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Project Modular: Building an open modular controller for SteamVR

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The remaining internal volume (empty space inside the casing) can be used to accommodate numerous components such as electronics (tracking, compute, and GPIO), a power source (battery), rumble motor (haptics), input mechanisms (switches, joystick), flexes and cabling to connect the components, and so on. Haptic Hand strap. Development.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.31): UE5 released in Early Access, Lumus shows an impressive AR prototype, and more!

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Steam has just launched the Steam Open World Sale, with discounts on VR titles like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, Star Wars Squadrons, Arizona Sunshine, and many others! Reviews are mixed: the game is well-made, but playing bowling in VR without any sense of haptics and weight is pretty complicated. ForeVR bowling is out.

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