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JUNE 13, 2017

Looking at the wider industry, E3 2017 hasn’t been the most memorable show. For the third straight year in a row EA made an embarrassingly non-committal nod to VR, only stating yet again that it was looking into the tech with a new R&D group. That year may still come but, sadly, the stars didn’t align at E3 2017.

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JULY 29, 2019

It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. OpenXR’s ‘working group’, under which representatives from member companies have been actively developing the standard, is facilitated by Khronos Group.

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

HTC held joint developer forum at Alibaba’s Cloud computing conference this weekend in China and had a number of big things to say about what their plans are to help grow the VR ecosystem, including becoming a “publisher” for VR content to experience centers as well as launching a beta of their Viveport platform for mobile called, Viveport M.

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JUNE 11, 2017

We know that Samsung has confirmed more than 5 million Gear VR units are now in the wild for example, and of course the headlines of Sony surprising themselves with PlayStation VR’s early sales figures – approaching 1 Million going in to 2017. Of that group, 69% were men, 31% were women. Nielsen’s ‘ U.S

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Originally released for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PS VR back in 2017, the collaborative team-based experience tasks a group of four players with piloting the U.S.S. Star Trek: Bridge Crew is available now on Oculus Quest for $29.99 ; $5 more than the original Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PS VR releases.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

When I bought my HTC Vive in 2017, I already had a list of games and experiences I wanted to try first. AltspaceVR, acquired by Microsoft in October 2017, has a been a beloved mainstay of the social VR space since its launch in 2015. Microsoft’s flagship social VR platform brings its unique brand of events to the Quest.

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JULY 22, 2017

OrbusVR , the upcoming VR MMORPG for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, is going into a limited-time open alpha starting on July 28th, 2017 at 12 pm CT ( your local time ) and will last for approximately 60 hours. Gather a group of max-level characters and see if you can take down Elongata, the World Boss.

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MAY 1, 2017

Since releasing, Superhot has been given a juicy content update that makes a great game even better and has begun to tease support for other VR headsets like the HTC Vive. Social Impact Award – Out of Exile: Daniel’s Story (Emblematic Group, Atrevida Productions, True Colors Fund). Best AR Experience – ProtoSpace (NASA).

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MARCH 29, 2023

Her company has deployed Meta Quest 2, Pico, and HTC VIVE headsets to treat patients. Hatsumi The UK-based solution offers a safe space for patients with mental health issues to communicate their experiences to doctors and groups. Despite suffering a burglary on Christmas day, the charity recouped stolen equipment.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Welcome to a new addition of the HTC Vive new releases! And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. 2017 VR, from Tungsten Game. Keep an eye on it. Price: $14.99. InMind 2 VR.

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APRIL 26, 2017

By this June, Zero Latency will have 10 sites across the globe and 24 by end of 2017, including U.S. After playing a lot of Oculus Touch and HTC Vive games, it is a bit jarring to not see your hands inside of VR. locations in Orlando, Boston, Philadelphia, Wisconsin and the Poconos.

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MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

Some days ago, while browsing the Facebook group VIRTUAL REALITY, I found a post comparing the Gartner Hype Cycle 2017 and 2018. I started this post talking about the two Gartner graphs for 2017 and 2018. Well, here you are: Gartner Hype Cycle for 2017 (Image by Gartner). Header image by HTC).

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JANUARY 30, 2017

For their 8th ceremony however the organizers of the non-profit group are shaking things up by generously expanding their categories for achievements in virtual reality. Chairwoman/CEO of HTC Corp and creator of the HTC Vive, Cher Wang, will be honoured with the Sir Charles Wheatstone Award.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

So Happy Caturday, Happy NYE, and Happy 2017 to all of you. Unity has helped the VR ecosystem with innovation and has made some great hires this year to help chart them into 2017 including hiring innovators such as Tony Parisi and Danny Lange. I hope to take one of these in 2017 so I can better my own skill set. Here we go.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Viacom ’s emerging entertainment technology group, Viacom NEXT, and NYC Media Lab have created a fellowship program to “encourage the development of premier music-based virtual reality content for audiences.” Participants in the fellowship have eight weeks between June and August to work on their VR experience.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

HTC held its VIVE™ Developer Conference 2017 (VDC2017), where it announced VIVE WAVE™ ( www.vive.com/cn/vive-wave-en ), a VR open platform and toolset that will open up the path to easy mobile VR content development and high-performance device optimization for third-party partners. Via HTC Press Release [link].

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JULY 11, 2017

We’re all waiting for the day when you can put on a singular, tether-free headset and experience all the ‘R’s that VR/AR/MR have to offer—and NormalVR , a “small but focused” group of passionate immersive media creators just gave us a peek into what’s possible when you mash it all together.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

At CES Acer, 3Glasses, Dell, HP and Lenovo are all showing VR headsets due for 2017, this is what they’ll look like. Chinese VR headset maker 3Glasses also joined the group, and will support the Windows mixed reality environment on their S1 VR headset in the first half of 2017.

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MAY 28, 2017

consumers accounted for 40 percent of the global VR market in the first quarter of 2017. Not surprisingly, HTC’s Vive is the leader in its hometown Chinese market, with 25 percent of the market share. That means HTC has the most at stake in that country, and Canalys said the company is trying a number of initiatives to boost adoption.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Lots of diversity this week for the HTC Vive on Steam and Viveport. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. Vive Video, from HTC Creation Labs. Keep an eye on it at least.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

IMAX and Ubisoft today announced that a special edition of Star Trek: Bridge Crew (2017), Ubisoft’s co-op multiplayer set aboard a Federation vessel, is launching for an exclusive run in IMAX VR centers worldwide. Aegis, and tasks the crew with rescuing a stranded group of Vulcan scientists escaping from a damaged space station.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Developed by a group of design engineers at the Royal College of Art, the software is ‘for everyone’, but its feature set has particular relevance to creative professionals, and could become an invaluable tool for industrial design visualisation. VR-optimised 3D creation tool Gravity Sketch is now available on Steam Early Access.

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MAY 7, 2022

There are so periods during the evolution of a tech with a certain group of leaders, who change over time. In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. AR glasses.

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APRIL 11, 2023

It’s a significant increase from the 23% reported in 2017. VR-Enabled Online Shopping Experiences VR creates an immersive visual environment, including 360-degree videos, photos, product demos, and complex experiences using devices such as the HTC Vive or Oculus Quest. See Also: Should You Buy a Quest 2?

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

The HTC Vive should not exist. For a troubled company that’s spent much of the past few years making losses instead of profits, the niche and expensive VR market is the last place HTC is going to make a quick buck. And yet here we are, with the smartphone maker and Valve seemingly in it for the long haul. Expected Expense.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The VR Awards is an international ceremony organized by VR Bound and partner companies, set to take place in London on September 23rd 2017. A panel of 25 judges will be selecting winners, including BAFTA’s Nick Button-Brown, Jaunt VR’s Dominic Collins, and Emblematic Group’s Nonny de la Peña. VR Hardware of the year.

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MAY 10, 2017

In the game you and your friends (or strangers) team up to take down heavily guarded banks, warehouses, jewelry stores, and more as a trained group of career criminals. The footage shows people playing on an HTC Vive, but it seems reasonable to assume support for the Oculus Rift and Touch will be included as well.

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JULY 5, 2017

Developer Slightly Mad Studios has sparred no detail in bringing a realistic driving experience to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and that includes an exhaustive list of drivable cars, revealed today. M3 Group A (E30). We just got our first look at gameplay from the title running in VR and it’s impressive. Manufacturer.

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JUNE 24, 2017

Entering the Wasteland, sneaking up on a group of raiders and shooting them down with guns in your own two hands, tossing back a Nuka-Cola, hanging out with Dogmeat; these are some the things that get fans excited about playing Fallout 4 VR. Locomotion.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Minecraft (2017) : Little Skippy will do and learn anything to play Minecraft in VR. Mekorama VR (2017) : A quiet puzzler for Aunt Gracie, Mekorama VR tasks you with guiding a wibbly little robot pal through a series of 3D puzzles – of course with ever-increasing difficulty. 2017) : Somebody in your family loves fishing.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

We’re another week into 2017 and the new Vive releases are still a bit lighter than usual. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Old Enemies – HTC. While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017. A Tale of Two Headsets. With that, Vive also offered the most immersive VR experience.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

HTC announced the first class of 33 companies to join its Vive X accelerator back in July, but has since remained tight-lipped about what those startups have been up to. The Pasadena-based group raised $7.7 The company expects to launch its tech in Q1 2017.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Nevertheless, it’s inching closer to widespread availability and adoption thanks to consumer-grade innovations from Oculus, HTC, and the like. Founded in 2017, it prides itself on being the first VR-centered gallery in the world. Empowering Artists Everywhere. VR is still in its infancy. Exhibiting Art Through Limitless Possibilities.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Cat Sorter VR is coming to the HTC VIVE on AUGUST 29th, 2017 but attendees of CatCon the premiere cat and cat enthusiast convention can get a sneak preview. Cat Sorter VR can be played alone or in a group, and challenges players to find, fix and have fun sniffing out flawed cats and returning them to normeowl.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Original investors included Comcast Ventures, HTC and Samsung, but now join Horizons Ventures, Twentieth Century Fox, Evolution Media Partners (backed by TPG and CAA), China’s Shanghai Media Group, Youku Global Media Fund and LDV Partners. SEE ALSO Comcast, Samsung, and HTC Join $6 Million Investment in VR Animation Studio 'Baobab'.

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