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GDC 2019: Oculus Rift S Officially Confirmed, Arrives Spring 2019

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The Oculus Rift S will be available Spring 2019 for $399, just $50 more than the current price of the original Oculus Rift; an impressive price tag considering the amount of upgrades being delivered. The post GDC 2019: Oculus Rift S Officially Confirmed, Arrives Spring 2019 appeared first on VRScout. News Asgard's Wrath Game Developers Conference GDC 2019 Oculus Rift Oculus Rift S Stormland Vacation Simulator

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Road to VR’s 2019 Game of the Year Awards

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Without further ado, Road to VR’s 2019 Game of the Year Award winners: Asgard’s Wrath. Release Date : October 10th, 2019. Release Date : November 7th, 2019. Release Date : March 28th, 2019. Release Date : May 21, 2019. Release Date : May 28th, 2019.

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The Best HTC Vive Deals for Black Friday 2019

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We’re keeping an eye on the best HTC Vive Black Friday 2019 deals, including the Vive Cosmos, Vive Pro, and original Vive. The Best HTC Vive Black Friday 2019 Deals. SEE ALSO The Best Oculus Rift S Deal for Black Friday 2019.

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Kid-Friendly AR Experiences From CES 2019

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At the world’s largest technology show, CES 2019, we saw blasters, bots, board games and brain teasers that get kids and families moving, playing, learning and engaging with each other using AR technology. Operating alongside the existing MekaMon gaming app, Reach EDU will officially go live in Q1 2019. The post Kid-Friendly AR Experiences From CES 2019 appeared first on VRScout. News CES 2019 GEIO MekaMon Nerf Laser Ops Pro PaiBots Plugo SwapBots The Explorers

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My predictions for augmented reality in 2019

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It’s the beginning of 2019, and this means that this is that time of the year when we all make predictions for this year in AR and VR! Jokes apart, what has happened in AR in 2018… and what can you expect to happen in 2019? Predictions for Augmented Reality in 2019. Let’s see how AR can evolve in 2019! At the end of 2019, I expect the Magic Leap World marketplace to feature a decent number of cool apps.

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Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards

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AIXR has announced the 2019 nominees for their third annual international VR Awards , an event dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements in the VR industry. The post Introducing The Nominees For The 2019 VR Awards appeared first on VRScout. News AIXR VR Awards 2019VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb.

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The Best Oculus Rift S Deal for Black Friday 2019

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We’re keeping an eye on the best Oculus Rift S Black Friday 2019 deals, don’t blink or you might miss the best Rift S sale of the year! The Best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2019 Deal. The post The Best Oculus Rift S Deal for Black Friday 2019 appeared first on Road to VR.

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My Favorite Part Of E3 2019 Was A VR Nightclub

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The post My Favorite Part Of E3 2019 Was A VR Nightclub appeared first on VRScout. News E3 2019 Redpill VR Sensorium TheWaveVR TribeXR VR Dance CLubGetting down and dirty on the show floor with Redpill VR & Sensorium. This years E3 featured no shortage of visually-captivating installations on the show floor.

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My predictions for virtual reality in 2019

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Yesterday, I have dressed as a fortune teller and I have given you my predictions for augmented reality in 2019. And how it will be in 2019? Some other points: China is betting hard on VR; Social VR applications are getting more popularity and VR Chat is still the most popular of them; We have seen the release of a lot of new accessories for VR: threadmills , scent emitters, gloves, exoskeletons, etc… Predictions for Virtual Reality in 2019. It’s 2019.

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E3 2019: Insomniac’s Stormland Looks, Feels, And Sounds Fantastic

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If you happen to be attending E3 2019, visit the Oculus booth (#5222) located in the West Hall for a hands-on demo with the upcoming Oculus exclusive. The post E3 2019: Insomniac’s Stormland Looks, Feels, And Sounds Fantastic appeared first on VRScout. News E3 2019 Insomniac Games StormlandExotic locales, unique RPG elements, and a whole lot of robots.

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CES 2019: Meet Addison, A Full-Time Virtual Caregiver

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” Addison is currently providing treatment over at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The post CES 2019: Meet Addison, A Full-Time Virtual Caregiver appeared first on VRScout. News Addison Care Amazon Sumerian CES 2019 Electronic Caregiver Sameday Security Inc. This conversational speech interface has a face and its own personality.

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GDC 2019: HTC Announces Lip-Tracking Dev Kit For Vive Pro

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The post GDC 2019: HTC Announces Lip-Tracking Dev Kit For Vive Pro appeared first on VRScout. News Game Developers Conference GDC 2019 HTC HTC Vive Pro HTC Vive Pro EyeSay cheese, facial-tracking is heading to Vive Pro & Vive Pro Eye. This week HTC Vive America’s Vice President of Product and Operations–Vinay Narayan–revealed plans for a developer kit that adds lip-tracking capabilities to the HTC Vive Pro & Vive Pro Eye.

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YouTube In Search Of North American Channels For VR Creator Lab 2019

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Applications for the 2019 YouTube VR Creator Lab are open now until August 6th ; the three-day boot camp will take place September 17th – 19th at YouTube’s LA Space. . The post YouTube In Search Of North American Channels For VR Creator Lab 2019 appeared first on VRScout. Jamie Oliver LA Creator Lab 2019 Los Polinesios NASA JPL Taryn Southern VR Creator Lab 2019 VR180 VR180 production YouTube Creator Lab YouTube Space LA YouTube VR

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Vader Immortal & Wolves In The Walls Nominated For 2019 Emmy Awards

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Both ILMxLAB’s Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Story and Fable Studio’s Wolves in the Walls: It’s All over have both been selected as finalists in “Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media” at this year’s 2019 Emmy Awards, joining a distinguished list of accomplished immersive experiences honored during the long-running American awards program. The post Vader Immortal & Wolves In The Walls Nominated For 2019 Emmy Awards appeared first on VRScout.

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Happy Chinese New Year 2019!

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Looking at mine for 2019, I found this: In 2019, Tiger will damage Tai Sui, implying unstable luck and many troubles during the year. The post Happy Chinese New Year 2019! announcements 2019 chinese new yearToday, the Chinese new year begins! It will be the year of the pig, so if you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 (or whatever multiple of 12) years old, it is your year. You may think that this means that you will be very lucky, while actually, it is the opposite.

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The Best Oculus Quest Deal for Black Friday 2019

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We’re keeping an eye on the best Oculus Quest Black Friday 2019 deals, don’t blink or you might miss the best Quest sale of the year! Updated – November 28th, 2019. The Best Oculus Quest Black Friday 2019 Deal. SEE ALSO The Best Oculus Rift S Deal for Black Friday 2019.

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Oculus ‘Rift S’ Will Be Present At GDC 2019

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These rumors also included a supposed 2019 release date. With the Oculus Quest also expected to make waves at the upcoming developer conference, 2019 is already shaping up to be a monumental year for Oculus. GDC 2019 takes place March 18th to the 22nd at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The post Oculus ‘Rift S’ Will Be Present At GDC 2019 appeared first on VRScout. Reports indicate Oculus’ next headset will make its debut later this month.

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Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2019 AR/VR Program Schedule

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Tribeca Film Festival, NYC’s annual independent film festival held in Lower Manhattan, has announced their Tribeca Immersive programming for 2019, revealing a stellar lineup of content that delves into all possibilities of storytelling through technology. Based on this 2019 schedule, Tribeca has once again secured an influential line-up of groundbreaking content that pushes the realms of immersive storytelling into uncharted territories.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Will Feature Four World-Premiere VR/AR Experiences

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Kicking-off July 28th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, SIGGRAPH 2019 will feature the largest offering of immersive programming since the conference’s creation back in 1973. If what we’ve seen this year is where we’re at now, I can only imagine where we’ll be in 20 years,” adds SIGGRAPH 2019 VR Theater Director Maxwell Planck. “As SIGGRAPH 2019 takes place July 28th – August 1st at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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The most important XR news from MWC 2019

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The MWC 2019 in Barcelona has finished some days ago. In my opinion, there are 3-4 pieces of news that are really worth a mention and I’m going to tell you about them in this post so that reading it you will have a clear picture of what has happened at MWC 2019 for what concerns XR. Pico is preparing a VR headset with similar characteristics for 2019. The post The most important XR news from MWC 2019 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Fable Studio Announces Its 2019 Virtual Being Grant Winners

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In an official press release, Jessica Shamash, Judge of the 2019 Virtual Beings Grants 2019 said, “The community came up with almost 100 ideas that showed the variation inherent in this space,” Shamash adds, “We were inspired by the breadth of proposals, which highlight this incredibly expansive industry that is only in its infancy.”. So, without further ado, here are your winners for Fable Studios Virtual Beings Grant 2019: Image Credit: Thoughfish.

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CES 2019: Audi Dreams Of VR In The Backseat Of Every Car

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It’s only day one of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and already we’ve seen the unveiling of two never-before-seen HTC Vive headsets, as well as new controllers and tracking capabilities for the ultrawide Pimax 8K. The post CES 2019: Audi Dreams Of VR In The Backseat Of Every Car appeared first on VRScout. News Audi CES 2019 Disney Holoride Location-based VR Rocket Rescue Run

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Happy Holidays 2019!

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The post Happy Holidays 2019! It’s that time of the year when we all have wonderful celebrations, and I really want to wish you lots of happiness.

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VRScout’s Best VR Games Of 2019

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From asymmetrical party games to epic sci-fi RPGs, 2019 was one hell of a year for VR gaming. The final days of 2019 are almost upon us, marking the end of arguably the biggest year for VR gaming so far. The post VRScout’s Best VR Games Of 2019 appeared first on VRScout.

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HTC announces Vive Pro Eye and Vive Cosmos at CES 2019

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It will launch in the second quarter of 2019 as a separate headset from all the ones that HTC has already on the market. HTCVIVE #VIVEPORT pic.twitter.com/lkwKE7plPw — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) January 3, 2019. The only thing that we know is that the first devkits of Cosmos will be available in early 2019, and that all the data that we are interested in will be announced later in the year. virtual reality ces 2019 htc vive vive cosmos vive pro eye vr

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Chatting With The Recipient Of The SXSW 2019 ‘Best Interactive Experience’ Award

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Most notably, her production studio ( Double Eye ) won the jury award for ‘ Best Interactive Experience ‘ at SXSW 2019. Runnin’ had its World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2019, but is not currently available in a released form outside of its Sundance and SXSW premieres. The post Chatting With The Recipient Of The SXSW 2019 ‘Best Interactive Experience’ Award appeared first on VRScout.

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CES 2019: Pimax Showcases Open-Palm Controllers, Hand & Eye-Tracking

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The post CES 2019: Pimax Showcases Open-Palm Controllers, Hand & Eye-Tracking appeared first on VRScout. News 7invensun CES 2019 Leap Motion Pimax Pimax 5K Pimax 8K VR 2.0Pimax introduces new functionality to their 5K & 8K headsets.

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E3 2019: Beat Saber Meets Superhot VR In Cloudhead Games’ Pistol Whip

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The post E3 2019: Beat Saber Meets Superhot VR In Cloudhead Games’ Pistol Whip appeared first on VRScout. News Beat Saber Cloudhead Games E3 2019 Pistol Whip Superhot VRDodge bullets and shoot down waves of bad guys to a killer beat. UploadVR saved the best for last during today’s E3 VR Showcase, capping off their coverage with the announcement of Pistol Whip , a new VR shoot-em-up that’s equal parts bullet hell and endless runner.

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CES 2019: Access Your Entire Phone In VR With Dell Mobile Connect

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Dell expects that number to rise in 2019 with the companies announcement of VR functionality that will allow users to access not only text messages and phone calls while wearing a headset, but the entirety of their smartphones user interface. The post CES 2019: Access Your Entire Phone In VR With Dell Mobile Connect appeared first on VRScout. News CES 2019 Dell Mobile Connect HTC ViveThe days of clumsily removing your headset to check Twitter are coming to an end.

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E3 2019: Asgard’s Wrath Could Be The VR RPG We’ve All Been Waiting For

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Asgard’s Wrath was large and in charge at E3 2019, allowing attendees—including myself—the chance to go hands-on with the highly-anticipated title. The post E3 2019: Asgard’s Wrath Could Be The VR RPG We’ve All Been Waiting For appeared first on VRScout. News Asgard's Wrath E3 2019 Oculus Studios Sanzaru GamesExplore complex dungeons with animal-human hybrids in this Norse-inspired epic.

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GDC 2019: Beat Saber Will Be An Oculus Quest Launch Title

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It’s only March and 2019 is already shaping up to be Beat Saber’s biggest year yet. With GDC 2019 just kicking-off, this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of Quest-related announcements. The post GDC 2019: Beat Saber Will Be An Oculus Quest Launch Title appeared first on VRScout. News Beat Games Beat Saber Game Developers Conference GDC 2019 Oculus Oculus QuestVR’s best-selling title is confirmed for release on the upcoming standalone headset.

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Every Oculus Quest Announcement Made At E3 2019

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VR was a big part of E3 2019. E3 2019 was chock-full of big announcements that will surely have a colossal impact on the $5 million worth of Quest headsets currently out in the wild. The post Every Oculus Quest Announcement Made At E3 2019 appeared first on VRScout. Especially for the Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest owners, rejoice!!

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HTC Vive Cosmos slated for Q3 2019, it will feature some surprises

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I have some exclusive news on the Vive Cosmos , one of the most awaited headsets of 2019, that I want to share with you. One HTC spokeperson told me that he couldn’t reveal a release date, but they should release the device around Q3 2019. The post HTC Vive Cosmos slated for Q3 2019, it will feature some surprises appeared first on The Ghost Howls. Fasten your seatbelts and read this article.

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YouTube Creator Lab 2019 Returns To LA

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Now, at the early stages of 2019, we’re kicking off another year of Creator Lab education and mentorship for a select group of creators looking to harness the power of VR180. The post YouTube Creator Lab 2019 Returns To LA appeared first on VRScout. Applications are now open for the latest round of VR180 education and mentorship. Since 2017, VRScout has been partnering with YouTube to develop and foster a growing community of immersive content creators.

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Phantom: Covert Ops Takes Home Award For Best VR/AR Game At E3 2019

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— Oculus (@oculus) June 27, 2019. The post Phantom: Covert Ops Takes Home Award For Best VR/AR Game At E3 2019 appeared first on VRScout. News E3 2019 E3 Game Critics Awards nDreams Oculus Quest Oculus Rift Oculus Rift S Phantom: Covert OpsTactical kayak action woos judges at the E3 Game Critics Awards.

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‘Valve Index’ VR Headset Announced, Arrives May 2019

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Valve was a no-show at both GDC 2019 and PAX East this year, a frustrating decision for fans who’ve been patiently awaiting any new updates on the companies VR hardware or the trio of mysterious games they’ve long been teasing. The post ‘Valve Index’ VR Headset Announced, Arrives May 2019 appeared first on VRScout. Valve’s long-awaited HMD features dual front-facing cameras and manual IPD.

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CES 2019: HTC Reveals Vive Cosmos Headset & Vive Reality

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The 2019 Consumer Electronic Expo is off to an exciting start as HTC Vive debuted not only a new VR headset capable of inside-out tracking, but a new social platform, new subscription service, and new updates to their existing Viveport platform. The post CES 2019: HTC Reveals Vive Cosmos Headset & Vive Reality appeared first on VRScout. Fresh hardware, a bold new social platform, and Vive Pro eye-tracking are on the way.

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