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Project Modular: Building an open modular controller for SteamVR

The Ghost Howls

XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole published last year on this platform an article detailing Project Caliper , that is his experiments in building fully configurable controllers for SteamVR. The article soon gets viral, and many people would have loved to see these controllers go into production. Image by Rob Cole).

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‘Unplugged’ Update Lets You Shred In Mixed Reality

VRScout

Last month, Vertigo Games ( Arizona Sunshine, After the Fall, Traffic James ) released its latest game on the Oculus (Meta) Quest, Unplugged , allowing you to rock out in VR using your very own air guitar. Beginning December 2nd, the game will be available on all SteamVR headsets compatible with the Valve Index controllers.

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Could Origami Be The Future Of VR Haptics?

VRScout

A group of researchers based out of Westlake University in China has developed a device that can improve the realism and fidelity of objects in VR using an approach inspired by origami, the art of paper folding to create 3D figures and shapes. The art of folding paper could be the key to unlocking more realistic VR experiences.

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‘Arizona Sunshine’ Review

Road to VR

In the overcrowded genre of VR shooters, with quite a few of the zombie variety already out in the wild, Vertigo Games have a take on zombie slaughter that makes enough tweaks to the formula to ensure that Arizona Sunshine stands head and shoulders above the competition. Publisher: Vertigo Games. Reviewed on: Oculus Rift with Oculus Touch.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

The Ghost Howls

The article talked about a headset shipping without controllers and aiming at the sweet price point of $200. Mark Gurman reiterated a similar rumor: he didn’t say that Meta will ship it without controllers, but just that it is evaluating also that option. The second is about interactions.

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Quest is Getting a Flurry of New Games in the Next Month and a Half

Road to VR

What begins as a mission to investigate deserters in the Periphery quickly becomes a battle for control of all humanity. Heightened graphical fidelity and carefully tuned controls make each new battle more engaging than the last. In this immersive roleplaying adventure, you decide who will rise and what is lost to the fires of anarchy.

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Vive Trackers Experiments – Part 1: Everything you need to know about Vive Trackers

The Ghost Howls

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Bit Space loves the trackers.”

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