VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2021

2021 is absolutely packed with exciting releases, from VR adaptations of tentpole franchises to highly-anticipated originals built from the ground up for VR headsets. Whether you’re on the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, or a SteamVR headset, you’ll find there’s plenty of VR gaming to look forward to over the next 12 months.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Oculus Chief Scientist Michael Abrash predicts dramatic improvements to field of view and resolution for VR headsets over the next five years. Save the image above, because come 2021 we can check in and see if Abrash painted an accurate picture for the improvements we can expect.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. And he put his money where his mouth was by dropping more than $2 billion in 2014 to buy Oculus, a small startup that precipitated a grassroots resurgence of virtual reality technology.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Following the announcement in September that Facebook will discontinue the Rift product line in 2021 , it appears the company is gearing up for a final sendoff by offering its latest PC VR headset, Oculus Rift S, for just $300. Oculus Rift S headset. Oculus Touch controllers (2). What’s in the box?

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VRScout

APRIL 15, 2021

Using your Touch controllers, you’ll aim, shoot, and burst bubbles across 100 unique levels spread across an exotic island locale. ” Puzzle Bobble VR launches May 20th, 2021 on Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets. The post ‘Puzzle Bobble VR’ Arrives Next Month On Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ahead of what promises to be an eventful sales season, it seems Facebook is getting a head start today with the launch of a week-long sale on Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Starting today, the company is launching a week-long deal that will save you $100 when buying a second Oculus Quest 2. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2020

These days we have had various leaks about a new upcoming Oculus Quest , with also renders and photos shared by the famous leaker Walking Cat. Oculus is going to release a new Oculus Quest. Various rumors and leaks in the past weeks hinted to an upcoming release of a new Oculus Quest headset. The comfort enigma.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. Tried the new #OculusQuest2 passthrough API in Gravity Lab #VR #AR pic.twitter.com/rrONObVubC — Mark Schramm #VR #AR (@MarkSchrammVR) August 15, 2021. Mild interest of the community.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial. Oculus Passthrough APIs textual tutorial. Do this in the project settings to enable Oculus VR. Create and configure the project. Wait for Unity to do its boring stuff.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leaks in advance of Facebook Connect, particularly around the time that VIVE Flow was announced , had many anticipating new devices from Oculus. Connect 2021 , which took place yesterday, October 28, started with a sort of pre-keynote introduction from Zuckerberg. Oh, and the Facebook company is now called Meta.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Today at Facebook Connect the company formally revealed Oculus Quest 2, its latest and greatest standalone VR headset. Controller Battery Life. Quest 2 is also getting new controllers with improved ergonomics and better battery life. Quest 2 release date is set for October 13th; pre-orders start today at $300. 1,832 × 1,920 LCD.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

In the impressively large demo (it took us 45 minutes to complete), you use your bullwhip to grab out-of-reach levers, which control everything from moving platforms to giant stone puzzles. The post Room-scale Puzzle ‘Eye of the Temple’ Aiming for Spring 2021 Release on PC VR Headsets appeared first on Road to VR.

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APRIL 26, 2024

reaction as the original Oculus Rift. Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! I can't believe this!"

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ARVR

JUNE 18, 2021

2021 is no exception, with tech giants announcing and giving hints of the next big news for Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. With large tech players like Facebook with Oculus Quest 2 , Varjo with Varjo VR-3 , HP headset HP Reverb G2 , launching their new VR headsets. billion by 2025. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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APRIL 25, 2022

Facebook announced back in late 2021 that it would rebrand itself to Meta and eventually dissolve the Oculus brand. In 2022 the company has steadily taken steps to make this a reality, including rebranding its flagship VR headset, Oculus Quest 2, as Meta Quest 2. The Oculus logo and type under Facebook.

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MARCH 30, 2021

The CEO stated that Pavlov: Shack will be available on Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR 2 headsets for $24.99 ” Price has been decided as $24 for Shack in the Oculus Store and everywhere, we decided for price parity to have the less TOS conflicts across Steam, Oculus and Playstation (yes we just got accepted as a partner last week).

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2021

Thankfully, 2021 presents a fresh start for all of us. Start 2021 off on the right foot with one of the following VR games and apps: SUPERNATURAL. Platform: Oculus Quest/Quest 2. The app itself is available free on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 alongside a monthly subscription fee of $19.99 ($149 annually). Price: Free.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

Last month, developer Impulse Gear released Larcenauts on Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and SteamVR headsets. You can check out a full breakdown of the update here: Immersive sprint: This new mode leaves you in direct control of your hands as you sprint. on Oculus Quest , Oculus Rift , and SteamVR headsets.

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MARCH 27, 2024

On March 25, 2014 the world learned Mark Zuckerberg purchased Oculus VR for over $2 billion. Kids who weren't born when he made that decision can now wear , with parental controls, a $500 wireless all-in-one headset with markerless inside-out tracking, precise 6DoF controllers, hand tracking, and mixed reality.

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ARPost

JANUARY 11, 2022

The Quest 2 by Oculus ( Facebook? See Also: “Facebook” Is now “Meta” and Other News From Connect 2021. The Controllers. The Quest 2 controllers are of a pretty standard design. Both have a trigger and a grip button on the handle, and a joystick, thumb rest, and home key on the control deck. What’s In the Box?

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ARVR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

HTC is soon launching a new VR headset without controllers and their own metaverse called “Viveport Verse”. But latest leaks testify that HTC is launching a new VR headset without controllers at all. Allegedly, the headset does come completely without controllers and is supposed to be more aimed at mere media consumption.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a mixed reality headset at its Connect 2021 dev conference last week—code named Project Cambria. The reconstructed model also gives us a closer look at the headset’s Touch controllers, which have a noticeable inward slope in comparison to the flat button area in previous Touch designs.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2022

The following is a full list of the 2022 nominees: After The Fal l by Vertigo Games Demeo by Resolution Games Lone Echo II by Ready at Dawn / Oculus Studios Resident Evil 4 VR by Armature Studio & Oculus Studios Song in the Smoke by 17-BIT.

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2022

Starting this spring, gamers can watch their own cities come to life in Cities: VR using Oculus Quest 2 (Meta Quest 2). Crafted with a range of tools and an easy-to-use control system, its precise and tactile feedback makes it a great entry point to the Skylines universe. See Also: 21 Most-Read ARPost Articles of 2021.

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VRScout

JANUARY 11, 2021

As an additional layer of security, Bigscreen’s has a built-in Parental Control that will give you the ability to stop your children from entering any of the 18+ plus rooms, public rooms, or even certain social situations that they could encounter. The company is promising even more updates in 2021. Image Credit: Bigscreen Inc.

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APRIL 16, 2021

. “Experiment alongside frenzied inventors, play to an endless crowd of hippies, defend ancient civilizations from invasion, decode covert messages in the midst of war and uncover the secrets of the space race – will you follow what you know to be true or are there forces at play beyond your control?”

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The Oculus Connect 6 is approaching. Next week, on 25th and 26th, Oculus will hold its main yearly event , and as always, it will talk about the milestones reached by the company and then it will show future hardware and software. What will Oculus announce? This is the homepage of Oculus website (Image by Oculus).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every year I make this prediction game about what Facebook is going to announce at Oculus/Facebook connect, and this year won’t be an exception! Oculus Rift 3. Oculus Quest 2 Pro / Oculus Quest 3. Facebook is going to announce the Oculus Quest 2 Pro. This is never going to happen. New Facebook Name.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2021

The new avatar system will debut first on Facebook Horizon for Oculus Quest headsets. Yesterday, Mark Rabkin, VP of Oculus, sat down with CNET’s Scott Stein to chat about the companies advancements in VR avatar technology, during which a brand new VR avatar system for Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets was revealed.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

At Connect 2021 last week, Meta revealed a new Quest rendering technology called Application Spacewarp which it says can increase the performance of Quest apps by a whopping 70%. While similar to the Asynchronous Spacewarp tech available to Oculus PC apps, Meta says Application Spacewarp will produce even better results.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image courtesy Oculus. His predictions for headset capabilities in the year 2021 were 4K × 4K resolution per-eye, a 140 degree field of view, and variable depth of focus. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Oculus. Controllers & Input. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Oculus.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2021

According to a recent market report by Newzoo , the esports industry is expected to gross $1.084 billion in 2021; that’s more than a 14% increase from last year. According to the website, the platform will be available in VR on Oculus and SteamVR headsets and in 2D via YouTube and Twitch. Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. 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.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

2021 has been an emotional rollercoaster for me, and I’m not just talking about the pandemic. At one point in the story, you use your Touch controllers to operate a flashlight and shine a light on a hidden figure. The experience is available now on Oculus Quest headsets for $8.99. Image Credit: Atlas V, NoGhost.

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VRScout

APRIL 12, 2023

We first learned of Virtex Stadium back in 2021. Virtex has apparently been working with Skybox to integrate Counter-Strike maps, gameplay features, and map control options to offer the most flexible experience possible. The iconic video games series gets its own virtual arena courtesy of Virtex.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2021

Russian state corporation Roscosmos reveals a prototype of its new VR headset, announces additional hardware for 2021. Like the XR-2, the headset is controlled using a pair of motion controllers similar in size and shape to the Oculus Touch controllers.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Man the controls of a complex nauticrawler and avoid colossal landsquids. These clues will prove instrumental as you attempt to operate the metal giant via five unique control centers, each complete with their own set of levers, monitors, screens, and switches. Sign-ups for the closed beta are now open to the public.

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