Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2021

While Facebook has yet to reveal official unit sales figures for Oculus Quest 2, various data points the company has offered, along with data from developers, has allowed us to hone in on a reasonable estimate. The last data point the company shared is that PSVR reached 5 million unit sales as of January 1st, 2020.

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AR Insider

MAY 25, 2020

I t’s time for another round of our periodic exercises to zero in on Oculus Quest unit sales. As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). As mentioned, there were two recent clues from Oculus. Let’s dive in.

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ARPost

JANUARY 15, 2020

See Also: How Will AR and VR Change Industries in 2020. Though we will also be looking at one VIVE headset, Oculus rules the road when it comes to standalone VR headsets. Oculus has a number of standalone models. If you want a quicker comparison, Oculus prepared this one themselves. Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2021

The popular military shooter draws in 3,000 new players after launching on Oculus’s experimental test channel. With its arrival on App Lab, you can now download Pavlov Shack straight from your Oculus Quest or Oculus Quest 2 headset, no additional setup or hardware required.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2019

You can download the app for free from the Oculus Store ( Rift , Go , Quest ) or Steam (Rift, Vive, Index, Windows VR). And on that note, Bigscreen founder & CEO Darshan Shankar says in a blog post that the team is currently working on launching PSVR support in 2020 in addition to a Friends system.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.” Visit here to get started.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Though it’s Facebook’s newest headset, Oculus Quest may be the company’s most popular so far, at least as far as search volume is concerned. Released earlier this year, Oculus Quest has entered the fray and made a big splash. Data courtesy Sony, chart by Road to VR. Peak search volume for Quest in the US was 1.6

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MARCH 17, 2020

Over the past year, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has released various snippets regarding its next console, the PlayStation 5 (PS5) but nobody knows what it looks like. — PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) March 17, 2020. Watch tomorrow on PlayStation Blog: [link] pic.twitter.com/sjqZLCfCBv.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Oculus Quest. More than 60 Oculus developers have reached $1M+ revenue. Estimates based on this data suggest between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Quest 2 units sold in Q4 2020 alone. Estimates based on this data suggest between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Quest 2 units sold in Q4 2020 alone. million new VR users on Steam in 2020.

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

In fact, signals tracked by our research arm ARtillery Intelligence , indicate VR is on an upswing after declining about 10 percent in 2020. And that demand was given a place to go when Oculus Quest 2 launched. — Oculus Quest 2 is now the most-used VR headset on Steam. But demand remained strong. Market Sizing.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. That is if every company implemented OpenXR, a program built for the Oculus should work with SteamVR as well. Image by Oculus).

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JANUARY 16, 2020

These include a positive outlook for the company in 2020 as well as mention of a PlayStation VR successor. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) recently confirmed 5 million PlayStation VR’s have been sold since 2016 and the current model will support the upcoming PlayStation 5 console.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 17, 2020

As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). So we have to assemble clues from sources like public filings or periodic disclosures of content sales, which we recently did for Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest numbers don’t hurt either.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 11, 2016

But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. Oculus will hit 355,000; HTC Vive will be 420,000, and the Samsung Gear VR on mobile will be 2.3 By 2020, that percentage will fall to about 41 percent as enterprise, media, and other categories rise.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

Covid-inflicted supply-chain impediments caused shipments to decline an estimated 10 percent in 2020, but that could have been worse if not for Quest 2’s Q4 performance. Facebook’s Q4 non-advertising revenue — where Oculus revenues are categorized — were $885 million. V R appears to be in the midst of a rebound.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

Update (March 20th, 2020) : GDC Summer is slated to happen between August 4th – 6th, taking place in the original conference site at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Before the postponement, a litany of companies stepped back from GDC 2020 such as Epic, Microsoft, Unity, Sony, Electronic Arts, Facebook, and Kojima Productions.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

While big-name titles like Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding only took home two awards from eight nominations, Cloudhead Games and Sony London Studio were the big VR winners from the event. ” Pistol Whip arrived in November 2019 supporting Oculus Quest , Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

In a Youtube video, he revealed some juicy details, like: The cost of the glasses is $499 + prescription lenses; They are connected to the iPhone, that does all the heavy lifting; They were planned for a “one more thing” announcement for Q4 2020- Q1 2021 , and for release one year later. Image by Oculus). Happy birthday, Oculus Quest!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Just a few months after the acquisition of Beat Saber studio Beat Games , Facebook today announced the acquisition of Sanzaru Games, the studio behind the Oculus-exclusive Asgard’s Wrath and a handful of other VR titles. The studio began working with Facebook’s Oculus before the company even shipped its first consumer headset.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2020

Assuming production ramps back up by early Q3, IDC projects a rebound which brings total 2020 shipments to 7.1 The most growth in 2020 will be in VR, which isn’t surprising given that it’s more mature than AR in its product lifecycle. Specifically, Sony announced 5 million cumulative units sold in January.

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AR Insider

JUNE 28, 2021

In fact, signals tracked by our research arm ARtillery Intelligence , indicate VR is on an upswing after declining about 10 percent in 2020. And that demand was given a place to go when Oculus Quest 2 launched. That decline was Covid-inflected, given supply-chain impediments. But demand remains strong. million in 2023.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Sony is about to bring the third weapon to the high-end VR fight, and it could have a major impact on the market. The combination of content, pricing, and simplicity may mean that Sony could take a dominant position in the market over competition like HTC and Oculus. VR for Everyone.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

This week, we look at Sony’s tease for PSVR2, new features in Snapchat’s Lens Studio, and a whole slate of new AR glasses emerge. Let’s dive in… Sony Confirms New Playstation VR2 for PS5 with New Controllers. Will it be this year? Will it be next year?

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In a statement, Facebook has said : “Given the growing concerns around COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of F8 2020. The cancellation of F8 2020 continues a growing trend within the industry due to fears over spreading the coronavirus. So far 47 countries have confirmed cases.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

.” Although Microsoft hasn’t said as much, it’s likely Bethesda will be narrowing its focus to develop their long-standing franchises for Xbox—an expensive weapon in the coming battle with Sony’s PlayStation 5. — John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) September 21, 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Original image from Oculus). Oculus Rift and Gear VR have sold 10M units. At the beginning of the week, Jack McCauley, one of the founders of the Oculus startup, had claimed in an interview with CNBC that Facebook VR will never succeed. Of course, he was not only talking about Oculus but about VR in general.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

So, what are the arguments against VR commonly seen in 2020? “VR Headsets Cost $1,000” Image courtesy Oculus. The most popular headset used on Steam right now is the Oculus Rift S [Amazon] which costs $400 brand new. VR headsets can be expensive.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll Me wearing the Oculus Quest. I see 2020 as a good year of consolidation, where VR will grow linearly before the expected explosion around 2022. Anyway, I don’t envision VR entering the mainstream in 2020. The reasons?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This year is going to be very different, however, with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Facebook/Oculus having now cancelled their appearances due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. . Oculus said : “We’re removing our booth footprint and advising all employees to refrain from traveling to the show.”

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. HP Reverb G2. ″ OLED displays.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

What is interesting the most are not the features, that more or less are the same as most other headsets: integrated headphones, halo+headband, IPD adjustment, etc… It seems a mix of a Samsung Odyssey and an Oculus Rift S. Oculus Go is not part of the Oculus For Business program anymore. PSVR 2 could be revealed next month.

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Peter Graham

APRIL 15, 2020

On New Years Eve 2019 VRFocus published its Most Anticipated VR Games Coming In 2020 and those on that list which have arrived including Half-Life: Alyx , The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners and Paper Beast haven’t disappointed. ” For further updates on Pixel Ripped 1995, keep reading VRFocus.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 13, 2020

That milestone has now been reached, as announced at Sony’s CES press conference. This says a lot about Sony’s approach to put experience and convenience over technical specs and processing horsepower. Speaking of Nintendo Switch, we’ve made the same analogy for Oculus Quest. There will be a lot to watch in 2020.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 1, 2019

There’s a lot going on over at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) currently, with the company currently shaking up its promotional events by hosting State of Play broadcasts and not appearing at events like the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). It’s not just Shawn Layden leaving Sony.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The company announced that Oculus will be backing out of GDC over similar concerns. Facebook’s decision to cancel F8 comes on the heels of news that Oculus would be backing out of this year’s Game Developers Conference over similar concerns. The company will instead make a series of digital announcements remotely.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Image by Oculus). Facebook is working on a new version of the Oculus Quest. According to a report by Bloomberg, Oculus is working on a new Oculus Quest model, and it has already done prototypes that are lighter and more powerful than the current device. Top news of the week. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. In a post summarizing the results obtained in 2019 and talking about the future projections for 2020, Valve has teased interesting news for next year, saying that SteamVR 2.0 Valve teases SteamVR 2.0. No availability.”

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