Game Engine ?? Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? It provides a framework that makes 3D and UI interactions available from Unity input events. Three main eXtended Reality (XR) interaction toolkits/platforms are: ?? Maturity of Toolkit ?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The mod will support 1st & 3rd person, motion controls, and more! At first, the mod will focus more on playing the game using your motion controllers like a gamepad (the game has fantastic gamepad support out of the box), but will later support actual motion controls (you can also play with mouse & keyboard too if you want too).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The mod will support 1st & 3rd person, motion controls, and more! At first, the mod will focus more on playing the game using your motion controllers like a gamepad (the game has fantastic gamepad support out of the box), but will later support actual motion controls (you can also play with mouse & keyboard too if you want too).

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

Announced with support for both Unity and Unreal, the Lumin SDK exposes the capabilities of the Magic Leap One headset to developers who can use it to begin building augmented reality experiences for the platform. 6DOF hand controller (Totem) tracking. Use of Unreal Engine 4’s desktop and mobile forward rendering paths.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The company says its new trackers will offer “more natural and immersive VR experiences, new options for enterprises to measure user responses, and even more accessible interaction methods such as gaze control.” Image courtesy HTC.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

ShapesXR is game engine-friendly, allowing you to easily export your projects to popular platforms such as Unity and Unreal Engine. Vinyl Reality Lite is a simple, but addicting VR DJ app that lets you go hands-on with a legendary SL-1200 series turntable and spin your favorite music using your Touch controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 19, 2021

Talking about the actual implementation, are there any libraries and plugins already available for Unity/UE4 that can give indie studios accessibility solutions already ready out-of-the-box? Here you are some: Open XR: [link] UI Accessibility Plugin (Unity): [link] Set Color Deficiency Type (Unreal Engine): [link].

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

On the software side, we’ll be enabling users to bring tightly time-locked data into development engines like Unity and by building on open-source protocols like BrainFlow , the raw data will be available in most common programming languages as well. Will it be compatible with Unity and Unreal Engine for development?

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