Road to VR

AUGUST 18, 2016

Soon you’ll be able to walk into a regular store in Europe and Canada and pick up an Oculus Rift headset, according to a tweet from the company’s CEO Brendan Iribe. Rift hits retail in Europe and Canada Sept 20, in-store Touch demos begin in October. pic.twitter.com/dJxx8rFsyY.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

With it being a Valve title then the natural choice is the Valve Index, today seeing two more countries where it’s available, Canada and Japan. The Valve Index hardware can be purchased in a range of combinations depending on the current kit you own (HTC Vive mostly). Half-Life: Alyx was built hand in hand with Valve Index.”

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2023

Here’s the full list, showing the charts across the US/Canada, Europe, and Japan. In PlayStation’s June top downloads list , Beat Saber has made out as the top PSVR 2 download again.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Meanwhile, those in Canada are looking at a month-long backdate. Considering the $299 pricetag and overall bump in power, I’m sure we can expect additional delays moving foward as more and more people seek to get their hands on this new-and-imrpoved hardware. Image Credit: Facebook.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2023

For now, the company says it allows creators to earn revenue from purchases people make in their worlds, which includes hardware platform fees and a Horizon Worlds fee, which Meta says is 25 percent. It was too good to be true.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2022

Raxium’s technical expertise in this area will play a key role as we continue to invest in our hardware efforts,” says Rick Osterloh, senior VP of Google’s Devices & Services team.

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ARPost

JULY 6, 2022

In the past 100 years, Lowe’s has transformed from a small-town hardware store to a large-scale retailer of building and home improvement products. Now a giant in the industry, it is at the forefront of home improvement, serving millions of customers across the United States and Canada.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2020

These are multifaceted audio-visual productions that, when done correctly, are capable of delivering shockingly realistic immersive experiences impossible to replicate using at-home VR hardware. VAR Entertainment Ltd. VAR LIVE’s widespread dominance can be attributed not only to its somatosensory system, but its scalability.

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ARPost

JUNE 16, 2021

In this context, a startup based in Ontario, Canada, XpertVR, has announced a series of free webinars on the topic of how to use VR in education. In the first webinar, the XpertVR webinar will cover the topic of when to use VR for research, present some research use cases, as well as available hardware and software.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

After being backordered by weeks in many regions, Oculus Quest is now “unavailable” from Oculus in 17 out of 23 regions where the unit is sold, including the United States, Canada, and much of Europe. That said, like other companies we’re expecting some additional impact to our hardware production due to the Coronavirus.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR FILM OF THE YEAR.

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Road to VR

APRIL 27, 2023

Compared to more full-featured collaboration apps, Kokomo isn’t there yet, but it’s a start in a new direction for Canon, which up until now has been mostly focused on XR hardware aimed at enterprise.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 11, 2023

This Tuesday, a report from leading immersive firm Meta Platforms, produced by Deloitte, analysed the economic forecast of Metaverse services across the US, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, and Asia. trillion in Asia, and $20-38 billion in the KSA by 2035.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite reaching #1 in the US/Canada, Europe's most downloaded PSVR 2 game instead went to The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR. While Beat Saber remains resilient across both Europe and North America after Crossfire: Sierra Squad took the top spot in September , Meta's hit rhythm game didn't achieve total success this October.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

VR display technology, as well as rendering software and connectivity hardware, have all advanced by leaps and bounds – even in the last year. VR Hardware of the Year. Most important of all is all of the developers and the companies working with us and building all of these great apps on top of our great hardware.”.

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MAY 9, 2023

Following March 2023's download rankings , which saw Pavlov secure the top spot for both Europe and the US/Canada, April's statistics for PSVR 2 are now live. In the US/Canada, the top spot goes to Creed: Rise to Glory - Championship Edition , pushing Pavlov into No.2. However, it's not quite another clean sweep for Vankrupt's shooter.

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Upload VR

MARCH 3, 2023

The Quest Pro price cut takes effect on Sunday in the US and Canada, then March 15 in the other countries. Both Quest 2 models are still more expensive than before last August though, when they were raised from $300 and $400 respectively.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Alongside the hardware rise, more smartphones are integrating augmented reality (AR) technology for social media applications. A smartphone’s accelerometers and AR hardware provide the service’s interactive, immersive content. There is a rise in consumer-grade headsets from firms like HTC, Meta, and Pico.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

triple A code GmbH , a company creating hardware and software to increase accessibility across virtual landscapes. Unlocked Reality , a hardware company working on making VR – specifically movement in VR – feel more natural. VR Hardware of the Year. EVOKE Studios , a creative technological production studio.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To deliver the best software experience for watching movies in Bigscreen , we also had to build the best hardware with Bigscreen Beyond.” Second wave shipments will begin in Q4 2023 in Canada and Europe including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium.

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TechCrunch VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The filings asked for the rights related to the use of health assessment and monitoring using VR/AR, designs and development in computer hardware, providing access to databases, educational provisions, photographic and optical instruments and more. Patent and Trademark Office. Australia, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and Uruguay.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

It is very interesting that because of this recall, Facebook shared some data about how many facemasks were affected : it says 4M in the United States, around 170K in Canada. I think they handled all this situation in the best way possible. In Japan, the number is around 80K.

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Upload VR

JUNE 13, 2022

Meta’s Horizon Worlds is officially expanding this week from the United States and Canada to Quest 2 owners who are 18+ living in the United Kingdom. Meta continues to streamline its internal projects with Venues recently moving inside Horizon Worlds and it reportedly ceased work on some hardware projects amid cost cutting.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2023

The report, which analyzed the economic forecast of Metaverse services across the US, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, and Asia, found that the Metaverse could have a significant impact on a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Metaverse to Contribute 2.8%

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Mashable VR

JULY 1, 2022

A man called Guillaume André sat behind the wheel of a white Tesla Model S Plaid at the Trois-Rivières airport in Québec, Canada, stepped on the accelerator pedal, and didn't let go until the Tesla reached a top speed of 216 miles per hour, the fastest publicly reported speed for this model (via Electrek ).

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Upload VR

JUNE 7, 2023

1, losing in the April 2023 rankings to Creed: Rise to Glory - Championship Edition in the US/Canada. Underneath the sales table, Sony notes, "game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included." March 2023's download rankings saw Pavlov take no. However, neither game breached the top 3 in May's latest report. Pavlov takes no.4,

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

To give people the experience of tankless water installation first-hand, Rinnai America decided to build virtual reality content, leveraging the hardware offered by VIVE. The decision to use VIVE as the hardware provider for the ecosystem was built around a need for ultra-high-resolution displays, powerful room tracking, and spatial sound.

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MARCH 30, 2023

As more games were released for the platform and holiday seasons saw attractive discounts on hardware bundles, PSVR went on to sell over 5 million units , despite its clunky setup and shoehorned Move controllers. It’s also one of the only major PlayStation products to launch early in the year.

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Upload VR

APRIL 10, 2023

In both the US/Canada and EU region, Pavlov took out the number one spot, with the The Dark Pictures: Switchback in second for the former and Kayak VR in second for the latter.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 25, 2024

In contrast, the firm’s Reality Labs research and development division continues to record monetary losses; Meta remains committed to its immersive product portfolio, releasing significant hardware and software updates just days before yesterday’s call. Meta reported a Q1 total revenue of $36.5

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Road to VR

MARCH 15, 2022

Countries not included in Meta’s list of supported regions can’t buy VR headsets directly from Meta, although residents can import hardware from elsewhere and access the digital side of the platform without issue; supported regions include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, (..)

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

HoloLens is currently only officially available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. image courtesy Microsoft. image courtesy Microsoft.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Although MR hardware costs are still relatively expensive, as hardware innovation continues, the space will become more accessible. 2022 is a breakout year for MR hardware and software. Moreover, Microsoft is powering many MR hardware and software solutions with its immersive software development kit. Mixed Reality Today.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) startup Bigscreen revealed its first major hardware offering: the world’s smallest headset, the Bigscreen Beyond. It is available to buyers across the United States and Canada. The novel headset features an unprecedented form factor, weighing 127 grammes and under 1 inch.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Preorders are available in the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and The Netherlands. It lets you jump into VR as soon as you want, without having to worry your headset might not be charged and updated, or that your controllers might need new batteries. It ships from November 21.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

While some people would prefer to stay at home and use their own hardware, VR arcades – and the arcade VR experience – are an important social aspect of VR culture. Once a phenomenon limited to major population centers, these businesses are becoming increasingly common. See Also: VR Artist Rosie Summers on Art and Virtual Reality.

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VRScout

AUGUST 28, 2017

and Canada—roughly a $50 price drop. On the heels of price drops for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive this past month, Sony is also jumping into the price war game. Sony’s PlayStation VR will be sold bundled with the PlayStation Camera for $399 starting next month across the U.S.

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