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Good news: PSVR Demo Collection 3 is real! Yesterday we reported on a rumor that a third demo compilation was in the works for Sony’s headset. Only Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Superhot VR are the genuinely new demos. Experiences Gaming demo demo disc PSVR MORE
You can try it our for free now, as the demo on Steam supports a limited number of titles including: Super Mario Bros. The post ‘3DNesVR’ Brings Nintendo Classics to VR, Demo Now Available on Steam appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Sadly, demos aren’t really the norm for VR games, making it tough to know if that tantalizingly polished-looking game really works as well as it looks in trailers. The post ‘Apex Construct’ Gets Free PSVR Demo, Now Available on US PSN Store appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. At the time of this writing, no online sign-up sheet is available specific to HoloLens demos, only a list of participating stores. MORE
The headset also has a 6DOF controller, but it isn’t shown in this demo. The blue grid in the demo shows the headset’s perception of the user’s room, and Magic Leap said during the session that this geometry mesh is updated continuously. MORE
Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz doesn't engage in tweetstorms often, but when he does, those tweets are bold, exceedingly confident, and there's usually a strong takeaway regarding what the company is or isn't doing. MORE
The post Live Mixed Reality Demo Shows Seamless Cross-AR/VR Collaboration appeared first on Road to VR. At today’s Microsoft Build 2017 presentation, creators at Cirque du Soleil demonstrated a custom creative toolset on stage using HoloLens technology. MORE
It looks like PSVR demo disc 3 is on the way. That is according to Ostrog , which claims to have spotted an ESRB listing for ‘PSVR Demo Compilation 3’ We couldn’t find the listing ourselves but the site apparently took a screenshot that you can see below. There were rumors of a new demo disc late last year but, when we asked Sony about it, the company told us it didn’t comment on rumor and speculation. MORE
Today the company revealed the first extended look of a demo shot through the headset, offering a glimpse of its capabilities. Below you’ll see through-the-headset footage of Leap Motion’s table tennis demo on North Star, which has the player facing off against an AI opponent. MORE
During one of the stage presentations, Twilio co-founder and CEO, Jeff Lawson, walked on staging wearing the Magic Leap One to introduce the first live demo of the company's new Avatar Chat app. MORE
So we’re not exactly holding our breath for the next session of Magic Leap Live, but the company claimed today that it plans to share “some” specs, and do an actual demo of the Magic Leap headset. AR Headset Magic Leap News magic leap magic leap demo magic leap specs MORE
The official HTC Vive Twitter account has posted a reminder of their public invitation to anyone looking for a Vive Pro demo , with a “daily open house” from 4–6pm through Thursday at the Wynn’s Alsace Ballroom. MORE
This week we went to an HTC-hosted Demo Day for the second batch of ViveX funded VR and AR companies. Bonus Entry: Invrse Reality – This one is just a bonus entry because the demo I tried was entirely embargoed and I can’t actually talk about it. MORE
That early video made such an impression that when the Magic Leap One finally made it to the public, some immediately referenced the fact that Magic Leap's promise of next level augmented reality left out that long-awaited whale demo. You want whales? Ok, you'll get whales! MORE
The post 4 Dev Demos Showing Off Apple’s New ARKit Tracking appeared first on Road to VR. Apple AR AR Development ARKit Augmented Reality News apple ar apple arkit apple augmented reality arkit demo MORE
The demo itself was not as flashy as the worlds of opportunity it could represent. The post OTOY Demos Lightfield Streaming From the Cloud appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Since 2016, in a move that can only be described as past meeting present, Sony has been channeling the spirit of late 1990’s, early 2000’s gaming with the release of two different Playstation VR ‘demo discs.’ If you’ve somehow never played Superhot VR, now’s your chance. MORE
Oculus is now giving free demos of MARVEL Powers United VR, the upcoming super hero adventure for Rift, across its many partner retail locations. If you’ve had a chance to try out Rift in a store lately, you might just be able to secure a demo for Powers United at the same location. MORE
Previous GPU rigid body solutions had some trade-offs that NVIDIA says you won’t have to make with the demo, which no longer sacrifice PhysX features like joints. The company says they’ll be releasing the bulldozer demo to the public. MORE
Oculus is pulling demo stations for its Rift virtual reality headsets form certain Best Buy stores. Yes, Oculus is removing its demo stations from certain Best Buys across the United States. Oculus first started running these demos in May with 48 locations. MORE
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Responding to public reaction to the news that PlayStation VR buyers will receive far less content on their packed-in demo disc depending on where they live, Sony has responded with some sound reasoning to explain things. US PlayStation VR Demo Disc Contents: Allumette – Penrose. MORE
That changed this week as Valve offered up a major information dump, showcasing the latest Knuckles dev kit with a significant design overhaul, alongside a new tech demo designed to demonstrate what the controllers are capable of. MORE
During a recent visit to the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters to catch the latest improvements to the headset, I got to see a selection of demo content which Meta has allowed Road to VR to capture and share in full for the first time. Meta 2 Evolving Brain Demo. MORE
PlayStation VR arrives on October 13th, and with the promise of over 50 titles arriving by the end of year , Sony is sensibly providing demos of some of the key titles as a launch showcase. A demo disc in 2016? MORE
Last month, Magic Leap used GDC to launch its SDK, hold a number of private parties at a special "Magic Leap House," and even give a few select attendees private, apparently NDA-locked demos. MORE
made his away around the demo room floor, stopping at a prominently placed turret contraption to take it for a spin. Demo this VR Turret Simulator appeared first on VRScout. Flying high under a bomber and blasting fools out of the air is the name of the game. MORE
Today, Sony announced on the PS blog in celebration of PSVR’s upcoming 2nd birthday that they’re releasing a free demo for Astro Bot that will hit the PSN Store on October 16th — that’s exactly one week away. Gaming PSVR Astro Bot Astro Bot: Rescue Mission demo MORE
John Knoll, chief creative officer at Industrial Light & Magic, presented a mixed reality Star Wars themed live demo of VR content created on Mac and played on the Vive. The post Here’s the Star Wars VR Demo Apple Showed During Their Keynote appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
PlayStation VR Demo Disc 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store, including demos for nine hit VR titles. Like the previous two demo discs, the third installment is free of charge. MORE
When it comes to virtual reality, you really do have to ‘see it to believe it’, so Sony is joining the ranks of HTC and Oculus in opening demo spaces for their VR headset to retailers nationwide. MORE
Following the much talked about demo called "Dodge," the new demos (actually, tutorials), shot directly through the device, are called "Drive" and "Measure" and deliver two new valuable looks at exactly how the Magic Leap system works. MORE
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The Swedish studio today launched a free demo for the game on Steam. To mark the demo’s launch, the game is also 50% off on Steam this week, available for $14.99. This demo arrives shortly after Fast Travel revealed Apex Construct sold the best on PSVR. PSVR has had a demo since May of last year which may have helped sales. If you’re yet to play Apex Construct we definitely recommend giving the demo a shot. MORE
Today, we were treated to a live stage demo using Unreal Engine, Nvidia RTX, and ILMxLAB’s Star Wars assets. The post Watch: ILMxLab’s Star Wars Real-Time Ray-Tracing Demo on Unreal Engine is Stunning appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Starting next week, you’ll be able to find out why when a free demo lands on the PlayStation Store. The post ‘Astro Bot Rescue Mission’ to Get Free Demo Next Week on PSVR appeared first on Road to VR. MORE
Luckily, it’s easy to find yourself a free demo of any VR major system out there. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location. Find an Oculus Rift and Touch Demo Location. Oculus has a healthy smattering of demo locations across the US in many Best Buy and Microsoft stores. MORE
Magic Leap just did something it didn't do during its recent Twitch hardware demo: actually show us some new demo footage of what augmented reality really looks like through the Magic Leap One. MORE
Although the HoloLens is still primarily the domain of developers and researchers, the device is nevertheless on the cutting edge of showing us what will be possible with augmented reality in the coming years. MORE
There are those who said the era of the demo disc had come to an end. Alas, Sony is set to release a second VR demo disc to give players a fresh taste of some of the top and upcoming PlayStation VR content. MORE
The developer’s official website confirms that a demo for the PSVR game is coming this month. There’s no final date or details of what the demo will entail, but we’re intrigued. Remember Soulpix’s Eden Tomorrow? MORE
Now with the newly released New Retro Arcade Tech Demo , the VR controllers of the HTC Vive and its roomscale capability are finally supported, and it’s exactly what we had hoped for from the start. MORE
Demo Related Topics Road to VR
JANUARY 17, 2019
PlayStation VR Demo Disc 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store, including demos for nine hit VR titles. Like the previous two demo discs, the third installment is free of charge.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
There are those who said the era of the demo disc had come to an end. Alas, Sony is set to release a second VR demo disc to give players a fresh taste of some of the top and upcoming PlayStation VR content.
VRScout
JANUARY 17, 2019
Since 2016, in a move that can only be described as past meeting present, Sony has been channeling the spirit of late 1990’s, early 2000’s gaming with the release of two different Playstation VR ‘demo discs.’ If you’ve somehow never played Superhot VR, now’s your chance.
UploadVR
JANUARY 16, 2019
Good news: PSVR Demo Collection 3 is real! Yesterday we reported on a rumor that a third demo compilation was in the works for Sony’s headset. Only Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Superhot VR are the genuinely new demos. Experiences Gaming demo demo disc PSVR
Road to VR
JULY 11, 2018
The headset also has a 6DOF controller, but it isn’t shown in this demo. The blue grid in the demo shows the headset’s perception of the user’s room, and Magic Leap said during the session that this geometry mesh is updated continuously.
UploadVR
JANUARY 22, 2019
The Swedish studio today launched a free demo for the game on Steam. To mark the demo’s launch, the game is also 50% off on Steam this week, available for $14.99. This demo arrives shortly after Fast Travel revealed Apex Construct sold the best on PSVR. PSVR has had a demo since May of last year which may have helped sales. If you’re yet to play Apex Construct we definitely recommend giving the demo a shot.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Responding to public reaction to the news that PlayStation VR buyers will receive far less content on their packed-in demo disc depending on where they live, Sony has responded with some sound reasoning to explain things. US PlayStation VR Demo Disc Contents: Allumette – Penrose.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Oculus is now giving free demos of MARVEL Powers United VR, the upcoming super hero adventure for Rift, across its many partner retail locations. If you’ve had a chance to try out Rift in a store lately, you might just be able to secure a demo for Powers United at the same location.
Road to VR
JULY 15, 2018
Microsoft Stores across the US and Canada are now hosting free HoloLens demos, so you can finally see what the hubbub is all about. At the time of this writing, no online sign-up sheet is available specific to HoloLens demos, only a list of participating stores.
Road to VR
JUNE 8, 2017
The post 4 Dev Demos Showing Off Apple’s New ARKit Tracking appeared first on Road to VR. Apple AR AR Development ARKit Augmented Reality News apple ar apple arkit apple augmented reality arkit demo
UploadVR
JANUARY 15, 2019
It looks like PSVR demo disc 3 is on the way. That is according to Ostrog , which claims to have spotted an ESRB listing for ‘PSVR Demo Compilation 3’ We couldn’t find the listing ourselves but the site apparently took a screenshot that you can see below. There were rumors of a new demo disc late last year but, when we asked Sony about it, the company told us it didn’t comment on rumor and speculation.
Road to VR
MARCH 21, 2018
Today, we were treated to a live stage demo using Unreal Engine, Nvidia RTX, and ILMxLAB’s Star Wars assets. The post Watch: ILMxLab’s Star Wars Real-Time Ray-Tracing Demo on Unreal Engine is Stunning appeared first on Road to VR.
UploadVR
JANUARY 2, 2019
The developer’s official website confirms that a demo for the PSVR game is coming this month. There’s no final date or details of what the demo will entail, but we’re intrigued. Remember Soulpix’s Eden Tomorrow?
Road to VR
JANUARY 10, 2018
The official HTC Vive Twitter account has posted a reminder of their public invitation to anyone looking for a Vive Pro demo , with a “daily open house” from 4–6pm through Thursday at the Wynn’s Alsace Ballroom.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Starting next week, you’ll be able to find out why when a free demo lands on the PlayStation Store. The post ‘Astro Bot Rescue Mission’ to Get Free Demo Next Week on PSVR appeared first on Road to VR.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Luckily, it’s easy to find yourself a free demo of any VR major system out there. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location. Find an Oculus Rift and Touch Demo Location. Oculus has a healthy smattering of demo locations across the US in many Best Buy and Microsoft stores.
Road to VR
JUNE 6, 2017
John Knoll, chief creative officer at Industrial Light & Magic, presented a mixed reality Star Wars themed live demo of VR content created on Mac and played on the Vive. The post Here’s the Star Wars VR Demo Apple Showed During Their Keynote appeared first on Road to VR.
Road to VR
MARCH 1, 2017
Previous GPU rigid body solutions had some trade-offs that NVIDIA says you won’t have to make with the demo, which no longer sacrifice PhysX features like joints. The company says they’ll be releasing the bulldozer demo to the public.
Road to VR
MAY 11, 2018
Sadly, demos aren’t really the norm for VR games, making it tough to know if that tantalizingly polished-looking game really works as well as it looks in trailers. The post ‘Apex Construct’ Gets Free PSVR Demo, Now Available on US PSN Store appeared first on Road to VR.
Next Reality AR
OCTOBER 18, 2018
During one of the stage presentations, Twilio co-founder and CEO, Jeff Lawson, walked on staging wearing the Magic Leap One to introduce the first live demo of the company's new Avatar Chat app.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
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Road to VR
JUNE 22, 2018
That changed this week as Valve offered up a major information dump, showcasing the latest Knuckles dev kit with a significant design overhaul, alongside a new tech demo designed to demonstrate what the controllers are capable of.
UploadVR
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Today, Sony announced on the PS blog in celebration of PSVR’s upcoming 2nd birthday that they’re releasing a free demo for Astro Bot that will hit the PSN Store on October 16th — that’s exactly one week away. Gaming PSVR Astro Bot Astro Bot: Rescue Mission demo
Road to VR
OCTOBER 7, 2016
The demo itself was not as flashy as the worlds of opportunity it could represent. The post OTOY Demos Lightfield Streaming From the Cloud appeared first on Road to VR.
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
PlayStation VR arrives on October 13th, and with the promise of over 50 titles arriving by the end of year , Sony is sensibly providing demos of some of the key titles as a launch showcase. A demo disc in 2016?
UploadVR
JUNE 23, 2017
This week we went to an HTC-hosted Demo Day for the second batch of ViveX funded VR and AR companies. Bonus Entry: Invrse Reality – This one is just a bonus entry because the demo I tried was entirely embargoed and I can’t actually talk about it.
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Oculus is pulling demo stations for its Rift virtual reality headsets form certain Best Buy stores. Yes, Oculus is removing its demo stations from certain Best Buys across the United States. Oculus first started running these demos in May with 48 locations.
VR Bites
JULY 5, 2016
Visit New York, the Queen, a wedding or go base flying with the Cardboard Demo of Panono. WP-Appbox: Panono Cardboard Demo (Free, Google Play) →. Please note that you will need a Cardboard to use the App.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
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Next Reality AR
APRIL 10, 2018
Although the HoloLens is still primarily the domain of developers and researchers, the device is nevertheless on the cutting edge of showing us what will be possible with augmented reality in the coming years.
Next Reality AR
JULY 27, 2018
Following the much talked about demo called "Dodge," the new demos (actually, tutorials), shot directly through the device, are called "Drive" and "Measure" and deliver two new valuable looks at exactly how the Magic Leap system works.
Road to VR
JUNE 28, 2016
Now with the newly released New Retro Arcade Tech Demo , the VR controllers of the HTC Vive and its roomscale capability are finally supported, and it’s exactly what we had hoped for from the start.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 23, 2018
You can try it our for free now, as the demo on Steam supports a limited number of titles including: Super Mario Bros. The post ‘3DNesVR’ Brings Nintendo Classics to VR, Demo Now Available on Steam appeared first on Road to VR.
Next Reality AR
APRIL 3, 2018
Last month, Magic Leap used GDC to launch its SDK, hold a number of private parties at a special "Magic Leap House," and even give a few select attendees private, apparently NDA-locked demos.
Next Reality AR
AUGUST 31, 2018
That early video made such an impression that when the Magic Leap One finally made it to the public, some immediately referenced the fact that Magic Leap's promise of next level augmented reality left out that long-awaited whale demo. You want whales? Ok, you'll get whales!
Road to VR
JUNE 20, 2018
Today the company revealed the first extended look of a demo shot through the headset, offering a glimpse of its capabilities. Below you’ll see through-the-headset footage of Leap Motion’s table tennis demo on North Star, which has the player facing off against an AI opponent.
VRScout
OCTOBER 14, 2016
made his away around the demo room floor, stopping at a prominently placed turret contraption to take it for a spin. Demo this VR Turret Simulator appeared first on VRScout. Flying high under a bomber and blasting fools out of the air is the name of the game.
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
VR Industry News booth demo disrupt future impossible quest TechCrunch toyota
Road to VR
APRIL 25, 2017
During a recent visit to the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters to catch the latest improvements to the headset, I got to see a selection of demo content which Meta has allowed Road to VR to capture and share in full for the first time. Meta 2 Evolving Brain Demo.
Next Reality AR
JULY 12, 2018
Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz doesn't engage in tweetstorms often, but when he does, those tweets are bold, exceedingly confident, and there's usually a strong takeaway regarding what the company is or isn't doing.
Road to VR
JUNE 18, 2016
When it comes to virtual reality, you really do have to ‘see it to believe it’, so Sony is joining the ranks of HTC and Oculus in opening demo spaces for their VR headset to retailers nationwide.
Next Reality AR
JUNE 21, 2018
Magic Leap just did something it didn't do during its recent Twitch hardware demo: actually show us some new demo footage of what augmented reality really looks like through the Magic Leap One.
Road to VR
MAY 11, 2017
The post Live Mixed Reality Demo Shows Seamless Cross-AR/VR Collaboration appeared first on Road to VR. At today’s Microsoft Build 2017 presentation, creators at Cirque du Soleil demonstrated a custom creative toolset on stage using HoloLens technology.
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