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Open Haptics Ecosystem: unlock a tremendous value for the haptics market

ARVR

Disclaimer I’m opinionated and loud about Haptics. I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. Summary: A major upside for the haptics market is locked in the impact of haptics on usages, today unknown. Haptics is hard, everyone says that. No, it is not.

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CES 2020 Interview: bHaptics Moves Towards Consumer Haptics

Peter Graham

Gamers are used to haptic feedback in their controllers, rumbling away to indicate actions. When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system.

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HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon

VRScout

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. The post HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon appeared first on VRScout. Exposing this $800 VR platform to millions of new buyers in North America.

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Cybershoes For Oculus Quest Are Easier To Buy Than Ever

VRScout

The unique VR movement accessory is now available on Amazon alongside support for new games and apps. Over the past few years we’ve seen several interesting attempts at enhancing VR locomotion through the use of haptic accessories. For a while, you could only purchase Cybershoes through the official Kickstarter campaign.

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Save $10 on the Nintendo Switch Lite with your Amazon Prime membership

Mashable VR

SAVE $10 WITH PRIME: Amazon Prime members can get a Nintendo Switch Lite on sale for just $189.99 (normally $199.99) through Woot as of March 2. As of March 2, Woot has a limited-time deal where Amazon Prime members can save $10 on the Nintendo Switch Lite , which brings its price down to $189.99. That's a rare discount of about 5%.

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Amazon Shows What Lumberyard Can Do For VR With Free Showcase

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Wondering what Amazon’s videogame development engine, Lumberyard, can do for VR? Lumberyard might not be the most prominent engine in the industry right now, but Amazon is trying to build momentum, especially on the VR side. Tagged with: Amazon , development , lumberyard. The company has some new examples for you today.

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Big XR News from Microsoft, Meta, AWS, Apple

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

In other news, Meta has recently signed an agreement with Immersion Corporation, a technology innovator in haptic technology. Immersion Corporation specializes in creating haptic patents that provide touch-based feedback technology for XR peripherals and applications. a license to our patents for haptic technologies.