XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to the regulators, Meta launched a “campaign to conquer VR” in 2014 after buying out VR headset manufacturer Oculus. Microsoft Injunction Regarding the injunction, US regulators also filed similar complaints against Microsoft as it aims to buy out Activision Blizzard in a historic $68 billion USD deal.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Microsoft product lineup surprised everyone today, but the biggest surprise was planned for VR fans. Not only are these devices cheaper than the Oculus Rift and Vive, but Microsoft says they’re better too. Following that, presentation continued with several features using Microsoft HoloLens. Stay tuned.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2016

The first brand to deploy the new Snapchat feature was Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) who released a campaign to promote their latest thriller called ‘Don’t Breathe’. Sony created this initial video with the help of AvatarLabs , a Los Angeles based digital agency.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2016

Microsoft / Xbox. Microsoft is bringing VR to Xbox. Although they have done a modicum of work in the VR space with the VR port of the mobile title Hitman Go for Oculus Rift and Gear VR, Square Enix is now bringing their biggest franchise to virtual reality with Final Fantasy XV. The cat’s out of the bag.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. With the company’s next VR headset not expected to launch until at least 2022, it’s unclear if the Sony took up the offer.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Focused on harnessing immersive technologies to deliver groundbreaking VR, AR, Animation, DOOH, VFX and 360 degree video projects for some of the world’s largest brands including Sony, BBC, Red Bull, Microsoft and Lexus. He was tech lead on the BAFTA-award-winning Monument Valley (2014) and co-directed Gear VR hit Land’s End (2015).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

At Disney D23, people got the first preview of Vader Immortal 2, the sequel of the very successful game for Oculus Quest. Image by Oculus). In an interesting post on its blog, Facebook has detailed its Insight technology , the solution that performs the inside-out-tracking on the Oculus Quest. Other relevant news.

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

It was also in 2010 that 18-year-old Palmer Luckey created the first prototype of Oculus Rift, the famous VR headset. It was the first time a 90-degree field of vision was used, and the new oculus rift headset relied on processing power of a computer to render its visuals. 2014 was an exciting year for the VR community.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

It is also a defensive, move that makes it avoid the loss of its partners, as it has happened with Insomniac Studio that has just been acquired by Sony. More info (Facebook buys Beat Games) More info (Oculus post announcing the news, with some FAQs) More info (Ian Hamilton’s editorial) More info (Damo9000’s irony on the announcement).

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TechCrunch VR

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. Apple was initially slow to provide a path forward for cloud gaming apps from Google and Microsoft, which had previously been outlawed on the App Store. ” Facebook VP of Play Jason Rubin.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This idea is used in mainline Quests, Pico headsets, Valve Index, HP Reverbs, Oculus Go, and the original Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. The Oculus Rift S was Facebook’s only previous headset with a halo strap. It was first widely shipped in PlayStation VR, and Sony still uses it for PSVR 2.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we look at something like Altspace — which is a direct competitor to VRChat — and it doesn’t seem like it’s moved or changed since it was released in 2014, 2015. So they have a platform on their own app and Sony PlayStation’s, as well. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we look at something like Altspace — which is a direct competitor to VRChat — and it doesn’t seem like it’s moved or changed since it was released in 2014, 2015. So they have a platform on their own app and Sony PlayStation’s, as well. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And we look at something like Altspace — which is a direct competitor to VRChat — and it doesn’t seem like it’s moved or changed since it was released in 2014, 2015. So they have a platform on their own app and Sony PlayStation’s, as well. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Oculus (Facebook). What we know: The Oculus booth has been a staple of VR at E3 since 2014. Oculus has confirmed that it will not have a booth at this year’s show. Oculus works with dozens of partners and has plans to release at least one high-quality game each month this year through Oculus Studios.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

I can’t guarantee that these predictions will come out to be true (I always joke about the fact that I miss many of the predictions about Meta/Oculus), but I think they will be worth reading anyway to understand what can be the trends to look for in this new year. Me wearing my branded Oculus Quest 2. So… let’s start!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Palmer Luckey, the 24 year-old founder of Oculus, has gotten embroiled in a political controversy. After Luckey’s company was bought by Facebook for $2B in 2014, his reported net worth is $700M – so he has plenty of money to play with. A PRETTY PENNY FOR THE OCULUS HAND CONTROLLERS. Will you get a pair? …and more.

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