VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

You can still buy an Oculus Rift S.for now. The company also made the official reveal of the Oculus Quest 2 —a lighter, faster, all-in-one VR headset available this October beginning at $299. You can still order a Rift S via the Oculus website… for now. It’s been an exciting week for VR!

Oculus 513

Oculus AR Technology Sony 513

VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

May 21 st , 2019 will go down in history as an incredible day for VR. Though I would love to let my birthday piggyback on that accomplishment, credit actually goes to Facebook-owned Oculus, which launched its Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S headsets on that day. Image Credit: Facebook / Oculus.

Oculus 406

Oculus Sony Amazon Microsoft 406

VRScout

JULY 2, 2019

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. In addition to fun, quirky projects aimed to entertain, the content our creators will share is often thought-provoking and informative.

Conference 327

Conference Magic Leap AR Los Angeles 327

ARPost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

LONDON, September 15, 2019 — VR Intelligence, a leader in senior level conferences and content for the extended reality (XR) industry, announced today the release of the XR Industry Insight Report 2019-2020. Get the XR Industry Insight Report 2019-2020 here. Press release. said the same for AR/MR.

Industry 171

Industry HTC San Francisco Oculus 171

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Facebook’s fifth annual Oculus Connect event was arguable its biggest as the company revealed a plethora of updates to its ever growing catalogue of VR software, not to mention an entirely new standalone headset, the Oculus Quest. Image Credit: Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment & Kinemotik Studios.

Oculus 282

Oculus Gaming Entertainment HTC 282

VRScout

MAY 22, 2020

Each story will have a range of fun content for VR novices all the way up to advanced puzzlers and will expand into other areas of live hosted entertainment. Planck was one of the co-founders of Oculus Story Studio and worked for Pixar for 10 years as a technical director on movies like Cars, WALL-E, and Up.

Oculus 515

Oculus Groups Gaming Entertainment 515

ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This Year’s VR Hardware of the Year Award went to the Oculus Quest. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award. The original Oculus Rift won the first VR Headset of the Year Award (not its own category this year) in 2017. That same year, Oculus Touch won VR Hardware of the Year. VR Experience of the Year.

Healthcare 299

Healthcare Automotive Filming Entertainment 299

VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Native hand tracking, PC/standalone hybrid functionality, and new games confirmed for the Oculus platform. That’s a wrap on Oculus Connect 6. Oculus Link launches this November ; Oculus will be offering its own official USB-C cable as well. . Image Credit: Facebook.

Oculus 318

Oculus Hand tracking Conference Hardware 318

VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Available on over 17 major platforms across a massive variety of smart-enabled devices, the flexible live service is now officially available in VR via the Oculus Go. “Oculus Go is a real game-changer in giving people a personal home theater experience wherever they are, with its crystal-clear optics and portable design.”

Oculus 277

Oculus Amazon Entertainment Video 277

VRScout

APRIL 20, 2020

The Russo Brothers join Holoride’s new advisory board alongside Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey. Holoride, one of the leading companies in the rapidly-expanding in-vehicle entertainment industry, last week announced the formation of a brand new strategy board composed of several big names in both tech and entertainment.

Filming 418

Filming Las Vegas Entertainment America 418

VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Originally released on the Oculus Go back in 2019, Pick-up League Hockey this week arrived on Oculus’ App Lab , offering Oculus Quest/Quest 2 users a simple yet surprising entertaining VR hockey experience. Go for the hat-trick in this 3v3 multiplayer experience. Image Credit: Electric Falcon LLC.

Oculus 364

Oculus Simulation Entertainment Controllers 364

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Back at the end of April, 2019, Oculus introduced “the new Oculus for Business” program , an enterprise-focused program which would see Oculus headsets sold with customized software aimed at large scale device management and business and commercial use-cases, along with specialized support and warranties.

Oculus 166

Oculus Government Hardware Software 166

VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2019

“Through collaborations like these, we’re helping change how fans see and experience the entertainers they care about – giving them front row seats to shows they couldn’t otherwise make, and letting them interact directly with performers in a whole new way,” said Ebbe Altberg, CEO of Linden Lab.

Strategy 312

Strategy Immersion Entertainment Groups 312

Road to VR

MAY 7, 2020

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is Respawn Entertainment’s first VR game and one of the most anticipated upcoming VR games. Image courtesy Respawn Entertainment, Oculus Studios. The game is an Oculus exclusive title and is expected to launch on Rift but not Quest.

Entertainment 266

Entertainment Oculus Conference Gaming 266

Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Angry Birds VR is slated to arrive in early 2019 on “all major VR platforms.” The post ‘Angry Birds VR’ is Coming to All Major VR Platforms in 2019 appeared first on Road to VR.

Magic Leap 207

Magic Leap Virtual Reality Oculus Filming 207

Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Facebook today announced that Adobe—the company behind industry-leading creative tools like Photoshop, Premiere, and Substance—has acquired Oculus Medium , the company’s VR sculpting tool. Oculus continued to expand the app as VR’s potential for this sort of modeling work became increasingly clear. A Medium ‘2.0’

Tools 231

Tools Oculus Controllers Entertainment 231

ARPost

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A new XR studio system is aiming to revolutionize the entertainment industry. Established in 2019, Prox & Reverie has continually sought to enhance the design experience by incorporating the latest technologies into innovative studio systems. It also lets them create immersive entertainment like no other.

Motion Capture 423

Motion Capture Entertainment Immersion Technology 423

EON Reality

JUNE 10, 2020

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) sprang to public prominence through the entertainment market, but the big moves forward are now being seen in the medical sector and manufacturing processes. The home entertainment market in the U.S The home entertainment market in the U.S

Entertainment 78

Entertainment AR Magic Leap Filming 78

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Following its fourth update this week, there are no plans for further updates to Marvel Powers United VR (2018) , an Oculus spokesperson has confirmed to Road to VR. For developer Sanzaru Games, publisher Oculus Studios, and Rift owners alike, the focus is on the future. Image courtesy Oculus. Our review here.

Oculus 140

Oculus Gaming Entertainment 140

Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The VR Awards 2019 is the biggest event in the UK calendar celebrating the immersive industry. The most prestigious of these awards given out was The Accenture VR Lifetime Achievement Award, handed to Oculus’ John Carmack, one of the most recognisable faces working in virtual reality (VR) today.

Oculus 52

Oculus France Healthcare Hardware 52

Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Oculus has a few deals on both hardware and software for new and existing customers alike. There’s no discount on Oculus Quest, with both the 64GB and 128 GB models their regular price but you can at least get a free videogame. Oculus Quest (64GB/128GB) – Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series for free.

Amazon 81

Amazon HTC Oculus Software 81

Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Monday that the company is acquiring Insomniac Games, a storied game studio and one of the most experienced in VR development anywhere in the world. The studio has developed three Oculus exclusive titles, with its fourth and largest yet, Stormland , still due to launch in 2019.

Sony 154

Sony Oculus Gaming Microsoft 154

Road to VR

JUNE 19, 2020

Vacation Simulator (2019) , Owlchemy Labs’ laid back sequel to the madcap VR hit Job Simulator (2016) , is getting its first big DLC drop this fall. Get ready to cook, entertain, advise, and do whatever it takes for Bots to experience [MAXIMUM RELAXATION].

Simulation 252

Simulation Entertainment Oculus Gaming 252

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In addition to Oculus Quest, Stageverse also supports iOS and Android devices. The company has built a social VR platform that it hopes will be home to entertainment and social interactivity. You can find the app for Oculus Quest , iOS , and Android. “We The Simulation Theory Concert was captured in 360° 3D in 2019.

Immersion 359

Immersion Simulation Entertainment Oculus 359

VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2019

Users strapped into Oculus Go standalone headsets and were transported into the driver’s seat of the 2019 Ford Edge tasked with navigating a range of real-world road hazards meant to showcase the capabilities of their various driver assist applications.

Technology 264

Technology Las Vegas Nevada Automotive 264

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

With the help of Nomadic, Lucasfilms’ immersive entertainment studio ILMxLAB brought an arcade-style Lightsaber Dojo experience to pop-up installation at select locations late last year. Now the studios are partnering again to produce a version inspired by the Lightsaber Dojo in the third, and final episode.

North America 287

North America America Entertainment Virtual Reality 287

VRScout

MARCH 11, 2021

That being said, Flow Weaver ‘s interdimensional puzzles are genuinely entertaining, albeit considerably challenging. It should be noted that during early beta testing, Flow Weaver was nominated for “Best Virtual Reality Games at the Canadian Screen Awards 2019.” Feature Image Credit: Stitch Media.

Oculus 375

Oculus Virtual Reality Entertainment Gaming 375

The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

China 286

China Oculus How To Virtual Reality 286

ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Their Oculus app allows real-time collaboration without ever leaving your home.

Augmented Reality 368

Augmented Reality Machine Learning New York Los Angeles 368

EON Reality

JUNE 9, 2020

It’s official, training and learning in VR just got better with Oculus Quest. EON Reality is now partnering Oculus Quest to offer quicker and simpler learning and training solutions through the AVR Platform. To start using the Oculus Quest with the AVR Platform , please the view the video below.

Training 117

Training Oculus Wearables Simulation 117

AR Insider

DECEMBER 17, 2020

billion in 2019 to $12.19 Entitled VR Global Revenue Forecast, 2019-2024 , the report examines VR revenue totals and subsegments – including consumer and enterprise spending. This will broaden to other categories over time, including entertainment and communications. billion in 2024, a 19.6 percent compound annual growth rate.

San Francisco 248

San Francisco Strategy Survey AR 248

Peter Graham

JULY 4, 2019

During the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 last month VRFocus caught up with Woojer’s Head of Interactive, Ryan Origin, to learn more about the company’s future plans. Part of a new Edge Series, Woojer plans on launching two Kickstarters in August 2019, one for Woojer Vest Edge and Woojer Strap Edge.

Haptic 63

Haptic Virtual Reality Entertainment Filming 63

VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While this past year may have seemed like a quiet one when compared to the more exciting releases featured in 2017 and 2016, these past 12 months have been crucial in the development of the immersive entertainment sector. If 2018 is remembered for anything, it’ll be for the multiple high-quality animated VR films released throughout the year.

AR 377

AR Training Oculus Arizona 377

AR Insider

JANUARY 5, 2021

The short version of VR’s state of the union is that it represents a promising technology in gaming and entertainment, but its traction continues to be slow and steady. billion in 2019 to $12.2 Facebook’s VR strategy is best embodied in its latest hardware: Oculus Quest 2. Has Oculus Quest Sold One-Million Lifetime Units?

Hardware 252

Hardware Strategy Entertainment AR 252

VRScout

APRIL 28, 2020

UnnamedVR launched back in 2019 as an open-ended sandbox game that let explore a virtual mansion and play a bunch of short mini-games, including basketball, darts, and archery. Shelter in Place/UnnamedVR is available for free via the Oculus Store , Viveport, and Steam. Image Credit: Paracosma.

Nepal 385

Nepal Japan California Entertainment 385

TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 6, 2022

Consumers worldwide have downloaded Meta’s Oculus app , the mobile companion for Oculus VR devices including the Quest 2, roughly 2 million times globally since Christmas Day, according to new data from third-party app intelligence firms, Apptopia and Sensor Tower. Launched in April 2018, the Oculus app saw 1.2

Oculus 92

Oculus Data Google Apple 92

Peter Graham

JULY 5, 2019

ROTU Entertainment is a company currently creating a rather abstract title for home and location-based entertainment (LBE) use called Rhythm of the Universe (ROTU). Attending the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 for the first time, VRFocus got an update on the progress of the project.

Entertainment 43

Entertainment Virtual Reality Hardware Software 43