Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Rec Room seems to have done well across Europe and North America, although it didn’t make the list in Japan. North America : Rec Room, Beat Saber, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, Job Simulator, Firewall: Zero Hour. Here’s the regional breakdowns.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 12, 2024

DPVR, a Chinese VR hardware and software education solution provider, is entering a strategic partnership with ASI Corporation to expand its global market reach to the United States and Canadian regions. The modular design of the headset allows users to swap components to customize their hardware and software configurations.

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VRScout

APRIL 27, 2021

Thanks to a new partnership with HTC, iFixit —one of the leading suppliers of consumer electronic repair supplies in North America—now offers an extensive lineup of replacement parts, toolkits, and repair guides for the HTC Vive, HTC Vive Pro, Vive Wireless Adapter, Vive Tracker, and various other peripherals. “We

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Road to VR

JULY 25, 2022

Pico Interactive, the VR hardware subsidiary to Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is apparently getting ready to release a new series of standalone VR headsets. As noted by Protocol, Pico appears to have called the new hardware ‘Phoenix’ in the FCC filing, and it’s reported to run on Android Q via a Qualcomm processor.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

1 across both Europe and North America in November , it's completely absent in December's rankings. Instead, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 took the top spot in North America and second in Europe, while Among Us VR mirrored this by taking first in Europe but second in North America.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Moreover, the initiative marks a growing partnership with hardware provider HTC VIVE and CareerViewXR, whereby the firm is also distributing VIVE Focus Plus headsets to education groups in the North Dakota region.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Following funding via COVID-related investments, the region gained the support required to kick off the VR immersive learning program, starting with just 50 Oculus Gos, before reaching its current hardware figure. ” A new wave of XR influence emerges with the Apple Vision Pro recording sales figures of roughly 200,000 headsets.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We learned from Google Glass that cool hardware is not enough to impress consumers. High demand caused an initial early sell-out of the hardware, pushing orders back online. AR headsets need to present a lot of content to keep up with the frankly unrealistic expectations of the mass market. A Sign of Things to Come?

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ARPost

APRIL 6, 2022

We are collaborating with Porsche Cars North America to give riders the thrill of a high-speed ride, combined with a highly-immersive VR experience,” holoride co-founder and CEO Nils Wollny said in a release. For example, they also work with Qualcomm, a computing company that works with most XR hardware manufacturers.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here’s the current shipping estimates from the company: November 10th : Early Bird Shipments begin for Americas Region. Tundra Tracker (left), Vive Tracker 2.0 right) | Image courtesy Tundra Labs. November 22nd : Early Bird Shipments begin for Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand & SE Asia.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

After announcing its Viveport Infinity Black Friday deal a couple of weeks ago, HTC Vive has now detailed what customers will be able to save this week on hardware. The difference between the two comes down to hardware generation. The headset remains the same but the Vive Pro Full Kit features SteamVR 2.0

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Slashgear

JUNE 6, 2019

One sign of that maturity is perhaps the adoption of VR technology and hardware in the potentially more lucrative enterprise market. Some might take it as a sign of stagnation but others will most likely argue that it’s simply maturing behind the scenes. And that’s … Continue reading.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2020

” Put simply, the Vive Pro Secure can be used in secure locations where other devices cannot thanks to a series of hardware modifications designed to keep important data safe and secure. ” Image Credit: HTC.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With VR becoming more accessible than ever given new hardware options, premium content offerings, and new AI advancements, we can address these challenges today by elevating performance of both the workforce and the bottom line. The case study shows how significant businesses are leveraging XR at scale today.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

HTC has now opened applications to its latest Vive X accelerator, the company’s $100 million program which aims to help grow the global AR/VR ecosystem by providing both software and hardware developers the right tools, expertise, and investment. HTC says there will be more locations yet to come.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The study and Buglar’s article specifically mention a number of countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Hardware searches were also up – though not up as drastically from where they were last year. Why all of the interest in VR hardware and virtual travel? And not just in the US.

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ARPost

AUGUST 27, 2020

See Also: Lenovo Updates XR Software and Hardware Package for a Memorable School Year. As the global health crisis continues to disrupt classes, we can expect NexTech AR to create other virtual learning solutions for schools across North America. They can also use them anytime they want.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to the filing, Pico, a VR hardware subsidiary to Chinese tech giant ByteDance, is expected to launch two nearly identical VR headsets with the exception of Pico 4 Pro’s additional eye and face-tracking function. Since its founding in 2015, Pico has exclusively targeted consumers in China and enterprise users in the West.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

SPREE Interactive enables location-based VR gaming by working with content developers and hardware manufacturers. Headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, their experiences are available at a number of VR attractions throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Meet SPREE. SPREE Interactive was founded in 2017 as “Holodeck VR.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2022

Pico, a subsidiary of TikTok parent ByteDance, is assembling a team on the US West Coast, which Protocol says has “a major focus on content licensing as well as marketing its hardware to U.S. Technical roles related to VR hardware and software development and R&D are also on offer. Image courtesy Pico Interactive.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

1 across Europe and North America, while Beat Saber and Kayak VR: Mirage alternated between no.2 Games bundled with hardware are also excluded, namely Horizon Call of the Mountain. Now, Sony's released the downloads charts for 2023 and on PSVR 2 , Pavlov took no.1

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2019

HTC also opened up pre-orders in China too, with launch slated for May 24th; there’s no word on when to expect it in North America though. Coming in at a eye-watering €1,708 (~$1,900) for the full system, Vive Pro Eye includes the entire kit and caboodle hardware-wise: Vive Pro Eye headset, link box, two Vive controllers, two SteamVR 2.0

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While Beat Saber remains resilient across both Europe and North America after Crossfire: Sierra Squad took the top spot in September , Meta's hit rhythm game didn't achieve total success this October. Announced through PlayStation Blog , Sony's latest monthly round-up revealed the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads for each active platform.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Companies like Meta and Pico don’t reveal hardware sales figures, so the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption. Pico 4 wasn’t released in North America, though in the markets it is sold, it retails for a quarter of the price of Quest Pro.

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MAY 23, 2022

Power Supply (North America) – $30. Power Supply (North America) – $30. Is it possible hardware hackers & modders could use this to build DIY headsets? Front Cover – $15. Power Supply (EU/UK) – $35. Controllers. Controller Lanyard – $6. Base Stations. Power Supply (EU/UK) – $30.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2022

Gates01 will launch simultaneously throughout participating VR venues in Europe, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, North America, and Singapore this October. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has opened over 140 stores over the past three years, with another 60 partner stores still scheduled to open.

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Road to VR

MAY 7, 2019

The virtual reality hardware company and VR gaming/experience studio boasts over 250 installations spanning Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, and North and South America—a total of 21 countries to be exact.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2020

The company normally provides immersive hardware and software solutions for enterprise customers in industries such as healthcare, construction, automotive, and manufacturing. Its MR glasses and AR software platforms are currently used by companies like Verizon, Department of Defense, and Boeing. .

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

At the 2020 World Conference in Nanchang, a partnership between UK startup PhotonLens and Shanghai AR hardware company Shadow Creator was announced. PhotonLens will be focusing primarily on Europe and North America for our initial sales efforts,” PhotonLens CEO Patrick Liu said in an email to ARPost. Meet PhotonLens.

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Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2017

One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo’s first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US “back to school”, according to Lenovo’s North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As a result, we have decided to restructure the PICO business to focus more on hardware and core technologies." Pico 4 isn't sold in North America though, amid reported regulatory scrutiny of TikTok. It's possible that ByteDance may aim its next hardware at competing with Apple Vision Pro, not Meta Quest.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

But, this growth needs to be supported by an increase in the availability, performance, and convenience of hardware. 2020 – Computer Vision Embedded in MR Hardware. According to the Juniper Research white paper, the top three areas are the Far East and China, North America, as well as Western Europe.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

With the funding, Nolo VR says they will “continue to optimize the software, hardware, and content platforms,” and will also soon release their own 6DOF mobile VR app platform, dubbed Nolo Home. The Series A was led by the Menlo Park-based BlueRun Ventures , and included Nigeria-based Lotus Capital. Image courtesy Nolo VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fresh hardware, a bold new social platform, and Vive Pro eye-tracking are on the way. In actuality HTC was teasing the latest addition their VR hardware lineup, the HTC Vive Cosmos, a PC-based 6DoF VR headset featuring inside-out tracking and a flip-up visor.

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ARPost

MARCH 30, 2022

The pressure is on for America to Build Back Better. However, more companies are realizing the potential of this new technology for the AEC industry and creating hardware and software that makes it accessible. The budget may seem a lot but the government has to make sure every dollar spent counts.

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Slashgear

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The hardware is part of a platform and software launching for enterprises in North America and Europe that want to create VR experiences for customers and employees. HTC VIVE has announced a new platform for enterprise customers that includes the Vive Focus, a standalone virtual reality headset targeted at businesses.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Pico 4 still isn't sold in North America, and in Europe and Asia it no longer has the hardware specifications advantage over Meta with the release of Quest 3. Pico 4 also supports hand tracking, and ByteDance has been improving it with software updates recently, but VRChat on Pico 4 requires controllers for now.

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