Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2016

E3 2016 kicks off this week; it’s the first E3 since the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and the last before the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Also hot off the release of their first consumer-headset, the HTC Vive , HTC and Valve aren’t likely to be sharing anything new on the hardware end at E3.

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ARPost

JANUARY 15, 2020

VR headsets are just the tip of the XR iceberg. As we’ll see in the next section, HTC’s VIVE line focuses on models that require a computer. HTC’s VIVE is lining itself up as the Cadillac of VR headsets. HTC Vive PRO. When it comes to VR headsets, it’s easy to see things as Oculus Vs. HTC. Oculus Quest.

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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). Sony announces new games for PSVR.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. base stations) Controllers : Vive Wands. Then, the price is a bit high , and this is very HTC. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Google’s Daydream View is a mobile VR device that comes with a handheld Bluetooth controller for navigation and gameplay. This includes making sure your device has the necessary updates, entering a form of payment in case you decide to make purchases later, and pairing your controller with the app. Samsung Gear VR (with controller).

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Zuckerberg has tipped a price point between $300-500 and the release is expected later this year. HTC HTC is about to release its offering in the form of the VIVE XR Elite with a release date of February 25 and an entry-level price of $1,099. Meta, in contrast, is aiming for a more commercially viable XR product.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It is the home country of Sony, so PlayStation VR and Meta itself have clearly expressed its interest in penetrating the market. Image by HTC). Thanks to Tom Ffiske for the tip!). Japan is a country always devoted to innovation, and at the forefront in some technological fields like robotics. News worth a mention.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2019

no wildly waggling your controller). SEE ALSO ‘Blood & Truth’ Behind-the-Scenes – Insights & Artwork from Sony's London Studio. The game’s gestural-based combat takes some time to massage into muscle memory, but once you get down the basic moves of parrying, blocking, and countering, the game really starts to take flight.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

The Sonic seems a good device: 4K resolution, 101° FOV, 72Hz refresh rate, 256GB, and 6DOF controllers. It is a bit disappointing that it just has 2 tracking cameras, but the controllers are tracked with ultrasound beacons, so the tracking FOV should be good. More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review) More info (HTC Vive Pro 2 review?—?cached

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2016

SEE ALSO Sony Announces Powerful PlayStation 4 Pro with Enhanced PSVR Support. Sony’s years of hardware design experience shines through on PlayStation VR. Unboxing the PlayStation VR ‘core’ headset (the package without the camera and Move controllers) was a fun experience.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here below I’m posting for you the best offers I’ve found: for instance, HTC is discounting basically every piece of hardware (including Vive Trackers that can be useful for all the VRChat fans out there), while Pico is offering one of the best deals with €100-worth-of-content given for free with every purchased Pico 4.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Unbeknownst to most (with nary a whisper uttered at 2015’s CES), Valve and HTC were working in secret on a virtual reality system that would shake up the fledgling VR industry and present Oculus with their first serious competitor in the PC VR space. The HTC Vive (DK1), SteamVR Controllers and Laser Basestations.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

And it feels weird that HTC hasn’t fixed such a cheap little component that was already faulty on the original Vive. The tracking of the controllers and the headset has been improved a lot, and there is also great content like Synth Riders and Red Matter to play with. Discover the story behind the PlayStation Aim Controller.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Then there’s the existing Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets, which each require powerful PCs to operate. Tracking: PlayStation Camera and LEDs on the Headset, DualShock 4 controller, and PlayStation Move controllers. Screen Resolution: 1920×RGB×1080 (960×RGB×1080 per eye). Refresh Rate: 120Hz, 90Hz.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Rikard Steiber (HTC), Joel Breton (HTC). As President of Viveport and Head of Vive Studios respectively, Rikard Steiber and Joel Breton are two of the most senior figures working on the HTC Vive today. Increasing VR Presence: From Believable Character Behaviors to Developing with the New PlayStation VR Aim Controller.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2016

Head mounted display: With expansion to at home devices came the transition away from an arcade cabinet to setups a little closer to what you’ll see coming from the Big Three (Oculus, HTC, and Sony). Once controlled, all players believe they are playing a game when they are actually acting in real life. Disclosure (1994).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

I’m sure that after April, 20th, the Meta Quest ecosystem will appear even richer than it is now , creating a wider gap with other companies that may think about competing with the Quest, that is Pico, HTC, and even Apple. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Thanks to Rob Cole for the tip). Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

But the gift is not mine, but from the XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole, that has written an INCREDIBLE guest post about his experiments in trying to build from scratch the prototype of a SteamVR controller with a modular design and optimal ergonomics. Image by Rob Cole). Introduction. Lockdowns and shortages. Image provided by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 17, 2019

Image by HTC). Finally, HTC is ready to give us all the info on the Vive Cosmos. The Cosmos can be what brings HTC to be successful again among developers and enthusiasts , after all the recent headsets that were always enterprise-oriented. New interesting patents by Sony comes to light. Thanks Mati for the tip!).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Vive (HTC). The HTC subsidiary is still finalizing its show plan and has told us it will update us with final details soon. PlayStation VR (Sony). Of the VR companies coming to E3 Sony has by far the most experience with this type of show. We will update this section more when Vive clues us in on its final plans.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This has been a pretty interesting week for me, having spoken at XR Safety Week and Stereopsia, and having published two cool articles about creating innovative SteamVR controllers and using Application SpaceWarp in Unity to almost double the framerate of your application. Image by Sony). News worth a mention. It is very cool.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2019

More info (Asgard’s Wrath review on Road To VR) More info (Asgard’s Wrath review on Upload VR) More info (Asgard’s Wrath tips by Upload VR) More info (Asgard’s Wrath original multiplayer mode) More info (How Asgard’s Wrath work with Revive) More info (Behind the scenes of Asgard’s Wrath). HTC is working to solve the issues of the Vive Cosmos.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta Quest Pro and controllers (Image by Meta). Drawing with the back of the Touch Pro controller in mixed reality (Image by Meta). Controllers : Quest Pro has very innovative controllers. Controllers are for sure one of the biggest features of this device. The Quest Pro is not a huge bump over the Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

After so many years, finally VR is reaching its tipping point where one platform will reach the 10 million sold units, which is considered as a magic number for a healthy ecosystem. Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and controllers. PSVR 2 Controllers (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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