Road to VR

MAY 26, 2016

Microsoft may be preparing a new, much more powerful version of their Xbox One games console codenamed ‘Scorpio’ to power the Oculus Rift some reports are suggesting. It’s also claimed MS are pursuing a partnership with Oculus to supply headsets to go with the new console, said to be released in 2017.

Microsoft 129

Microsoft Oculus Sony Virtual Reality 129

Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Not only is the company’s just-launched cloud streaming service headed by Jason Rubin, a former Oculus executive, but VR cloud streaming is being talked about at the highest levels of the company. The post Led by Former Oculus Exec, Facebook’s New Cloud Gaming Service Paves the Way to VR Streaming appeared first on Road to VR.

Oculus 342

Oculus Latency Gaming Strategy 342

Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

At Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, we got fresh insight into where Oculus is heading, and a new look at how Facebook’s money is funding battles on all fronts of the industry’s increasingly competitive landscape. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017. Old Enemies – HTC. Launch – $800.

Oculus 216

Oculus Samsung Microsoft Hardware 216

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. That is if every company implemented OpenXR, a program built for the Oculus should work with SteamVR as well. Image by Oculus).

Oculus 295

Oculus Eye Tracking Hardware Las Vegas 295

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

APRIL 27, 2017

Now that the Vive Trackers are shipping to developers, the next big launch for HTC’s VR headset is the Deluxe Audio Strap, and Microsoft may have just filled us in on when it’s coming. Pre-orders for the strap are now live over on the Microsoft Store.

HTC 136

HTC Microsoft Course Oculus 136

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’ll be keeping an eye on Oculus Rift deals throughout Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday. Oculus Rift Baseline. Without an special discount, the Oculus Rift + Touch bundle costs $400/€450/£400. The Best Oculus Rift Black Friday 2017 Deal. Microsoft Store. Other Oculus Rift Deals to Consider.

Oculus 181

Oculus Amazon Arizona Europe 181

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

A report on Thurrott.com indicates Microsoft is skipping an incremental hardware update to its Hololens in favor of a generational upgrade in 2019. The article frames this as Microsoft deciding it has “a large lead in the AR space and isn’t feeling pressure to release a product that is only an incremental update.”

Hardware 110

Hardware Microsoft AR Tips 110

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. Microsoft Flight Simulator is now compatible with VR headsets : not only the HP Reverb G2 as initially teased but all the headsets that are compatible with OpenXR , so basically all the most famous devices. Of course, no. Top news of the week. Image by HP). Other relevant news.

Simulation 413

Simulation Virtual Reality Hand tracking Microsoft 413

Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2019

The studio has developed three Oculus exclusive titles, with its fourth and largest yet, Stormland , still due to launch in 2019. While Sony will surely focus in the near-term on leveraging Insomniac’s talents for more AAA non-VR titles, the acquisition is a strategic boon for PlayStation’s VR ambitions, and a blow to Oculus.

Sony 164

Sony Oculus Gaming Microsoft 164

VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

’ During the weekend prolific Microsoft leaker WalkingCat , the same individual responsible for leaking images of the Oculus Quest 2 back in July of 2020, posted two concept videos showcasing what appears to be Samsung’s take on a dedicated AR headset.

Video 403

Video AR Samsung Wearables 403

ARPost

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Let me give you just a few very well-known examples: Meta bought Oculus VR for 2 billion dollars when there was still only a prototype headset. The US government closed a 22-billion contract with Microsoft for the development of AR for the military and the provision of HoloLens to soldiers. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AR Headsets.

Hardware 376

Hardware Retail Augmented Reality Virtual Reality 376

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2018

Since the first time we have seen the Oculus Santa Cruz prototype during Oculus Connect 3 , we want to put our hands on it. The Oculus Connect 4 made us eager to have it and finally this year we will be able to buy it. What if your Rift could become your Santa Cruz? Ready to discover how? Then go on!

Oculus 184

Oculus How To Virtual Reality Magic Leap 184

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 1, 2017

Microsoft’s VR headsets, made in partnership with major companies, remain shrouded in mystery at the moment, but select developers will start getting a peak behind the curtain later this month. Tagged with: acer , GDC , microsoft , windows 10 , Windows Holographic. and USB 3.0.

Microsoft 100

Microsoft Conference Software Course 100

VRScout

DECEMBER 26, 2018

While hardware advancements such as the HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Rift have solidified at-home VR as a viable option, those looking for next-level immersion will still find the most success with location-based VR installations. Of course we can’t talk about standalone VR without bringing up the HTC Vive Focus. LOCATION-BASED VR.

AR 377

AR Training Oculus Arizona 377

Road to VR

OCTOBER 6, 2016

On stage at Oculus Connect 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased that Oculus is developing a new, standalone, wireless VR headset with inside-out positional tracking. The Santa Cruz prototype is a modified Oculus Rift which has on-board compute, display, and tracking.

Oculus 279

Oculus San Jose San Francisco Virtual Reality 279

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Three One Zero, the developer behind one of the most anticipated games of the Oculus Rift launch, has “run its course”, according to its founding member. That would be Adam Orth, a former Microsoft employee who formed the startup studio after he left the company.

Course 100

Course Microsoft Industry HTC 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 10, 2017

We were all gearing up for Microsoft’s big Project Scorpio reveal at E3 tomorrow, when just a few days ago the company confirmed it wasn’t going to share details about the refreshed Xbox One’s VR support. This is just the latest example of Microsoft throwing a wrench into our Scorpio VR predictions.

Microsoft 114

Microsoft Sony Examples Course 114

The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Original image from Oculus). Oculus Rift and Gear VR have sold 10M units. At the beginning of the week, Jack McCauley, one of the founders of the Oculus startup, had claimed in an interview with CNBC that Facebook VR will never succeed. Of course, he was not only talking about Oculus but about VR in general.

Oculus 170

Oculus Gaming Haptic AR 170

Peter Graham

AUGUST 29, 2019

Microsoft might not be doing much virtual reality (VR) development but its dedication to augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) has never been stronger. The announcement was made by Microsoft’s executive vice president Harry Shum in a speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai this week reports Reuters.

Microsoft 75

Microsoft New Zealand Ireland Australia 75

ARPost

JULY 1, 2020

The company’s original Reverb headset is well known to industry users, but is less popular among casual users than models by companies like VIVE and Oculus. As a tethered VR headset, the main competition that the Reverb is walking into involves the previously alluded to VIVE Pro and Oculus Rift S. Why We Love It Already.

North America 431

North America Virtual Reality Gesture Control Asia 431

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Besides that, it is also hiring key figures to make this AR dream a reality : the operating system project will be supervised by Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer who co-developed Windows NT. Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. Other relevant news.

Oculus 207

Oculus Hand tracking AR Unity 207

AR Insider

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We’ve seen Facebook acquire Oculus then amplify its internal R&D and product innovation. As an early Oculus investor, he breaks down his observations and advice with Jason McDowall on the latest episode of the AR Show (listen or subscribe below). ” More important is avoiding temptations that offset the product course.

AR 249

AR Oculus Microsoft Course 249

Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Though it’s Facebook’s newest headset, Oculus Quest may be the company’s most popular so far, at least as far as search volume is concerned. Released earlier this year, Oculus Quest has entered the fray and made a big splash. SEE ALSO Microsoft Affirms VR Isn't a Focus for Xbox Scarlett.

Sony 244

Sony Data Google Oculus 244

VRScout

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft announces new content & bundle options for their upcoming VR headsets, all for a killer price. Today was a busy day for the guys & gals over at Microsoft with a handful of exciting announcements around their upcoming ecosystem of mixed reality products.

Microsoft 247

Microsoft Industry Technology Hardware 247

VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Microsoft has not expressed interest in joining the VR wars anytime soon but a recent patent filing might be evidence that Bill Gates’ outfit was just being coy with its future plans. Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming.

Microsoft 40

Microsoft AR Augmented Reality Course 40

VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Microsoft has not expressed interest in joining the VR wars anytime soon but a recent patent filing might be evidence that Bill Gates’ outfit was just being coy with its future plans. Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming.

Microsoft 40

Microsoft AR Augmented Reality Course 40

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

And of course, between a glass of champagne and a slice of panettone, there is still time for VR, so here you are a collection of best VR news of the past week! Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. Other relevant news.

Magic Leap 212

Magic Leap Hand tracking Oculus Head Mounted Display 212

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I am also excited because thanks to the organizers of the VRX event, yesterday I have been able to interview Facebook’s Sean Liu and ask him some questions about Oculus and its vision of Virtual Reality. Oculus Link is here. If you’re interested, you can check the interview out here. Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

Oculus 211

Oculus South Africa Arizona Canada 211

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft announces Mesh, an XR collaboration platform. Alex Kipman promised us a Microsoft Ignite conference with an amazing level of immersion , and he kept his word. But since Microsoft owns one of those studios (and using it costs around $100K/day if I remember well!), You are all fantastic! Here you are my flower for you!

Microsoft 494

Microsoft Hardware HTC Conference 494

The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2023

According to the CMA: “Microsoft already enjoys a powerful position and head start over other competitors in cloud gaming and this deal would strengthen that advantage giving it the ability to undermine new and innovative competitors.” So I wonder if this suspension could also change Microsoft’s future plans concerning the M-word.

Apple 289

Apple Ukraine Microsoft Chile 289

Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2019

As reported by Reuters , Microsoft’s executive vice president Harry Shum took the stage at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai yesterday, saying that HoloLens 2 will go on sale sometime in September. Image courtesy Microsoft. Check out our in-depth hands-on with HoloLens 2 for more. SEE ALSO OpenXR 1.0

Microsoft 137

Microsoft Eye Tracking Hand tracking Conference 137

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 30, 2019

More info (Road To VR review) More info (Ars Technica comparison with other devices) More info (Polygon review) More info (Playing Oculus games with the Knuckles) More info (Orders backlog) More info (Valve Index fitting guide) More info (Wireless Index) More info (All games compatible with Index) More info (Gabe Newell talking about the Index).

Oculus 169

Oculus Magic Leap Virtual Reality 360 Video 169

Road to VR

APRIL 18, 2017

Windows Holographic, a set of APIs integrated into Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system, was first touted by the computing giant during the company’s surprise reveal of their augmented reality headset, the HoloLens.

North America 253

North America Microsoft Augmented Reality Hardware 253

Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Microsoft has enabled a long promised feature for their games console the Xbox One, the ability to stream games into a VR environment via a headset attached to a PC. Microsoft has been making significant strides to strengthen its offerings and stance on immersive technologies. This feature was enabled yesterday.

Gaming 100

Gaming Microsoft Virtual Reality Course 100

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 11, 2017

Two new VR headsets joined the spec sheet fray today; Microsoft pulled back the curtain on its first two Windows 10 headsets made by Acer and HP. While both are lower in cost than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, they present dramatically different means of delivering immersive experiences than what we’ve seen before.

HTC 165

HTC Microsoft Oculus Course 165

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Image by Microsoft). Microsoft Teams to integrate Mesh in 2022. With a surprise move, Microsoft has announced that in 2022 it will integrate Microsoft Mesh, its framework to create shared XR experiences, inside Microsoft Teams. And if they have these features from Microsoft, they won’t need to get them from Meta.

Microsoft 295

Microsoft Immersion AR Samsung 295

AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We’ve seen various flavors over the years such as Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D , and of course Google Earth and Street View. Realworld will conversely play on the more accessible Oculus Quest 2. This is one of Oculus Quest 2’s missions, which is evident in Facebook social DNA among other things.

Immersion 270

Immersion Hand tracking Google Data 270