The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

This doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that Quest 1 was already missing some key features shipped to Quest 2, and many new games weren’t already supporting it. Some selected developers have received the Apple headset. Could this really be the year of the Apple headset? Unity adds OpenXR hand integration package.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

More info Some news about Apple Vision Pro The news and rumors about Vision Pro never end. In these two weeks, we got to discover that Apple is planning to organize demo sessions of Vision Pro inside the Apple Store venues and that in the beginning, the only way to buy a Vision Pro will be going to an Apple Store.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

New connectors are in development and finally also popular software like Unity and Blender will be able to connect with Omniverse. Apple MR headset may cost $2000+. The rumors about the Apple headset have started to intensify and converge on what they suggest. Tools to supercharge graphics workflows with machine learning.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Apple headset will not be focused on gaming. A new report seems to suggest that the upcoming Apple headset won’t be focused on gaming at all. In fact, at launch, it won’t even be possible to create Unity content for it. Users may play the game 15–30 minutes for free before deciding if buying it or not.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

We have lots of non-news about Apple’s XR efforts. The hype around Apple glasses is huge , and everything that gets shared about Apple and XR gets many views. We already knew that Tim likes AR and “what we have to offer” may also be a potato with an Apple brand costing $400. Other relevant news. Image by The Information).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

It will be the first consumer headset with eye-tracking and foveated rendering, and also the first one to feature haptics directly on the headset. The expected price is around $900 There has been a lot of talk around the OWO haptic vest, a very lightweight T-shirt able to provide vibrational and electrical feedback directly on your skin.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2024

But the release of the Apple Vision Pro proved to Valve employees that people are fine with having an all-in-two device with two units connected by a cable. The Controllers can track the five fingers and have very strong haptic vibrations. It seems that Valve is going to introduce a new term to define its virtual reality: Cyberspace.

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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. More info (Ultraleap teasing a new device) More info (Maybe a new sensor is coming) Has Palmer Luckey tried the Apple headset?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is coming on April, 20th. Meta is back with its Gaming Showcase, and this year, it is going to be aired on April, 20th at 10 am PT. Last year, it was still called Oculus Gaming Showcase, and it featured important updates on games like Pistol Whip, The Climb 2, I Expect You To Die 2, and Resident Evil 4 VR.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today. And Apple did not send UploadVR a review unit, we bought our own. But does it deliver?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

I think that part of the problem is a misunderstanding on purpose: Meta is selling the device as a prosumer one, but also as an advanced way to play games. People think it is a gaming device, but then the price doesn’t match their expectations, and so they get angry. HaptX announces the new generation of its haptic gloves.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

Of course for some ad-based tech companies, the current economic situation is not the only problem, but there is another big one which is Apple and its new privacy features embedded into iOS. The same luck has not happened to employees at Niantic at Unity. Niantic announces a new AR game, this time with NBA. Other relevant news.

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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. More info Apple Vision Pro may have a very slow start The same Ming-Chi Kuo, who probably woke up with a lot of pessimism that day, has also expressed doubts about the widespread success of the Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2022

This afternoon I’m flying to Paris to then go to Laval to attend Laval Virtual, one of the oldest events about virtual reality, where I’ll be as an attendee , a virtual speaker (about the game HitMotion: Reloaded), a host of the AWE Nite Florence (featuring great speakers like Charlie Fink… ), and also as a. Image by Epic Games).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Pico is also going to have its first exclusive title: Just Dance VR, a popular game good for all ages. I invite you all to see the video I’m linking below to see how this can be cool to give a new life to many old games. The game will also be released on Steam so that to please the current PCVR fanbase of Stress Level Zero.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 1, 2023

While spatial computing isn’t an entirely new concept, major market leaders like Apple believe it will shape the future of our digital interactions. This includes the development of more comfortable, lightweight, and powerful wearable headsets, like the impeding Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. A leaked image from the Oculus team shows that the company is working to implement body tracking inside the Oculus Unity SDK. References to Apple RealityOS have been leaked. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. The main trigger can give adaptive force-feedback, applying a different force on the index finger depending on what is happening in the game. Maybe are they talking about the games by Ubisoft?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I’ll be there to talk about HitMotion: Reloaded and how to properly design a VR fitness game (using the precious lessons that our game designer Max Ariani has taught me). In the meanwhile, if you want, you can attend an Awe Nite event about gaming on 30th September I have been invited to speak at. I really couldn’t wait for it.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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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. Inside-out tracking was expected after having seen the controllers, but the haptic feedback on the head is a very welcome surprise. Roblox CEO hints at the Oculus Quest as a future platform.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While spatial computing isn’t an entirely new concept, major market leaders like Apple believe it will shape the future of our digital interactions. This includes the development of more comfortable, lightweight, and powerful wearable headsets, like the impeding Apple Vision Pro.

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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

JULY 26, 2021

95% of the content is about the vision of the future “metaverse” in which we all are always in XR , we work, we connect with other people physically distant away, we attend events, we play multiplayer games, etc… all in XR. Luckily there is 5% of information there that I’ve actually found interesting. I mean, we all already knew this, Mark.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m overly happy to announce to you that today we of New Technology Walkers have launched our VR fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded on Oculus App Lab ! Even if you already have the game, please get it again from App Lab, so that you will receive our upcoming updates (that will be super cool!) Sony aims at hybrid games for the PSVR 2.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We don’t know who originated the leak… but honestly, considering the perfect timing to generate hype for Facebook Connect, and the fact that it just shows a bit without showing too much… well, I have some suspects… (Do you remember the “leak” about Quest 2 some days before Facebook Connect 1 and timely before Apple Event?

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 20, 2020

I think the battle with Apple has just begun. Mozilla updates its Unity WebVR exporter. Two years ago, I reviewed on this blog a Unity plugin that Mozilla had released in beta to let you create WebVR experiences from your Unity projects. Why does this matter? This prevents many developers from creating WebXR apps.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This has led to long manufacturing delays and component shortages , especially for the silicon processors used in everything from electric cars and smartphones to game consoles and VR equipment. As this year continued, I tackled different development areas (Tracking, Ergonomics, Haptics, Mechanical, Software, etc.) Image by Rob Cole).

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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 11, 2022

The organisation is also investing in haptics, to help users feel more within the XR interactions. Best-known in the gaming world, Valve helps developers and creators to design a host of unique and immersive experiences for their users in virtual reality. Unity and Magic Leap.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 27, 2020

We’re looking for a Unity dev for a freelance gig lasting 1–2 months, ideally from Italy or a nearby country (for easier management). It is in Italian, but basically it says that we’re looking for a Unity dev with preferred experience with VR and/or multiplayer games. Image by Epic Games). Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

OpenXR has arrived at the first version of the standard, and now it has been implemented by all the major vendors : Microsoft has implemented it for HoloLens and WMR; Oculus for Rift and Quest; Valve has implemented it in SteamVR; etc… Talking about game engines, Unreal Engine now already offers it, while Unity is still lagging behind.

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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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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. Cool experiments on VR emerge.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

In my opinion, these are the trends to keep an eye on: The continuous growth of the market Establishment of VR in enterprise settings Incremental technical evolution of devices Blurring of the line between AR and VR High-quality content (especially gaming) 5G over-hype Standardization given by OpenXR Others (LBVR, WebVR, SocialXR).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Keep in mind that this won’t mean that we will have games that are the double more beautiful than the ones of the Quest , though. There are various reasons for that: In the beginning, many games will be porting from the Quest 1 , so they won’t exploit completely the XR2 chipset; The headset runs at 90Hz and has a 4K display.

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Building the Metaverse

JANUARY 18, 2023

When I was a kid, I wanted to build a holodeck — the immersive 3D simulation system from Star Trek, so I started making games, beginning with online multiplayer games for bulletin board systems. Eventually, I even got to make a massively multiplayer mobile game based on Star Trek that a few million people played.

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