Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony. Read More.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

BTW, I’ve managed to found some time here and there to write this newsletter, because I’m happy to inform you of the community, especially my Patrons that always cheer for me (have you considered supporting me on Patreon as well?). HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. We have almost all info on the Pico Neo 3.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

As someone that has a PS VR, Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift all in the same apartment, cables, controllers, and headsets are often scattered everywhere. At CES 2017 this week in Las Vegas, NV, the tech company is debuting a variety of accessories for both the PS VR and HTC Vive. For the HTC Vive, Nyko unveiled the Charge Base.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2017

Here are the latest PlayStation VR games Sony teased at E3. Not much information is given beyond that, but based on the side-scrolling visuals featured in the trailer it’s possilbe the game could feature a top-down, almost “god-like” viewing perspective akin to experiences such as Lucky’s Tale. Superhot VR.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Sony is the first of the big three tethered VR headset makers to drop official PSVR sales figures: 915,000 PlayStation VR headsets sold as of February 19. Speaking with the New York Times recently , Andrew House, President of Sony Computer Entertainment, confirmed the PSVR sales data. million units sold in its first three months.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

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. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft .

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2021

For more information on how to sideload content via SideQuest check out this video. This February, Sony confirmed development of a “next-generation” VR headset for the PlayStation 5, one that features improved resolution, better tracking and input, and a larger field-of-view compared to the original PSVR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2020

But we know it’s the right decision based on the information we have today. Our team will be reaching out directly to exhibitors and attendees with information about providing full refunds. The virus has seen more than 118,000 confirmed cases and 4,200 deaths, according to the latest information from the World Health Organization.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

HTC Vive CEO, Cher Wang, earned this award for her team’s exceptional forward progress at the intersection of art and science in VR. HTC Vive CEO, Cher Wang, on a red carpet full of 360 cameras. For more information on the Lumiere Awards and future events, visit advancedimagingsociety.com & thevrsociety.com.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. There are categories of personally identifiable information that are protected by federal law within certain kinds of interactions, but for the most part, data is left unprotected. Learn More, Do More.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Virtual reality is commonly associated with the gaming industry, as major companies like Meta, HTC, Sony, and others are creating VR-based video games , which typically appeal to a younger audience. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

Growth and efficiency can be increased when different creative and research teams start to share information, and that understanding may be the root of this new development. The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2018

The information was released late last month in a press blurb on Bandai Namco’s website (Japanese). Sony has appended a 12+ age restriction for PlayStation VR. Starting this month, Bandai Namco is lowering its age restriction for its VR Zone Arcade in Shinjuku to 7 years old on many of its VR games.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

The company has demonstrated its eye-tracking solution in the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and other head-mounted displays. SEE ALSO Apple AR/VR Product to Debut in 2017, Predicts Sony's Head of Worldwide Studios. SMI’s eye-tracking tech built into a Rift DK2 | Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft today announced a bevy of information regarding their upcoming Windows VR headset launch, which will see headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo coming this holiday season starting at $400. Sony Pictures. Microsoft Edge. Fantastic Contraption. The Rose and I. Felix & Paul Studios. Floor Plan. Galaxy Explorer. Hello Mars.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2017

The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the bomb defusal manual. SEE ALSO 'EVE: Valkyrie' Now on HTC Vive, Joins Rift and PSVR Players. The post Sony Reveals PlayStation VR’s Most Downloaded Games of 2016 appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Image by The Information). HTC released a trailer about his vision for the metaverse. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The freeplay area, located away from the main convention center on the 4th floor of the Seattle Westin, will be open throughout the long weekend and will have both the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive available to try out. HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Intel (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In all seriousness though, this is a post meant to inspire thoughtful, informed discussion about virtual and augmented reality. HTC/Valve/Vive: The double threat of VR companies, HTC and Valve worked together to release the Vive VR headset. Sony: Sony is a GDC veteran. Let us know in the comments below.

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MARCH 11, 2020

” With Sony Playstation having opted out of E3 2020 for the second year in a row and Nintendo continuing to make its biggest announcements via its Nintendo Treehouse live streams, the infamous trade show has been on a steady decline for years. Feature Image Credit: ESA.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC is teasing the launch of a new hardware. With a tweet, HTC has just teased the upcoming launch of a new device. More info (HTC is going to launch a new hardware) More info (Second tweet from HTC) More info (Third tweet from HTC). Sony announces new games for PSVR.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Well, good for you that are going to read this text Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Meta’s XR roadmap unveiled The Verge’s Alex Heath has been able to gather information about an internal meeting that happened at Meta, in which the management informed the employees about the roadmap of the upcoming XR devices.

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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. A significant part of the information can be submitted playfully. This figure has been growing steadily since 2012 and does not plan to significantly stop its growth soon.

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Voices of VR

JULY 13, 2023

Liz Hyman President and the CEO of the XR Association (XRA), which is a non-profit, industry trade association representing 47 XR companies including major players like Meta, Google, Microsoft, HTC, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Unity, and HTC. Section 508 would only apply to XR experiences produced by the federal government.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

PSVR 2 Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) I had big hopes for PSVR 2. I’m pretty sure that Sony is waiting the next few months to make some moves, there’s still the Black Friday and the Christmas Holiday that have to happen, but at the moment I do not see this device as disruptive to our ecosystem.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2017

Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award. For more information visit advancedimagingsociety.com & thevrsociety.com. In addition, the Advanced Imaging Society and the VR Society has international chapters in the U.K.,

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

That’s why retailers have demo stations set up for HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets throughout the United States. Sony Interactive Entertainment has released the impressive-but-flawed VR add-on system for its PlayStation 4 console in its home country, but the publisher is not pushing hard with in-person demonstrations.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

The method that we’ve chosen for this article has to do with how the headsets handle information. As we’ll see in the next section, HTC’s VIVE line focuses on models that require a computer. HTC’s VIVE is lining itself up as the Cadillac of VR headsets. HTC Vive PRO. Standalone. Oculus Quest. VIVE Focus.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

I want to dedicate this newsletter article to my friend Mathew Olson, who at The Information kickstarted the “Reality Check”, a newsletter about XR which I received 3–4 times a week in my e-mail, and that was very well done. HTC releases its “metaverse phone”. Today is the 4th of July, an important day for all my friends from the US!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Fantasynth (2017) is an upcoming VR music experience for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that takes you on a surreal ride through an abstract world of sharp geometric shapes and eye-catching neon lights. No date or pricing information has been established for the full release of Fantasynth. Clocking in at around 2.5

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Citing a lack of dedicated evangelism from Sony, interactive media research firm SuperData is updating its earlier predictions concerning the company’s PlayStation VR hardware. Initially, SuperData predicted Sony would sell well over 2 million PS VR headsets by the end of 2016.

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MAY 5, 2017

The HTC Vive has the most expansive, scaleable, open, and impressive tracking system with its lighthouses, the Oculus Touch controllers are our favorite tracked motion controllers on the market, and the PlayStation VR’s (PSVR) headset design is easily the most comfortable. You can find more information on the official website.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 13, 2020

That milestone has now been reached, as announced at Sony’s CES press conference. According to ARtillery Intelligence’s consumer survey with Thrive Analytics’ , PSVR has higher satisfaction than HTC VIVE for the third year in a row (see below). For an indexed collection of data and reports, subscribe to ARtillery Pro.

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XROM

MAY 15, 2023

Previous AWE Asia conferences have featured sessions from senior leadership at organizations such as #Intel, #Qualcomm, #Microsoft, #HTC, #Lenovo, #IEEE, #Sony, #Niantic, #Walmart, #Oppo, #Unity, #Baidu, and #PTC. The press kit for the event can be found here. AWE Asia has been hosted annually since 2015.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Somnium Space included various hardware considerations to power an MR headset that competes with major industry players like Meta, PICO, and HTC VIVE. Somnium continues R&D for a standalone version of VR1 headset and will bring more information after official release of PCVR version in 2023. VITURE One Smart Glasses Showcase.

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