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‘HairTouch’ VR Controller Lets You Pet A Virtual Cat Because Why Not?

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Researchers based out of Taiwan’s National Taiwan University and National Chengchi University are working on a one-of-a-kind controller that uses VR technology and faux fur to simulate the sensation of snuggling a digital feline, resulting in what could easily be considered the strangest haptic device currently in development.

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Sony Is Selling Standalone PSVR Aim Controllers… In Taiwan

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Right now the only way to get hold of Sony’s Aim Controller for PlayStation VR (PSVR) is to buy it as part of a bundle with VR first-person shooter (FPS), Farpoint. We’re eager for a standalone edition to go on sale but it looks like it already has… at least in Taiwan. USD or £47.50 Fingers crossed.

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Report: HTC Lays Off 1,500 Employees in Taiwan Manufacturing Division

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HTC is reportedly laying off 1,500 employees in its Taiwan manufacturing division, something Bloomberg’s Taipei bureau chief Samson Ellis reports to be around 22% of HTC employees. CNET has confirmed that the company is indeed going forward with layoffs in Taiwan, although they declined to specify the number of employees affected.

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Etee SteamVR Controller Creators Share ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Gameplay and Q&A

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Etee, the finger-tracking VR controller with SteamVR Tracking, has nearly reached its Kickstarter goal with plenty of time to spare. Though the controller is designed to be free of buttons, sticks, and triggers (relying instead on finger tracking), its creators say it can adapt to existing VR games. Image courtesy TG0.

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Sony Is Selling Standalone PSVR Aim Controllers In Taiwan via @UploadVR [link]

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Sony Is Selling Standalone PSVR Aim Controllers In Taiwan via @UploadVR [link] [link] — allthingsvr (@allthingsvr) July 31, 2017.

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‘Quantaar’ Brings Fast-Paced Third-Person Melee To VR In 2021

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Quantaar, a new third-person VR melee game from Taiwan-based indie studio Pumpkin Studio / Pumpkin VR , aims to rock VR gaming with a one-of-a-kind PvP experience that marries old-school fighting gameplay with immersive VR technology, offering competitive and casual players a fresh take on a long-running genre.

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‘Quantaar’ Brings Fast-Paced Third-Person Melee To VR in 2021

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Quantaar, a new third-person VR melee game from Taiwan-based indie studio Pumpkin Studio / Pumpkin VR , aims to rock VR gaming with a one-of-a-kind PvP experience that marries old-school fighting gameplay with immersive VR technology, offering competitive and casual players a fresh take on a long-running genre. .

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