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‘Jetpack Vacation’ Is Basically ‘Rocket League’ In VR

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Brought to us by developer Tourism Infinity, Jetpack Vacation takes place on Jetpack Island, a tropical paradise filled with various jetpack-based activities. In order to win, you’ll need to carefully control your handheld rockets and headbutt the ball into your opponent’s net; a beautiful combination of elegance and brute force.

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‘Jetpack Vacation’ Brings Multiplayer Jetpack Racing To VR

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Available this October on SteamVR headsets, Jetpack Vacation puts you in control of handheld jetpacks as you fly throughout a colorful island environment and challenge other players in a handful of jetpack-based minigames, from soccer and racing to paintball target practice. Feature Image Credit: Tourism Infinity.

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New HTC headset without controllers and HTCs metaverse “Viveport Verse” coming soon.

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HTC is soon launching a new VR headset without controllers and their own metaverse called “Viveport Verse”. But latest leaks testify that HTC is launching a new VR headset without controllers at all. Allegedly, the headset does come completely without controllers and is supposed to be more aimed at mere media consumption.

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TravelZoo to Launch Subscription-Based Metaverse SaaS

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Last Thursday, online tourism aggregator Travelzoo revealed plans to debut a Metaverse Software as a Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform, with an estimated September release date. In May, TravelZoo: Meta Phase One launched, allowing a limited set of testers to perform quality assurance procedures in a controlled environment.

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WellTown Is A VR Experience Built For An Entire City

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WellTown , however, is more than fun games; it’s also an experience designed to showcase how incredibly beautiful the city truly is in hopes of sparking a increase in tourism. Tourism has benefited very well from VR experiences. WellTown is a remarkable and innovative approach to tourism. Image Credit: WellingtonNZ.

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Epson Adds Two New AR Smart Glasses To Its Moverio Lineup

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Primarily an Intelligent Controller running Android 9.0 The controller, which has an integrated touchscreen, customizable user interface, expandable memory of up to 2TB, has been designed for a large range of commercial applications. As for the pricing, the BT-40S costs a bit more but comes with a few additional features.

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

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Today’s virtual reality solutions don’t just include a headset, display, and motion controllers. There are no advanced “spatial computing” features like sensors or gesture controls. Instead, you use controllers to interact with a digital landscape. Think of the controllers you use with the Meta Quest 2 or 3, for instance.