The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Developed by Epic Games and with a budget that nearly matched the original Gears of War , Robo Recall [ Review: 7.5/10 But a new mod is making sure HTC Vive owners don’t miss out. Instead, he’s utilising the game’s mod support for a new release that he’s labelled RoboRevive.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Further, using traditional Vive Trackers with headsets that don't use SteamVR Tracking requires a manual calibration process, as does using Vive Ultimate Trackers with headsets other than HTC Vive standalone headsets. And emulated Vive Trackers isn't the only new feature in this Virtual Desktop update.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Image courtesy HTC. HTC have finally revealed the price and release date of the anticipated Vive Pro , opening preorders globally at Vive.com and other retailers. The improved headset is pitched as an upgrade for current Vive owners, as it works with the original controllers and base stations. No presence from LG at GDC.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Lauren Ridge, programmer at Epic Games, was backstage to operate the demo (which you can watch in the video heading this article). SEE ALSO Watch Epic Games' Nick Donaldson Build a Scene in Unreal's VR Editor.

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APRIL 4, 2017

Batman: Arkham VR (2016) is one of PlayStation VR’s top games, and an exclusive too. Now, developer Rocksteady has announced that it will soon launch the game on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Built on Unreal Engine 4 and well optimized for PSVR, it’s also one of the system’s best looking games.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

While the average consumer might not need haptic experiences in VR games, sensory feedback in the business world can be extremely valuable. They’re not just ideal for intelligent gaming and entertainment. This allows them to recognize specific patterns of movement and hand gestures, making it easier to control virtual interfaces.

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JULY 3, 2018

For VR users, the following question inevitably arises in some shape or form: why isn’t ‘x-studio’ making my favorite ‘y’ game in VR? Like in most Zelda games, you have your trusty bow by your side, and of course Navi to flutter around your head as you battle the dark forces of Hyrule.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 3, 2017

A toned-down version of the more intricate ZED long-range depth camera, the Mini attaches securely to the front of an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset and captures the real world in stereoscopic video via the camera’s two “eyes.” One of the more exciting of options is Stereolabs’ ZED Mini depth camera. Preorders are now live at Stereolabs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

Robo Recall was easily one of the most exciting games we got our hands on at Oculus Connect 3 earlier this month. Using the Touch controllers, you can spin around and blast them away, teleport around the environment for movement, and even reach out and rip them into dozens of pieces with your bare hands.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2019

HTC has revealed the design of the Vive Cosmos. HTC has finally unveiled some information on the Vive Cosmos. HTC has told in the past that this is a headset more consumer-oriented , but Sebastian Ang of Mixed Reality TV has reported that, according to a reliable source, the price will be 899. Top news of the week.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Welcome to another week chronicling the latest releases for HTC Vive. We also have a top list of the absolute best HTC Vive games — which is updated every few months with the latest and greatest options. New HTC Vive Releases on Steam. Space Panic VR, from Xefier Games Inc. SPACE DVRTS, from Laser Fuel Games.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Unity Game Engine ?? Unreal Engine eXtended Reality (XR) Technology Platforms | Source: [link] How to Select Extended Reality (XR) Toolkit? ? Three main eXtended Reality (XR) interaction toolkits/platforms are: ?? Supported AR/VR devices ? Maturity of Toolkit ? Stability of Toolkit ? Developer Community ? Widget libraries ?

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Game creation has become a big topic for ease-of-use software applications in recent years. Game Maker is one of the most popular examples as it was used to create several hit indie games such as Hotline Miami, Undertale, and Spelunky. Tagged with: creation , jrpg , smile game builder , smileboom , steam.

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JULY 4, 2017

Trying to capture what someone is experiencing when they’re head-first in a VR game has been an interesting problem to crack. ” Among Oculus’ setup guide, other guides for integrating mixed reality capture support Unity and Unreal apps are also available ( Unity , Unreal , Native ). image courtesy Oculus.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Space Junkies , the upcoming Unreal Tournament -style VR shooter from Ubisoft Montpellier, is headed to all major VR platforms starting March 26th. Originally Space Junkies was only announced as a PCVR title, although now Ubisoft says PSVR users can get in on the fun too, albeit using using a Dualshock 4 controller.

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MARCH 22, 2018

Qualcomm’s latest reference headset supports Vive Wave, HTC Vive Focus international launch, Oculus talks about their 2018 ecosystem, announces ‘Positional Timewarp’, reveals new Oculus Go details, and Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing demo. Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing live demo.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest funding will be used to intensify R&D for AXIS , a wearable and game-oriented full-body motion capture solution. CEO of Refract Chng told TechCrunch that the solution they found out was to allow players to use their bodies as game controllers.

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VRScout

APRIL 19, 2017

Since HTC Vive began shipping the Vive Tracker to developers earlier this year, we’ve seen everything from ceiling fans , fire hoses , and even cats tracked in VR. One of those developers is Master of Shapes , who unveiled their first Tracker demo at CES with HTC Vive.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Users benefit from a streamlined and lightweight form factor, crisp visuals, and self-tracking controllers with access to haptic feedback capabilities. Pimax Focused on the gaming and enterprise landscape, Pimax delivers futuristic VR headsets built with high-fidelity screens and enhanced optical capabilities.

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ARPost

APRIL 8, 2020

While doing demos, people new to VR technology would repeatedly put both controllers into one hand to reach out and try to touch digital artefacts. For example, most HTC VR technology supports 3D hand tracking. Hand tracking is not really meant to necessarily replace controllers,” said Laverde. VIVE’s Hand Tracking Roadmap.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Think of it like Overwatch meets Valorant , only instead of controlling the action from behind a screen, you’re right there in the world alongside these outrageous characters. Like any good hero shooter, the game features numerous game modes to compete in. Image Credit: Impulse Gear. Image Credit: Impulse Gear.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

Here are some of the VR vendors making waves in the industry as of 2024: RealWear Meta Apple Goertek Pimax Pico HP HTC Vive Samsung Varjo Lenovo Valve Index Vrgineers RealWear Exploring various aspects of the immersive technology landscape, RealWear produces sensors, apps, and hardware for the XR space.

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JULY 29, 2019

OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims to unify the underlying connections between VR and AR hardware, game engines, and content, making for a more interoperable ecosystem. Each company, even if a supporter of OpenXR, still has control over where their content is made available and which platforms support which headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Zuck has also had a chat with Jesse Schell, the CEO of Schell Games, and has provided an exclusive interview to Protocol. Weirdly enough, most of the demos he showed were games. A VR developer (Valem VR) has made a crazy experiment by mapping an entire athletics track in VR and creating a game for it.

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JULY 27, 2017

The education-focused Mars 2030 launches today on SteamVR for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, soon to come to PSVR. As described in our first experience of Mars 2030 at GTC 2016 , the team went to great lengths to represent the martian terrain in the most realistic manner, using Unreal Engine 4’s physically-based rendering.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

With eye-tracking solutions, software can be designed to effectively render the content users are viewing according to their specific needs, reducing bandwidth use and improving clarity. With hand-tracking capabilities, innovators can remove the need for teams to utilize external controllers and devices when interacting with digital content.

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MAY 25, 2016

We really liked the look of Modbox when we first covered the SteamVR / HTC Vive physics sandbox title last year. I found out that you could do that to almost everything in the game, or at least the objects that you would expect to break. See Also: Hands On: Modbox on HTC Vive Indulges Your Creative & Destructive Urges.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Nintendo ultimately sold 1 million of the things, but the technology just wasn’t there, and the dream controlling gameplay with a robo-glove appeared to have died along with it. It’s compatible with HTC Vive headsets, as well as Steam VR hardware. Battery life is around two hours with haptics on and eight hours with it turned off.

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

Three veterans of first-person shooter games have formed Drifter Entertainment , a Seattle-based virtual reality game studio. Davis recently served as general manager for the Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4. Scott spent 15 years as an art director in Triple-A games at places such as id Software and Microsoft Game Studios.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

This memorable struggle I experienced was made possible by an HTC Vive, a couple of smartphones, and a lot of plastic. The game, or rather the concept, was Master of Shapes’ Cover Me , a unique take on VR local multiplayer that adapts to the realities of current VR tech. “It’s like a new game dynamic.

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APRIL 5, 2016

Along with last week’s Unreal 4.11 Here’s a quick guide to everything from Lighthouse tracking to Unreal development. Does it work with the Vive Controllers? How can I build with Unreal Engine? On the Oculus Rift, the distance between the controller and your eyes is about 8 cm. The first is the offset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 29, 2022

The MRTK is a set of components with plugins, samples, and documentation designed to help the development of MR applications using gaming engines from either Unreal Engine or Unity, providing two versions of the solution – MRTK-Unity and MRTK for Unreal. OpenVR – Windows Mixed Reality headsets, HTC Vive , and Oculus Rift.

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JUNE 9, 2017

Developer Fusion Media Group this week announced that Mars 2030 will be landing on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR (PSVR) in July, with non-VR versions also available on both PC and PS4 too. The game uses position-tracked controllers like Oculus Touch, the Vive wands, and PlayStation Move.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC is teasing the launch of a new hardware. With a tweet, HTC has just teased the upcoming launch of a new device. More info (HTC is going to launch a new hardware) More info (Second tweet from HTC) More info (Third tweet from HTC). All of this running thanks to the power of the Azure cloud.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The new technology converts the entire M2 vehicle as a controller for the MR system, using cutting-edge immersive solutions from Helsinki’s Varjo Technologies to merge the real and virtual worlds. They may want to drive vehicles that they own in real life in the latest racing game”. BMW Keynote Address.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Yep, still piles of interest then … Enter Homebound , the creation of one Wiktor Öhman, a nine year veteran 3D artist from the games industry and sole developer of Homebound , which Öhman describes as “a frantic VR Experience.” I’d never used Blueprints or scripted before, so it was all new to me.

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