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APRIL 15, 2024

The OpenXR working group includes all the major companies in the industry, including Meta, Pico, HTC, Valve, Varjo, and Unity - but notably not Apple. Various companies and groups have added extra features on top of the core spec through OpenXR Extensions, and OpenXR 1.1 The OpenXR 1.0 specification was finalized in 2019.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2018

During my Chinese adventure, in the period that I was leaving Shanghai to go to Chengdu to watch pandas, I had the opportunity to interview via WeChat Qiyong Chen, one of the people leading the Virtual Reality R&D experiments at HTC. Who are you and what do you do in HTC? I’m Qiyong Chen, leader of HTC China Immersive Lab.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2018

One of the biggest drawbacks of HTC Vive headsets with regard to Oculus Rift are the controllers: while Oculus Touch is ergonomic and can emulate the hands quite well, Vive has controllers that are quite big and are usable only as wands. Today, a year after the last update, we have new info about Knuckles controllers.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The district chose to leverage Meta Quest 2 headsets due to the lineup’s affordability and features; the firm also chose ManageXR to help manage the mass fleet of XR devices due to the firm’s platform experience and features, such as remote management, update control, and detailed analytics.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It was a hard decision, but you’ve decided to go with the HTC Vive as your first ‘serious’ VR headset, a room-scale device that released early 2016 as a result of a decisive collaboration with Valve. Here we take a look at our top 5 games for Vive, and a little more information you might need to get you started.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

At SIGGRAPH this week the Boston-based startup is showing its modified HTC Vive which include EEG ( Electroencephalography ) sensors along the interior of the headstrap. What followed was a brief training session where a group of objects floated in front of me — a train, ball and block among them.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

A reborn mod project is bringing compatibility for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive with full motion input support, remastered visuals, a made-for-VR UI, realistic weapon interactions, and more. Motion Input on Modern VR Controllers. Here’s some gameplay from the original mod played on the Rift DK1. Watch the trailer above.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

We still have a lot to learn about Microsoft’s six degrees of freedom (6DOF) controllers for its Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets, including going hands-on with them for ourselves. The devices we saw when Microsoft first introduced the controllers won’t be what we get as product, however. Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 3, 2023

Moreover, the investment secures the Saudi Arabian PIF group with four out of eight seats on Magic Leap’s board of directors as of November 2022. The product contains a headset, controllers, a separate computing device, and accessibility add-ons. Bluetooth connectivity for headphones, keyboards, and controllers.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Cowbots and Aliens is one of the top picks from this group, looking like a formidable and exciting multiplayer PVP shooter. The other HTC Vive releases are highlighted by samurais, a gun sim, and a touching short film. In this archery tower defense game, you control the Queen while defending her kingdom. Price: Free-to-play.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Still, nothing prepared me for actually seeing a chimp wearing a consumer VR product, the HTC Vive, and then reaching out to try to touch virtual reality just like I do. The video was originally posted to an account associated with a wildlife encounter group in South Carolina. Tagged with: animal , chimp , htc vive.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2021

Despite being among the early supporters of the OpenXR consortium—the industry group building the open standard for XR devices—Sony so far seems to have avoided making a specific commitment to implement OpenXR on PSVR or its next-gen headset. OpenXR is an open standard developed under the Khronos Group. Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 6, 2017

And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. 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.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 28, 2017

And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. 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.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2017

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is an undeniably fun VR party game that you can play together with a big group with only one VR headset. Now the game has added much requested support for both Vive and Rift’s VR controllers. And now an update to the game has added support for both Oculus Touch and Vive controllers.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. OpenXR’s ‘working group’, under which representatives from member companies have been actively developing the standard, is facilitated by Khronos Group.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Developed by Pillow’s Willow VR Studios in partnership with PSV and Sportscloud, Active Esports Eindhoven immerses players in the world of Exodus Burn, a combination VR escape room and digital obstacle course in which your body becomes the controller as you race against the clock to perform a variety of unique 1-minute challenges.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The Oculus Touch motion-tracked controllers have launched today after 8 months of the Rift solely supporting gamepad experiences. So today’s episode of the Voices of VR podcast is an op-ed analysis comparing the Touch controller and room-scale tracking technologies, as well as the overall content and developer ecosystems.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. Users can interact in virtual environments either via gestures or controllers. For All Group Sizes. Sponsored by Reason.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Admit it; at at least one point in the past year you’ve picked one of the HTC Vive’s wands and pretended it’s a lightsaber. In fact, performing arts theater counterpulse is taking those imaginary battles one step further with the help of the position-tracked controllers. You’re far from alone.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 23, 2017

Welcome to another week chronicling the latest releases for HTC Vive. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. New HTC Vive Releases on Steam. from XXII GROUP.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

All XR platforms are seeing more gesture-based interaction introduced, such as Ultraleap, as well as more wireless technology integration, such as HTC’s wireless adapter for their VR headsets, and you can expect this trend to continue over the next few years as we will see fewer wires, controllers and physical limitations.

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XROM

OCTOBER 17, 2021

HTC VIVE announced VIVE Flow, a compact, lightweight immersive glasses device that transports its wearers wherever they want or need to be – anytime, anywhere. With VIVE Flow, HTC is taking technology in a new direction, focusing not on what we do, but on how we feel. resolution and a smooth 75 Hz refresh rate.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 7, 2017

If you’ve survived the Steam summer sale, things have returned to normal with a collection of new releases for the HTC Vive. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR.

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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 5, 2017

A new week and a few new roles to immerse yourself within on this collection of new releases for HTC Vive. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. New HTC Vive Releases on Steam.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. 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.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 12, 2022

This was something the MLB (Major League Baseball) community discovered for themselves, with the help of HTC VIVE. Embracing the thrilling power of virtual reality, the MLB group decided to launch a new competitive experience for fans within a VR simulation. Here’s what happened when MLB invested in virtual reality with HTC VIVE.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2019

Available now on HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality, and Valve Index, Ravenclaw Common Room VR is a fan-made demo experience set within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that allows users to navigate the confines of the Ravenclaw Common Room and experiment with a variety of spells and objects. .

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. 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.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This week marks the arrival of one of the pivotal VR gaming experiences, EVE: Valkyrie , on HTC Vive. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. Price: $9.99. It’s a hard sell.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, the industry relies on the following technology components: VR hardware – Medical practitioners and patients can use VR headsets, controllers, trackers, and other hardware solutions to interface with real and immersive environments. This can include use cases such as surgery practise, pain management, or rehabilitation.

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2017

In a curious move, HTC has revealed a new mobile VR headset called Link that is not part of the company’s Vive brand. HTC is by now one of the world’s leaders in the virtual reality space. Instead the Link headset is designed to work with HTC’s newly announced U11 smartphone.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The Vive is the ‘room-scale’ VR system created by HTC and Valve. With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

This week’s collection of new HTC Vive releases isn’t exceptionally lengthy, but it does provide a handful of interesting experiences. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 27, 2017

Lots of diversity this week for the HTC Vive on Steam and Viveport. And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group , complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. Vive Video, from HTC Creation Labs. Price: $9.99.

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