Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The standard has been in development since 2017 and is backed by virtually every major hardware, platform, and engine company in the VR industry, including key AR players. “Given the unbounded combinations of possible hardware/software configurations, we cannot test or guarantee that all configurations will work optimally.

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Road to VR

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%. Considering the high bar for performance on Quest’s low-powered hardware, anything that can help boost app performance is a boon for developers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 20, 2023

With the dawn of the metaverse growing ever closer, reliance on extended reality experiences is set to increase even further. Not only does this generate new opportunities for hardware creators and software developers, but it also paves the way for a new age of design talent.

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ARPost

JUNE 2, 2023

.” Magic Leap’s big announcement wasn’t to do with AI, but it will still be thrilling to developers: an Unreal Engine plugin is coming in August. Models and mockups that I viewed in mixed reality using Campfire’s hardware were beautifully rendered. Of course, Snap has hardware too. And they’ve done it.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 WebXR Toolkits ? Three main eXtended Reality (XR) interaction toolkits/platforms are: ?? Unity Game Engine ?? Supported AR/VR devices ? Maturity of Toolkit ?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. He says that Apple AR glasses will come in 2021 and that he has seen them. Unreal Engine 5 may change the rules of game development. Out of nowhere, Epic Games has teased the next version of Unreal Engine, Unreal Engine 5, due to be released in 2021.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

RT3D engines such as Adobe Substance, Unity, and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. In 2021, Epic Games acquired photogrammetry solutions provider Capturing Reality, with plans to integrate the firm’s digital twin production tools into the Unreal Engine.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Although primary, extended reality (XR) firms like Meta face ongoing hurdles with their refocused Metvaerse and immersive hardware ambitions. The FTC first felt concerned over the investment in 2021 when Meta announced the $400 million purchase. The future of the Metaverse should contain enough chances for everyone.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

RT3D engines such as Unity and Unreal significantly streamline XR production pipelines with easy-to-use tools. Epic Games: Reality Scan In 2021, Epic Games acquired photogrammetry solutions provider Capturing Reality, with plans to integrate the firm’s digital twin production tools into the Unreal Engine.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

As virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) hardware grows in sophistication, many developers are scrambling to create content to match the evolving landscape. A famed and long-running RT3D platform is Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) by Epic Games, initially a games development service. The service also has Unity support.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The following paragraph is directly quoted from one of these job descriptions: Our team is building the software components that control and manage the hardware on our Augmented Reality (AR) products. These are the software components that run on the AR devices and are the closest to the hardware. sold Quests and 8.0M sold Xboxs.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

HTC is teasing the launch of a new hardware. More info (HTC is going to launch a new hardware) More info (Second tweet from HTC) More info (Third tweet from HTC). Pico Neo 3 is coming in Q2 2021. The post The XR Week Peek (2021.03.08): Microsoft launches Mesh, HTC and Pico tease new hardware, and more! Image by HTC).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Lynx will start this Kickstarter campaign in September 2021 and expects to ship its consumer device in February 2022 (but remember that delays with Kickstarter are very frequent). Dubbed “The Metaverse Primer”, it describes all the various aspects of the metaverse, from hardware to software, not to mention networking and monetization.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

T his standard, dubbed OpenXR, was about the interoperability of different VR hardware and software together. All hardware and software should be able to work also with products of other vendors. The standard is becoming adopted, and now OpenXR is offering certifications for applications and hardware implementing it.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 21, 2023

Unfortunately, even as hardware and software solutions in the MR, AR, and VR landscapes continue to evolve, there’s something holding XR evolution back: streaming. In 2021, US technology giant Nvidia announced it was starting its journey into the cloud streaming world with help from the Google Cloud.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Integration with Unity and Unreal Engine. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 ARCore ?—?AR Integration with Unity and Unreal Engine. Also, it does not need any special hardware or software to savor the experience. That is, for example, tables and walls. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

According to the 2021 State of Remote Work by Buffer, current challenges with remote work include communication / collaboration (17%), loneliness (19%) and staying motivated (12%). The Metaverse Market is anticipated to grow 509% from $46 billion in 2020 to $280 billion by 2025 ( Strategy & Analytics Inc. ).

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The CEO of the leading virtual reality (VR) firm first caught the ire of the FTC when Meta attempted to purchase immersive fitness application developers Within for $440 million in 2021. The major Reality Labs reshuffle and XR hardware refocus followed a rough Q2 that cost Meta roughly $10 billion in profit losses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Although VR hardware is growing at such a scale, immersive firms are doubling down on scaling extended reality (XR) developer talent pools to match the demand for VR software. In 2021, the program marked over 80 billion euros provided in funding over seven years. Therefore, enabling firms to reduce agency costs significantly.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Facebook operating system, pervasive of all devices (Portal, Quest, Smartwatch, etc…) could give Facebook the same power as Apple: having full control of hardware and software , with also complete interoperability. The most viral news of the week has for sure been the one about MetaHuman Creator, a new software for Unreal Engine.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Google also offers ARCore , a developer tool for Android, iOS, Unreal, and Unity which help integrate AR elements into the real environment. With 5G technology expected to drastically improve AR/VR experiences, Qualcomm’s hardware, such as the Snapdragon XR2 chipset platform, is destined to play a major role in the future of AR/VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Preorders are open now with just a little deposit of $10, shipping in 2021. While HTC is struggling on the hardware side, I think that it is moving very well to create a good software ecosystem, at least in China. All this marvel for the amazing price of $450 + eventually $50 for the wireless module. HTC launches Vive XR Suite.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Last Friday, manufacturers of film production equipment like lighting and camera hardware ARRI hosted a seminar to explore how virtual production tools are altering on-set workflows. Production engineers can use RT3D engines such as Unreal to display immersive environments on the fly for efficient in-camera VFX delivery.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2022

has been pushing the limits of haptic technology since the launch of its HaptX DK2 gloves back in January 2021. The device also includes a variety of plugins for Unity and Unreal Engine, as well as a C++ API. The HaptX SDK makes it easy for any developer to bring a realistic sense of touch to their VR games and apps.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. For the first time, thanks to the new hardware, players could lean into the table to see the tiny characters up close.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. This has been thanks to its massive growth: according to Rec Room’s Shawn Whiting, in March 2021 the total number of users was 2 million, while now they are 37. A look back at 2021. It’s the end of the year, and it’s time to look back at what has happened in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. The news of course has attracted a lot of funny comments, like “these dogs have better hardware than me”, or the invention of new terms like “Dogmented Reality”, or “AR Doggles”. I love the internet.

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Road to VR

APRIL 14, 2022

OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims to standardize the development of XR applications, making hardware and software more interoperable. In the best case scenario, an app built to be compliant with OpenXR can run on any OpenXR-supporting headset with no changes to its underlying code. Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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Upload VR

APRIL 13, 2023

In spring 2021, our VR team in CM Games decided to port the PC version of Into the Radius VR to the Meta Quest Store. version, with the porting team focusing on optimizing the Unreal Engine and overall game systems, and the content optimization was to happen after the merge. Now it’s time to share the details. Monthly planning.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Virtual Desktop developer Guy Godin is now being squeezed on both sides by free competitors with platform-level hardware access to deliver their version of a feature he helped pioneer for hundreds of thousands of PC VR gamers. Virtual Desktop has been one of VR's go-to utilities for many years.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

Unreal Engine 5 gets released in Early Access. After a lot of teasing of its upcoming fantastic features, Unreal Engine 5 is finally available for download. Youtuber Eric For President has twitted some days ago that “September is the VR hardware you want”. Here you can find the link: [link] Thanks a lot []-).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

We encourage everyone to check out the STYLY Gallery to see some of the XR works that were finalists in the 2021 awards and also previous years. When do you think web-based XR content can reach the same high level of standalone content made with Unreal or Unity? You work with WebXR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Not a great evolution from Microsoft. Oculus improves development time for UE4 developers. Some news on content.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2023

Although, the Metaverse is also present on augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) hardware through platforms such as Niantic and STYLY , which promote socially driven immersive content overlaid on the real world. Meta debuted the Presence Platform at Connect 2021, which powers AR/MR Metaverse content using the Meta Quest Pro headset.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In another scenario, we may see game engines dominant, like Unity or Unreal. ARtillery Intelligence predicts $14B of consumer AR revenues by 2021, with only around $2B of that from hardware sales. In one scenario this may be some kind of AR browser, equivalent to today’s web browsers, like WebXR running on Chrome.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

Because most VR developers know well Unity or Unreal, and WebVR languages like A-frame are based on Javascript, that is very different from the usual programming flow of the game engines. Of course, the hardware you use must provide access to this software solution. Resident Evil 8 may come in 2021 with PSVR support.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Or Unreal if that’s your language. I learned how to build hardware because back in the late ’90s, we weren’t using beautiful inside-out tracking systems. There was a lot of hardware work. You were really there building hardware and using very low frame, low-resolution headsets.

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