The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

HTC 424

HTC Oculus Conference China 424

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The Venture Reality Fund and of course HTC. China is committed to development & application of #VR in various fields.

Hand tracking 244

Hand tracking HTC Controllers China 244

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Yesterday we brought you news that HTC and Vive X company TPCAST were planning to release a wireless upgrade kit for the HTC Vive, with pre-orders going live today. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive at HTC, told UploadVR that the kit had completely sold out of its initial stock, set to ship in Q1 2017, in 18 minutes.

HTC 210

HTC Latency China Gaming 210

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2019

At ChinaJoy today, HTC has just announced a little but very important news: the Vive Focus Plus will be able to connect to Viveport on PC and play all its games via Wi-fi streaming. The concept of Wi-fi streaming to play PC VR games with a mobile headset is absolutely not new. All natively. Wi-fi streaming.

Gaming 344

Gaming HTC 360 Video Virtual Reality 344

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

HTC today announced its third batch of AR/VR startups backed by the company’s Vive X accelerator program. ” Started last year, Vive X is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that, according to HTC, provides “unparalleled access to expertise, resources, planning and an extensive network throughout the AR/VR industry.”

HTC 271

HTC AR San Francisco Machine Learning 271

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

HTC announced a new product out of left field here at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week, the 5G Hub mobile hotspot that includes a media streaming device, a digital assistant, and Internet access point for up to 20 concurrent devices.

Latency 265

Latency HTC Hardware China 265

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

HTC is set to reveal its new VIVE Mars CamTrack solution at the SIGGRAPH 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, where it will showcase the immersive production tool with Departure Lounge and Arcturus, it was revealed on Tuesday. HTC VIVE (@htcvive) August 8, 2022. Low-latency performance.

HTC 83

HTC South Korea Canada Taiwan 83

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

With much surprise for us all, HTC has just announced the Vive Focus Plus , its first full 6 DOF standalone headset! The Vive Focus Plus, in all its majesty (Image by HTC). It will be released in 25 worldwide markets, so it won’t be a China-only headset. Internal view of the Vive Focus Plus (Image by HTC).

Controllers 268

Controllers HTC Latency China 268

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

I’m trying to do my best… I hope you’ll appreciate that Before leaving you to the news… I’m hosting a giveaway of Gang V keys… it is a cool VR battle royal game with strong GTA V vibes that has just been released in Early Access on Steam ! This game will attract many fans of the saga to the Quest, increasing its sales even more.

HTC 497

HTC Oculus Unity Augmented Reality 497

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2022

It has become one of the headset manufacturers with the biggest worldwide market, and the market leader (together with HTC) in the B2B virtual reality sector. As for the content, the company aims at having more than 200 games on its native Pico Store. It wants to offer a headset that is affordable but offers features up to a standard.

China 539

China Netherlands Europe Spain 539

VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Cloudgate Studio is an acclaimed game development studio behind hit VR titles Brookhaven Experiment and Island 359. A brilliant team of industry veterans, Cloudgate is on a strategic path to build game tech modules that will culminate in the first hit title for VR eSports. Yue Cheng Tech aims to become the Netflix in VR.

AR 169

AR HTC Machine Learning Head Mounted Display 169

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TPCast, the wireless streaming device that lets HTC Vive owners play VR games cable-free, is now available for pre-order in most of continental Europe starting at €349 (or the regional equivalent). ” TPCAST has already been available for pre-order via HTC’s Chinese Vive online store since November last year.

Europe 260

Europe Czech Republic Slovakia Austria 260

Cats and VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

HTC held its VIVE™ Developer Conference 2017 (VDC2017), where it announced VIVE WAVE™ ( www.vive.com/cn/vive-wave-en ), a VR open platform and toolset that will open up the path to easy mobile VR content development and high-performance device optimization for third-party partners.

Conference 102

Conference HTC China Unity 102

Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2018

When the China-based headset manufacturer Pico Interactive announced they were bringing their six degrees of freedom (6DoF) Pico Neo VR headset and 6DoF controllers to the West , it wasn’t clear what content store they’d be drawing from when they released the headset out of China.

Latency 170

Latency China Controllers HTC 170

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 27, 2017

The TPCast wireless solution for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset is expanding its slate of products to include a multi-user device. All of this two-way communication has to happen many times each second in order to prevent any lost frames or image latency — each of which are catastrophic for VR experiences.

San Francisco 192

San Francisco Latency Real Estate United States 192

The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

Italy, Canada, and China together to create an amazing video about these VR glasses! The devkit is already available to selected developers in China , and there are already some companies that are creating content for it. The glasses can be connected to a PC , where you can use them to play SteamVR games.

China 529

China Controllers Video Course 529

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Send me hugs while I’m still human! Image by IGN).

HTC 317

HTC AR Oculus Gaming 317

The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2022

According to the company, the added latency for wireless communication is just 3ms. Chinese giant Baidu (The Google of China) has announced its XiRang platform aimed at building the metaverse. 3D puzzle game Shores of Loci is set for an Early Access release on Quest 2 via App Lab and SteamVR on May 24th. Some news on content.

Apple 491

Apple AR Augmented Reality Ukraine 491

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Pimax, the China-based VR headset manufacturer, just released a preview of their Kickstarter page for its new 8K and 5K VR headsets. We had a chance to play with a prototype of Pimax 8K at this year’s CES before the company integrated Valve’s Lighthouse tracking solution—one of the first to do so outside of HTC.

Eye Tracking 275

Eye Tracking Latency China HTC 275

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2023

Because what matters is not the present, but the future: Apple’s commitment to XR is a long-term game, and while this headset will never become mainstream, probably the Apple Vision 3 (or 4) will. But unluckily, we haven’t got many details about the game. This doesn’t pose very well for the interest that Ubisoft has in this game.

Apple 292

Apple Ukraine Italy Simulation 292

XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Global tech giants such as NVIDIA, Lenovo, Unity, Epic Games, HTC VIVE, and others have already entered the metaverse space race. Telecoms such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, China Mobile, and many others are working to expand such infrastructure. With the increase of data traffic, data security will also take precedence.

Industry 329

Industry Training Magic Leap Immersion 329

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Pimax, the China-based VR headset manufacturer known for their 4K headset , have recently hit Kickstarter with their newest devices, the Pimax 8K and 5K VR headsets. These display resolutions are however higher than your standard Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, which is where some of the fanfare is coming from. image courtesy Pimax.

Latency 250

Latency China Controllers HTC 250

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Vive Wave is HTC’s open platform that offers interoperability between several classes of mobile VR headsets and accessories, something the company hopes will help unite a fragmented market. Although with greater choice in VR accessories comes the task of understanding the key differences between them. Image captured by Road to VR.

Controllers 213

Controllers HTC Latency Technology 213

VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The tracking system leaves something to be desired, with two sensors that track only 180 degrees of motion (as opposed to the laser-powered Lighthouse tracking system from the HTC Vive, which tracks in full 360 degrees). HTC VIVE LAUNCHES VIVE STUDIOS. Want to dive deeper into the details? VISUALIZE DATA IN VR.

Magic Leap 150

Magic Leap Augmented Reality Haptic Real Estate 150

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

The South China Morning Post reports that Bytedance is growing the number of Pico employees and it is also moving some senior managers from Bytedance to Pico. For sure, these movements by Bytedance make me think that it wants to establish itself as the leader in China and also go competing with Meta, sooner or later.

Samsung 335

Samsung Machine Learning Sony Virtual Reality 335

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2024

Some immersive games will be available at launch: Game Room, What the Golf?, Probably What The Golf will become the game of the year 2024… I’m of course super excited for this launch because the hype created by this headset can reinvigorate the whole XR ecosystem. and Super Fruit Ninja. The PCVR space is literally on fire.

Apple 381

Apple Samsung Hand tracking Machine Learning 381

VRWorld

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

While the second generation handsets from HTC and Oculus are getting shape hidden from the public eye, there are significant changes being announced or previewed for the upcoming Holiday season. Using HTC Vive immerses you in a virtual environment, but you can still feel the wire, ravel and worse.

HTC 40

HTC Massachusetts Latency Data 40

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

In my opinion, these are the trends to keep an eye on: The continuous growth of the market Establishment of VR in enterprise settings Incremental technical evolution of devices Blurring of the line between AR and VR High-quality content (especially gaming) 5G over-hype Standardization given by OpenXR Others (LBVR, WebVR, SocialXR).

Virtual Reality 460

Virtual Reality Oculus Trends AR 460

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

There’s an antitrust rule in Germany that prohibits Product A to force you to use Product B , and this basically means that you can’t be forced to use the social media Facebook to use the gaming device Oculus. HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. HTC, you did it again. Germany, please save us . TPCast releases TPCast Air for Quest.

Germany 312

Germany Magic Leap Oculus AR 312

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Tech companies across the industry have widely adopted the XR2 for their immersive devices, including market leaders such as Lenovo’s ThinkReality VRX and A3 devices, Meta’s Quest series, as well as HTC VIVE and Pico Interactive product lineups. Gbps of peak speed.

Eye Tracking 52

Eye Tracking San Diego Latency AR 52

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2020

United to the fact the Snapdragon XR2 can provide you more horsepower than the Snapdragon 835 and so can offer you a better framerate in every game, the result is that whatever you do in the Oculus Quest 2 feels much smoother than it was in the Quest 1. This is very important in games where you need strong hand feedback.

Virtual Reality 345

Virtual Reality Oculus Controllers Data 345

The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2020

Discover with me everything about it and especially how does it compare with the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. The Pico Neo also offers the Pico Store to download new experiences, but they are quite a few : there are only 3 pages about games. The Vive Focus Plus (Image by HTC). Pico Neo 2 Eye Video Review.

Eye Tracking 502

Eye Tracking Controllers Oculus Video 502

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Today Tilt Five is launching its Kickstarter campaign for its innovative augmented reality glasses for tabletop gaming. Some of my toy projects… I did a ton of these toys joysticks that you plug into a television and have a bunch of video games built in. Part of all of this is merit of Jeri (Image by HTC). The Vive Wands.

AR 343

AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap Gaming 343

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2023

This conveniently allows access to applications with low-latency, industry-grade GPU acceleration and streaming capabilities for multimodal use. This connected the world’s largest “design, computer-aided design (CAD), and simulation tool ecosystems such as Autodesk, Siemens, Adobe, PTC, and Epic Games.”

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Industry Tools Simulation 75

Road to VR

JULY 14, 2016

Developed by Nvidia’s Lightspeed Studios and built for the HTC Vive, the aim of VR Funhouse is to demonstrate the potential power of virtual reality and motion controls when the experience is driven by their new lines of Pascal GPUs – the GTX 1060, 1070 and 1080. These are my thoughts on each of the individual experiences.

Simulation 100

Simulation Virtual Reality Haptic Examples 100

Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Rec Room’s got a great charades game and a really fun frisbee-golf game and my hunch is they have a broader platform play behind that, but they are using those applications to show what’s possible in terms of highly distributed shared presence. I would say China is a hyper-competitive market. Valuations are not cheap.

Strategy 100

Strategy Immersion AR Magic Leap 100

XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. And they launched this year, I believe, Harry Potter, which is a cool game. Right now, China is kind of leading the way. Alan: 6D.ai I got to play it.

Machine Learning 78

Machine Learning Education Apple Technology 78