VRScout
DECEMBER 26, 2018
While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. LOCATION-BASED VR. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus.
Road to VR
JANUARY 2, 2020
Feelreal had its first taste of notoriety back at GDC 2015 when the company debuted its public prototype, a sort of smell-o-vision add-on for VR headsets that provided users with a number of scents through a clip-in cartridge system as well as hot and cool wind, water mist, and haptic vibrations. Image courtesy Feelreal Inc.
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UploadVR Between Realities podcast
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Oculus Touch officially launches tomorrow and when it does it will make the Oculus Rift a more viable and powerful virtual reality platform than ever before. Now, Touch has the chance to level the playing field between rivals in an attempt to make Oculus the most compelling VR ecosystem on the planet. Let’s find out.
The Ghost Howls
MARCH 12, 2024
The once LBVRE (Location-Based VR Entertainment) company has closed its venues in Los Angeles to focus on its VR educative program built together with Arizona State University. More info Dreamscape becomes Dreamscape Immersive Dreamscape has pivoted. To underline the pivot it has also changed its name to Dreamscape Immersive.
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
DECEMBER 6, 2016
How well do the Oculus Touch controllers work with SteamVR apps that are only designed with Vive in mind? Of those 800, all of them support the HTC Vive officially, whereas only 180 support the Oculus Rift. You can still get to Oculus Home by pressing the right-handed menu button, just like you would in any VR app through Home.
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Striker VR, maker of high-end haptic VR gun peripherals for the out-of-home market, announced today it has raised a $4 million investment and plans to use the funds to make its first move into the consumer VR space. With full details not yet released, we don’t know exactly what haptic technology the Striker VR consumer product will use.
The Ghost Howls
AUGUST 22, 2022
As the release notes state, Oculus profiles will “evolve” into a new Meta Horizon profile, while ‘Friends’ will become ‘Followers’. It has a problem though: it can’t be used with Oculus Link , which is a problem if you planned to substitute your Index with a tethered Quest. The starting price tag is 2,999 yuan (~$440). Learn more.
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