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Project Modular: Building an open modular controller for SteamVR

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XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole published last year on this platform an article detailing Project Caliper , that is his experiments in building fully configurable controllers for SteamVR. The article soon gets viral, and many people would have loved to see these controllers go into production. So what was this new idea then?

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Project Caliper: the journey of prototyping optimal controllers for VR

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But the gift is not mine, but from the XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole, that has written an INCREDIBLE guest post about his experiments in trying to build from scratch the prototype of a SteamVR controller with a modular design and optimal ergonomics. Image by Rob Cole). Introduction.

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Vertigo 2 Level Editor With Steam Workshop Support Now In Development

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Vertigo 2 developer Zach Tsiakalis-Brown confirmed that a level editor is now in development, which will include Steam Workshop support. " It will arrive as a free update for Vertigo 2, with support for Steam Workshop so that players can easily share their creations and play levels made by the community.

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Zero Latency Unveils New “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine” Immersive VR Experience

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Location-based VR experiences company Zero Latency and fantasy miniatures manufacturer Games Workshop are teaming up for a brand-new immersive VR adventure. And they do it all with custom-built VR controller setups. Its partnership with Games Workshop proves the studio’s commitment to creating more complex and immersive VR games.

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SteamVR Adds Automatic Rebinding So Lesser Used Controllers Can Play Almost Any Game

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adds Automatic Controller Rebinding. Unlike on standalone headsets or PlayStation VR2 where all users have a known controller, the PC-based SteamVR platform supports a wide variety of controllers with different input layouts. Changelog SteamVR: Added automatic rebinding for controllers without native bindings.

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Destinations Workshop Tools available on Steam Early Access

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Destinations Workshop Tools lets you create, share, and explore both real and imaginary places in virtual reality. This is a beta release of a set of content creation tools that users can use to construct worlds and share them on the Destinations Workshop – then explore them with the included Destinations Viewer. link] Cats And VR.

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Zappar’s AR Pioneers Event Returns, November 8 and 9

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The event will also include more developer workshops. This time we’re putting on some more workshops. Workshops include sessions on creating viral content, and creating solutions for learning and development. There are five tracks: Headliners, AR Strategists, AR Creators, AR Wisdom Seekers, and AR Workshops. Headliners.

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