Road to VR

JULY 23, 2019

While Quest & Rift S surely have the widest controller tracking coverage we’ve from similar inside-out systems, both had notable deadzones when bringing the controllers very close to the headset. The post Quest & Rift S Update Brings Controller Tracking Improvements appeared first on Road to VR.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Microsoft announced in a blog post that it’s testing out new firmware for Xbox controllers in order to ensure that the accessories people already have in their collections have cross-device connectivity akin to what the Series X|S controllers currently offer. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Meta to introduce new parental controls on Quest. After many pressures from the community and the media, Meta has finally decided to introduce new parental control tools in Quest 2. More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Road Road To VR) More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Upload Top news of the week.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Since its reveal at E3 2016, we’ve watched Sony’s new Aim Controller for PlayStation VR (PSVR) with much intrigue. The Aim Controller will arrive with its first compatible game, Farpoint, on May 16th for $99.99 Tagged with: Aim Controller , Farpoint , PlayStation VR , PSVR. in the US and May 17th for £74.99

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

After being revealed at E3 last year, Sony’s new Aim Controller, a gun-shaped, position-tracked device that supports its PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset is nearly upon us. Sony today announced an additional three games that will support the controller, some of which we knew about, some of which we didn’t.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

According to a blog post from the company , the initial support is still limited, allowing the headset to render SteamVR content but with older tracking no input. The company says they’ll soon be adding optimized tracking and allow user’s hands to function as controllers thanks to the headset’s hand-tracking tech.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 17, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc has begun rolling out several changes for supervision tools across its Quest 2 product lineup of headsets, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday.

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

In a blog post , Meta says it’s tapped ASUS’s Republic of Gamers to develop an “all-new performance gaming headset,” Lenovo to “develop mixed reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment,” and Xbox to create its own limited-edition Quest, “inspired by Xbox.”

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Upload VR

JULY 12, 2022

In terms of parental controls, Meta is expanding its recent suite of parental supervision tools on Quest to include new options for social features in v42. You can read more about v42 over on the Oculus Blog. There’s also new trends tab and stats to track short-term progress on any given week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

With a blog post just published, Sony has finally unveiled the design and some features of the upcoming PSVR 2 headset. Both the headset and the controller follow a similar pattern for what concern both the colors and the shapes, and all of them are made of round surfaces. Inner view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 8, 2017

This most recent example turns your phone into a controller for the mixed reality headset. Currently, HoloLens is mainly controlled through gestures with your hand, though can also be navigated with voice recognition and gaze-based input. To development agency AfterNow, though, that wasn’t enough.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Farpoint , one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. And yet, that’s precisely what we have in Farpoint and the new PSVR Aim Controller, both of which launch tomorrow, May 16th. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2023

Credit: Meta New controllers Each Meta Quest 3 will come packaged with a pair of Touch Plus controllers. These new controllers feature an improved ergonomic form factor and TruTouch haptics for more realistic feedback. That said, you can pair the Touch Pro controllers with Quest 3 for an improved experience.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Along the way, you’ll battle a never-ending horde of pitchfork-wielding villagers infected by a mind-controlling parasite, solve a wide assortment of ancient puzzles, and go head-to-head with a handful of grotesque monsters, each more horrific than the last. For more information check out the official Oculus blog post here.

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VRScout

APRIL 27, 2021

Browsing the iFixit website you’ll find everything from extra wall-mounts and additional Vive Wireless Battery Holders to headphone screw caps, replacement battery adapters, and fresh controller lanyards just to name a few. IFixit also offers a generous selection of repair guides for your headset as well as the Vive controllers.

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Road to VR

APRIL 5, 2019

3DRudder, the foot-controlled VR locomotion peripheral, has been officially available for PC VR users for around two years now, although the Marseille, France-based company has been working in the meantime to refine their design and also bring it to PSVR too. 3DRudder for PSVR is slated to launch globally on June 17th, costing $120/€120/£120.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 5, 2022

One way social media networks are trying to combat misinformation is by making the fact that the Russian government controls the messaging of its media organizations apparent to users with "state-affiliated media" labels. A "Russia state-controlled media" label in action. Credit: Screenshot: TikTok. Will people click through?

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VRScout

APRIL 9, 2021

In a video released yesterday by Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk specializing in brain-machine interfaces, we caught small glimpse of the companies revolutionary BMI technology in action as a macau names Pager controlled the paddle in a game of Pong using only its brain. Image Credit: Neuralink.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2023

Available free on App Lab, Move Fast is a rhythm-based VR game similar to that of existing titles like Beat Saber or Litesport , only instead of motion controllers, you punch, chop, and block targets using your own two hands. For more information on update v56 for Meta Quest check out the official blog post here.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2021

In a recent blog post , Sony confirmed that Doom 3: VR Edition will also include both of the original expansion packs: Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission. Doom 3: VR Edition will be available for the Playstation 4 and the Playstation 5 on March 29th and will use the PSVR’s Aim controller. Feature Image Credit: Sony.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2023

Based on the new mixed reality trailer, you’ll use your motion controllers to manage various aspects of your ship, from navigation to weapons. For more information check out the official developer blog. Why do you need weapons you ask? Well, you’re not the only one out there in search of valuable loot.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 21, 2017

This time around, Samsung and Oculus are combining their smartphone powered, VR viewer with a motion controller for deeper immersion and new gameplay opportunities. ” The system will launch with 20 titles that work with the new controller. ” The system will launch with 20 titles that work with the new controller.

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GizModo VR

JULY 20, 2021

Seeking to give users ever-increasing control over their scrolling experiences, Instagram on Tuesday unveiled plans to debut a Sensitive Content Control option that will allow users to better control which content appears in their Explore feeds. Read more.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Augmented Reality Associate Product Manager, Nathan Cheng, said in a blog post announcing the devices. The BT-45CS features the same basic tech specs as the BT-45C, but comes with a cable-connected touchscreen controller and an optional overhead strap. Moverio® BT-45CS Smart Glasses.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In an effort to harden the security of its hardware products, Meta today announced new guidelines for its Bug Bounty program, specifying the inclusion of both the Quest Pro headset and Touch Pro controllers, and what the company will pay out for specific bugs uncovered by security researchers.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 12, 2017

So in reality the first time I ever used the Touch controls was against Palm.The Unspoken on the E3 FB Live stream. www.catsandvr.com/blog/ PS Mad props to my new BFF David Solito who allowed me to crash out as his place for the weekend so I can use my Launchpad cash for development. I went from not getting into E3 to that!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 28, 2022

In an official blog post , Sony introduced several new features to improve the PSVR 2 user experience. PSVR 2’s “see-through-view” mode provides a black and white feed of a user’s surroundings, with additional highlights to show the device’s controllers. What to Expect from PSVR 2. Built-in microphone.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2022

Improved Controls. Sony unveiled its new-and-improved VR controllers this past March and the unique design immediately caught people’s attention. The PS VR2 Sense Controller, as it’s now being called, will be tracked by the PS VR2 headset itself via inside-out tracking; the PlayStation Camera will no longer be needed.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Hopefully, we’ll be able to interact with the Zoom Whiteboard by flipping the Touch controller around and using the end as a makeshift stylus, similar to the default Horizon Workrooms whiteboard. Zoom Whiteboard integration lets you jot down notes and brainstorm with other users across multiple platforms.

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TechCrunch VR

JUNE 14, 2022

Meta announced today that it’s rolling out new tools on Instagram and Quest VR headsets that are designed to give parents additional supervision controls. Meta notes that this is just a starting point and that it will continue to grow and evolve its parents supervision controls over time.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 27, 2022

Meta Platforms has begun raising prices $100 on its Meta Quest 2 headsets, media reported on Tuesday, citing an announcement from the Oculus blog. Meta also installed WhatsApp support for its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, which will provide hands-free calling, messaging, and voice controls for users, the firm announced last week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

More info (How Puzzling Places was ported to the Apple Vision Pro) New apps get released to the Vision Pro every week : Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have been announced for it (I teased this on my blog a few weeks ago). And TikTok is the first social med ia announcing a native app for it (even if it is just a 2D app).

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CraneMorley

JUNE 28, 2022

Back to Blog Page. The Australian Army is testing the used of the HoloLens to control robot dogs. What about when they must move on foot how they control the will the robot dog in the heat of a confrontation? The Australian Army’s answer is to use the HoloLens and brain waves to control the robot dog.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 24, 2020

While immersed in VR, players can use all types of controllers – motion controllers, Xbox, PlayStation, or even conventional arcade joystick buttons kit – to control their characters as they battle it out in 8-minute matches across a narrow arena.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 24, 2020

While immersed in VR, players can use all types of controllers – motion controllers, Xbox, PlayStation, or even conventional arcade joystick buttons kit – to control their characters as they battle it out in 8-minute matches across a narrow arena.

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VRScout

AUGUST 18, 2020

Earlier this morning Facebook confirmed in an official Oculus blog post that, beginning October 2020, those using an Oculus VR headset for the first time will need to log in to their devices with an official Facebook account for full functionality. Existing users will need to merge their Oculus accounts in two years.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The studio says in a PS blog post that PSVR support was actually a planned feature since cross-platform gameplay and the Bedrock version arrived on PlayStation 4 in December 2019. Mojang today announced that Minecraft is headed to PSVR users this month in a free update to the game on PS4.

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