The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

I’m trying to do my best… I hope you’ll appreciate that Before leaving you to the news… I’m hosting a giveaway of Gang V keys… it is a cool VR battle royal game with strong GTA V vibes that has just been released in Early Access on Steam ! This game will attract many fans of the saga to the Quest, increasing its sales even more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

. “While there was clear demand coming primarily from technology enthusiasts, what became readily apparent were the use cases for enterprise users across multiple verticals and for consumers with gaming and content consumption. billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report. billion in 2016 to $18.6

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the rules for everything, and the situation is so confusing and so rapidly evolving that any prediction for 2021 is completely unreliable, too. 2021 won’t be the year of VR. Well, let’s be honest, this won’t happen in 2021, either.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). VRTUOLUO is a vertical industry media that is subordinate to TUOLUO Tech, which is incubated by the Game industry media YOUXITUOLUO.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I celebrate Christmas, and if you want to make me happy that day, you can make me the gift of a VR game , or you can make a donation on my Patreon page ! Lenovo and NuEyes to launch AR glasses in 2021. The AR wars are ramping up, and with Facebook and Luxottica releasing a smart-glass in 2021, they will become even more fierce.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Efforts to construct and expand the Metaverse were sparked by Meta Platform’s major pivot in October, which saw Microsoft, NVIDIA, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, Google, Varjo, and dozens of other tech giants enter the race for prime positioning to build the virtual and connected world. The Metaverse. The Nakaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And both the journalists of Road To VR and Upload VR agree on the fact tha t it doesn’t represent an improvement for VR gaming yet. The PS5 is a big step forward for console gaming , and being paired with a next-gen controller like the DualSense, that provides realistic haptic sensations, it can give its players countless hours of fun.

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VR Game Critic

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The very last month of VR game releases for 2020 is upon us. Hopefully, you’ll be able to enjoy the holiday season not only with a couple of brand-new games and old favorites, but also with friends and loved ones – be it virtually or in real life (if restrictions in your area allow it).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Send me hugs while I’m still human!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Two days ago, I’ve given you my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 (read it, in case you missed it). 2021 is going to be an interesting year for AR. In this sense, 2021 will be a very important year, because we’ll start seeing how the mainstream is interested in wearing electronic glasses on their face.

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XROM

OCTOBER 17, 2021

HTC VIVE announced VIVE Flow, a compact, lightweight immersive glasses device that transports its wearers wherever they want or need to be – anytime, anywhere. With VIVE Flow, HTC is taking technology in a new direction, focusing not on what we do, but on how we feel. Open sales begin in November 2021. Global URL: [link].

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. Various headsets and smart glasses from firms such as Meta, HTC VIVE, and Nreal allow users of all kinds to access immersive applications to suit their needs. from 2022 to 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Last winter Microsoft announced that the company started working together with its PC hardware partners to develop headsets that support a mixed mode, between virtual and augmented reality. billion) this year to nearly US$215 billion in 2021. available on Windows 10, which is expected to reach millions of users globally. billion (S$15.5

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. I send you good vibes so things go well for you too! Top news of the week.

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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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TechCrunch VR

JUNE 1, 2022

TRIPP/EvolVR’s group meditations can be experienced live on several platforms, such as Microsoft’s AltspaceVR and Meta’s Horizon Worlds. Reeves worked in several senior roles in the video gaming industry before founding TRIPP and is focused on creating a full experience that goes beyond watching and listening.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 26, 2022

PC-powered VR headsets today generally use Valve’s SteamVR as a device-agnostic software platform for accessing games and settings. The system’s last major interface revamp was in 2020 with the ability to pin windows to a controller added in 2021.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Launching in the first half of 2021, Sensorium Galaxy will allow you to shop for different photorealistic avatars, select from a variety of outfits, and upgrade your virtual cabin for remote hangouts with friends and other music fans.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Additional headsets, including the Meta Quest Pro , HTC VIVE XR Elite, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Enterprise, Varjo VR-3 and XR-3, and Lenovo VRX and A3 feature this technology. These devices incorporate spatial audio for collaborative tools, simulations, and gaming to deliver key sound and feedback for users.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The Game Developers Conference , a big event where there have been in the past many announcements about VR, has been canceled after all the major brands withdrew from it , leaving the organizers with no choice. The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

In the latest invitation to WWDC 2021 , the yearly Apple developers’ conference, there is a picture of an animoji wearing glasses in front of a Mac. Bigger content requires longer development cycles, and so it is already necessary to work now for the AAA VR games of the future. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 27, 2020

The day has come and finally, the sandbox to create games without coding that is Dreams on PlayStation has released a patch to be used with virtual reality. The community can play the games you created, and can also remix them and create better ones upon them. And other members of the community now can expand that game.

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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. The popular multiplayer war game Onward has been finally ported on Quest, where it launched successfully, with very positive reactions and reviews.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

All the other major companies (Samsung, Huawei, etc…) are working on AR and Apple for sure can’t stop experimenting with if it doesn’t want to miss the next communication platform as Microsoft did with Windows Phone. Probably not this year, but next one or in 2021… but it will happen. So, don’t panic.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Moreover, last week another Meta-owned VR gaming developer, Ready at Dawn, announced that its online multiplayer game Echo VR would shut down on August 1, 2023. Meta’s closures mirror Microsoft’s similar action last month, which saw the firm announce the shutting down of its Metaverse platform Altspace VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The price is incredibly low: $299; Announced that in 2021 it will release a pair of smartglasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban; Teased the work it is doing in AR; Revealed that is working with Ubisoft for two AAA VR games developed around the IPs of Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed; Discontinued the Rift.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Google Earth VR also isn’t multiplayer and is only available on PC VR, such as HTC Vive. 3D mapping is a technology that’s perpetually on the horizon. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. the year of AR glasses?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Major immersive firms like Meta and HTC provide unique funding opportunities for various use cases. Moreover, in May, T-Mobile added more international companies, including Beem, Krikey, Mawari, Mohx-Games, Pluto, and VictoryXR. In 2021, the program marked over 80 billion euros provided in funding over seven years.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leveraging its Igloo Core Engine (ICE), the company has curated a host of content in its viewing spaces, including building information modelling (BIM), metaverse worlds, 360-degree video, game engine demos, and many others. Additionally, the organisation raised around £2 million in capital in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here are just some of the tech stocks many are looking at right now (in no particular order): Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) For the people who brought you the Hololens 2, probably the most sophisticated pair of mixed reality smart glasses out there to date. It is clear that Apple working diligently to become a big player in the AR/VR space.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

It’s a new month, we’ve reached level 6 of this Jumanji game that is 2020. HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). In particular, the ones by Panasonic that were so popular at CES 2020 , are going to be released in 2021. Image by HP).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

But at CES, a new game for it has been announced: Horizon Call Of The Mountain, a game from the exclusive Horizon IP that has been built for the ground-up to showcase the innovative features of the PSVR 2 headset and controllers. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker. HTC Vive Wrist Tracker (Image by HTC). Headset specifications.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

Before leaving you to the best news of the week, I would like to highlight two notable things about my work: My crazy trolling game “The Unity Cube” has been featured in a video by Upload VR! It will be released to selected partners in Q4 2021 and to the general public in Q1 2022. You don’t even know how this made me happy!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 10, 2017

Jesse Schell, CEO of Schell Games and professor at the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, is one of the game industry’s finest speakers. By 2025, he thinks VR will be no more than 5 percent to 15 percent of the overall game industry. Above: Jesse Schell’s predictions for AR and VR in 2025.

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