The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

Road To VR published some statistics comparing the sales of Quest and PSVR 2 on Amazon US over the holiday season, and the proportion of sold Quests to sold PSVR 2 is 30 to 1! Anton Hand, the developer behind Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades confirmed that he did not do a port of his popular sandbox game for the same reasons.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

This is impressive Photorealistic 3D Tiles and Aerial View API instead lets you put inside your game (3D or VR) the 3D maps of the cities of the world, that is the 3D reconstruction of Google Earth. According to Upload VR, for instance, “in UK, it’s now available at GAME , Amazon UK , ShopTo , Currys , Argos and more.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Next Level To accompany and market the film release of Jumanji: The Next Level, Sony Pictures was interested in creating an AR experience for prospective filmgoers. Partnering with AR-focused creative agency Trigger, it created a game to draw fans into the movie’s themes. compare to online video ads that average about 20 seconds.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But not all the applications work well with hand gestures: for instance, most action games would suck with it. We have a couple of projects underway that are very exciting for us, in terms of creating some sort of game-type metaverse which can have collaboration with other parts of Sony,” Ryan added.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Roblox) Roblox Beta has been launched for Quest Some weeks ago I reported here the announcement by Meta about an upcoming launch of the popular gaming platform Roblox on Meta Quest. This week the application has been launched in Beta and is accessible via App Lab.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The event will showcase the future of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), and the Metaverse with a series of keynote speeches, workshops, product demos, and many others. See you in Miami, Dec 5-7 [link] #IGS pic.twitter.com/cXVNb0JvoE.

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Bernard Marr

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Going forward, we can expect to see it becoming an enabler of even more technologies, including virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), the metaverse , cloud gaming, and even quantum computing. Innovation and consolidation in cloud gaming. Low-code and no-code cloud services.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The devices that will be based on this reference design will have amazing specifications like: 2K x 2K display resolution per each eye ; Have up to 7 cameras used simultaneously, including the ones for tracking, mixed reality and eye-tracking; High-quality passthrough augmented reality with high resolution and framerate.

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VRGames

JANUARY 2, 2020

That’s kind of what today’s rumor about the PS5’s virtual headset is and, if it is true, it really does represent a bit of a game-changer for VR as a whole. Well, one of the biggest things that we know is that the current model will be compatible with the PS5 and all of its games will also work on the next-gen headset.

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VRGames

JANUARY 2, 2020

That’s kind of what today’s rumor about the PS5’s virtual headset is and, if it is true, it really does represent a bit of a game-changer for VR as a whole. Well, one of the biggest things that we know is that the current model will be compatible with the PS5 and all of its games will also work on the next-gen headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Beat Games). Many great XR games are controlled by Meta. Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. For this reason, Sony is producing old PlayStation units to be able to sell something to its player base.

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Robert Scoble

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

When you go to a real game, the sound is incredible. I’m not paid/compensated in any way by Sonos, Dolby, Apple, Amazon, or any company I discuss online (if I ever am, I will disclose that). If you want help with a specific kind of music, drop me a line, and I’ll send you my playlists on Amazon or Tidal.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

A new, portable, gaming device that will interact with this 3D world. I also am invested in Apple competitors, Qualcomm, Snap, Microsoft, Amazon, and about 50 other companies in a diverse portfolio. Just get Amazon’s latest iPhone app. Using the new Siri you will be able to ask “how much are 20 of these on Amazon?”

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Robert Scoble

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg has been talking a lot about augmented reality and investing a lot, too. ” Facebook already has internal plans for the next five years and most of these new plans, and excitement, are about augmented reality. .” The tech industry is gearing up for a new paradigm shift.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This week has been pretty epic for me because us of NTW have finally launched our passthrough-MR game HitMotion:Reloaded , and it has even been featured on VR Scout !! Image by Beat Games). Facebook acquires Beat Games. Facebook acquires Beat Games. Let’s see all of this in detail…. Top news of the week.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming. Given that, an immersive game like Minecraft might need such a device to keep users aware of their location within physical space. But only time will tell.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming. Given that, an immersive game like Minecraft might need such a device to keep users aware of their location within physical space. But only time will tell.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

This is why all the most hardcore PCVR fans have insta-bought it: it could give games like Half-Life: Alyx a next-level visual realism. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Having tried the bHaptics facial haptics interface , I can tell you that being headshot in a game and feeling a vibration on your face is very fun.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! A gamer injuries his neck while playing virtual reality.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

the GPU power of the previous model , and the comparison of the various games in their before vs. after versions is impressive. Finally with this chipset, games don’t appear just as flat colors anymore, but some real-time lighting becomes possible. Meta has also revealed that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is coming to Quest in December.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Apple and Sony have brilliant scientists talking and working with open-minded product and designer teams. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Example for end-user focus : Sony is using 2 classes of haptics actuators in their dual sense controller. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Gabe has for instance said that Half-Life: Alyx has been a great game for Valve, and after it, the company has discovered again the passion for making single-player games. Anyway, this seems to confirm that Valve is working on new VR games after the big success of Alyx. Amazon acquires Umbra. Who else is hyped?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

which makes the hand tracking more responsive to fast movements of hands : the system can so track the hands also when the user is playing fitness games like FitXR (or HitMotion: Reloaded). Meta has also released a small demo of a fitness game to prove how it works well. Meta Quest will receive Hand Tracking 2.2,

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 22, 2023

Also, gaming should be important for this device, according to the latest report: gaming is always nice to have, so it doesn’t surprise me that it will be part of this platform, too. But gaming shouldn’t be the main purpose of this headset. But games are always a limited part of our life.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

The event kicks off at 10 am PDT and you can watch it here: [link] Besides Apple, very soon you will also discover new info about our game Hitmotion: Reloaded … this is more interesting than Apple glasses that may revolutionize all the XR sector of course… so stay tuned! This can be another cool feature for productivity on the Quest.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The $100 consumer Gear VR also debuts during this same period, arriving alongside a virtual arcade from Oculus to let people play some classic games. CCP Games, the maker of EVE: Valkyrie , Gunjack and other upcoming VR games, raises $30 million while NextVR gets $30.5 January 2016. February 2016. March 2016.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Location-based games are already popular, with over a billion downloads of Pokemon Go in the three years since it launched, and over 20B kilometers walked playing the game. In another scenario, we may see game engines dominant, like Unity or Unreal. Think massive multiplayer games like Fortnite running over AWS.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. So let’s talk more about details, because it’s one thing just to be in VR and play a video game, and it’s another thing to be in VR for work. Alan: Love it.

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2018

There seems to be a trend in VR gaming towards using the immersive properties of the medium to induce relaxation and facilitate something of a meditative, Zen-like state. By using augmented reality (AR), the app turns your home or office environment into a magical garden full of fun and games. And that’s what Orbu does.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He's worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. So let's talk more about details, because it's one thing just to be in VR and play a video game, and it's another thing to be in VR for work. Alan: Love it. It's really great.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. So let’s talk more about details, because it’s one thing just to be in VR and play a video game, and it’s another thing to be in VR for work. Alan: Love it.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He’s worked with a variety of global clients, including Adidas, Samsung, Ernst and Young, Save the Children, Sony, IKEA, KPMG, Nokia, and the list goes on. So let’s talk more about details, because it’s one thing just to be in VR and play a video game, and it’s another thing to be in VR for work. Alan: Love it.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

Meta announced interesting games at its Quest Gaming Showcase. On April, 20th, Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase , an online event where it announced the most important upcoming games for Quest for the next 12 months. Half-Life 3 for Quest) and not even updates on the most awaited games for Quest (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 17, 2019

The past week has been the week of the E3, and we had an insane amount of news regarding new upcoming Virtual Reality content, especially for the Oculus Quest! For what games are you hyped? At E3 there have been a lot of announcements for new VR games. A lot of cool games will come to Quest, actually. Image by E3).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Innersloth has unexpectedly announced that the popular game Among Us is getting an official VR version. It will be developed with the support of Schell Games and have similar features to its 2D version: tasks to perform, sabotages, deceptions, emergency meetings, and sus people. Image by Sony). News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). The situation is usually less uniform than people think: talking with other VR developers, I realized that 50-70% of the revenues of each game come from the US.

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