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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 This represents a distinct market opportunity for VR content studios and hardware vendors.”.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. I can't believe this!" reaction as the original Oculus Rift.

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AUGUST 13, 2017

VR was a big part of last year with new experiences, hardware and companies pushing the technology to the forefront of our everyday lives. Colaianni told me, “the outstanding nomination process for the VR Awards 2017 is anything to go by, future years will continue to build upon the astounding work our nominees have been producing.”

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

VR Strategy Conference 2017. In addition to several new tracks at VRS 2017, the conference will feature a Solution Showcase & Expo. New to this year’s conference, the exhibition portion of VRS 2017 is where analysts, media, partners, and attendees connect to uncover the latest VR/AR technologies from top companies.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re keeping an eye out for the best Windows VR headset deals during Black Friday 2017 through Cyber Monday as they come in. The best Acer Headset Black Friday 2017 deal we’ve found online so far is at Microsoft Store for $350 , a $50 savings which includes the headset and controllers. Windows VR Deal Baselines.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Qualcomm’s latest VRDK headset is a reference design that the company has positioned to act as a foundation for consumer electronics makers to create their own headsets based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon VR hardware. The first of those consumer-ready devices are expected to launch in the second half of 2017, says Qualcomm.

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JULY 15, 2017

Even at a much higher price point than Kinect, there is still tremendous monetization coming just from the hardware side for Playstation VR. The post Re-Thinking VR Market Adoption in 2017 appeared first on VRScout. What is equally as impressive is that Playstation VR has managed to grow close to 100 percent in two quarters of sales.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

million PlayStation VR headsets through October 2017. Roughing out a $350 average selling price (which is conservative given the generally higher prices in Europe), we can estimate that Sony has pulled in some $525 million in hardware revenue. VR and AR intelligence firm Greenlight Insights estimates that Sony has sold 1.5

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

During today’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced plans to create new ‘Extended Reality’ (XR) hardware in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. This new XR platform was far from the main focus of the event, which centered around the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra phone and other hardware announcements.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Definitely not in 2017 and not very likely for 2018. — Tom Giardino (@tomgvalve) September 25, 2017. Valve has said the hardware will be lighter, quieter, cheaper, more reliable, and require less power, but won’t work with current HTC Vive headsets on the market now. The improved 2.0

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Now that consumer VR is here and filtering into people’s homes, the focus on making VR experiences better through incremental hardware upgrades, mods or peripherals will likely ramp up until next generation hardware arrives. What’s more, the firm is due to demonstrate the new hardware at CES next week.

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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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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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APRIL 27, 2017

The familiar black monolith bearing the Oculus logo will not be making an appearance at E3 2017. The decision to avoid an E3 booth this year makes more sense for the Oculus of 2017, which has gone through some dramatic changes since last year’s event took place. Oculus has confirmed that it will not have a booth at E3 this year.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

With Black Friday 2017 upon us, here’s a look at the best VR Ready GPU deals out there. Here’s a quick overview of the MSRP of top VR GPUs from NVIDIA (since many NVIDIA cards are sold through third-party hardware partners, we’ve used the first-party ‘Founders Edition’ prices here): GTX 1080 – $550.

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MAY 8, 2017

No hardware manufacturer in my memory has given away as much software for free as Oculus has in its first year.” “By being patient and strategic we have put ourselves in a position to have better hardware, and better content, at a lower price point. Jason Rubin (@Jason_Rubin) March 19, 2017.

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MAY 27, 2019

As Sony’s next big title after the hit platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) , the company is putting its best foot forward by featuring the action game in its own PSVR hardware bundle. The post ‘Blood & Truth’ PSVR Hardware Bundle Now Available for Pre-order, Launching Tomorrow appeared first on Road to VR.

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MARCH 13, 2017

The Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 launches April 4th, pre-order today to save 40% off the list price. 2017 will be another foundational year for the entire VR industry. The Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 will push the industry forward with data-driven insights and practical thought-leadership.”.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

TPCast maintains their “Wireless Adapter for Oculus Rift” is slated to arrive “by the end of Q4 2017.” ” The post TPCAST Announces Wireless Adapter for Oculus Rift, Arriving Q4 2017 appeared first on Road to VR. We’ve reached out to TPCast for comment, and will be updating soon.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Less expensive hardware means more people have more money to spend on content and more people in general come in,” said Jason Rubin, the company’s head of VR content, in an interview with UploadVR. The $200 price drop represents the strongest attempt yet by Facebook’s Oculus to push high end VR firmly into mainstream.

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DECEMBER 31, 2016

Things like eye tracking, wireless desktop hardware, and more he says are still many months to a number of years away – but that sure isn’t stopping folks from trying hard to prove them wrong. Tagged with: 4k , CES , CES 2017 , Chinese , chinese hmd , HMD , pimax , VR , VR Headset.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Intel revealed at their CES 2017 press conference that Project Alloy, their standalone mixed reality headset and reference platform, would be productized “by” Q4 2017 in partnership with major OEMs. The post Intel Says Project Alloy VR/AR Headsets Are Coming in Q4 2017 appeared first on Road to VR. Photo courtesy Intel.

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MAY 4, 2017

By the end of 2016, the company says they began shipping the first Meta 2 dev kits, and by the end of 2017 they expect to ship some 10,000 headsets. The post Meta Expects to Ship 10,000 AR Dev Kits in 2017 appeared first on Road to VR.

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APRIL 22, 2021

Apple's latest Apple TV 4K hardware hits shelves next month. Is it worth upgrading your 2017 model? We've put together this comparison guide to help you decide.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The 6th international VR Awards took place this past weekend in Rotterdam, Netherlands, celebrating the best VR games, films, hardware, companies, and influencers of 2022. I want to thank our Academy members who play a fundamental role in helping AIXR make events like these happen all year round.”.

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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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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When asked what Oculus’ “big goals” for 2017 are, Arnold responded: “We want to show the world a glimpse of the future of gaming and entertainment. Now that hardware is out there, the real interesting part is to see what developers will make. However, a few lines stood out as being particularly interesting.

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MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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JUNE 14, 2017

Bethesda had plenty of big VR projects to showcase at E3 2017 this week, but there’s been a little confusion as to when you’ll get to play what on which platforms. BethesdaGameStudios (@BethesdaStudios) June 13, 2017. ” Images of Fallout 4 and Skyrim VR accompanied the tweet. E32017 pic.twitter.com/xA5kNgV9hR.

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey may have left Facebook in 2017, but as the designer behind the Oculus Rift and its two developer kits, he has unique insight into what makes VR headsets tick. Whatever your hardware hackery skill level, Luckey issues a pretty big proviso worth noting first: WARNING: Be careful if you try this yourself.

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JANUARY 7, 2017

While VR as a whole is thriving at CES 2017, there’s been nary a whisper from the Rift. Tagged with: CES 2017 , facebook , oculus , virtual reality , VR. It wasn’t all good news, of course, but it was still an incredibly exciting time to be a Rift fan, and it laid the foundation for a massive year ahead.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC) and accompanying Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) are right around the corner. There’s a lot going on at GDC every year, but with VR’s first big consumer year in the books last year, 2017 should be bigger than ever for our industry. It’s a crazy time to be alive.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, the question is what does the future hold for Oculus? Does Facebook see importance in consistent, successful hardware releases? What started out with a Kickstarter video and a few dedicated entrepreneurs is now trying to grow into its new status as a billion dollar company.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Rec Room (2017). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2017). Resident Evil 7 biohazard (2017). Unsurprisingly at the top of the global list is Rec Room, which launched on PSVR back in late 2017. Here’s the global list, although you’ll also find regional breakdowns below: Most-Played PSVR Games (Global).

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JUNE 15, 2017

Here’s our roundup of news from ‘day 4’ of E3 2017. A new partnership to develop multiple original VR titles within the extended The Walking Dead universe was announced at E3 2017. A new partnership to develop multiple original VR titles within the extended The Walking Dead universe was announced at E3 2017.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

The popularity of PC gaming is at an all-time high, with hardware alone forecasted to exceed $35 billion by the end of 2018, thanks to the introduction of VR and excitement created by Esports and gaming tournaments,” said Bryan deZayas, Director of Dell Gaming in a prepared statement. “We 5 in the U.S., starting at $799 USD.

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JULY 24, 2017

We’re just over halfway through 2017, and it’s been a rollercoaster for VR. One of the most interesting VR narratives of 2017 so far has been the pricing strategy of Facebook’s Rift. This is one of the most important questions of 2017. Hopefully we’ll find out in the coming months.

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