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Valve Index Now Shipping Alongside 30+ Supported Games

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as well as two new motion controllers—previously referred to as the “Knuckles”—which can track a users fingers as well as the force of their grip, allowing for more detailed interactions with virtual objects and environments. Arizona Sunshine. BigScreen Beta. Beat Saber. Superhot VR. Aperture Hand Lab. Echo Grotto.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.04): Varjo announces XR-4 headset, Quest 2 sells much more than Quest 3, and more!

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It is relevant that for the first time, a Varjo headset is adding integrated audio and integrated controllers. HTC is working on compatibility with other headsets, but nothing has been announced yet. The headset works out-of-the-box with inside-out tracking, but an add-on for SteamVR is available. Lone Echo).

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Field in View: Why The Aim Controller Is PSVR’s Secret Weapon

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Position tracked controllers do a great job of simulating certain objects like pistols, swords, and sports rackets, but it only gets you so far. That’s why HTC is rolling out its Vive Tracker to turn real life objects into VR accessories, and Oculus and Harmonix stuck a Touch controller on a plastic guitar for Rock Band VR.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. 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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The XR Week Peek (2023.12.19): Vision Pro is slated for January, Quest 2 is selling incredibly well, and more!

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The upgraded Pico 4 should bring ringless controllers and maybe some refresh of the specifications. More info Vive discontinues Facial Tracker HTC has discontinued the Facial Tracker, the face-tracking device that worked with various PC VR headsets. May it be something that HTC is going to announce at CES?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.03.07): Meta roadmap unveiled, Xiaomi shows its AR glasses, and more!

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HTC has made its moves at MWC, too. HTC is one of the best companies when it comes to XR for enterprise and it’s good that it is expanding its offering in the field. It is a next-gen tablet device that utilizes artificial intelligence and lightfield technology to immerse the users in a variety of 3D experiences.

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Project Modular: Building an open modular controller for SteamVR

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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. So what was this new idea then?