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Leaked VR Controllers From Valve Revive Hope for a Next-gen ‘Deckard’ VR Headset

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Leaked 3D models hidden in a recent SteamVR update appear to show off a new VR motion controller, sparking renewed hope that Valve is gearing up to release its long-rumored ‘Deckard’ VR standalone headset. Below is a render model thumbnail leaked in SteamVR drivers, showing off Ibex’s prominent Deck-style dual touchpads.

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Full Body VR Controller AXIS Launches Kickstarter

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Today, the company launched an official Kickstarter campaign for its wireless full-body motion capture technology, allowing you the chance to pick up your own full-body controller without breaking the bank. The full-body system offers real-time, low latency tracking compatible with OpenXR, OpenVR, Oculus, and SteamVR applications.

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Meta Partner’s with Ousted Oculus Founder’s Company to Build “the world’s best AR and VR systems for the US military”

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” Luckey founded Oculus in 2012, the company whose Rift headset was the spark that rebooted the modern era of VR. As a rapidly growing startup, Oculus attracted the attention of Meta (at the time Facebook), which acquired the company in 2014 for more than $2 billion. .”

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Does The Oculus Quest 2 Work Outside?

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So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. But what about the Oculus Quest 2? Technically the Oculus Quest 2 headset can function outside. So, does the Oculus Quest 2 work outside?

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AXIS Full-Body Controller Makes Motion Capture Easy

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Who needs an old-fashioned controller when you have a perfectly good set of arms and legs? AXIS (Active XR Interface System) is a full-body controller that uses a combination of wireless sensors attached to key points on the body to deliver high-quality motion capture. Standard mode uses nine sensors and one primary hub. .

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Oculus Quest Introduces ‘Couch Mode’ In Latest Update

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Mark your real sofa in VR using this new feature for the Oculus Guardian system. It has been one hell of a month for Oculus Quest owners. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus. According to UploadVR , marked couches will appear as normal grey furniture while in Oculus Home and a solid blue box while in-game.

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Oculus Rolls Out ‘App Lab’ For Quest Developers, Messenger On Oculus

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Developers can now share their apps with Oculus players without Store approval. Oculus today announced the rollout of update v25 for Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets, introducing a slew of long-sought-after features that make the companies line of all-in-one standalone VR headsets even more attractive.

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