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. Do you remember the leaked letter written by Zuckerberg when he wanted to acquire Unity? 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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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

This is combined with eye-tracking technology from German firm SMI, which may have just been acquired by Apple. It became active during the next portion of the demo meant to show the potential of the system in a game environment. ” The company offers an SDK so Unity developers can integrate the system into a game. .”

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

But hey, let me play this game anyway, so here you are my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 based on the trends and the anticipations that we had at the end of 2020! Before starting: if you like this kind of posts, you can subscribe to my newsletter to receive them directly in your email!).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 25, 2023

The news comes as the US Government cracks down on Big Tech companies such as Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Apple, among others. The enterprise, led by embattled Chief Executive and Founder Mark Zuckerberg , also faced issues with advert revenues after Apple changed its data collection policies. Not Too Big to Fail?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2022

I work with VRrOOm on VR events, and this let me even be featured on the Unity blog , but how these events will evolve in the long run when the pandemic will (hopefully) end is a mystery. We only lack the Zombie apocalypse… and for this reason, I have played Resident Evil 4 VR … you know, to train for it, just in case).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2020

Notice that we have to be very careful about this news: it doesn’t mean that we had 1M of new headsets sold because of Alyx: that wouldn’t be realistic given the estimated sales of the game (around 1M in that period, according to SuperData), and the limited production of headsets due to the pandemic.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Moreover, Apple recently made a huge splash in the XR market with the Vision Pro, an XR device which leverages eye and hand tracking for its spatial computing input system. The device does not use controllers at all, instead, Apple believes that with the XR revolution comes increased usability and accessibility via hand/eye-based inputs.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating — especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

SpectreXR is a startup that develops OctoXR, a sensor and tracking technology, which also operates as a Unity game engine plugin for creating realistic, physics-based hand interactions for immersive applications. Enterprise clients can also use Tobii products to improve focus and productivity.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. But its reputation as a video game engine can also be intimidating -- especially to those who want to create AR software for enterprise. You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Apple is going to release something around that — Windows just released a phone with native 3D capture. We support everything you would expect when you are using an advanced tool like 3DS Max or Unity. We are integrated with the Unity asset store for example. Nothing to install, no compatibility issues, no app store to go to.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 24, 2023

Death of the Metaverse and the Court of Public (and Private) Opinion Meta has not only faced the crucible of the media, but also governments , global markets, and even its own shareholders. Imagine an internet where only Apple computers can connect to the web. Their requests stream in on a daily basis.

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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

JULY 19, 2019

The second wave was in the mid '80s, when we had NASA and more activity by the military and some commercial companies wanting to get in on the game -- that just wasn't financially sustainable. Same with gaming; I mean, people who are sort of thinking that VR is all about gaming right now. Alan: Yeah. And it's not a new idea.

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