Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2023

With Apple finally making its entrance into the market, Meta won’t be able to go at its own pace. Apple’s new headset might be an absurd $3,500, putting it in a completely different class than Meta’s upcoming Quest 3 at $500, let alone the Quest 2 now at $300.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The developer of early demos for the Rift DK1 and DK2 has brought one of modern consumer VR’s very first demo experiences to Apple Vision Pro — Proton Pulse. Justin Moravetz initially released a Proton Pulse demo to the Oculus forum in April 2013 in the days before Oculus Share. I wanted to develop VR games.”

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple aims at a $1500 Vision device Let me tell you what have been the main pieces of news about the Vision Pro I’ve found this week. First of all, Apple has updated the runtime VisionOS to version 1.1, bringing many quality-of-life improvements. More info (VisionOS 1.1)

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro is the device of the moment: since the preorders have been opened on January, 19th, my social media feed is full of posts that just talk about this device. And this is for a good reason: Apple entering the field is for sure a defining moment for the immersive reality space. But is it a good idea?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2023

I just watched the full keynote of Apple at WWDC , where the company in Cupertino announced the Apple VisionPro headset. UX : Can Apple make XR usable? Use cases : Can Apple make XR useful? Partnership : Who’s onboard with Apple in this journey? Terms : Will Apple invent new words to define XR?

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ARPost

JANUARY 6, 2022

XR gaming brings real-world elements and virtual elements together to create interactive 3D experiences. Despite recent challenges, the world of XR gaming continues to flourish. Despite recent challenges, the world of XR gaming continues to flourish. This year, we can expect more games and gear to drop. Virtual Reality.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

That’s a patently Apple recipe though that Samsung may not be able to easily replicate. The question is: what can Samsung bring to the table that Apple and Meta can’t? Now that Apple has released Vision Pro, that landscape is set to change, although maybe not right away. Meta has games and Apple has its ecosystem.

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VRScout

APRIL 6, 2020

According to a new report by 9to5Mac , Apple is currently in the process of acquiring VR/AR live streaming platform NextVR for a modest $100M. Apple’s purchase would gain the company access not only to the platforms’ numerous existing partnerships, but it’s patented live streaming technology that upscales video streams.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2024

Resolution Games, developers behind VR tabletop game Demeo (2021) , announced it’s working with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create a VR game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. ” Still, we need to see the game in action first, something the studio says we can expect later down the road.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2023

Since there is the possibility that Apple announces its headset soon, all the companies are rushing to announce what they have in the pipeline before the big day. Most likely that will be the name of its operating system The headset should be launched at WWDC according to all the most relevant Apple analysts. It’s been a strange week.

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AR Insider

MAY 31, 2021

This week, we look at new VR mounts and locomotion inputs, the ongoing Apple/Epic saga, and hands-on with Huawei’s VR glasses. Compatible with over thirty games, the Omni Pro system is $2,000. It’s compatible with many Steam games, and today introduced Quest games In Death: Unchained and The Wizards – Dark Times.

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VRScout

JULY 28, 2021

The legendary fantasy-adventure franchise has been reimagined for Oculus Quest headsets. Back in the early days of gaming, before big-budget shooters and complex RPGs, there were point-and-click games, digital adventures in which players interacted with the in-game world using a point-and-click interface.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. According to Gurman, Apple is also investing in games, which will be an important part of the experience. Here in this roundup, of course, you can find them all.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I can’t wait to discover the Pico 4, the Quest Pro, and the Apple Reality headsets… and you? Apple headset may be called “Reality”. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A Unity sign-up page confirmed two of the best-selling VR games are coming to Apple Vision Pro: Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator. USD on Apple Vision Pro. Google-owned Owlchemy Labs is the studio behind both games, which are currently available on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, and even Pico headsets.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to a report by Bloomberg News , Apple may be planning to release a VR headset with limited AR capabilities as soon as 2022, which is said to be a precursor to its long-rumored, fully-fledged AR device. ” Apple is reportedly aiming for a niche, high-end category with the VR headset. . Code found in iOS 13.1

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VRScout

MAY 5, 2020

Bloomberg reports Facebook is working on a new, more comfortable Oculus Quest. Bloomberg is reporting that Facebook is currently working on a new Oculus Quest headset featuring a lighter physical design and faster refresh rates, resulting in a significantly more comfortable in-headset experience. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

Apple Glasses may release in 2021 for $499. In the end, technologist Jon Prosser has revealed the main details he knows about the Apple Glasses. Well, on another website, I’ve been able to find someone that reading some Apple’s documents has found pictures of strange colored circular tags that may act as QR Codes for Apple devices.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

The reason is the one I’ve already reported in this newsletter a few weeks ago: after the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro, Samsung has been caught a bit off guard by the announced features and it is now trying to power up its headset so that it will be able to properly compete with Apple’s device.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Puzzling Places marks the latest Apple Vision Pro launch game, available today as a free download. confirms that Puzzling Places , a meditative 3D jigsaw puzzle game, was redesigned from the ground up on Apple Vision Pro to use its eye and hand-tracking interface. Similar to Synth Riders , Realities.io

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

As over fifty titles join the million-dollar club on the Oculus store for Quest, its largest free social VR site snags the largest valuation for a VR company yet. The boom use is being driven by mobile, game consoles, and consumer VR headsets from Oculus and Sony. MeetinVR, a collaboration site, is launching on the Oculus Store.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Facebook has signed a multiyear deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) which makes Oculus an official marketing and VR headset partner of the NBA, Women’s NBA (WNBA) and NBA G League. You can check out the full NBA VR schedule here , accessible via Oculus Venues for Quest and Go.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2022

Synch your Quest headset to Apple Health for an enhanced VR fitness experience. Compatible with a wide range of VR games and apps, including Thrill of the Fight and FitXR , the system-level fitness tracker offers a variety of unique capabilities, including estimated calorie tracking as well as customizable fitness goals.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. Apple glasses are coming. The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Apple is really good at selling stuff.

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AR Insider

APRIL 12, 2021

This week, Apple and Epic continue to exchange blows, Tom Brady leans into NFTs and Vuzix forms partnership with TechSee. Let’s dive in… Apple says Epic’s Fortnite lawsuit is a marketing stunt to revive ‘flagging interest’ in the game. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. More from AR Insider….

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This past October, TF International Securities analyst and veteran Apple researcher Ming-Chi Kuo released research indicating that Apple would be launching its long-rumored AR headset during the second quarter of 2020 and would be partnering third-party eyeglass brands, hinting at a modular design. Image Credit: Apple.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 25, 2021

How many XR headsets is Apple working on, and when can we get our hands one them? Between the $299 Oculus Quest, the death of the movie theater, and the COVID stigma on shared headsets, you’d think we wouldn’t be hearing much about this right now. Apple headset to be a pricey, niche VR precursor to eventual AR headset.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 29, 2021

F ollowing our analysis yesterday on the drivers for Apple’s rumored VR play, we continue the narrative in this week’s XR Talks. First, to level set, Bloomberg reported last week that Apple plans for a VR headset to release next year. A bigger question is what Apple’s headset will be and do.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Upload VR Showcase has been full of announcements about VR games. Upload did it again: on December, 2nd, the big XR magazine has streamed a big showcase of many news about VR games. This one has been richer than the previous one, and we had both news on existing games and announcements of new upcoming titles.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Virtual Desktop and iVRy are both working on Apple Vision Pro ports. Virtual Desktop is available on Quest, Pico, and Vive XR Elite, while iVRy is available for Quest, Pico, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, iPhone and Android smartphones, and the original PlayStation VR. He expects it to take longer than a few months.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

There were a bunch of game reveals , insights into new research into AR, and the revelation of Oculus Quest 2 , the company’s latest and greatest standalone. The company says it will be rolling out Oculus Move late this year to “select users on the Quest Platform.” Maybe a Facebook fitness band?

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JUNE 8, 2023

Apple confirmed Vision Pro's display refresh rate. In a WWDC23 developer talk, Apple confirmed that the display refresh rate is 90Hz for most content. So why does Apple Vision Pro use 96Hz for 24fps content? This is also why Oculus chose 72Hz as the refresh rate for Oculus Go and Oculus Quest - 72 is also a multiple of 24.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The Oculus Connect 6 is approaching. Next week, on 25th and 26th, Oculus will hold its main yearly event , and as always, it will talk about the milestones reached by the company and then it will show future hardware and software. What will Oculus announce? This is the homepage of Oculus website (Image by Oculus).

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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? Meta and Codemasters’s latest game is… meh.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

The Apple Immersive Video format sounds like it will deliver 180-degree video with high quality. The Apple Immersive Video format sounds like it will deliver 180-degree video with high quality. Called Apple Immersive Video, the format includes 8K resolution, stereoscopic 3D, and spatial audio.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The rumors on the Apple Glasses are intensifying. It is not a secret that Apple is working on an XR device: the mystery is when it is going to release it and what it will actually be. The hype is rising, and Apple is playing with it. (My usual terrible image to wish you Happy Easter, if you celebrate it). Top news of the week.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Oculus Quest app will allow users to turn any game into a calorie-tracked fitness experience. In February of this year , YUR (pronounced “why you are”) announced their plans for the VR fitness market with a plug-in that would allow developers to integrate calorie tracking into their games. Image Credit: YUR.

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