Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

.” Lets be honest, the last few years have seen some pretty wild speculation from industry analysts whilst the excitement and hype surrounding the most recent renaissance in immersive technology has ridden high. ” 2016 saw the arrival of 3 major consumer virtual reality headsets, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. “This market research analysis identifies the increasing awareness of VR technology as one of the primary growth factors for this market.” Some analysts are now predicting the worldwide virtual reality gaming market will grow by 84.4

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

After a mixed year for VR hardware sales in 2016, two new separate reports are painting a more optimistic outlook for the VR market going forward. The report examines the market size and revenue of consumer VR hardware and software from 2016 and forecasts growth through to 2020. billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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Road to VR

JULY 5, 2017

Varjo Technologies , a Helsinki-based startup now out of stealth, recently demonstrated what it calls the world’s first human eye-resolution headmounted display. ” According to a hands-on by Tech Crunch , the headset packs a pair of high-resolution Sony MicroOLED displays measuring 0.7 image courtesy Ubergizmo. Oculus, Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. This is the main reason why we separated VR from our game industry media and started to focus on VR and AR industries in 2014 and registered our brand in 2016.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple – CEO Tim Cook recently reiterated his excitement for the technology – are all heavily involved in the space. Talking to Japanese magazine Nikkei Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa discussed its ongoing R&D: “We are not turning our backs on new technologies.

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VRWorld

JUNE 13, 2016

At it’s pre-E3 2016 conference, Microsoft announced the long awaited shift of its console model. Microsoft did not disclose the exact refresh cycle strategy, but we would not be surprised if the company decides to use E3 as the place where their annual or bi-annual refreshes will be announced. PC lives forever, obviously.

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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. snapchat recruiting in Siggraph 2016 !!! — Sergio A.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. Sensor-based apps detect objects with the help of localization technologies such as GPS, RFID, or Wi-Fi. How Augmented Reality Works.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In just a few days time, Microsoft will host WinHEC , its annual hardware / platform conference. Intel has 600 people here working on hardware form factors, while the similar story is with Microsoft and a few other known global players. Microsoft is not playing such tricks. 4 GB of RAM. A graphics card with DirectX 12 support.

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Cats and VR

MARCH 11, 2017

Faceware is the leading facial animation solution provider for clients such as Double Negative, Digital Domain, Blur Studios, Activision-Blizzard, Rockstar Games, Microsoft, 2K Sports, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Sega, Sony, Bethesda, Motion Theory and Moving Picture Company. Our FAV #PAVRGAME reaction video EVER!!!

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2020

Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. Epic’s powerful technology in areas such as graphics places them at the forefront of game engine development with Unreal Engine and other innovations.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But if 2016 was VR’s debut year, then 2017 needs to be the year of VR content. What to Expect from Sony. The long and short of it is that you shouldn’t expect much from Sony at GDC this year. What to Expect from Microsoft. It’s a crazy time to be alive. What to Expect from Epic. Robo Recall.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Virtual and augmented reality technology is being used to help people who are blessed with perfect vision – and lots of interesting solutions are out there. EX-HEAD OF SONY PLAYSTATION LONDON FORMS CROSS-PLATFORM VR GAME STUDIO. It’s too bad this just exists in a lab and we can’t play with it. LETS COUNT THE WAYS.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

GE USES AR TO TALK TO MACHINES IN MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP. Using human-computer interfaces, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, employees are communicating and interacting with machines via the Microsoft Hololens augmented reality device. NOKIA AND SONY GET TOGETHER FOR 360 VIDEO. …and more.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

It’s a far cry from its predecessor, PlayStation 3, which utilized proprietary CELL technology and released at the expensive price of $599. Not that that’s a problem for Sony, with a tidy 50 million units sold in just over three years on the market. People see PS VR as a bright hope for the industry in 2016 and 2017.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Oculus wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. The bombshell comes directly from Jason Rubin, that interviewed from Kotaku, has clearly said that he wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. This is important for the reputation of the technology. Microsoft has showcased a great holographic translating technology.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This work led him to develop a patent pending technology for non-invasive facial expression monitoring using wearable technology. Charles published the first review of virtual reality for surgical training in 1994 and has an extensive background in research and the evaluation of new technologies.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

At a time when modern VR was finding its feet, Sony championed the potential of console-based virtual reality with PlayStation VR on PS4, housing an impressive library of exclusive games like WipeOut: Omega Collection , Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth. Sony remains the only console manufacturer committed to VR at this level.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

Home console manufacturers such as Sony, Microsoft, and especially Nintendo have established IPs that they can rely on for the launch of a new system. They helped create the HTC Vive, establish roomscale tracking technology, motion controllers, and more. If 2016 was the year of VR, then hopefully 2017 is the year of VR games.

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MARCH 26, 2017

As reported by USA Today , GameStop saw hardware sales drop 29% as compared to 2016. On a brighter note, GameStop reported better sales and revenue from its technology and collectibles brands Spring Mobile and ThinkGeek, which increased 44% and 28% respectively. Software sales didn’t fare much better with a 20% decline.

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VRWorld

MAY 27, 2016

During the recent 2016 Annual Shareholding Meeting , AMD’s leadership disclosed their targets for the upcoming three years. based on Sony’s own devboxes which are shipped out to their own ecosystem. So a solid momentum, as we transition into the third quarter.”

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VeeR VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Without exception, everyone who hears about VR technology is interested on some level, and because of this and its many uses, some have already started using VR technology. Of course, it would be almost 600 years before the birth of modern VR technology and VR headsets). Intro to VR Development. .

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 20, 2016

And this system, configured “as is” – costs as much as one of those “AMD announces, but you can’t actually buy” CyberPower $499 VR Ready computers paired with an Microsoft Xbox One or Sony PlayStation 4.

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JUNE 2, 2017

It’s here that titans like Sony, Microsoft and others do their best to wow us with new announcements on both the software and hardware front. Over the past few years VR has gradually been stealing more and more of those headlines and we expect this year’s show to be the biggest yet for the technology.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2018

Back in 2016, at the E3 reveal of the Xbox ‘Project Scorpio’ (which would go on to become the company’s flagship Xbox One X), Microsoft said the console would bring “high fidelity VR” to Xbox. We commit and harness the full breadth of our resources at Microsoft to deliver on the future of play.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Founded in Portugal in 2016, CEO and founder Prof. Veronica Orvalho created the platform based off her research in computer graphics, which have been used by Universal Studios, Sony, Microsoft, Amazon and other European-funded research projects. Throughout history, we have seen barriers be built, only to be torn down again.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

Instead, he has concentrated his journalistic efforts on a stereotypical dystopia of avatars and social media white elephants from a caricatured Meta, Microsoft AltSpaceVR, and Decentraland. This is eluding a key issue with the Metaverse: it is a community contribution of technological solutions.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. It's based on complex technology, like real time rendering and rules and physics. It's a very, very involved and complex piece of technology. So before, up until a few years back, you were using offline rendering technology.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. It's based on complex technology, like real time rendering and rules and physics. It's a very, very involved and complex piece of technology. So before, up until a few years back, you were using offline rendering technology.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

First, HTC delays the Vive until April 2016, with plans to show an updated developer kit at CES in January. At the end of the month, Oculus officially delays the release of Touch controllers until the last half of 2016. January 2016. February 2016. March 2016. April 2016.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. It's based on complex technology, like real time rendering and rules and physics. It's a very, very involved and complex piece of technology. So before, up until a few years back, you were using offline rendering technology.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

While Microsoft and its other VR partners seem to have largely abandoned the Windows VR platform, HP surprised us in 2019 with the launch of Reverb, its second VR headset. Since the first consumer VR headsets hit the market in 2016, developers have been steadily honing in on what makes a great (and successful) VR game.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents like Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft or Snap already own global social graphs, but perhaps looking to unseat them could be the multiplayer gaming behemoths like Sony, Activision Blizzard or EA, or 3D-specific ideas like Aura’s “avatar as a service”.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Unless overuse of VR headsets has granted them telepathic super powers, it would have been pretty hard for any one person to predict everything that happened to the VR industry in 2016. 2) 2017 needs to be about experimentation, just like 2015 and 2016. 4) VR is here, 2016 was the year of VR availability.

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VR Playhouse

JUNE 15, 2017

If this fact isn’t enough to convince you of the terrifying speed at which ideas and technology move, here’s another: A hundred years ago, the first supermarket was opened in Memphis, Tennessee. Whereas in other industries, you’re confident you’re making a difference, technology is always a bit of a toss up. As I said, terrifying.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For now, good results are being achieved on the Pimax Crystal by using smart technology like dynamic foveated rendering , a specially developed OpenXR run time, and third-party tools like Quad View rendering. The eye-tracking system is provided by Tobii, who is the market leader in eye-tracking technology.

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