The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

As it is tradition of this little blog, I will write a full round-up of the Oculus Connect 5 , the very important Oculus event that has been held in San Jose on 26th and 27th of September (2018). Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest has been the rockstar of this event. Specifications. USB should have OTG enabled. Appearence.

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Road to VR

MAY 17, 2021

Oculus today announced that the v29 update will begin rolling out to users “soon” (likely starting this week), and will bring mixed-reality smartphone capture, a file browser, phone notifications in VR, and more. Image courtesy Oculus. Another big update to Quest and Quest 2 is on the way.

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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 ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers. Really fantastic.

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VRScout

APRIL 30, 2017

So far, the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival has been a chaotic whirlwind of innovative filmmaking, groundbreaking immersive entertainment and masterful storytelling. Based on a documentary film of the same name, the VR rendition does a fantastic job of translating these symptoms by placing the user in a near exact situation. No spoilers.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Bit Space loves the trackers.”

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2018

Quill , Oculus’ VR painting and drawing tool, recently saw a major update which added animation tools to the software, allowing users to create animated sequences directly in VR. A resident artist at Oculus has taken to the tool to show the incredible potential of drawing and animating in VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 17, 2016

That changed late last week, however, with the release of a Beta version of the software for Windows 10 PCs, which accompanied the launch of version 1.3.0. Other Ozo software such as its wireless control app, Remote, and its video preview service, Preview, are also now available in Beta on Windows.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

A staple among PC users since 2001, the orange traffic cone icon has become a legendary piece of software, serving as a beacon of hope for those struggling to find a player compatible with whatever bizarre file type they ripped off of LimeWire. In terms of quality, there are few consumer media players more flexible than VLC.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

Untold Games for “Daily – act software,” a “gaming” application for evaluating and rehabilitating neuropsychological patients. Haggai Goldfarb Consulting for “ Project Origami: The Magic of Flight ,” a panoramic video experience coming to the Oculus browser. VR Film of the Year. VR Education and Training of the Year.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2019

Now, the Immersed team uses their own software to collaborate and develop remotely. To achieve this quest, Immersed is working on a way to interact with their software without the need of any controllers. Immersed VR is currently available on Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, Gear VR, Mac, and PC. Bijoy said.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 15, 2022

See Also: Metaverse and Investing - Opportunities for Retail Investors Part 2: Software and Infrastructure. Filming (1 day). Suffice to say, at the time, VR headsets, such as the Oculus Rift CV1, did not have the hand controllers that are used now, and necessarily needed a powerful computer to run apps. Footage download.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Oculus has created a series of tutorial videos for newcomers to Quill , the company’s VR paint app. Available for free with every Touch purchase, Quill is an artistic creation tool designed for virtual reality and motion controllers. SEE ALSO 'Oculus Medium' Review.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2021

Both the Goalie and Player versions of the system are sold as a complete package including an Oculus Quest 2, controller mounts for goalie gloves and hockey sticks, the Sense Arena software, and a case to store everything. Box Control. No other tool gives you an indication of the right box control on the fly.

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. CONTROL VR WITH YOUR THOUGHTS. PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR A PRICE BREAK ON THE VIVE.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 4, 2022

The latest public test channel build for v43 of Quest’s system software includes new video recording options, plus the addition of new permissions for eye and facial expression tracking on Quest Pro. Quest Pro: Eye Tracking And Natural Facial Expressions. Current examples include permission to access local files or use the microphone.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2021

Here you are a video of me unboxing the device , in which I also try to open a non-existing battery lid of the controllers (shame on me!). HTC is a very practical company and doesn’t give you the pleasant unboxing experience typical of Oculus. Right side.

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InstaVR

AUGUST 13, 2019

As mentioned in last week’s blog , the Oculus Ques t has blown away sales expectations since launching three months ago. The Oculus Quest, in particular, is a great vehicle for delivering VR experiences. So what use cases do Enterprise clients have for InstaVR + Oculus Quest? VR for Training Using Oculus Quest.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

That joy finally comes to the Oculus platform with Medium. Medium is a free program that works with the upcoming Oculus Touch motion controls in which you can sculpt art. Created by Oculus, it allows you to create objects big and small, sculpting and coloring digital clay into whatever forms you desire.

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VRScout

JUNE 4, 2020

Worn like a traditional belt, feelbelt looks like something you might see in a sci-fi film. Combined with the haptics in your controllers, the feelbelt promises more cavernous and emotional VR experience that engage all of your physical senses. You control feelbelt through the Feelbelt app available on iOS and Android.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2016

You can now register to attend Oculus’ 3rd ‘Connect’ conference, an event dedicated to all things Oculus from Rift to Touch and is focused primarily on developers and VR development. Photo courtesy Oculus VR, LLC. Explore the endless possibilities for VR across 360 video, film, art, and education.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2016

A new press shot conforms that the new Star Trek: Bridge Crew title from Ubisoft has been built for the Oculus Rift headset and forthcoming Oculus Touch controllers. With the SteamVR powered HTC Vive (which ships with motion controllers) gaining momentum, Oculus’ lack of equivalent official input is damaging.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. If 2018 is remembered for anything, it’ll be for the multiple high-quality animated VR films released throughout the year. FILMMAKING IN VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Disney has some form of VR content on the way to the Oculus Rift and Gear VR before the end of the year, but this new project from the company’s Research division looks like something else entirely.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Oculus official side distribution platform is coming soon. Last year, Facebook announced that it was going to release in 2021 a new side content distribution platform for the Oculus Quest. The software is very famous , and some videos about artists drawing with it have become so viral that even mainstream people have seen them.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The HTC Vive and Oculus Rift ’s are often pretty extensive with games spread across genres and plenty of non-gaming experiences like short films and experimental forms of education. HTC Vive’s blog reveals that their partners have collaborated to do just that and Amazon has also put together an Oculus Rift deal.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nikk: FXG is a VR film tech company based out of Hangzhou, China. It’s a great city and we make VR film technology. I’ve been making VR films for half a decade and I filmed so many concerts. I remember first trying to go film a concert and people wouldn’t even let me film.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Oculus Quest 2 had a great Christmas. The sales of Oculus Quest 2 have been great during the holidays , and the Quest has been a Christmas gift very much appreciated by kids (but wasn’t there an age limit?). (Image from Reddit). The VR ecosystem can end 2021 with a big smile on its face. Other relevant news. Image by Rec Room).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A market where Oculus has almost no earning s from the hardware sales, though, so it’s a weird situation. The “Cablegate” is hurting Oculus Rift CV1 owners. After the “Cablegate” has become pretty popular, Oculus stated that is thinking about solutions on how to solve this problem , but nothing has been announced until today.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 6, 2016

I was standing inside an illustration made with the art tool Quill from Facebook’s Oculus. Using this list, I could select all or part of the illustration, with control over the scale of whatever is selected. Both Quill and Dear Angelica should be releasing in early 2017, around the Sundance Film Festival.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2021

Last month the annual South by Southwest Film Festival conducted its first first-ever virtual celebration , allowing festival-goers the chance to experience this years’ incredible projects from the comfort of their homes. Go behind the scenes of this multi-person interactive theater experience powered by VRChat. the list goes on. .

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of Ernest Cline’s best-selling novel Ready Player One is hitting the big screen later this month. Like pretty much everyone else on the planet, save film critics and the people who attended a limited early debut, I haven’t seen the film yet.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

The artists have made an amazing job and the world is wonderful… I invite you all to check it out on September, 1st when the Venice Film Festival is starting… and in case you go there, let me know what you think about it! As it has happened with Oculus, this news is good and bad for Pico and VR in general. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

The new VR headset enhances everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input ; It will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience; It will feature controllers carefully studied for VR.

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ARVR

APRIL 20, 2021

Runtime: 6 minutes Supported Platforms: Oculus Quest , Steam Price: $0.99 [link] Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Runtime: ~20 minutes Supported Platforms: Oculus Quest , Steam Price: $4.99 [link] 3. Runtime: ~30 minutes Supported Platforms: Gear VR , Oculus Go , Oculus Quest , Steam Price: $5.99 [link] 5.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

It doesn’t have controllers (you just use your hands), but you can buy external controllers by Finch to use with it. Oculus plans to introduce in-app purchases to App Lab experiences. If it becomes always richer of new content and new features, may it be possible that it will have always more importance in the Oculus ecosystem?

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2019

In Jump’s wake, the company suggests that VR filmmakers make use of third-party stitching software such as Mistika VR and the Nuke Cara VR plugin. Google’s first big pullback came via a shutdown of its internal VR film studio Spotlight Stories in March. Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 6, 2020

Since most people with a PC VR headset use both Steam and Oculus Store, we can expect this to be a reliable estimate of PC VR people around. They claim that who was hoping for a faster adoption was wrong; The Oculus Quest+Link makes up only around 3% of the Steam population. Oculus sells refurbished Rifts for $300.

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