The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The Unity CEO opened the event with a keynote where he defined the word “metaverse” and stated that XR devices should reach similar distribution numbers of game consoles in the next 5 years (this means they won’t reach the volumes of smartphones anytime soon). Top news of the week. Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global VR video streaming ecosystem. If you’re passionate about fine-tuning Unity components and creating groundbreaking VR experiences, we want you to be a part of our team, shaping the future of immersive technology.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

I have no time today to write a full review for you (stay tuned on the HitMotion: Reloaded blog to discover why!), The problem that I’ve found is that these effects appeared really too simplistic (they looked like particles downloaded from Unity Asset Store) and they merged not perfectly with the 360 videos (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

All of us have memories of Altspace, also because it was one of the first applications paving the way to social VR: I remember Altspace being one of the first applications reviewed on my blog. Altspace is sunsetting on March, 10th. This is a great use of technology to make a part of the life of people better.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). More info (FRL Official blog post) More info (Road To VR reporting and commenting the news) More info (Ctrl+Labs’s Dino Game Early Demo) More info (ETH’s experimental wristband). As it had promised on my blog last year , its cool Nreal Light AR glasses have finally arrived in Europe.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 6, 2017

Sweeney, whose company makes the Unreal Engine toolset used in creating some of the biggest budget 3D projects, outlined in a blog post this week why he saw this as a huge moment for immersive computing: Apple’s debut of VR support for Mac and AR support for iOS are true game-changers. What does a multiplayer AR game look like, for example?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 15, 2022

As you’ve read in my other article written today , this is a special day for this blog… but it is also Monday, so I won’t skip writing a new amazing roundup of AR/VR news So, wishing you a happy Ferragosto (the name of today’s holiday in Italy), I leave you to the best XR news of the week! Top news of the week. Image by NVIDIA). Funny link.

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Cats and VR

MARCH 31, 2017

About 3rd Eye Studios Located in Helsinki, Finland, 3rd Eye Studios was founded in June 2016 by a group of game industry veterans, who previously worked in senior positions at Remedy Entertainment, Unity Technologies, Bugbear Entertainment, RedLynx and Moon Studios. CatsAndVR.com/blog.

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VRPlayin

MAY 8, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to create a team event that strikes the perfect balance between entertainment and professional development. Balance Fun and Productivity: While it’s important to keep your team event engaging and entertaining, don’t lose sight of your objectives.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

Magic Leap has launched the SDK for the device’s Lumin OS , with support for Unity and Unreal engines. Epic Games have detailed Unreal Engine’s support for the Magic Leap One Creator Edition on their blog, which confirms some significant hardware features of the device, including eye tracking, hand tracking, and room scanning.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Google also offers ARCore , a developer tool for Android, iOS, Unreal, and Unity which help integrate AR elements into the real environment. The Unity game engine is A top choice for game developers, designers, and artists and is compatible with many other platforms supporting the creating of AR/VR applications, including echoAR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of Meta, has shared a post on the company blog to underline the efforts made in XR by the company, and to hint about what will happen in the future. Spatial has announced a toolkit for creators that can be used directly inside Unity. Other relevant news. Image by Meta). Meta stresses its commitment to XR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.” More info Epic layoffs people and changes the price of Unreal Engine After the drama that surrounded Unity a few weeks ago because of its pricing change, it seems that Epic is not having its most epic (pun intended) moment ever, either.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 30, 2022

Through Verizon 5G Ultraband connectivity, Several leading companies have begun implementing new innovative consumer and partner experiences, including Snapchat, and Penske Entertainment. The brand has also worked hand-in-hand with leading immersive software development companies like Unity. Deutsche Telekom.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

If I had to choose the most common question I’ve received in these 4 years on the blog, social media, and Quora, I would surely pick “How do I get started with virtual reality?” It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. So many memories, guys.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

More info Quest Pro can now track your tongue In version 60 of its SDKs for Unity and native code, Meta has added the functionality of detecting how much you are pulling out your tongue. This can be used only on devices that can track your face, like the Quest Pro. I will leave you the link to do that below.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2021

Abi Bar-Zeev knows that too, and he has written an interesting blog post predicting how Facebook will behave in the upcoming years. The idea is that if you are the passenger in a car, you can entertain yourself with virtual reality. Disclaimer: Jake, the CEO of HaptX, is a Patron of this blog) Learn more. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Image by Respawn Entertainment). We have been waiting for “Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond” for years : it had been announced as an AAA game, made in collaboration with a great studio like Respawn Entertainment, with realistic recreation of war in virtual reality. Donate to this blog! Other relevant news. Funny link.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 8, 2022

The solution involved creating a 3D, configurable version of the incredible Arksen 85 yacht, powered by Unity. Leading technology company, Qualcomm, is working alongside XR inflight specialists Skylights to deliver an immersive content viewing experience for in-flight entertainment. Qualcomm, Skylights and Alaska Airlines.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

This gamification mechanic seems pretty lame to me : people need entertaining quests, not boring stuff just done to show them the new features of the platform. There will be a new launcher, improved graphics, improved in-game camera, production-ready Unity SDK for the creators, improved full-body VR, and much more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Dubbed “The Metaverse Fund”, it is a plan to invest up to $100 million in studios w orking on gaming, health, media, entertainment, education, and enterprise applications for headsets. XR Bootcamp has created an interesting table with the comparison of all the most popular interaction SDKs for VR in Unity. Learn more. Some XR fun.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

DANGEN Entertainment is hosting a development grant program aimed at helping indie developers that are working on their dream projects. More info (LensList contest) More info (DANGEN Entertainment grant). Prizes are up to $10,000! Apply with your game and get up to $25,000 to fund part of your development! Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

Good news for the LBEVR (Location-Based Entertainment in VR) sector. This means that it has almost returned to its pre-COVID levels, giving all LBEVR operators hope that when the vaccinations will advance a bit more, there is the possibility for location-based entertainment to bounce back. So, don’t give PCVR for dead yet…. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Among this free content, the real interesting stuff is $500 in free Azure credits , while the other things are highly questionable (like 3 months of Unity Pro license… it is more a free trial than a real added value!!). Please, use THE WORD and support my blog by clicking the button here below! Donate to the Ghost Howls on Patreon!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Go on reading, I bet you will enjoy this journey into the present and the future of location-based augmented reality entertainment. Software-wise, we use Unity, Vuforia, and OpenCV. Although we use Unity in-house for development, we don’t require it specifically. Hello Eido, introduce yourself to my readers!

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2016

As the founder of Always & Forever Computer Entertainment,George practices a broad range of disciplines from animation to sound design and programming. Sara comes from a design and 3D Art background and taught herself the game engine Unity and some scripting skills to bring her interactive VR experiences to life. Harm Van De Ven.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 29, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). It is now official: Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed on Instagram that the PlayStation VR 2 headset is going to launch in “early 2023”. Two interesting experiments from Shopify and Unity. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2018

In the entertainment area of Gamescom, NVIDIA has put some RTX graphics cards on the desks of some booth of partner companies , like ASUS and Microsoft. The company is providing a Unity and UE4 SDK so that interested developers can develop for it. So, here you are what I did today. NVIDIA RTX 2080 videos and photos.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Some news on VR content from this week: Drifter Entertainment has just announced “The Lies Beneath” , a survival horror VR game for Rift and Quest. This is one of the weirdest rag-doll experiments in Unity. Have a look at this game, already available on Steam, and support VR indie developers. More info Buy on Steam. Funny link.

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HaptX

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In this blog, we’ll take you behind the scenes of how we overcame unfamiliar software challenges, smashed UFOs in our office, demoed to celebrities, and edited together 62 seconds of footage that we’re proud of. When we announced the HaptX Gloves Development Kit last month, a video trailer was a key ingredient to spreading the word.

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Leapmotion

JUNE 14, 2018

But it also serves as a proof of concept for intuitive interaction in training, education, visualisation and entertainment. Fun and slightly twisted, Cat Explorer is also a proof of concept for intuitive interaction in training, education, visualization and entertainment. On the surface it’s a fun, slightly twisted tech demo.

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Leapmotion

MARCH 8, 2015

It looked good on paper, but once I started working with it, I quickly realized that most of my time would be spent just trying to get the device to properly communicate with Unity and pair with the OS rather than having fun making stuff. The novelty of seeing the menu at your fingertips seemed to be enough to entertain some people.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

More info Get started with Apple Vision Pro development Unity has just released the tools to start developing for Apple Vision Pro and interested developers can already start experimenting with them. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens. Thanks to Davy Demeyer for the tip!)

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 14, 2022

It is promising in-car VR entertainment system, that offers VR experiences whose movements are synchronized with the ones of the car, for an experience that is nausea-free and feels like the one of an amusement park. Unity has partnered with Insomniac to build a metaverse for immersive live performances. Learn more. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 28, 2021

Unity CEO predicts in 2030 XR headsets will be as popular as gaming consoles. Unity CEO John Riccitiello has made new predictions on AR and VR , and this time he talked about the projections for XR headsets in 2030. I want to welcome Jean-Marc Duyckaerts and Adam Boyd to the family of the people that support this blog!

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Leapmotion

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Charles ( @cwan2011 ) is a software developer experienced in both iOS and Unity game development. Chris is a 3D artist and programmer studying at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center. The post VR Bungee Jumping, Samurai Swords, and 16 More New Demos appeared first on Leap Motion Blog. Jenga Hero.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

More info News worth a mention (Image by Sony) Sony shows the behind-the-scenes of PSVR 2 In a recent blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment has shown the internal evolution of PSVR 2, from the initial experimentations to the final release. I suggest you take some time and read this post, because it has very cool insights.

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