The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Ben Lang has written a very interesting editorial on the topic, and for instance, he imagines that this may mean that all Sony-owned game studios will all start using Unreal Engine as their game engine , unifying the production processes among them all. Thanks Gianluigi Perrone for the tip!). Peggy Johnson is the new CEO of Magic Leap.

Sony 400

Sony Magic Leap Gaming Unreal 400

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2023

I hope that we can arrive together to the 400th episode in two years… let’s see If you want to give me a tip for all these hard years at work, you can join my Patreon. The company has fine-tuned the interactions in the best way possible so the game can be played without controllers by retaining a good experience. Impossible!)

Hand tracking 324

Hand tracking Apple Ukraine Technology 324

Road to VR

OCTOBER 21, 2021

None included (supports SteamVR controllers). includes MSRP of Index controllers and 2x SteamVR Tracking base stations. Within minutes of donning the headset, I saw details in Half-Life: Alyx that I couldn’t even see on prior-generation headsets, like the textured tip of a screwdriver. breakout box (USB-A 3.0,

Eye Tracking 360

Eye Tracking Software Controllers Unreal 360

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Last week we had a first look at the controllers, while this week we had quite a confusing leak about its product line, which, if confirmed, would show an ambitious plan by the Chinese company. Yes, it is less than the 5% of Unreal, but until yesterday we only paid per seat, not both per seat and per revenue sharing. And this 2.5%

Unity 310

Unity Machine Learning Eye Tracking Hand tracking 310

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The inflatable circles, just a few millimeters across, are aligned into grids; by precisely controlling when and which haptic pixels to inflate, a convincing sensation can be created, simulating the feeling of an insect crawling along your finger or a marble rolling around in the palm of your hand. Feeling the Farm. Photo by Road to VR.

Haptic 234

Haptic Tips Simulation Unreal 234

The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Someone in the communities argued with me that HoloLens 2 has still some advantages over Magic Leap 2: it is well integrated with Azure, it is standalone so it doesn’t need a potentially dangerous cable connecting the headset to the computational unit, and it doesn’t need controllers (it uses hands tracking). Funny link. Funny link.

Magic Leap 396

Magic Leap Apple Unity Machine Learning 396

The Ghost Howls

JULY 8, 2019

nReal has been sued by Epic Games for the name too similar to Unreal and by Magic Leap that claims that nReal CEO Chi Xu has stolen the technology of the American company while working there. For instance, the design of the temple tip was absolutely wrong for the shape of my head and my ear, so my ears had to stay folded most of the time.

AR 334

AR Magic Leap Augmented Reality Controllers 334

The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

It doesn’t have controllers (you just use your hands), but you can buy external controllers by Finch to use with it. Now, in what seems a desperate move to become relevant in a field dominated by Unity and Unreal Engine, it has made this engine opensource with the name Open 3D Engine. Thanks Clemente for the tip!)

Virtual Reality 344

Virtual Reality AR Augmented Reality Oculus 344

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Its war-torn city wouldn’t be out of place in a Gears of War game (it’s built inside developer Epic’s Unreal Engine 4), and it’s quite unlike anything else the studio has made thus far. To do this, I’m simply looking at them and pulling triggers on a controller.

Fove 100

Fove Eye Tracking Unreal Tips 100

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on. Tips & Tricks for the Quest 2!

HTC 389

HTC Oculus Conference China 389

ARVR

JUNE 17, 2021

Software development engines like Unity and Unreal are becoming more elaborate , there are myriads of SDK libraries, countless knowledge exchange communities and free-for-use collaboration tools. CONTROL & SAFETY With any immersive experience, the user has to have a sense of safety and freedom.

Virtual Reality 130

Virtual Reality Immersion Healthcare Simulation 130

AIXR

MAY 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll break down some key tips and skills needed when building a metaverse and compare the pros and cons of using an off-the-shelf hosted metaverse platform versus coding a bespoke platform. The Purpose When building a metaverse for a brand or agency, there are a few key skills and tips to keep in mind.

How To 52

How To Latency Tools Education 52

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,

Hand tracking 423

Hand tracking AR Augmented Reality Oculus 423

VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. If we send you one, would you noodle about with it after hours and see if you can get Unreal Engine running in it”?

AR 150

AR Filming Machine Learning Unreal 150

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. Who knows…. More info (nReal teases new headset) More info (nReal changes name).

Magic Leap 319

Magic Leap Europe AR Virtual Reality 319

The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Also, new more ergonomic controllers, that solve the flaws of the current design, will be part of the package. These controllers should be compatible with the current Quest. I hope that a future rumor clarifies a bit more what is Facebook’s strategy. (Thanks Alessio Palumbo for the tip!). Unreal Engine 4.25

Magic Leap 269

Magic Leap Healthcare Oculus AR 269

ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Concepts like loops, control-logic, OOP principles like inheritance, abstraction, encapsulation, etc should be at your fingertips before moving forward. This course from the University of Michigan focuses mainly on developing XR apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal — Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal Skill 5?—?Machine

Course 147

Course AR Michigan Machine Learning 147

Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

A quick note: VR/AR is a rapidly emerging ecosystem, and many of the engine tools and features that we use to build our Unity and Unreal assets are constantly shifting. Whatever platform you’re building on, it’s important to know that designing for motion control involves a whole new way of thinking about interactions.

Leap Motion 28

Leap Motion Unreal Unity Virtual Reality 28

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A Facebook operating system, pervasive of all devices (Portal, Quest, Smartwatch, etc…) could give Facebook the same power as Apple: having full control of hardware and software , with also complete interoperability. Let’s see what will be the ripple effects of it when the development will be completed. (Thanks Eloi Gerard for the tip!).

Taiwan 353

Taiwan Apple Augmented Reality Machine Learning 353

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 24, 2017

Engines like Unity and Unreal are constantly getting better at representing sound effects in 3D space – with binaural audio , better reverb modeling, better occlusion and obstruction modeling, and more. Tip it over. This applies to everything from background noises to user interfaces. Tutorial Audio. Pick it up. Slide across the table.

Virtual World 189

Virtual World Leap Motion Hand tracking Unity 189

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 1, 2017

Epic Games is using the Game Developers Conference (GDC) to give an advanced preview of the latest additions to its Unreal Engine VR Editor, which allows creatives to build worlds in a virtual reality environment using the full capabilities of the editor toolset combined with interaction models designed specifically for VR world building.

Unreal 100

Unreal Gaming Tools Controllers 100

Leapmotion

OCTOBER 20, 2015

With HackingEDU just around the corner, Leap Motion is sponsoring the world’s largest education hackathon with over 100 Leap Motion Controllers for attendees to use. Once you have your controller plugged in and the Leap Motion SDK installed , you’re ready to begin. Imagine how you would control your computer with your bare hands.

Leap Motion 34

Leap Motion Unity Augmented Reality Tips 34

Road to VR

AUGUST 5, 2022

Using Presence Platform’s upgraded Hand Tracking API , we introduced Hand Tracking with our most recent update to Myst on the Meta Quest Platform, titled ‘Hands & More’ We’re super excited to finally let folks play Myst on Quest without physical controllers! Guest Article by Hannah Gamiel.

Hand tracking 248

Hand tracking Unreal Controllers Gaming 248

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The aim in developing the PanguVR engine was to equip content producers to create immersive and interactive content, in UE4 (Unreal VR Engine), automatically meaning without any learning curve. We have experimented but decided to focus on VR because it allows us to control the entire visual experience. What is it? What are the results?

Virtual Reality 184

Virtual Reality China Real Estate Machine Learning 184

The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

Unreal Engine 5 gets released in Early Access. After a lot of teasing of its upcoming fantastic features, Unreal Engine 5 is finally available for download. 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. Top news of the week.

AR 304

AR eBook Unreal Machine Learning 304

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

minimum Controls: touch, voice. There are no controllers, but Ultraleap hands tracking (you can use it with FinchShift controllers, though). $500 for this device is a steal. ac Wi-fi, Bluetooth 5.0 Compatibility: iOS 13, Android 8.1 The starting price for these devices is $299 and you can already buy them on Ray-Ban website.

Apple 281

Apple AR Video Survey 281

The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But you have hands and feet controllers to move in the virtual world, so according to the manufacturers, you have 1.5DOF more (whatever it means). But you have hands and feet controllers to move in the virtual world, so according to the manufacturers, you have 1.5DOF more (whatever it means). Yes, you’ve read everything well.

AR 491

AR Nigeria Apple Oculus 491

Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

VR has the power to transform our lives and connect us in new ways, while hand tracking lets you reach beyond the digital divide and take control. The current prototype can already be used to control the computer and run custom scripts. 3DUI: Three Dimensional User Interfaces. . Please try a new text input interface using Leap Motion!”

Data 49

Data Leap Motion Tools Oculus 49

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

More info (1M downloads of Roblox on Quest — Road To VR) More info (My review of Roblox on Quest) FCC approvals unveil details about VR devices This week we had the FCC approving three VR gadgets: the Quest 3 headset, the Touch Plus controllers, and the Pico Neo 3 Link.

Immersion 262

Immersion Apple Samsung Ukraine 262

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

We can put our champagnes back in the fridge (Thanks Ilja Z for this tip, you are great!). Sony seems to be patenting bananas as controllers for the next-gen PSVR! Actually, while this seems funny in the beginning, it could be an interesting idea to use real objects as controllers of XR peripherals). Some XR fun. Funny link.

Microsoft 494

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 494

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

These representatives of the best of both PC and mobile VR are bound to have a few answers, as will the makers on Unreal Engine 4. State Of Unreal: Epic Games’ Opening Session. You’ll get tips on design and optimization, and developers will no doubt want to pounce the moment the floor opens for questions (if that happens).

Unreal 100

Unreal Google Unity San Francisco 100

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 10, 2019

We prefer the Unreal Engine to build all of our expenses of this kind. You mentioned Unreal Engine. There’s Unreal, and then there’s Unity. We have been working in Unreal for a long time, and we’ve certainly built a team around that. Is there a cost difference between using Unity versus Unreal?

Training 78

Training Examples Unreal Virtual Reality 78

Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The demonstration included the now familar Unreal Engine 3 powered citadel area, one which would become the setting for one of the most famous early VR applications of all time, Rift Coaster. The HTC Vive (DK1), SteamVR Controllers and Laser Basestations. We’ve not heard anything of them since.

Virtual Reality 210

Virtual Reality Eye Tracking HTC Hardware 210

XR for Business Podcast

JULY 10, 2019

We prefer the Unreal Engine to build all of our expenses of this kind. You mentioned Unreal Engine. There’s Unreal, and then there’s Unity. We have been working in Unreal for a long time, and we’ve certainly built a team around that. Is there a cost difference between using Unity versus Unreal?

Training 60

Training Examples Unreal Virtual Reality 60

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

video) More info (Unreal Engine with Octane Renderer) More info (Wi-fi is not enough for VR streaming). The Taiwanese company has released three new trailers highlighting the high comfort of the device and the great controller tracking ( the best in its category, according to it). Other relevant news. Image by HTC).

AR 165

AR Augmented Reality Apple Oculus 165

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unity should anyway be the first engine partner, something that doesn’t surprise me considering the litigation between Apple and Epic Games, the company behind Unreal Engine. The headset shouldn’t feature controllers and should not be focused on games, which are the most common use case for XR. Thanks Ivan Aguilar for the tip!).

China 453

China Unity Apple Ukraine 453

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 11, 2019

If we sum the market share of the Oculus Rift CV1, Rift S, and the highlander DK2, we obtain that now Oculus controls 50% of the market on Steam. Thanks David for the tip). Thanks Eloi for the tip). Unreal Engine is adding Vulkan support for Oculus Quest and Unity fill follow later on this year. 5G is a safe technology.

Samsung 192

Samsung Survey Oculus AR 192