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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the world of haptic feedback accessories, the SUBPAC Wearable Physical Sound System is a favorite among VR entertainment providers. Image Credit: Beat Games, SUBPAC. Today, SUBPAC revealed a new partnership with Beat Saber developer Beat Games to release a limited edition Beat Saber-themed SUBPAC vest. Bluetooth 4.0

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Are custom-build drones retrofitted with touchable surfaces the future of VR haptic feedback? Serving as a levitating haptic feedback proxy, these specially-designed drones are outfitted with unique touchable surfaces and track a users position to provide real-time haptics to virtual objects.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The Oculus Quest 2 is the most exciting piece of VR hardware to hit the market since Facebook’s original standalone VR headset, offering incredible visuals, increased processing power, and a smaller, lighter design—all for a lower price than the first-generation model. Credit: Vertigo Games. The Design. The Visuals.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics is debuting it's newly developed reconfigurable haptic controllers and new game content at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). when you cannot directly see the controllers). This game has the player defend a space colony against incoming waves of space insects.

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Road to VR

APRIL 2, 2020

London-based hardware startup TG0 has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Etee dev kit, a VR controller with integrated SteamVR Tracking. TG0 positions the controller’s button-less design and finger tracking as its main attractions. But VR gaming isn’t the only use-case the company is touting for the Etee controllers.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Tactical Haptics , a company pioneering a novel form of haptic feedback which can create compelling sensations that go far beyond rumble, announced today it has raised $2.2 million to create a development kit of a haptic VR controller as a stepping stone to an eventual consumer product.

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ARVR

MAY 19, 2021

The x40 haptic vest provides an increased immersion in many games. Due to the side openings, which consist of only two elastic straps, one does not get too warm even after long and intense gaming sessions. Here you can see the build in vibration motors Which games are supported? But is it worth the money?

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2021

The unique VR movement accessory is now available on Amazon alongside support for new games and apps. In the early days of modern VR, navigating throughout a virtual environment meant operating a standard joystick located on your motion controller. There’s only one rule: no joysticks! Feature Image Credit: Cybershoes.

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ARVR

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Haptics club is an Open community about #Haptics. According to him, it is not just about putting the player “inside” the game but also making the game more like reality. He thought it was a way to commercially accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) and take the game a step further.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

RGB Haptics is a new Unity-based tool that aims to make it easier for developers to create and implement haptic effects in VR games. Used correctly, haptics make VR games more playable and immersive. Looping haptic playback support, as well as granular controls for the haptics.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Originally released on PlayStation VR in 2020, the first-person action game offers players the chance to step into the shoes of one of comic books’ most iconic superheroes and embark on an original adventure that’ll have you battling an army of deadly drones. The game, while brief, features plenty of high-flying action.

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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. A haptic playback and authoring plugin for Unity allows filmmakers to tailor feedback to their experience.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The two combined efficiently provide an experience so close to reality it’s frightening but, as it currently exists, there’s a limiting factor when it comes to achieving the highest degree of realism: haptic feedback. Tactical Haptics has received a round of seed funding that could see them advance the discussion further.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2022

Sony’s next VR device is shaping up to be a game-changer. Most interestingly of all, Sony has confirmed haptic feedback technology, foveated rendering powered by built-in eye-tracking, and improved motion controls. The post The PlayStation VR2 Might Feature A Game-Changing Display appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2017

Tactical Haptics , developers of the Reactive Grip controller, are showing their latest prototypes now with attachments for the Vive Tracker, Oculus Touch, and a custom-built SteamVR Tracking solution. Tactical Haptics has been in development of their Reactive Grip haptic technology for several years now.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For instance, I’ve been doing cool stuff like this experiment in mixing AR passthrough, music, and haptics. and we of New Technology Walkers have launched our game HitMotion: Reloaded in passthrough MR on SideQuest ( try it here )! Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial. Oculus Passthrough APIs textual tutorial.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

We know 53 titles are coming to the long-awaited Oculus Touch controllers when they start arriving on Dec. 6, and we’ve confirmed an additional 10 killer titles like Google Earth and Tilt Brush you can get through Steam that also work with Oculus Touch. Touch haptics are now supported in the latest SteamVR beta.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 26, 2020

These days we have had various leaks about a new upcoming Oculus Quest , with also renders and photos shared by the famous leaker Walking Cat. Oculus is going to release a new Oculus Quest. Various rumors and leaks in the past weeks hinted to an upcoming release of a new Oculus Quest headset. The comfort enigma.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Plexus Immersive Corp, a San Francisco-based startup, announced a pair of VR gloves that integrate haptic feedback and interface with multiple tracking standards, including SteamVR, Oculus Rift, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR. ” Image courtesy Plexus Immersive. Image courtesy Plexus Immersive.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Today at Facebook Connect the company formally revealed Oculus Quest 2, its latest and greatest standalone VR headset. Controller Battery Life. Quest 2 is also getting new controllers with improved ergonomics and better battery life. They have a better grip, larger face with thumb rest, and improved haptics. Refresh Rate.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Head-mounted haptics. This, along with the following information, was supposedly released yesterday at a virtual summit for prospective game developers. It sounds similar to Oculus’ fixed foveated rendering (FFR) technique, which automatically adjusts the level of eye texture foveation based on GPU utilization.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2022

This year we saw a ridiculous-looking haptic suit complete with 1,333,337 integrated haptic sensors, from computer peripheral manufacturer Razer to a gorgeous VR role-playing game from developer SmileGate. The gameplay shown is pretty hilarious and made even funnier by Vitillo’s stone-cold delivery.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Perfect VR input needs precise control and realistic feedback, two things that are difficult to balance with modern technology. This new motion controller is completely different the the Oculus Touch, Vive wands, or VR gloves. There are also four buttons at the end of the controller for your fingers to push.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Perhaps more widely known in mind-control systems is Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2017

designs and licenses haptic technology that’s come to be used in gamepads you’re well familiar with. Now the company is developing a new haptic programming system which aims to help game developers make better haptics effects for their games, faster. Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. Immersion Corp.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2017

Gamescom is one of the few truly gargantuan expos dedicated to gaming, holding within its massive Zeppelin hanger-sized halls all manner of ostentatious booth featuring all the big names in gaming. But it’s not all glitz, cosplay, and long lines at Gamescom. image courtesy Engadget. image courtesy Engadget.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Oculus finally revealed that Quest will get controllerless hand-tracking input. We got to test the feature at Oculus Connect 6 last week and came away impressed. Hand-tracking is coming to Quest early next year, Facebook announced last week at Oculus Connect 6. Designing Around Haptics Limitations.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. Who saw this coming except everyone? Valve Index.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2019

Even though the headset doesn’t ship for another three weeks, the Rift S already works just about flawlessly with SteamVR games, save for a bug which prevents the Rift S controllers from rumbling. SEE ALSO Oculus Rift S Review – A Good Choice for VR Newcomers, a Difficult Choice for VR Vets. See our Rift S review here.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2020

It is, together with the Oculus Quest , the defining headset of 2019. According to some rumors, the production initially started in the US, but when the demand got too big, Valve started manufacturing the headsets and controllers via third parties in China. The controllers. The main problems are in the controllers.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

While the Windows VR headsets are often criticized for the precision of their hand-tracking, I was surprised to find how well they hold up in practice even with a fast paced, highly active game like Beat Saber (2018). The same cameras are also used to look for glowing LEDs on the Windows VR motion controllers to determine their position.

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2021

Impulse Gear announced that Larcenauts (2021) , its 6v6 hero shooter for PC VR and Oculus Quest, is getting a few key updates today which focus on increasing immersion in the game. ” Now coming to the game is two-handed pivot-aiming, manual reload options, and immersive sprinting, the studio says.

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JUNE 30, 2017

Editor’s Note: Valve has started shipping the prototype Knuckles controllers to select VR developers in limited quantities. We know that now with the Oculus Touch and the HTC Vive, but even when VR was simply a screen strapped to your head many felt that hands were the future.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2017

Oculus has provided the ‘Touch Accessory Guidelines 1.0’ for download, which contains 3D CAD files of the Touch VR controller. Available for download on the Oculus developer website , the Touch Accessory Guidelines 1.0 include technical drawings and STEP files of the controller’s exterior surfacing and battery compartment.

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