The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. Top news of the week.

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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). In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This is coherent with the 3 years for BCI (Brain-computer-interfaces) used in gaming that the CEO of OpenBCI told me in a recent interview. Facebook could sell all its devices undercost now, subsidizing the cost of the hardware with software and data collection, so that to compete with brands like Samsung and XiaoMi.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) and covered more than 80% of the XR pioneers as communities members.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This year for sure we’ll have two headsets of this kind launching: Lynx R-1 and Meta Project Cambria, with the elephant in town being the possible release of the first Apple headset. And of course, if Apple releases something, it will create a tsunami in the whole ecosystem. AR games and experiences. Sounded good.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 20, 2021

Another slightly different example is when they acquire a game studio like Beat Games and they say that “Beat Saber will continue being supported on all current platforms” And this is 100% true. And this also thanks to the non-mandatory but very-much-advised Google login on Android phones. The tech world domination.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Regarding the glasses, I have not big hopes for true AR glasses, but I think that thanks to Facebook and Apple, finally we’ll have some important smartglasses entering the market , making the mainstream think about wearing something on their face to enjoy notifications from the phone. Phone AR will be always more popular. Sounded good.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Developers and coders will receive access to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces, allowing them to develop for the massive ecosystem of applications, games, and content. Currently, due to US government trade restrictions , Qualcomm cannot sell its 5G components to Huawei for its smartphone sales.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Of course, it is not the best VR experience, and of course, it is terrible for gaming, but in the enterprise, it has still value and will probably have for at least one-two years. All the resources from Valve were devoted to Alyx, and the other two games were abandoned. The other games were A.R.T.I, 6G is coming to 2028–2030.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

VR will play out its own exponential role — a 3D Virtual Reality internet of all connected VR spaces, games, and worlds classically referred to as the “Metaverse” in Neil Stephenson’s seminal sci-fi novel Snow Crash and more recently described in Ernest Cline’s book Ready Player One as “The Oasis.”

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

The Venture Reality Fund has looked at over 5,000 startups in the space and invested in 40, including Beat Games, acquired by Facebook, and Rec Room, the first VR software Unicorn. While at Zynga, he co-created the game FarmVille and served as the CTO of Zynga Japan. Learn more about what it means to be a creative in the VC world.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne is actively engaged in the entertainment industry at the intersection of music, arts, gaming, and tech. So a lot of it is based around the concepts of gaming. So we’re really looking at VR as something that’s not contained, taking from classical genres, from theater and cinema and gaming. Anne: Thank you, Alan.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne is actively engaged in the entertainment industry at the intersection of music, arts, gaming, and tech. So a lot of it is based around the concepts of gaming. So we’re really looking at VR as something that’s not contained, taking from classical genres, from theater and cinema and gaming. Anne: Thank you, Alan.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 22, 2020

Anne is actively engaged in the entertainment industry at the intersection of music, arts, gaming, and tech. So a lot of it is based around the concepts of gaming. So we're really looking at VR as something that's not contained, taking from classical genres, from theater and cinema and gaming. Anne, welcome to the show.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

In the book, you discuss military, telepresence, design and architecture, medical, retail, marketing, journalism, social media, entertainment, gaming, and education. They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. There are some games and social experiences. That’s the beginning.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 13, 2019

In the book, you discuss military, telepresence, design and architecture, medical, retail, marketing, journalism, social media, entertainment, gaming, and education. They’ve already got, you know, in your Apple phone, RF detection is already built in. There are some games and social experiences. That’s the beginning.

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