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SteamVR Now Supports Automatic Controller Binding, Making Weird VR Controllers a Little Less Weird

Road to VR

update to SteamVR, which ought to make it easier to play any VR game using any type of motion controller thanks to automatic controller binding. update back in August 2022 which let games initially targeted towards specific controller types essentially be accessible to all controllers. Valve released its 1.26

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TG0 Debuts Buttonless Controllers at AWE 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

At the Augmented World Expo (AWE 2022) last week, extended reality (XR) human-machine interface (HCI) technology developers TG0 showcased its button-free virtual reality (VR) controllers designed for immersive gaming and Metaverse experiences. New Ways to Control the Metaverse.

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Pico Reportedly to Release ‘PICO 4S’ Headset, According to New Trademark & Leaked Controller Design

Road to VR

The Game Developer Conference (GDC) is coming up next week, which could give ByteDance’s XR subsidiary Pico Interactive a perfect opportunity to showcase what, according to a recent trademark and leaked controller model, could be its next standalone VR headset.

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Japanese Convenience Stores To Begin Employing VR-Controlled Robots

VRScout

Japanese store chain Family mart hopes to have robotic employees working in 20 branches by 2022. Imagine walking into your local convenience store only to find the usual checkout person had been replaced by a remote-controlled robot operated in VR by a human being located hundreds of miles away. Science-fiction, right? Perhaps not.

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The Best VR Headsets in 2022 to Put on Your Wish List

ARPost

In this article, we will look at the best VR headsets in 2022 from every point of view – from top performance to affordability. See Also: XR Gaming in 2022: What to Expect. Our Handpicked List of Some of the Best VR Headsets in 2022. We have compared various devices and came up with this list of the best VR headsets in 2022: 1.

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HTC Announces Wrist Tracker for Vive Focus 3, Releasing in Early 2022 for $129

Road to VR

HTC unveiled a new VR tracker device at CES 2022 today, this time targeting its $1,300 enterprise-focused standalone headset, Vive Focus 3. HTC is initially launching Vive Wrist Tracker in the US starting early 2022, priced at $129/€129/£119. It’s slated to go on sale sometime early this year, starting at $129.

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Panasonic’s Latest Shiftall Prototype Brings SteamVR Tracking Module & Index Controller Support

Road to VR

Along with the updated design the company has shown off a SteamVR Tracking module to add precision tracking to the headset, along with support for Valve Index controllers. That means you'll be able to use your beloved Valve Index Controller. shiftall_global) October 14, 2022. Can see the actual model in AWE in next week.