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‘Haptic Shape Illusion’ Allows VR Controllers to Simulate Feel of Physically Larger Objects

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In a study lead by Eisuke Fujinawa at the University of Tokyo, a team of students created a procedure for designing compact VR controllers that feel physically larger. But swinging a controller the size and weight of a baseball bat around your living room probably isn’t the best idea. Image courtesy Fujinawa et al.

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PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

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Supported controllers include all Xbox One S and Xbox One X controllers, PS4 and PS5 controllers, and some later-generation Xbox One controllers. You can find a list of officially supported controllers here , although many other non-listed Bluetooth controller also work, like an old Google Stadia controller.

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Bigscreen Beyond Preorders Now Available Via Financing, Starting At $32/Month Over 3 Years

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Preorders have also been expanded to more European countries: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, and Romania. Beyond is priced at $1000 but doesn't come with positional tracking or controllers out of the box. At a typical 10% APR that comes to $32.23/month month for three years.

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The 10 Coolest VR/AR Experiences From SXSW 2022

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Controlled by a CDL certified operator, each Einride Pod features a cockpit-style workstation complete with three screens and a dashboard of controls to monitor the vehicle’s movements. The company also showcased new technology that will help guide these next-gen vehicles help drive them through our streets and highways.

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Pico Unveils Neo 2 Standalone Headset with Integrated Eye-tracking

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Tobii, the Sweden-based eye-tracking firm, says its integrated eye-tracking in the Neo 2 Eye allows for both improved graphics and longer battery life thanks to its dynamic foveated rendering, which is said to increase framerates “by up to 66% and reduces shading loads by up to 72%.” Controllers – 6DOF haptic controllers?.

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PSVR Exclusive Puzzler Statik Gets Release Date

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This promising new puzzle game from Sweden-based developer Tarsier Studios was announced just ahead of E3 2016 last June, and we’ve kept an eye on it ever since. Players hold a DualShock 4 controller in the real world but, in the virtual one, will find their hands encased in strange contraptions, littered with puzzles to solve.

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NVIDIA Shows ‘Project Holodeck’, a Collaborative VR Viewer for High Quality CAD Models

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Christian von Koenigsegg, founder of Swedish high-performance car manufacturer Koenigsegg, was speaking live from a VR headset in Sweden, and gave a virtual tour of his Regera hypercar, along with a few of his employees. You can see a video of Project Holodeck in action heading this article.

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