XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 20, 2023

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end,” said Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, when concluding Facebook Connect 2021. The years following Connect 2021 were transformative for Meta as the company transitioned from a social media company to a serious technology firm.

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AR Insider

APRIL 19, 2021

The maker of the mega-hit game and Unreal Engine game development platform has landed another cool billion in a new round of funding. The concerts will be coming to VR headsets, pop-up events, and movie theaters later in 2021. VZfit launches on the Oculus app store. Let’s dive in… .

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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). Oculus plans to introduce in-app purchases to App Lab experiences. Plus, the Netflix app has been in VR since the times of Gear VR/Oculus Go.

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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 ? You can make 3D worlds with HTML and Entity-Components for Virtual Reality headsets like Oculus Quest, Rift or WMR, SteamVR, mobile, desktop. ?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Facebook, Microsoft, Valve, Unreal Engine, and others have been making progress toward supporting OpenXR in their platforms and now Unity says it’s moving to do the same. Earlier this year the standard took a huge step forward by announcing the start of certifications for compliant implementations. Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2021

Major VR stakeholders—including Oculus, Valve, HTC, Microsoft, Unity, and Unreal Engine—now offer full or partial support for the standard. Members of the OpenXR consortium publicly supporting the standard as of March, 2021. After years of development, the OpenXR 1.0 Sony, however, remains an odd one out.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 20, 2023

What’s more, new programs, learning institutions, and courses are constantly emerging to help professionals refine their skills. In 2021, Red Bull even announced their commitment to helping develop Swiss Mixed Reality talent , so they could begin their adventure into the impending metaverse.

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AR Insider

MAY 24, 2021

On the more comical side of the news, Unreal is suing Chinese smartglasses maker Nreal because the brand names are too similar and will cause confusion. Soon, you will be able to superimpose your real self into a virtual world through Oculus casting. Former Oculus chief Hugo Barra has announced he’s left Facebook in a blog post.

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VRScout

AUGUST 29, 2021

What’s exciting about HeadOffice.Space is that it is interoperable, flexible, and accessible across multiple platforms, with Mac, iOS, Android, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, and Oculus Quest support currently in development. 73% of teams will have remote workers by 2028 ( Upwork ).

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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2020

With the recent news that Unreal Engine was permanently waiving engine royalties for the first $1 million in app revenue, we were reminded of a similar program for VR apps based on Unreal Engine 4 that Oculus established back in 2016. SEE ALSO Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo on PS5 Shows Where Next-gen Graphics are Headed.

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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. In my opinion, 2021 is a better year to talk about a new Quest.

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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 Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. Huawei has upgraded its sleek VR glasses and now they support 6DOF movement and 6DOF controllers that are very similar to the Oculus Touch. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

I guess we’ll discover this in Mid 2021 when these glasses will launch. Rendering of the 2021 version of the Panasonic VR glasses (Image by Panasonic). Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses Captures 3 CES 2021 Innovation Awards for Outstanding Design and Engineering (Image by Vuzix). A woman wearing the new Lenovo glasses.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The actions coming from the US are not much related to VR and Oculus, but mostly to the social space. This could also mean splitting the Facebook Reality Labs into a separate company (a new Oculus?), In Germany, instead, the legal action regards the mandatory Facebook login for Oculus Quest 2. Oculus Rift S now costs $300.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Quest 2 may have sold more than Xbox in 2021. One of the most discussed tweets of the week has been the one of Jack Soslow , partner at investment firm Andreessen-Horowitz and previous employee at Facebook, which showed a graph saying that in 2021 Quest 2 sold more units than Xbox. According to these numbers, there were around 8.1M

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Then it could update them very fast and make them as powerful and successful as the Oculus Quest. More info (Oculus Quest with keyboard and mouse) More info (120Hz refresh rate on Quest 2) More info (Facebook and BCIs) More info (Rumor on Facebook smartwatch). But from great power comes great responsibilities…. Let them know!

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook has started today enforcing the “Facebook login” rule , asking Oculus users to merge their Facebook and Oculus accounts. So I imagine a Quest 2 where you can avoid having a Facebook account, but you can’t use the Oculus Store, or all the most important apps and games , and so you are de facto forced to use it.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

With the Starboard UI and Apple Glasses release anticipated for Q4 2020/Q1 2021, the world is eagerly awaiting the next generation of extended reality (XR) standards. You probably have heard of well-known models such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR, and HTC VIVE?—?these

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

FB) Facebook is the owners of Oculus Quest , the current gold standard when it comes to VR headsets. In addition to releasing Oculus Quest 2, Facebook spent $150 million on content for the device (to bring you VR games from brands like Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell, Star Wars, Jurassic World, and Medal of Honor).

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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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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

The Oculus headsets have the Oculus SDK. This course from the University of Michigan focuses mainly on developing XR apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal — Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal Skill 5? In VR, there is an SDK for each VR headset. The HTC Vive headsets have its own SDK.

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ARVR

JUNE 22, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Thal Then we have Thal, a giant robot that has the title “Guardian”. Also what caused an outcry is that at launch, no other headsets are supported other than Oculus devices. This is especially true for users who use a headset other than a Quest, Quest 2, or Oculus Rift S.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Looking for a way to expose her new Spring 2021 collection to the biggest number possible of customers during the pandemic, she has decided to do it in WebAR, so that everyone could inspect her new clothes in detail using just his/her smartphone. Oculus is selling refurbished Quest for $199. Image by Epic Games, from The SportsRush).

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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. Shown during the debut of the Oculus Rift DK2, Couch Knights put players in the body of an avatar sitting in a contemporary room.

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ARVR

MARCH 16, 2021

Today it can work with Unity, C++ and C#, but will soon have support for Unreal, Babylon, and React Native. The Best VR Events and Concerts Planned for 2021 The core solutions that make it much easier for developers to create mixed reality experiences using the Mesh SDK fall into four main categories: Immersive Presence?—?Mesh

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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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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. 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 improves development time for UE4 developers.

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ARVR

JUNE 17, 2021

Software development engines like Unity and Unreal are becoming more elaborate , there are myriads of SDK libraries, countless knowledge exchange communities and free-for-use collaboration tools. Everyday is bringing us more news from the realm of Virtual Reality (VR). How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

They “will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics”; There will be a “new generation” of games and experiences for it; It is still under development and won’t launch in 2021. MWC Shanghai 2021 showcased some XR technologies. More info (Qualcomm AR Viewer?—?Road

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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. There is also a companion app (another thing copied from Oculus), through which you can buy the games (of course connected with Alipay and WeChat pay). Pa… Pa… Pa…treon!

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Pico Neo 3 is coming in Q2 2021. All of this running thanks to the power of the Azure cloud. Basically, if you pay for the Azure Cloud, you can have all the building blocks to create easily a multi presence experience that runs on all devices for all people easily. I especially also hope that it will be cheaper than the first version….

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I think I’ll miss the joys of summer (and all the trophies that Italy has won), but at least I’ll be able to enjoy again some delicious hot chocolate Before leaving you to the news of the week, I’m happy to announce to you that I’ve been selected as a speaker for AWE US 2021 ! Top news of the week. Image by Facebook). It has 4.5DOF.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

We support all major VR platforms – including Oculus/Meta HMDs and Steam VR, Vive Flow , Nreal and Pico ecosystems – and below you can find a handy image demonstrating a selection of supported creation tools! When do you think web-based XR content can reach the same high level of standalone content made with Unreal or Unity?

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap. Their market caps over $3-billion right now.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap. Their market caps over $3-billion right now.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And then if you take things like Unreal Engine, they're doing concerts on their Fortnite platform. Now, if you look at something like game engines, for example, Unity and Unreal, they've been established for many, many years. They work on Oculus Quest, they work on the Magic Leap. Their market caps over $3-billion right now.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

video) More info (Unreal Engine with Octane Renderer) More info (Wi-fi is not enough for VR streaming). Microsoft has just released its OpenXR implementation, while other companies like Oculus and Epic Games are still working on theirs, and they will be released soon. Other relevant news. Image by HTC). has been released.

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