The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Oculus Quest’s parallel content distribution platform slated to come in Q1 2021. We all know that is not possible to publish experiences on the Oculus Quest Store without passing through Facebook’s thorough review process , and this is frustrating many developers. A new HTC headset may come in 2021. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. ntwalkers @enealefons #AR #VR #XR #MR pic.twitter.com/OGyDW5o4TU — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 21, 2021. Let me explain everything to you!

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ARPost

OCTOBER 15, 2021

SenseGlove, one of the premier manufacturers of haptic and tracking gloves for XR and robotics, announced Wednesday, October 13, that the newest model – SenseGlove Nova – is now shipping worldwide. SenseGlove is based in the Netherlands, but the company’s haptic gloves are sold worldwide. Meet SenseGlove.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For instance, I’ve been doing cool stuff like this experiment in mixing AR passthrough, music, and haptics. So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2021

UNCONTAINED features advanced haptics and COVID safety protocols to offer a one-of-a-kind LBVR solution. Select experiences even featured smell and temperature haptics. During gameplay, you’ll experience a wide range of haptic feedback. UNCONTAINED will be available for pre-order beginning August 2021.

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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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Road to VR

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. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Oculus. Optics & Displays.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I was expecting a PSVR 2 launch in 2021, but then suddenly Jim Ryan in an interview with The Washington Post has commented on VR with these exact words: PlayStation believes in VR. Coming in May 2021 , with first units sents to reviewers in January 2021, because the product is almost ready. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2021

DecaMove is said to support SteamVR-compatible headsets, including Valve Index, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest (via Link), HP Reverb G2, HTC Vive/Pro, HTC Cosmos, Samsung Odyssey, and DecaGear 1. It contributes to the overall posture of your in-game character and will send haptic feedback when you get hit.”

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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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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Interhaptics is a Haptics software company specializing in tools for haptic design and rendering, and hand tracking interactions for digital platforms as Mobile, XR, and consoles. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Oculus Quest 2 had a great Christmas. The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. The sales of Oculus Quest 2 have been great during the holidays , and the Quest has been a Christmas gift very much appreciated by kids (but wasn’t there an age limit?). A look back at 2021. (Image from Reddit).

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ARVR

MARCH 2, 2021

Interhaptics collaborates with Simon Frübis on a multisensory feedback study for AR/VR Interhaptics collaborates with Simon Frübis and Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal University on multisensory feedback for VR /AR and how to integrate sound into haptics with the Haptic Composer from Interhaptics. Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2022

VR had a great Christmas, and in particular, Oculus Quest 2 had a great Christmas. bHaptics announced TactGlove haptics glove. bHaptics , one of the leading companies for haptics in XR, has just unveiled TactGlove, a haptic glove for the VR consumer market. I hope this is going to happen soon. News worth a mention.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The level of realism for hand interaction is extremely important in a haptic immersive experience. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 New feature for the Interaction Builder The Interaction Builder new upgrade is about them snapping. Interhaptics’ mission is to enable the growth of a scalable haptics ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

Last Oculus Quest update shows hints of an Oculus MR ecosystem. Facebook is continuously updating the Oculus Quest , its most successful device, and this week it has rolled out the runtime v16. I think that this update, together with the last ones, marks the beginning of a mixed reality ecosystem that is being built by Oculus.

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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. For more information, check out the full report here.

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2021

Impulse Gear announced that Larcenauts (2021) , its 6v6 hero shooter for PC VR and Oculus Quest, is getting a few key updates today which focus on increasing immersion in the game. SteamVR and Oculus players can now join each other’s lobby by entering a player’s unique lobby code.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In 2021, Facebook was best known as a social media giant responsible for solutions like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. While many of Facebook’s properties retained their original branding, the “Oculus” brand, previously acquired by Facebook in 2014, adopted the new name. Is Meta Quest the Same as Oculus Quest?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

As it is tradition of this little blog, I will write a full round-up of the Oculus Connect 5 , the very important Oculus event that has been held in San Jose on 26th and 27th of September (2018). Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest has been the rockstar of this event. Specifications. There is also a 3.5mm jack for earphones.

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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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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

The experience will debut this winter on PSVR and Oculus. The glasses will be available in select worldwide markets in mid-2021. SenseGloves Nova, which are haptic feedback gloves for professional VR training, were announced at CES. The product can still be pre-ordered on Indiegogo for $249 and plans to ship in May 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! But the advantage is that you can play all the games of the Oculus Store and from Sidequest without Zuck watching you. haptics) can affect our perception of gender. More info.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 gets a huge update. Oculus has just started rolling out the update to the Quest runtime v23 , that introduces a lot of new features and improvements to this device: All the applications in the headset can now run at 90 Hz (including the passthrough vision); Oculus Link upgrades to 90Hz as well and finally exits from beta.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These days we are checking out the upcoming of VR haptic gloves and the opportunity of Meta Gloves. Welcome again to the New VR Information. We also have this months VR … resource.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Probably not this year, but next one or in 2021… but it will happen. Oculus is working on 2nd gen VR. Mark Zuckerberg told that Oculus Quest closed the first generation of VR and so Oculus is now working on its second generation. We don’t know what Oculus will present, but we have some hints. Other relevant news.

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Full Dive Gaming

AUGUST 30, 2022

5:30 App Lab to Oculus Store STRUGGLE 7:30 HIGHEST Rated Game on Quest 8:30 The Game's Backstory 11:17 What's it like to develop for VIVE FLOW? 27:16 Jay's CONTROVERSIAL Opinion 29:26 Haptics are Important 31:14 Revisit it Tipsy? 5:30 App Lab to Oculus Store STRUGGLE 7:30 HIGHEST Rated Game on Quest 8:30 The Game's Backstory.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Today at Facebook Connect the company formally revealed Oculus Quest 2, its latest and greatest standalone VR headset. They have a better grip, larger face with thumb rest, and improved haptics. Oculus says the controllers will last up to four times as long on a battery as the original Quest controllers. Image courtesy Facebook.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2021

Using controller haptics, Star Wars Pinbal VR does an excellent job at replicating the sensation of slapping a classic flipper button, minus the gross unidentifiable stickiness you’ll find on most public machines. This preview was conducted using an Oculus Quest 2. That’s literally all of his thumbs!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I’ve seen what companies are doing nowadays to use tracked props on the Oculus Quest: they have to add bulky mounts to install the even bulkier Touch controllers on them. Rendering of the 2021 version of the Panasonic VR glasses. Haptic technologies were represented at CES very well especially by two companies: OWO and bHaptics.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I have hosted two great interviews I am very proud of: one with the CEO of HaptX about the new haptic gloves his company has delivered; and the other one with the CEO of Happy Giant with some exclusive news and footage of the upcoming “Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual!”. Oculus Quest 2 keeps showing impressive sales stats.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

Head-mounted haptics. It sounds similar to Oculus’ fixed foveated rendering (FFR) technique, which automatically adjusts the level of eye texture foveation based on GPU utilization. One thing is certain though: Sony previously said it won’t be launching in 2021. IPD adjustment dial. USB-C tether to PS5.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2021

This week has mostly been in the sign of Oculus, with many news and updates from the brand controlled by Facebook. Even if most of this roundup will be about Oculus, I have decided to put another brand on top of it and it is Magic Leap. It will be released to selected partners in Q4 2021 and to the general public in Q1 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

CES 2021 brought some interesting AR/VR news. Anyway, he confirmed that the first smart glasses that will be released this year won’t have true AR and said that now Oculus wants to expand beyond the gaming ecosystem. It’s that time of the week when you can read the best news about AR and VR! So let’s dig immediately into them….

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

It will be the first consumer headset with eye-tracking and foveated rendering, and also the first one to feature haptics directly on the headset. The expected price is around $900 There has been a lot of talk around the OWO haptic vest, a very lightweight T-shirt able to provide vibrational and electrical feedback directly on your skin.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Stay tuned on this blog, because in some days I will publish an EXTRAORDINARY interview related to one of the most awaited VR games of 2021! Our brain is very plastic and the BCI could trigger the right parts of the brain so that you feel haptic sensations on 6 fingers if your avatar has 6 fingers. Top news of the week.

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ARVR

JANUARY 10, 2022

And that demand was given a place to go when Oculus Quest 2 launched. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Report Card Jumping in, we’ve aggregated Q4 data points and milestones for this week’s Data Dive (announcements happened in Q4, though some track prior-period activity). Accenture orders record 60,000 Oculus headsets.

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