Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

The end for Oculus Go is nigh. The latest Oculus SDK (v19/1.51) no longer supports the company’s first true standalone VR headset. The company says in the SDK’s developer release notes that both Unity and Unreal Engine support for Oculus Go has officially been dropped.

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Road to VR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the Github , where you can download WoVR for free, it also includes directional audio, synced eye rendering, the ability to switch between third and first person, motion controls and a floating UI. Take a look at it in action below: “This mod is a experimental release intended to be played seated with VR motion controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2022

My report on AWE 2022 never ends and today I want to write an article about my visit to two important companies in our ecosystem: Tobii and Ultraleap. Thanks to the power of eye-tracking, the system could assess if I was controlling the correct values on the indicators at the right times. And it has been quite an interesting one.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2022

During yesterday’s Meta Connect 2022 conference, it was revealed that Marvel’s Iron Man VR will be heading to Meta Quest 2 next month. Using the PlayStation Move motion controllers, players control Iron Man’s Repulsor Jets to blast enemy drones while zipping through the sky. Image Credit: Meta.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Vox Machinae has a storied history dating back to at least 2014 when the game was first previewed , well before the advent of motion controllers as the standard means of input for VR content and nearly two years before the first tethered consumer VR headsets even hit the market. Space Bullet Corp says it expects to launch Vox Machinae 1.0

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

According to the report, analyzing the orders made to the lens manufacturer, the two new headsets by Sony and Facebook should be released in 2022. The Quest 2 is expected to have 8–9M units sold in 2021 (and this is compatible with the estimated sales data we have now), while the new device should sell 18–20M units in 2022.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2022

Facebook announced back in late 2021 that it would rebrand itself to Meta and eventually dissolve the Oculus brand. In 2022 the company has steadily taken steps to make this a reality, including rebranding its flagship VR headset, Oculus Quest 2, as Meta Quest 2. The Oculus logo and type under Facebook.

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APRIL 26, 2024

reaction as the original Oculus Rift. Kalinowski was previously the Head of VR Hardware at Oculus for the consumer Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch, Oculus Go, Rift S, Oculus Quest, Quest 2, and Quest Pro. Meta's Head of AR Glasses Hardware claims they give the same "Oh my God, wow! I can't believe this!"

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

VR Modding Monthly – September 2022. He’s done an incredible job bringing us the ultimate way to play this classic in full 6DOF VR with motion controls. Half-Life 2 is a game that VR fans have longed to play in full VR with motion controls for years now. Green Hell VR. Official VR port | Released. Half-Life 2: VR Mod.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In this creative rhythm-based experience, you “draw music” using your Touch controllers. The post 5 Free VR Games For The Meta Quest 2 – 2022 appeared first on VRScout. PaintMusic (Beta) answers the question: what happens when you blend the art of painting with the art of music? Feature Image Credit: VRScout.

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VRScout

MARCH 7, 2023

It was announced at Meta Connect 2022 that Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) will be heading to the Meta Quest platform. At some point in the future, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to connect an Xbox controller to their Quest headset and access cloud-compatible games on a large screen in VR.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Metaverses are in line with the tech trend Oculus Quest reported sales growth, which indicates higher accessibility of VR equipment for the general audience. Oculus Quest we’ve mentioned before gained its popularity due to the fact it is not so energy consuming. So we never know if the other person is smiling or frowning.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. Meta Quest 2. Who saw this coming except everyone? Valve Index.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The reconstructed model also gives us a closer look at the headset’s Touch controllers, which have a noticeable inward slope in comparison to the flat button area in previous Touch designs. Like we’ve seen in previous leaks, the Touch controllers appear to house their own optical sensors, or depth sensors of some sort.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Meta Quest 2 (formerly the Oculus Quest 2) is absolutely crushing it this holiday season. The Oculus companion app is also topping the charts on the App Store and Google Play, which means more people than ever are diving into VR for the first time. Moss is available for $23.99.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sure anyone can kick a ball into a net, but only in the world of Ultimechs can you and your mech punch it in by firing a rocket fist and controlling the trajectory as you follow along its path. ” Ultimechs is coming in 2022 to “major VR platforms,” which nowadays typically means Oculus Quest 2, SteamVR and PSVR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Lenovo, a global leader in tech solutions, announced at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Wednesday it had launched its novel all-in-one virtual reality (VR) enterprise solution. Kevin O’Donovan @ #IGSEurope (@Kevin_ODonovan) September 28, 2022. Something new … The @Lenovo #ThinkReality VRX.

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VRScout

AUGUST 10, 2021

Harness the elements of earth, wind, and fire using intuitive VR controls in this mystical VR RPG experience. The impact unleashed a cloud of cosmic forces that gave humans the ability to control the elements. The world of Ascending – Dojo is a mystical one. Image Credit: Selfox.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Meta is killing off two first-party original Oculus Quest launch titles next year. Meta announced the deprecation of the original Oculus Quest back in January. Bogo was a free virtual pet app designed as a demo of Oculus Quest's wireless room scale tracking and hand controllers.

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MAY 12, 2022

. • An enhanced tutorial to help players get a good start as mayors • New controls menu • Brightened the darkest part of nights • Added a day/night cycle option to the New Game menu • AND MORE! — Cities: VR (@CitiesVR) May 11, 2022. There’s also some changes to the controls, with the bulldoze button moving from Y to X.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

Holiday 2022 release date. It sounds similar to Oculus’ fixed foveated rendering (FFR) technique, which automatically adjusts the level of eye texture foveation based on GPU utilization. Next-gen PSVR controllers | Image courtesy Sony. The next-gen PSVR is said to include: 4.1MP (2,000 × 2,040) per-eye resolution OLED.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2021

These cameras are also used to track your motion controllers, which resemble Oculus Touch controllers. The cameras can also be used for hand-tracking if you prefer to ditch the controllers altogether. There are four cameras located at the front edges of the headset, offering 6DoF inside-out tracking. Image Credit: Pimax.

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MAY 26, 2022

Perhaps more amazing is that in 2022, four years post-release, Beat Saber remains dominant as ever and has never properly faded from the zeitgeist. Beat Saber 2022 Review – The Facts. Platforms: Oculus Quest, Quest 2, PC VR, PSVR. Beat Saber Review 2022 – Final Verdict. Release Date: Out Now. Price: $29.99.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

As for Virtual Reality (VR), it’s a complete immersion into a virtual world, shutting off the physical world entirely through special VR devices like HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, and Oculus Rift. Now you’re thinking, it’s almost 2022, there has to be a better way, right? How Does This Work? This is where AR and VR come into play.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Wolvic is the open-source successor to Firefox Reality , which was a web browser for early standalone headsets like Oculus Go, the original Oculus Quest, Vive Focus, and HoloLens 2. It first launched on Oculus Go’s store in 2018.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Grabbing a piece of art with your motion controller reveals additional information and artist notes. ” Magic: The Gathering Virtual Art Exhibition will be open to the public from February 18th, 2022 (Fri.) 10:00 AM to February 24th, 2022 (Thu.) According to project developer ambr, Inc., 9:00 PM (JST) 100% free-of-charge.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

3 hours in active use Controllers : Two AA batteries, which last about 80 hours in active use Connectivity : Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Main visual features of the Pico 4 @PICOXR #VirtualReality #VR #technology pic.twitter.com/IrUv9SeKVY — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 22, 2022. Controllers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 27, 2022

Meta Platforms has begun raising prices $100 on its Meta Quest 2 headsets, media reported on Tuesday, citing an announcement from the Oculus blog. Meta also installed WhatsApp support for its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, which will provide hands-free calling, messaging, and voice controls for users, the firm announced last week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meta Platforms unveiled last week the latest iteration of its hand-tracking technologies as a demo for developers, allowing users to explore virtual worlds with their hands rather than physical controllers.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Here’s our rundown of all the new VR releases coming to Quest 2, PSVR, PC VR and Pico platforms in September 2022. Recently Released – End of August 2022. New VR Games September 2022. That being said, it does also support Touch controllers, if you prefer. And that’s our list of new VR games for September 2022!

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Lynx R-1 features the same Qualcomm XR2 chipset as Oculus Quest 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3, and like those two it’s also based on a heavily modified version of Android. All headsets—save the €4,999 tier where backers can meet the team and receive a signed model a month early—are slated to ship in April 2022. Image courtesy Lynx.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every year I make this prediction game about what Facebook is going to announce at Oculus/Facebook connect, and this year won’t be an exception! Oculus Rift 3. Oculus Quest 2 Pro / Oculus Quest 3. Facebook is going to announce the Oculus Quest 2 Pro. This is never going to happen. New Facebook Name.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2022

Here are some of the XR vendors taking privacy and security seriously in 2022. The company is dedicated to making its XR environments as safe as possible, with everything from built-in security features in the Oculus , to new standards for Metaverse ethics.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 18, 2022

There’s also access to fantastic controls and tracking features for games companies to experiment with when they’re building their own VR experiences. Oculus Quest 2. The Oculus Quest 2 changed the world’s approach to VR, by allowing everyone to experience immersive realities in their own home.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 23, 2021

To write, you have to take your controller upside-down, so you can use it as a big pen. Every year, the Oculus Connect, later (sadly) renamed as Facebook Connect, is the biggest event about XR from Facebook. Arc products will be released in “the first quarter of 2022” and will be based on a GPU codenamed “Alchemist”.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It’s also down 37 percent from $452 million in Q2 2022 (quarter-over-quarter). million units projected for full-year 2022 by our research arm, ARtillery Intelligence, which factors in the standard Q4 holiday surge. And two is a leadership structure that enables Zuckerberg’s unilateral control. Few companies can do this.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Since the gloves are just made of fabric, the hands keep their natural exterior shape, so the integrated hand tracking system of the VR headset you may be using, like the Oculus Quest 2, is still able to reliably track the hands, and there is no need of additional tracking sensors. Inner glove and outer glove (Image by bHaptics).

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