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JANUARY 8, 2018

A sneak peek of the technologies is being shown to media at CES 2018. Positional tracking is the dream for immersive video content, but it is a complex hardware and software challenge. ” In addition, NextVR plans to “broadly support” AR devices in mid-2018.

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MARCH 3, 2018

. — GameFace Labs (@gamefacelabs) March 3, 2018. — GameFace Labs (@gamefacelabs) March 3, 2018. base stations to ship to licensees in early 2018, but noted that supply will likely be limited initially. The post Hardware Developers Are Now Receiving SteamVR 2.0 pic.twitter.com/hw4m4eQjfK. base stations.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

After a mixed year for VR hardware sales in 2016, two new separate reports are painting a more optimistic outlook for the VR market going forward. In a new consumer VR report just released by SuperData Research , the findings show that global VR hardware revenue is expected to hit $3.6 billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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JULY 14, 2017

Now the company is teasing brand new hardware in the form of a mid-level VR headset that, while not as powerful as the Rift, still manages to ditch the smartphone. According to insiders, the headset will feature hardware superior to the Gear VR, including a Snapdragon mobile chip from Qualcomm.

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JANUARY 6, 2018

According to a report by Silicon Era , Sony expects to increase the number of PSVR games from 150 to 280 over the course of 2018. An ‘all-in’ first generation headset can still be purchased for less than $400, making it an easy buy for anyone already in the PS4 hardware ecosystem.

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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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JANUARY 4, 2019

According to latest set of data from Valve’s monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey, the number of VR headsets on Steam has reached a new record. The post 2018 Ends With a Record Number of VR Headsets on Steam appeared first on Road to VR.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Optimization is no easy task, especially with the limited resources of mobile hardware like the Snapdragon 835 processor in the Oculus Quest. In nine minutes, this crash course offers up an indie-dev focused overview of optimizing VR games built in Unity for mobile hardware like Oculus Quest.

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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Last week Samsung held its half-annual Galaxy Unpacked event, during which the company revealed several updates regarding its lineup of Galaxy S23 hardware. Recently, we’ve seen various hardware manufacturers use passthrough technology to provide immersive mixed reality experiences on headsets such as Meta Quest Pro and Pico 4.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day one’ of our GDC 2018 coverage. The company is still heavily involved with VR development however, and are expected to present some new technology with Google at Display Week 2018 in May. Vive Pro headset launches April 5th for $800, original Vive drops to $500. Image courtesy HTC.

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MARCH 6, 2018

First place for each category will receive $50k, which includes a studio profile video produced by the Vive team, “priority access” to new developer hardware, and a shiny trophy. The post HTC Announces 2018 Viveport Developer Awards Nominees, $50K First Prize up for Grabs appeared first on Road to VR.

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MARCH 9, 2018

This year the company says they’re bringing brand new VR demos to the show and will host a session exploring the company’s plans for 2018. ” The post Oculus to Show Brand New Game Demos at GDC, Detail What’s Ahead in 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks. As part of a new collaboration between Intel and AMD, the latest iteration of Intel’s small form factor NUC line revealed at CES 2018 uses an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8809G combined with discrete Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics. Image courtesy Intel.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

And if you are a software or hardware XR company, I could also interview you and report everything in my blog. The post See you at Gamescom 2018! I would be really happy to know you (especially if you are Scarlett Johansson) and to chat about you, what you are doing in your life and exchange our opinions regarding AR and VR topics.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

We did not add any dedicated hardware to act as a PC display (it was debated a lot), but we have a research project going to see what we can do with maxing out WiFi streaming. No promises… — John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) September 30, 2018.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

We’ve broken it down further below, but here’s the chart upfront without further ado: 2018’s Top 10 Most Downloaded PSVR Games. Beat Saber (2018). Moss (2018). Moss, released in February 2018, is the only other game besides Beat Saber to have launched this year. Job Simulator (2016). Superhot VR (2017).

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MAY 30, 2017

Among a range of topics discussed, Luckey spoke of the timeline of future VR headsets from major hardware players. The hardware will not change. Of course there might be hardware from new companies entering the market, but the hardware of the major players in the market will stay the same.

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MARCH 30, 2018

The target release date of exoskin is slated for July, 2018. While High Fidelity’s platform is technically hardware agnostic, CEO Philip Rosedale says that NeoSensory “solves the absence of touch in VR” thanks to the company’s “deep neuroscience research and experience with haptic response.”

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Definitely not in 2017 and not very likely for 2018. 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. What sort of things would you want to hear about at any future Valve events or talks? The improved 2.0

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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. Blood & Truth is set to launch tomorrow, May 28th. Disc, and both Blood & Truth Disc and Everybody’s Golf VR game voucher.

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MARCH 12, 2018

As first reported by OLED-info , an advanced copy of the event’s schedule maintains that a talk featuring Google hardware engineer Carlin Vieri will be taking place May 22nd. The post Google to Feature High-resolution VR OLED Display for Wide FOV Headsets at SID 2018 appeared first on Road to VR.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. Things are changing though.

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MARCH 18, 2018

Oculus Go, the company’s low-end standalone VR headset, was announced back in October, 2017, and is said to be launching in “early 2018.” Years ago, Oculus used GDC to show their latest hardware, but more recently they’ve used the event to focus on content. Image courtesy Oculus.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Sony is gearing up for the 2018 Christmas season with a new PSVR hardware bundle that’s delivering five high-profile games to Europe-based PS4 owners. The post PSVR ‘Mega Pack’ Hardware Bundle for Europe to Arrive with 5 Top Games appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 2, 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. Software revenue on top of that stands to add considerably more.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

The Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone headset is identical hardware to the forthcoming Oculus Go, the $200 standalone headset that Oculus announced late last year. The post Xiaomi Mi VR to Support Oculus Mobile SDK, 100% Rev Share in 2018 for Localized Apps appeared first on Road to VR.

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MARCH 26, 2018

As with every big event, I’m writing a post to try to summarize the most important news that have come out from the GDC 2018 … so that if you have lost something, you just need to read this post to get in par with the rest of the world. — Benjamin Lang (@benz145) March 23, 2018. So, are you ready? Let’s start!

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Speaking with Kopin and manufacturing partner Goertek, the companies tell us that the first products incorporating the ‘Lightning’ display are expected by the end of 2018. The post VR Headsets Based on Kopin’s 2K Display Expected by End of 2018 appeared first on Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

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MARCH 22, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from the third day of our GDC 2018 coverage. Qualcomm’s latest reference headset supports Vive Wave, HTC Vive Focus international launch, Oculus talks about their 2018 ecosystem, announces ‘Positional Timewarp’, reveals new Oculus Go details, and Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing demo.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

I got a chance to try their latest demo this week at VRS 2018, which is able to achieve unique directional haptic feedback from a handheld device using relatively simple hardware. The post Hands-on: 3DHaptics Achieves Compelling Directional Haptics with Simple Hardware appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund gained majority share of the US-based Magic Leap in January 2023, widening its stake in the AR hardware creator with a deal tallying $450 million. The post Magic Leap Gets Half-billion Dollar Boost Ahead of Vision Pro Launch appeared first on Road to VR.

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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.

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JULY 7, 2023

This isn’t the first time Meta VR hardware has made a splash on the Chinese mainland. In 2018, Meta (then Facebook) penned a deal with Xiaomi to release a Chinese variant of Oculus Go , sold by Xiaomi as the ‘Mi VR Standalone’. A Meta spokesman declined to comment on WSJ’s report.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Dubbed Magic Leap 2, it’s expected to be better than its 2018 predecessor , which flopped. Getting consumers to warm up to the metaverse is a matter of finding the right XR hardware that can support their interests. Most XR hardware in the market is bulky due to the high processing power needed to support them.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite its $3,500 sticker price, Vision Pro has shown that big and expensive is okay as long as you can engage diehard fans with compelling hardware and greater ecosystem integration. Provided that carries over to Samsung hardware, it would put it somewhere north of Quest Pro in hardware features, and very likely price as well.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Back in 2018 Google's Daydream platform powered the $400 Lenovo Mirage Solo , but less than two years later Daydream was abandoned. Meanwhile Meta too is courting hardware partners, recently netting LG. Meta's response is likely at least partly because this won't be Google's first Android-based XR platform for standalone headsets.

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