Road to VR

OCTOBER 26, 2016

HTC opened their third officially branded ‘Vive VR Cafe’ last week, this time in Shenzhen, China, the country’s Silicon Valley of hardware. SEE ALSO HTC Partnership Aims to Bring Vive to "hundreds of millions" of Internet Café Users. Check out our full article for more information on how to get started.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

What it Means for 2024 The first article about Apple that I ever wrote on Road to VR was this one in 2014 about the company filing a job posting seeking someone with experience in AR and VR. That leaves HTC to fall back to the enterprise sector, the one place where it has long had a strong reputation.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 31, 2023

HTC Vive has been doing it for a while” He later quotes D an O’Brien, President, Americas, HTC , stating use case data from the Taoyuan-based firm. Biting into the Apple Demond Cureton, Senior Journalist, XR Today , analysing the commentary from HTC’s chief on the Apple Vision Pro.

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ARPost

JANUARY 30, 2023

Interestingly, the runner-up is the as-yet-unreleased PlayStation VR 2 with 18%, followed by the HTC VIVE ecosystem at 15%. As this article was being written, it was announced that AltspaceVR is coming to an end. A further 12% responded with Apple’s ARKit , and another 9% responded with Android’s ARCore.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

One recent example is this article published on Frontiers in Psychology , which identifies significant differences in how people retain information in the short and long term depending on whether the content is delivered in “active” or “passive” VR modes. .

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In this article, I’m going to tell you all the thoughts I had. The new “Autumn” of VR If you’ve read some of my articles this year, you know I’m defining this moment as an “Autumn” for virtual reality. That’s a good amount of money. At least in the first year.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2022

More info (Meta’s reported financials) More info (Some graphs on Meta’s financials) More info (Meta may have to slow down some investments) More info (All the official financial numbers by Meta) More info (Zuck commenting Meta’s strategy) More info (11–12M Quests estimate). Image by HTC Vive). Some articles on the metaverse.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

One recent example is this article published on Frontiers in Psychology, which identifies significant differences in how people retain information in the short and long term depending on whether content is delivered in “active” or “passive” VR modes. She also regularly writes for Fast Company, Ars Technica, Quartz, Wired and others.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 31, 2020

Today sees Phaser Lock Interactive launch its real-time strategy (RTS) title Final Assault for PlayStation VR, offering cross-platform multiplayer gaming with its PC-based brethren. But as VRFocus has learnt in a new interview with CEO Michael Daubert, porting the title proved to be a technical juggling act.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2017

Guest Article by Colin McMahon. Roughly 36% rated LBVRE as an ‘important’ distribution strategy. SEE ALSO Hands-on: HTC's New Vive Tracker Makes VR More Immersive With Specialized Accessories. VR developers are increasingly prioritizing this avenue to monetize their content.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

With the re-introduction of the company’s Cosmos VR headsets with four different variants, HTC’s Vive lineup has become a confusing mess with 11 different headset packages to choose from. Update (March 5th, 2020): We reached out to HTC with an opportunity to respond to the critiques outlined in this opinion piece.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It had hired 300 employees, but later shifted its company strategy back to the gaming industry. The latter backed out of the deal, citing Tencent’s strategy shift and national regulations on metaverse solutions. To date, only ByteDance , Lenovo, and HTC VIVE have mature metaverse platforms.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

(Some of them have been brainstormed with Lorenzo Cappannari with whom I wrote an article a few months ago and who I thank for the collaboration ). I don’t know how many of them will prove to be true, but for sure they all can be something that can inspire you to define your XR strategy for this year. Of course not.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2019

If you want to read more about the Hololens 2, I have written a long article about it and you can find it at this link. I’ve already detailed the Azure Kinect in this other article , so I recommend you to read it if you are interested. HTC 5G streaming. In the middle there was the new HTC 5G Hub. Azure Kinect.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 20, 2018

As part of its efforts to make Mixed Reality content cross-platform Microsoft has kept all AltspaceVR places and experiences accessible not only in Virtual Reality (AltspaceVR is compatible with most headsets including Daydream, HTC VIVE, Oculus and Samsung Gear VR, as well as all the Windows Mixed Reality HMDs) but also via Desktop or Mobile app.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

I think this new pricing strategy is very important: $299 has historically been considered as the golden price to start getting mainstream adoption , and Facebook proposing this in the months that lead to the Christmas Holidays may cause a big spike in sales of virtual reality headsets. HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. I’ll miss ya, boi.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The HTC Vive should not exist. For a troubled company that’s spent much of the past few years making losses instead of profits, the niche and expensive VR market is the last place HTC is going to make a quick buck. And yet here we are, with the smartphone maker and Valve seemingly in it for the long haul. Expected Expense.

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VRWorld

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Recently, they explained why they chose to develop Serious Sam for the HTC Vive platform, rather than other competitors. Earlier in the summer, Croteam caused a storm of comments by disclosing the strategies Oculus uses to secure exclusive titles. The post Serious Sam Goes VR as Croteam Picks HTC Vive appeared first on VR World.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2017

Guest Article by Colin McMahon. Effectively, the sale has made the system half the price of the Rift’s leading rival, the HTC Vive. SEE ALSO HTC Explains Why It Hasn't Lowered the Price of the Vive. McMahon is an Industry Analyst at Greenlight Insights , the global leader in virtual and augmented market intelligence.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

When I wrote my first article here from the Shanghai airport, I had to login via WordPress.com, for instance. Whenever I’ll mention VPNs in the remainder of the article, I’m always referring to these ones. And I have to say that this strategy is paying off. I would never suggest something different to you.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2024

It would be ideal to copy the strategies that Android already employs on the phones , where a popup asks you if you want to give some permissions to the app that you have just opened. What if you want to experiment with AI and MR and you don’t want to wait for Meta/Pico/HTC to provide access to the camera feed? in the toilet).

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

VRFree System by Sensoryx Trending AR VR Articles: 1. They fit in our strategy to provide cross-platform design and deployment for Hand Tracking and Haptics devices.” The VRfree® system consists of a pair of lightweight gloves, and an HMD module that you clip onto your headset ( Oculus , HTC Vive , Windows Mixed Reality , or similar).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Starting with its $2B acquisition of Oculus in the spring of 2014, Facebook has continued to build out its virtual reality strategy in a big way. Now I nstant Articles get some virtual love and supports mobile-optimized 360 photos and videos from publishers, with USA Today Networks and BILD as the initial launch partners.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

And you will also find here a fantastic giveaway of SAM&MAX , which you will discover in the Friends section of this article. I’m personally a bit confused by Bytedance’s strategy. More info Vive discontinues Facial Tracker HTC has discontinued the Facial Tracker, the face-tracking device that worked with various PC VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). Since Meta made the acquisition and took over Oculus, VRTUOLUO began to write original and in-depth articles on the XR industry.

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Road to VR

MAY 3, 2017

IMR’s strategy is largely the latter, except instead of using an existing compression codec, they have developed a proprietary compression algorithm which they say is optimized for VR, whereas off-the-shelf codecs were designed for the compression of traditional digital video. Photo by Road to VR.

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VR Game Critic

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Get ready to polish your strategy, train your memory and puzzle your way through brain-teasing worlds as a secret agent, elite hacker and much more – now don't get all bamboozled! While Tetris might be credited for revolutionizing and popularizing this game category, puzzle elements can today be found in a range of genres.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2018

Last year I pointed you to an epic article about why discipline is more important than motivation and I still think that that article was damn right: motivation just gives you some days of excitements and then vanishes away, but if you want to win in the long run, you have to be disciplined.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

As for Meta, while he appreciated the efforts of the people working there, he said that doesn’t agree much with its strategy. Regarding the Quest line, he said that Meta pursued a low-price strategy too early, even before the device’s value could be perceived by people.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

HTC – TPE: 2498 – Headset, Content Delivery Platform (non-gaming). Disclaimer: This article is not a recommendation or solicitation for you to buy any of the stocks mentioned above and is purely for informational and research purposes. IMAX – NYSE: IMAX – VR content, headsets from Starbreeze & cameras.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Guest Article by Anshel Sag. Anshel is currently Associate Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy where he has multiple areas of coverage including a heavy coverage of VR. He has been a believer in VR since the DK1 days but became sold on the current iteration of VR with the HTC Vive prototype.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

It is not the classical zombie waves shooter game: you have to take decisions, explore the city to find items, and have a good strategy to complete your tasks before the sun sets and horde of zombies kill you. It doesn’t try to make too much: the developers focused on making a confined game, but very good in everything they created.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I visited Steel Wool a few weeks ago, the same company that just recently received a large $5 million investment from HTC , to demo their new game and get a quick tour of the office. Their first title was Quar: Battle for Gate 18 , an isometric strategy game for the HTC Vive similar to AirMech Command.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

I want to dedicate this newsletter article to my friend Mathew Olson, who at The Information kickstarted the “Reality Check”, a newsletter about XR which I received 3–4 times a week in my e-mail, and that was very well done. I suggest everyone consider the possibility of harder times coming when defining the strategy of his own company.

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Road to VR

JULY 10, 2017

To be clear too, there are cheaper GPUs out there capable of rendering an acceptable VR experience but in our opinion, the selection below is where you want to be aiming to ensure you’re getting the most from your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive VR headsets. Mid-range VR Graphics Cards. NVIDIA GTX 1070. NVIDIA GTX 1070 Specs. VRAM: 8GB GDDR5.

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ARPost

JUNE 3, 2022

The article outline was supposed to go straight from demos to panels. The panelists were technologist and author Charlie Fink, futurist at Paramount Ted Schilowitz, HTC China President Alvin Graylin, and Media.Monks SVP of Growth and Metaverse Innovation Strategy Catherine D. Something New From Sophia Moshasha.

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Doc-Ok

OCTOBER 20, 2016

I found out today that HTC now ships a tool to measure users’ inter-pupillary distances with new Vive VR headsets. When I say “tool,” I mean a booklet with instructions in many languages, and a ruler printed along one edge of each page: Figure 1: IPD measurement chart shipped by HTC with new Vives. Alas, not so fast.

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