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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Looking for this week's VR games and hardware news? Track Craft Teases Potential Hand-Tracking Controls Messing around with hand tracking since it is now a big thing thanks to #AppleVisionPro. Would you enjoy having more hands-on control in Track Craft? Arizona Sunshine 2 drops the Quest 3 update on February 13.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

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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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. 2018 also saw the release of Arizona Sunshine LB VR Edition , a location-based version of Vertigo Games’ 2016 VR smash-hit, Arizona Sunshine.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

Additionally, the company showed a new demo of the hardware, as well as a slew of possible uses that they’re helping to make possible for both their platform and others like the Rift and Vive. Intel also emphasized that they would partner with anyone who wants to manufacture a Project Alloy headset, as they want it to be an open platform.

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JUNE 3, 2017

The NBA, NFL, and NCAA have all been tapped for virtual content on a regular basis and will likely continue to forge relationships with immersive content producers as the quality of the hardware and streams continue to increase. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on June 27 at 9:40 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

How do you grow the install base without those big games that are required to sell the hardware? That’s a fundamental problem and can stall the mass adoption of VR hardware. Developers are waiting for increased hardware sales before committing massive budgets, and hardware sales won’t go up without those AAA games.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Today’s release of Arizona Sunshine is a good example of that. More powerful hardware is the obvious solution to that issue. The Move controllers themselves could also use analogue sticks in the future. We also have to wonder if Sony is developing the next iteration of PSVR for the PS5.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

We saw the release of the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, the PlayStation VR, Google’s Daydream platform, the Oculus Touch controllers, and the continued growth of both the OSVR and Samsung Gear VR platforms. But that’s just the hardware. Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine. Arizona Sunshine. Damaged Core.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Farpoint was a good starting point for PlayStation VR’s (PSVR’s) new Aim Controller, but we were elated to hear that the rifle-shaped device would also support the PS4 version of UploadVR’s 2016 Game of the Year winner, Arizona Sunshine. Not everything survives the transition of course.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

But the thing that surprised me the most in Gurman’s description is the controllers. Controllers do have not the tracking ring like the ones of Quest 2 and have not onboard cameras like the ones of Quest Pro (I guess they would have been too expensive). But that’s just a speculation of mine.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

That horrible mess of wires, dated PS Move controllers and dwindling support saw me retire it after Moss: Book 2. Software sells hardware, and it's hard to have faith in a platform with no clear roadmap. Codemasters' F1 series would be a fine addition, while Assassin's Creed Nexus from Ubisoft would benefit from more powerful hardware.

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MARCH 30, 2024

Missed this week's biggest VR games and hardware stories? With VR hardware, Meta confirmed Quest 3 has higher retention than previous headsets and is reportedly still planning to bring a cheaper Quest 3 to China via Tencent. Meta confirmed it won't be making 'air controller' support available anytime soon on Quest.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

But on the other side, while the Xbox is considered mainstream hardware, the Quest is not, yet. The second term may refer to a ring controller that the user may employ to interact with his lightweight glasses instead of the bulky controllers typical of VR.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Read more: Red Matter 2 Review / New Red Matter 2 Update Promises 'Console Quality' Upgrades On Quest 3 Red Matter 2 Review: Stunning Visuals Drive An Engaging Sci-Fi Sequel If Red Matter set a new benchmark for visuals on standalone VR hardware, then Red Matter 2 had big shoes to fill, especially on Quest 2. Here is our full review.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We believe this is thanks to the introduction of new hardware—Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S—as well as the launch of several exclusive hit games like Asgard’s Wrath and the continued success of Beat Saber. From our estimates, there is relatively small software sales for the first couple of years, and then a major inflection point in 2019.

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MAY 11, 2017

Minutes after posting this story, a PlayStation Blog post confirmed Arizona Sunshine hits PSVR in June with PlayStation Aim support. PlayStation VR (PSVR) owners are constantly asking for bigger and better games to show off their headset with, and it looks like they might soon get a big one: Vertigo Games’ Arizona Sunshine.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The game will be optimized for working on the Valve Index and especially on its controllers. It has been made together with the development of the VR hardware, it can’t translate to mouse and keyboard. For now let just me say that Arizona Sunshine is coming to Quest on December, 5th. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Game developers are also preparing for it: popular games like SuperHot, Red Matter , and Arizona Sunshine will publish new updates to take in count the new horsepower of the Quest 2. There are also two simple 6DOF controllers through which you can interact with the augmentations. Many people are getting ready to receive their new toy.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Ilium VR are working on a new VR-centric gun peripheral which plans to use Valve’s SteamVR ‘Lighthouse’ tracking to bring realistic weapon control to virtual reality games. Backers can notionally get their hands on a single gun along with The Nest and Arizona Sunshine for $300. Shooting things in games is cool.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

More than 25 professional and collegiate sports teams use STRIVR to enhance off-the-field preparation including the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Clemson University, Stanford University, the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Capitals. The hardware will get better in next 12 to 16 months.”.

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MARCH 16, 2017

And gamers will be a big part of that revenue, with projections of spending $100 billion on VR hardware by 2018. Vertigo Games’ zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine, Ubisoft’s Star Trek Crew Commander and Survios’ cooperative shooter Raw Data were among the titles playable for visiting eSports fans who attended from across Europe.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. GREEN: Firmware (“embedded” programs in hardware).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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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DECEMBER 21, 2023

2023 was a packed year for VR, with a bunch of new hardware releases and a plethora of exciting new VR games across several platforms. This year, our Best of VR Awards will highlight our picks for the best hardware and software of the calendar year across multiple categories, with one winner and a few honorable mentions for each.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The puck of the Nimo runs on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 (Gen 1) and it is used both as a computation unit and as a controller. Release date of Stride: Fates New gameplay video for Arizona: Sunshine 2 Rolling Stones pack for Beat Saber Trailer and Release date for Silent Slayer. It looks like a cool gadget.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

PSVR RISE TO GLORY & SUPERHOT VR BUNDLE ($249.99) : Normally $349.99, the “Rise To Glory and SUPERHOT VR” bundle includes the HMD, Playstation Camera, and two Move controllers, along with a copy of boxing simulator Creed: Rise to Glory , as well as the uber popular time manipulation title, SUPERHOT VR. VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS!

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 23, 2018

It has been a long and interesting ride, where I tried cool innovative virtual reality hardware and I met awesome people. Today has been my last day at Gamescom. It has been really tiresome, but I loved it. This is the summary of this last day, that has been full of surprises. (If

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

First of all, Meta removed the previous confusion that there was about the price of the hardware: the enterprise Quest is going to cost exactly like its consumer counterpart. From the first information, it looks like an incremental improvement, that is having a similar list of hardware components (e.g.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Underlining the madcap action are some very smart mechanics, the biggest standout of which being its VR-native gun controls and unique reloading for each weapon, which are so immersive their design language should be used widely across VR. Arizona Sunshine 2 earns both Excellence in Immersion and Excellence in Co-op—and here’s why.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

The tracking of the controllers and the headset has been improved a lot, and there is also great content like Synth Riders and Red Matter to play with. Youtuber Eric For President has twitted some days ago that “September is the VR hardware you want”. Discover the story behind the PlayStation Aim Controller.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even in a room with good lighting & plenty of high-contrast features, there’s a tiny jitter on both the headset and controllers, and the position of both sometimes slightly shifts as if to correct accumulated drift. Controllers. But the handle shape of Pico 4’s controllers doesn’t feel quite as ergonomic.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It has realistic controls, customizable load-outs, and missions that will require collaboration. Using your motion controls, you can move the characters using the joystick or by drawing a path by actually moving your hand. You also control where you attack by waving the guns in that direction using your controllers.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 12, 2019

You still see it on the hardware, software, and interaction side. On the hardware side, if you set up a high-end VR experience, it would have a freaking bloody big PC. It’s the same with hardware partners. We’ve done a lot of support for new hardware makers; some of them are unfortunately no longer here.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 12, 2019

You still see it on the hardware, software, and interaction side. On the hardware side, if you set up a high-end VR experience, it would have a freaking bloody big PC. It’s the same with hardware partners. We’ve done a lot of support for new hardware makers; some of them are unfortunately no longer here.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The Socket in question is brand new and unfortunately, it is not a six-channel memory controller known from Socket LGA3657, which is used on Xeon E7 for 4P and 8P motherboards. Intel’s $7 Billion for 7nm in Arizona: Striking a Balance? GB/s, while the AMD Naples should easily beat that with 170.7

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 16, 2019

How do you take your Beat Saber — a single player experience; an anomaly in its success, because it is single player, where Arizona Sunshine is one of the other top games and obviously multiplayer — where do we take it with multiplayer? Hardware sales are growing. How does your business or your story scale?

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