Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2018

Without any major VR hardware releases on the radar for this year, 2018 is shaping up to be a time for content to shine. We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR (2018).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

billion in 2017 and 2018. As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. Equipped with tracking and sensory technologies and hand controllers, the virtual reality devices made playing games highly engaging and reciprocal.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Motion Controller. Vive Controller. Gear VR Controller.

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Road to VR

JUNE 30, 2019

We were a bit disappointed when we found out that you couldn’t properly web-sling as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in MARVEL Powers United VR (2018) last year, but it appears Sony has heard our collective groans and done something about it in their latest VR activation for the new film Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The Sony Pictures Entertainment experiences are coming to a headset or location near you. Characteristic of Sony Pictures to release a VR adaptation for feature film releases that make sense in VR, teleporting yourself into the world of Jumanji thanks to VR is a dream come true for so many.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Those looking for a hotly-anticipated VR experience and a complete VR hardware bundle may be in luck on or after November 17th: according to Sony, not only will that date mark the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, but the title will also be made available with a hardware bundle.

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Road to VR

JULY 18, 2018

Hot on the heels of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), which hit the box offices last week, comes a newly announced VR rhythm game that lets you grove to the spooky beats DJ’ed by series’ characters Drac, Mavis, or Johnny. Image courtesy Spectacular Theory. Such a well-loved brand brings in families?—?and

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VeeR VR

OCTOBER 11, 2018

But you can have high-quality VR gaming experiences on your Playstation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive even on your IOS and Android phones. We rounded up different types of VR games that worth playing on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive IOS and Android to give you the premium gaming experience. Don’t know which VR headset to buy?

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

External tracking devices, cameras, and advanced controllers allow for high-end experiences and get the most out of what’s currently possible in VR. In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Motion Controller. Vive Controller. Gear VR Controller.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

The first version of Valve’s SteamVR platform provided us with superior 360 degree room-scale tracking and position-tracked hand input at the hefty price of $799 via HTC’s Vive. There’s also the enticing new Knuckles controllers , which selected developers are currently teasing us about. If not, it could be disasters.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). David of Upload says that thanks to its big boost in specifications , PS5 can offer an amazing flat screen experience : better resolution, better framerate, better graphics, better load times, better controller. This is even more than the 20,000 concurrent users of early 2018 when the app went viral on Twitch.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

But, we do know that the Santa Cruz features four ultra-wide cameras on the leading edges that perform the inside-out positional tracking, as well as tracking the 6DOF controllers. Price ranges from $60 to $100, which is rather affordable, compared with Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. HTC Vive ($499). Sony PlayStation VR ($399.99).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet. Companies like Pico, HP, Valve, and HTC are already performing very well in this sector. The rise of enterprise.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

E3 technically starts today, but here’s what happened yesterday, with announcements from Intel, Ubisoft and Sony. Due to launch in Spring 2018, the experience claims to be part game, part movie, and a ‘true collaboration between Hollywood and gaming’, promising a multi-branching narrative and ‘unparalleled presence’.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also features significantly higher resolution HDR displays, wider field of view lenses, eye tracking, head vibration, and ergonomic controllers with thumbsticks & high-fidelity haptics. Controller Thumbsticks ? HDR OLED Panels PSVR 2 is the only released VR headset with OLED panels since the 2018 Samsung Odyssey+.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2021

Released back in 2018, Assassin’s Creed: The Temple of Anubis is a location-based VR maze by developer Triotech in which players battle their way through a labyrinth-like temple riddled with enemies and traps. This will not, however, be the franchises first attempt at an original VR game. GREEN HELL VR. LONE ECHO 2.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 6, 2017

Introduced at E3 2016, Xbox said Scorpio would be capable of “high fidelity VR”, and back at GDC this month it confirmed that it would be bringing “mixed reality software” to the system in 2018, suggesting VR support won’t be included with the console at launch.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

On those fronts, Rift S seems to have largely succeeded; its $400 launch price was half of the launch price of the original Rift with Touch controllers, and we certainly haven’t been missing the external sensors of the original since getting our hands on Rift S. Image courtesy HTC. Vive Cosmos. Image courtesy Beat Games.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2018

Last month at E3 we got our first hands-on time with Beat Saber on PSVR and found a promising adaptation generally works well, but isn’t immune from issues caused by the headset’s limited tracking area: At the game’s first showing on PSVR, here at E3 2018, Beat Saber made a promising impression.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

This has been on one side amazing to increase the size of the VR market, but on the other side, it is becoming concerning, because Meta has now a de-facto monopoly, controlling all the standalone VR market, and more than 60% of the PCVR market. Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and controllers. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC).

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VeeR VR

APRIL 16, 2018

Check out our list of top 15 VR games of 2018, and find out your favorite game of the year! Fallout 4 VR Fallout 4 VR was one of the biggest VR title of 2017, and seems like it will continue to be in 2018. With control wands and motion trackers that HTC Vive brings can provide excellent VR experience available right now in the market.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 26, 2018

The content will also be available in stereo 3D through the Littlstar app on Sony’s Playstation VR, Google Daydream, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and more. VRScout (@VRScout) June 19, 2018. The story stars John Cusack, Christina Ricci and Brendan Fletcher in their virtual reality debuts.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Google’s Daydream View is a mobile VR device that comes with a handheld Bluetooth controller for navigation and gameplay. This includes making sure your device has the necessary updates, entering a form of payment in case you decide to make purchases later, and pairing your controller with the app. Samsung Gear VR (with controller).

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VeeR VR

APRIL 16, 2018

Check out our list of best 15 VR games of 2018, and find out your favorite game of the year! Fallout 4 VR was one of the biggest VR title of 2017, and seems like it will continue to be in 2018. Publisher : Bethesda Softworks Developer : Bethesda Game Studios Platforms : HTC Vive. Fallout 4 VR. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Oculus and HTC had been holding details surrounding Rift and Vive launch windows close to the chest, probably because they had delays to announce and need to nail down new plans. First, HTC delays the Vive until April 2016, with plans to show an updated developer kit at CES in January. In December, these plans become known. April 2016.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This year was awesome for VR gaming, but 2019 is looking even brighter with a slew of highly polished titles coming to PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Release date : previously late 2018, now 2019. Platform : Rift, Vive & “upcoming high-end headsets + controllers” Developer : Ubisoft Montpelier. Platform : PSVR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 17, 2019

Image by HTC). Finally, HTC is ready to give us all the info on the Vive Cosmos. The Cosmos can be what brings HTC to be successful again among developers and enthusiasts , after all the recent headsets that were always enterprise-oriented. New interesting patents by Sony comes to light. More info (Ascend). Some XR fun.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

AUGUST 11, 2017

It released with the launch of the HTC Vive in early 2016 and Facebook’s Oculus Touch controllers for Rift late in the year. This summer, it launched on Sony’s PlayStation VR. For the Northways and Radial Games, however, moving into 2018 they are poised for even greater success when headsets ship in larger numbers.

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Launch Window: 2018. A peaceful underwater game where players control two dolphins swimming throughout the ocean, solving puzzles and more. Launch Window: March 13th, 2018. Launch Window: 2018. Launch Window: 2018 (PSVR), Out Now On PC. Launch Window: Q1 2018. New Game Announcements. Vacation Simulator.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 provided hints of where Facebook, HTC, Sony, Google, and more will take their headsets in the near future, but where does the industry’s best and brightest think we’ll end up this time next year? 3) The obvious evolutionary breakthroughs – higher rez displays, lighter headsets, better hand controls, lower prices, etc.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2019

no wildly waggling your controller). Wary of other rhythm games in the wake of Beat Saber (2018) hype? SEE ALSO ‘Blood & Truth’ Behind-the-Scenes – Insights & Artwork from Sony's London Studio. Available On: Steam (Index, Vive, Rift, WMR), Viveport , Oculus ( Rift , Quest ). Release Date : November 7th, 2019.

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Delight XR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

show fallback generic VR controller model for unrecognized controller types. add button to conveniently exit VR in VR player controls. Fix legibility of current video time in 3D VR video controls. Fix WebXR daydream and Gear VR controller support. Oculus Quest controller support. 1.4.16 (2018-12-19).

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The fund will be utilized by top directors and studios such as ILMxLABs, Warner Brothers, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Westfield Corporation, Bold Capital Partners and Ubisoft are just some of the names mentioned in this context. Google, Jaunt VR and ARRI are all developing VR and 360 degree IMAX cameras.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Here we are, 2018-2019, and the same principle is being used by these guys. We're prepared to give away some of our, shall we say, freedoms -- I don't mean social freedoms, but I just mean control freedoms day to day life -- for a simpler, more compelling experience. Alan: So places where you can control it. I work in immersive.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Here we are, 2018-2019, and the same principle is being used by these guys. We’re prepared to give away some of our, shall we say, freedoms — I don’t mean social freedoms, but I just mean control freedoms day to day life — for a simpler, more compelling experience. Alan: So places where you can control it.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Here we are, 2018-2019, and the same principle is being used by these guys. We’re prepared to give away some of our, shall we say, freedoms — I don’t mean social freedoms, but I just mean control freedoms day to day life — for a simpler, more compelling experience. Alan: So places where you can control it.

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