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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re tracking the best HTC Vive deals for Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday as they spring up. Sans any sales, the HTC Vive MSRP is $600, which includes the base system (headset with standard strap, two base stations, two controllers, cables), and usually a smaller game, like Tilt Brush. HTC Vive Deal Baseline.

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JULY 13, 2017

In the simulation, participants learn how to move and complete operations in zero-gravity with the embodiment of the Touch controllers. The post Three Original VR Experiences Snag 2017 Emmy Noms appeared first on VRScout. Included in your tasks are: docking a space capsule and taking a spacewalk. Let us know!

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JUNE 19, 2017

Now that it’s all said and done it’s easy to see that E3 2017 just wasn’t a huge showing for VR hardware. You can use one or two gloves to control movement, actions (including shooting), and driving with inputs measured across the entirety of your hands and we got a chance to try it while piloting a military helicopter.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

A new controller shown at SIGGRAPH could change shape from rigid to squishy in a demonstration that could lead to more immersive touch sensations in virtual worlds. The controller changed its rigidity based on the amount of air pumped into it, simulating a rough approximation of each sword.

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JULY 3, 2017

New footage of Valve’s new ‘Knuckles’ controllers has emerged over the past few days, as developers begin to test out the new device. The ‘next-gen’ SteamVR controller prototypes represent a major advancement over the current Vive motion controllers, with five finger tracking and an ‘open hand’ grip. pic.twitter.com/OOOZoiKrEX.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

ARK Park, the VR multiplayer adventure game based on the world of ARK:Survival Evolved (2017), is officially releasing on PlayStationVR this December. ARK Park will support both controller and PlayStation Move, and supports English, Chinese, and Japanese voiceover and subtitles.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In a study lead by Eisuke Fujinawa at the University of Tokyo, a team of students created a procedure for designing compact VR controllers that feel physically larger. But swinging a controller the size and weight of a baseball bat around your living room probably isn’t the best idea. Image courtesy Fujinawa et al.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Virtual Virtual Reality by studio Tender Claws is a Daydream-exclusive interactive story that won the best VR experience at the 2017 Google Play Awards VR , and it’s one of my personal favorite interactive narratives within VR. Samantha Gorman. Support Voices of VR. Subscribe on iTunes. Donate to the Voices of VR Podcast Patreon.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

So you got a little out of control last night playing Robo Recall (2017) , and you smashed one of your Touch controllers to smithereens. Available through Oculus’ accessories page , replacement Touch controllers (left or right) are selling for $70 / €90 a piece. That’s it.

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JULY 9, 2019

In late 2017, CCP Games shuttered their VR-producing studios , shifting their focus to PC and mobile games after selling off the Newcastle branch behind EVE: Valkryie (2016) and closing down the Atlanta-based branch behind SPARC (2017). We’ve asked CCP for comment and will update when/if we hear back.

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JUNE 25, 2017

Controller input is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to this, but the team behind CaptoGlove is utilizing our natural gestures to keep players engaged. Immersive experiences are the foundation of VR’s growth and devs or creators continue to find ways to keep the illusion from being broken as long as they can.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

SIE London Studio’s upcoming PSVR title Blood and Truth was playable on the showfloor at PSX 2017. In the footage, you see their new node-based locomotion mechanic in full flow, along with situational moments of manual movement using motion controls, such as climbing a ladder, or shuffling along an air duct.

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APRIL 13, 2017

In its new Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 , Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2 billion globally by the end of 2017, of which, head-mounted displays (HMDs) will account for $4.7 What’s Inside the Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

HTC says that the new Vive Pro controllers, due out later this year, will be an updated version of the current Vive wands, rather than Valve’s anticipated ‘Knuckles’ controllers. The original Vive wand controller | Photo by Road to VR. SEE ALSO Valve Sends 'Knuckles' Controller Dev Kit to Revive Developer.

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JULY 15, 2017

Oculus slashed the original price tag in half to $400 on the Rift +Touch bundle last week, but the company’s ‘Summer of Rift’ sale only lasts for six weeks, leaving the question on the table as to exactly how much the VR headset + motion controller bundle would return to once the sale is up. Oculus Medium (2017).

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Launched early 2017 in its PC & VR edition, the 3dRudder has built the reputation of being an intuitive controller. With its foot-powered controls and its 360° locomotion system, the 3dRudder is aimed at an almost exhaustive array of virtual reality experiences. 3drudder.com/playstationVR for $119 / 119€.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Now, Samsung has temporarily reduced the price of the latest Gear VR headset + controller combo to as low as $90 on Amazon. The headset + controller combo originally costs $130 MSRP. Also, for those who don’t mind buying a refurbished unit in good condition, you can grab one (plus controller) starting at a slightly nicer $55.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’ll be keeping an eye on Oculus Rift deals throughout Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday. Inside the box you’ll get Oculus Rift Headset, two Touch controllers, two sensors, and four paid games/apps: Dead & Buried , Robo Recall , Medium , and Quill. The Best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2017 Deal.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Los Angeles-based VR studio Survios has continued to improve its ‘adrenaline platformer’ Sprint Vector since its reveal at GDC 2017 in March, adding weapons, powerups and new movement systems. Detailed in a press release at E3 2017, the game is set to launch for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift and Touch by the end of the year.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

We’ve seen several instances of this in the past, from a motorized bomb-defusal robot that allows Police to deactivate explosives remotely using a VR headset and motion controllers to a company using VR to train production machines. However it’s the software behind this impressive method of control that’s the real magic. .”

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APRIL 17, 2019

None of them have official release dates yet, so some intrepid developers found a way to bide their time by making the Valve and the soon-to-launch Valve Index controllers (ex-Knuckles) hum beautiful MIDI files just for the fun of it. No, these aren’t using any clever hidden speakers.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Conversations are only as good as the participants; part of this netting of knowledge stems from the people Malicki-Sánchez has been able to assemble for VRTO 2017, including: Dr. Maria Karam (Co-inventor of the Emoti-Chair, Founder of TADs inc., The post VRTO 2017: Where New Giants Stand on Giant Shoulders appeared first on VRScout.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics’ newly developed haptic controller prototype uses mechanical sockets that allow them to be mated in different configurations on-the-fly, in order to match a particular virtual interaction more closely than standard VR motion controllers. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics.

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MAY 11, 2017

Microsoft Technical Fellow and chief inventor of HoloLens, Alex Kipman, took the stage today at Microsoft Build 2017 to show off a number of upcoming mixed reality hardware and software streaming out of the company and its partners. “Holiday 2017 is going to be phenomenal,” said Kipman.

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JULY 8, 2022

One image directly references a jetpack controlled via motion controllers. Halo Infinite Virtual Reality project called Reverie that 343 considered creating in 2017 but didn’t due to hard challenges with VR and limited VR users. However there were a few companies 343 interviewed that had an extreme amount of promise.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV is traditionally one of the largest tech events of the entire year and CES 2017 is no different. Consider this to be your consistently updated one-stop shop for all of the news from CES 2017 so far. Upload’s CES 2017 Predictions [ Link ]. Pre-CES News and Announcements.

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JULY 24, 2017

We’re just over halfway through 2017, and it’s been a rollercoaster for VR. There’s also the enticing new Knuckles controllers , which selected developers are currently teasing us about. Will we be buying Knuckles controllers through Steam directly or will they be packaged with LG’s upcoming SteamVR headset?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Definitely not in 2017 and not very likely for 2018. — Tom Giardino (@tomgvalve) September 25, 2017. Last year’s Steam Dev Days saw a new controller prototype, Knuckles, that has since shipped out to select VR developers, but still isn’t in the hands of consumers. Image courtesy Cloudhead Games.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Toxic algae blooms have sent over 300 Americans to the emergency room in recent years, new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found. Researchers reviewed ER visits related to algae bloom exposure across the country between 2017 and 2019, and they warn that doctors will need to be on the… Read more.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

CES 2017 is officially “begins” tomorrow but the behemoth conference is already revving up in Las Vegas. On this week’s episode of our VR news podcast, we discussed CES 2017 at length. Tagged with: CES 2017 , facebook , htc , microsoft , oculus , playstation , PS VR , sony , Vive , VR. Vive (HTC).

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JANUARY 5, 2018

Sony has compiled a list of the top 10 PSVR games downloaded in 2017. 2017’s Top 10 Most Downloaded PSVR Games. The post Sony Releases PSVR’s Top 10 Most Downloaded Games of 2017, ‘Job Simulator’ Tops the Chart appeared first on Road to VR. Without further ado, here’s the list. Job Simulator.

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MAY 7, 2017

F8 2017 was held on April 18th and 19th 2017. The recently launched new Samsung Gear VR with controller was also briefly mentioned as an affordable alternative to the more cost-intensive Rift set-up. Google I/O : May 17-19, 2017. Apple WWDC : June 5-9, 2017. Impact on Consumers.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Now Polyarc just announced today at Sony’s E3 2017 press conference that their new upcoming game, Moss, channels a lot of what makes those games great and is releasing it exclusively for PSVR. ” While playing the DualShock 4 is actually used for a lot more than just controlling your character, too.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Bethesda’s debut VR title Skyrim VR (2017) recently received its third patch since the hotly awaited game launched on PSVR back in November. Now it appears Skyrim VR will allow for a more standard bow-shooting scheme by allowing you to use both PS Move controllers to aim. Added a new main menu experience. Various bugfixes.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Innovation around VR controllers is an ever-evolving conversation and Valve revealed prototypes for a new style of input in October of last year and, in a hands-on report with the prototype , people reported an intuitive way of input that focused on manipulating a virtual world and virtual objects without pressing buttons.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Here are two of my VR favorites that premiered at SXSW 2017 this week: SHOW IT 2 ME – Mark Brooks & Dylan Carter. The experience was designed for the HTC Vive and lets you use the Vive controllers to paint light streaks or catch and throw neon daggers flying towards–but only if you’re fast enough. “In

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APRIL 27, 2017

The familiar black monolith bearing the Oculus logo will not be making an appearance at E3 2017. 2016’s booth was a wonder of show-floor engineering featuring multiple levels, glass showrooms and plenty of places to demo the Oculus Touch controllers that would go on to release in December of that year. Via Reddit.

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