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JUNE 5, 2023

If we exclude the 3D memory thing, all the rest are use cases that we can date to 2016 maybe. And the video trailer showed a guy playing with a gamepad and the Apple headset , like people playing with the Oculus CV1 at launch. 2016 or 2023? What year is it? Watching content on a giant screen is nice, but not a must-have feature.

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JUNE 16, 2021

Virtual Reality: A New Age of Learning Science Virtual reality is not a new, hot-off-the-press concept. The term “ virtual reality” was first used in 1987 by Jaron Lanier, who was researching goggles that could display digital creations (Lowood, 2018). n.d.). , n.d.).

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Fortnite doesn’t natively support VR headsets, however an update coming to the popular battle royale shooter today reportedly holds mention of Oculus, possibly pointing to future VR support for the game. Epic added stuff related to Oculus (Quest, Quest 2 & Mobile) in today's update. — HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 30, 2022.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Oculus Video. Smash Hit (2016) : With its constant forward motion and a simple objective (smash the glass), almost anyone can understand Smash Hit. Oculus Video : Load up a movie and toss your Uncle Ted in for his own private cinema. Coco VR (2017) – Oculus : Pixar’s first VR experience is absolutely astounding.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

A new report from Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 million VR headsets were shipped in the whole of 2016. Clocking in at number two on the list is the PlayStation VR with sales “approaching a million” by the end of 2016.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

On March 25th, 2014, many people were left scratching their heads: why did Facebook spend 2 billion dollars to acquire a Kickstarter funded virtual reality company called Oculus. Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Here is a summation of all things virtual reality as we currently know it.

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Road to VR

JUNE 5, 2017

At Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference today, the company made a major shift in their embrace of virtual reality with several new VR announcements during the event’s opening keynote. Today marks a major shift in Apple’s public support for virtual reality. Vive Demo on Stage.

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APRIL 22, 2021

Top 5 Virtual Reality Challenges?—?From From Pricing to Ethical Issues and Health Effects Even though virtual reality is being used by many companies, educational institutions, and government organizations, it still needs to overcome certain problems. Today you can buy an Oculus Rift S or Quest 2 for less than $400.

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JANUARY 4, 2018

The Minnesota Vikings are the first team to launch a virtual reality application for Oculus. Titled “Vikings VR” and available in the Oculus store, the app takes fans directly inside U.S. Vikings VR is compatible with the Oculus Rift and Gear VR and will be available for Oculus Go, scheduled to launch in early 2018.

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VRScout

MAY 9, 2019

The Oculus Quest is a near-perfect combination of the Oculus Rift’s powerful 6DoF tracking and the Oculus Go’s comfort and portability. Karuna’s software uses virtual reality to create neuroplastic changes by placing the patient in an environment where they increase movement while blocking pain signals.”.

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JUNE 11, 2018

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s emerging nano-satellite industry, SpaceVR developed the world’s first virtual reality camera satellite, betting on creating a market for cinematic, live, virtual space tourism. ' - Edgar Mitchel Click To Tweet. It was a $1.25

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

With the Oculus Connect 2016 developer conference just around the corner, the company has finally posted the full schedule of sessions and confirmed that the conference will be livestreamed in VR thanks to NextVR. Oculus has finally published the full schedule for the event which runs from October 5th to 7th. Get in touch.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

The Oculus founder and a girl in a cape stole the gaming show. Some 110 VR games for PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive got all the attention with new demos and mixed reality performances. — コヤ所長 (@mayanmoyan) September 15, 2016. This was a huge year for VR during Japan’s premier Tokyo Game Show.

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VR Bites

MAY 28, 2016

Here you go guys, DOOM 2016 IN VR WITH THE OCULUS RIFT! My name is Austin Hooper , and I make virtual reality gaming videos! With my trusty Oculus Rift, GearVR, Razer Hydras, and many more VR gadgetry, I try to find the best and most compelling experiences to share with the world!

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JANUARY 16, 2017

VR Bites started this year great thanks to Techtyche, who named VR Bites in their list of best virtual reality websites of 2017! Since February 2016 the new servers have been smoking to give you the tastiest VR snacks. I want to thank Razor , MSI , Oculus and VR Cover for their support and collaboration in 2016.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 28, 2017

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has tapped Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s current Global VP, for the position of CEO at Oculus VR. Barra will be tasked with not only leading Oculus, Facebook’s subsidiary, but all of Facebook’s VR projects. On top of that, SEE ALSO Oculus Touch Review: Reach into Rift.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 3, 2022

spending billions of dollars on virtual reality tech every fiscal quarter, the wider VR startup ecosystem has been having a tough few years coming down from the highs of 2016, when investors dumped money into the sector expecting Oculus-sized returns only to see most of their investments slowly wilt away. ”

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

Among the expected fare of films, games, animation, audio products and cosplay during the four-day conference, there was one obvious and unavoidable sorta newcomer to the scene — virtual reality. Worldwide shipments of VR hardware is set to skyrocket in 2016, with some estimates pointing at volumes of 9.6 a fan of VR now!?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Rift games and apps. Oculus Rift. Name. $10. Witchblood.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

We worked with Sketchfab to compile the best virtual reality artistic creations available through its hosting service, and this week’s entries showcase the incredible sketchbook quality of Quill as well as the unbelievable 3D effects of Tilt Brush , Oculus Medium and Gravity Sketch. Quad Bot – Oculus Medium .

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

But as the dust settles from the chaos of Thanksgiving weekend shopping, one retail analyst isn’t painting such a rosy picture for virtual reality sales during the holiday weekend. According to the retail analyst, PlayStation VR will sell roughly 745k PlayStation VR units in 2016 (their previous estimate was 2.6

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APRIL 26, 2017

2016 marked the birth of the modern virtual reality era with the launch of HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PSVR. eMarketer’s reporter compiled statistics from the International Data Corporation (IDC), finding that PSVR accounted for more than 90% of VR headset shipments in Japan by the end of Q4 2016.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

Market researcher SuperData scaled back its virtual reality forecast for 2016, particularly after a disappointing launch of the PlayStation VR headsets. But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. SuperData scaled back its forecast from 2.6

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2017

The 69th Emmy Awards nominations are out, and while it’s true the Emmys were created to recognize excellence in the television industry, virtual reality as a medium has been lauded with six total nominations this year, three of which are thanks to content created by Oculus. and Oculus ( download here for Oculus Rift ).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re tracking the best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deals. Oculus Go Deal Baseline. It’s important to understand the nominal price point for the Oculus Go so that you know what kind of deal you’re getting when you see a sale. Oculus Go (64GB) – $250.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

Fellow virtual reality news outlet VRFocus has launched ‘Virtual Reality Challenge’ and has hopes for it to become the largest hackathon of its kind dedicated to virtual reality content. Image courtesy Scapeliving.com.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 13, 2017

A new commercial-focused hardware bundle including Rift headset, Touch controllers, three Sensors, and three facial interfaces was revealed at Oculus Connect 4 this week. HTC introduced a $1,200 Vive ‘Business Edition’ in June 2016 , dominating the enterprise sector for well over a year.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 14, 2019

Nate Mitchell, Facebook’s Head of VR Product, and the last of Oculus’ co-founders, has announced that he’s leaving the company. Mitchell announced his departure on the Oculus Subreddit on Tuesday. After 7 incredible years, I’ve decided to move on from Oculus / Facebook. This is because of you.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Ultimately Oculus stole headlines at CES — for both better and worse — with the launch of pre-orders for the Rift. Oculus had already set everyone’s expectations. Still, $799 is an incredible amount of money and this further cemented the reality that mainstream PC VR was still a long way off.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Superhot VR (2016) has long been held up as one of the ‘must-have’ VR games. Now the studio announced it’s just tipped the one million mark for units sold on the Oculus Quest platform. Superhot VR is a virtual reality success story if we’ve ever heard one. Image courtesy of Superhot Team.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Seattle’s annual PAX West 2016 gaming convention starts tomorrow with VR once again expected to have a significant presence. PAX West returns to Seattle this September 2-5 at the Washington State Convention Center, and this year, virtual reality will be more prominent than ever. Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

A Virtual Audi Dealership. Demonstrated at the 2016 Audi Tech Day in Munich, the Audi VR experience will allow you to virtually explore every last detail of a car in 3D 360-degrees just like you’re in a dealership. The post Audi Dealers Will Soon Sell Cars Using Virtual Reality appeared first on VRScout.

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JUNE 5, 2016

​The Virtual Reality Foundation announced the 2016 Proto Awards submissions will be open from July 10th through July 24th. The Proto Awards gives virtual reality’s next generation of technologists, filmmakers, artists and enthusiasts an opportunity to submit their creations from the last year.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

‘Virtual Reality Challenge’ Promises the “largest VR-only Game Jam ever” Fellow virtual reality news outlet VRFocus has launched ‘Virtual Reality Challenge’ and has hopes for it to become the largest hackathon of its kind dedicated to virtual reality content. Read more here.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2017

Oculus seeks to bridge the gap between PC and mobile VR with a mid-level headset. Oculus is all up in the news lately. The Facebook-owned VR manufacturer shut down its Oculus Stories department and revealed a ridiculous $399 Rift & Touch bundle sale running throughout the entire summer.

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JUNE 12, 2016

E3 2016 kicks off this week; it’s the first E3 since the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and the last before the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. With the launch of the Rift only a few months under their belt, don’t expect anything new in the hardware department from Oculus.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Facebook looks to up the Oculus ante by investing in eye-tracking technology. With 2016 coming to a close, it’s time to start looking toward the state of virtual reality in 2017. ” Now the company will be bringing this exciting tech to Oculus, hopefully adding a whole new dynamic to the already impressive headset.

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