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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

After downloading and installing the add-on, you can then hop into any SteamVR title and perform a unique hand gesture to trigger a 2D portal. The post VR Idle Farmer ‘Portable Farm’ Lets You Tend Crops While Immersed In Other VR Games appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Bar Shift Games.

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MAY 24, 2016

If you uploaded your content to an immersive video platform like Vrideo , friends could already check out your latest work of art with a Google Cardboard or Gear VR headset by downloading an app. But when it came to the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, viewing options were more limited.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This past September Half-Life 2: VR Mod launched on Steam, allowing players to immerse themselves in Valve’s iconic first-person shooter game like never before. The mod will be available as a free download to existing owners of the game. The Source VR Mod Team is back with year another highly-anticipated VR mod.

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JULY 31, 2023

Last Thursday, leading hand-tracking firm SpectreXR announced a strategic collaboration with XR headset vendor HTC VIVE via its Linkedin account to drive innovation, immersion, and realistic interaction on the latter’s product portfolio. HTC VIVE also offers a rich resource hub for XR adoption and understanding.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Expected to be rolled out in phases prior to the theatrical opening on November 17, 2017, the Justice League VR experience will have a four-stage unveiling that culminates with a full blown room-scale experience for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google DayDream and Sony PSVR. You can find more details and locations here.

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MARCH 8, 2018

HTC today announced it’s bringing 8 VR experiences inspired by Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Ready Player One to its official South by Southwest (SXSW) event. HTC says in a blog post they’ve partnered with “many of the top developers in VR to build experiences that capture the essence of the Ready Player One universe.”

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The CES is going to start tomorrow, but today HTC has already made its great announcements, showing to the world the upcoming new hardware Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and software solutions Viveport Infinity and Vive Reality system. The Vive Pro Eye, in all its splendor (Image by HTC). Vive Pro Eye. Vive Cosmos.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

It may seem hard to believe now, but just a few months ago the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR HMDs were available active developers only. The best and most recent estimates sales for the “big three” headset manufacturers at about 350,000, 450,000 and 750,000 for Oculus, HTC and Sony respectively.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Using an HTC Vive or a Valve Index , players immerse themselves into a virtual practice field where they are put through a series of intense professional level training drills that you’d expect to see on any soccer field. All you need is a SteamVR compatible headset and HTC’s Vive trackers with straps.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

VRChat , one of the earliest social VR apps, announced that they’ve completed a $4 million Series A investment round lead by HTC’s Vive group. Joining HTC are venture capital firms Brightstone VC , GVR Fund and Rothenberg Ventures. VRChat says HTC is both a key investor and strategic partner now.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

Firefox Reality , Mozilla’s made-for-VR web browser, has been available on standalone devices for some time now, featuring support for Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, HTC Vive Focus, and Pico standalones. Like with its standalone headset variant, Firefox Reality PC Preview supports standard 2D web browsing, 360 video, and immersive content.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Japan’s very first VR-focused international film festival, Beyond the Frame Festival , is currently underway thanks to a partnership with HTC Vive. Of course, you can also use your HTC Vive to jump into VIVEPORT and experience each film in VR. Beyond the Frame Festival and FIVARS tease the next generation of media artists.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This week, hand-tracking market leader SpectreXR made various strides in innovating in XR input with various partnerships that aim to elevate immersion for XR training applications and user experiences. OctoXR is a tool that allows XR developers to create hand-tracking-ready immersive applications.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Fox is finally releasing their long-awaited Martian VR experience for the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, with Oculus Rift support coming soon. In partnership with RSA Films and The Virtual Reality Company, you’ll be able to download the experience for $19.99 The post The Martian VR Comes To PSVR and HTC Vive appeared first on VRScout.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Running now until August 31st, fans can use their PC VR headsets as well as their smartphone devices to immerse themselves in a colorful virtual space tailor-made for the Pokémon community. To get started, download the Cluster app for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

No doubt this new version will take advantage of VR’s immersive capabilities to bring the game’s detailed facial expression mechanics to a whole new level. Noire: The VR Case Files will be available for download via SteamVR on November 14th alongside the other major console releases. . via Rockstar Games.

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APRIL 24, 2021

As if the pitch-black hallways of the Sevastopol space station and near-invisible alien creature weren’t terrifying enough, the aptly-named MotherVR mod lets you play through the entirety of the campaign in VR, offering a new level of immersion to an already captivating experience. Image Credit: Creative Assembly.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Firewall Zero Hour (2018) , the tactical team shooter from ROM: Extraction (2016) developers First Contact Entertainment , has apparently celebrated some serious notoriety since it launched late last month on PlayStation VR; Sony has ranked it the top most downloaded PSVR game of August. Oh, and it’s a pretty great game too.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

We love the creativity Halloween brings out in VR developers and filmmakers, so this Thursday we’re teaming up with VICE and HTC Vive for the VRScout Haunted Mansion in Los Angeles to showcase some of our favorites. HTC Vive Horror Experiences. A fan-favorite survival shooter for the HTC Vive. The Brookhaven Experiment.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The studio’s seminal ‘Simulator’ franchise has had its fair share of success over the years, with both garnering over a million downloads across all major VR headsets.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Immersive Factory is a specialist in VR-based training exercises for occupational health, safety and environment (HSE) and was part of HTC’s Vive X accelerator in London, UK. Companies across the world are discovering the benefit of implementing virtual reality (VR) training as a way of safely teaching employees new skills.

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JANUARY 10, 2017

Baobab’s adorable virtual reality animated short Invasion has reportedly been downloaded over 1 million times according to co-founder Maureen Fan. Invasion is available for free on just about every VR platform available to date including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

With the introduction of immersive entertainment, gaming is no longer a strictly sedentary experience. With the success of these physically-active experiences, multiple studios have begun looking into developing their own fitness-focused immersive games. HitMotion: Reloaded is available now as a free download on the Viveport store.

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MAY 20, 2020

To bring that sliver of history to life, the team at MWM used an HTC Vive headset along with a life-sized studio set complete with creaking doors, vibrating floors, artificial heat designed to emulate the feel of nearby explosions, and an actual trench that you physically walked through. Image Credit: Flight School Studio / MWM Interactive.

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JULY 8, 2021

Immerse yourself in a series of ground-breaking VR projects available as part of the XR3 virtual exhibition. Beginning now until July 17th, those with access to a PC VR headset can access a veritable treasure trove of genre-defying experiences and art developed using immersive technology. via Steam or Viveport.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

HTC today announced a partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to bring the HTC Vive to sites in Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Sanya. More interestingly, they’ll also be able to try some of the content from HTC’s Viveport storefront in their own rooms. In a prepared statement, Alvin W.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

The Official PlayStation Blog has shared Sony’s most downloaded games of last year. PSVR now has more than 50 titles supporting the headset, check out the most downloaded in 2016 below: Job Simulator ($30). Batman: Arkham VR immerses you in the Dark Knight’s Universe and redefines what it means to be the Batman.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

Sony, MWM Immersive, and Tequila Works today announced that their upcoming VR adventure Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is set to launch next month, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PSVR. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A narrator guides you through your cosmic journey, completely immersing you into a VR world that has a wonderful steampunk fantasy feel to it. Stargaze will be available in Steam, Oculus, HTC Vive and PS VR and will be part of the 2020 PAXxEGX event taking place from September 12th to 20th, with the game launching immediately afterwards.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sngmoo Lee’s immersive theater experience puts you face-to-face with a real actor in VR. Still, it’s going to be some time before we begin to see mainstream immersive entertainment providers employing the same level of physicality as is featured in Sc arecrow ; the project is simply ahead of its time.”

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APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Much of the report was dedicated to identifying issues that potential policies for immerse worlds could touch on. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Identifying Policy Issues. Economic Issues. “If

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Last year, the Oculus Rift (Facebook), HTC Vive (HTC and Valve) and the PlayStation VR (Sony) all debuted, and Samsung just announced 5 million of its Gear VR headsets have shipped. Tagged with: community download , discussion , playstation , PS VR , sony , VR. You may now feel free to get out your nunchucks.

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APRIL 4, 2019

The following games are available to download for free, although you may have to do a wee bit of digging. Strap on some armor, grab a handful of treasure, and take down Hitler in this well-crafted recreation available now on the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. WOLFENSTEIN 3D VR. DUEL MONSTERS VR.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Available on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the update lets you explore Street View imagery from 85 countries right within Earth VR, making it easier than ever to experience the world as it really is. You can now fly down closer to street level, check your controller to see if Street View is available, and enter an immersive 360° photo.

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JUNE 27, 2016

This is Ragnarok VR , a virtual reality remake of an early and hugely popular Korean MMO, which takes the original’s 3D assets and recreates the fantasy world in immersive 3D for a dose of immersive nostalgia, for those that have heard of it. ” (see gameplay video embedded at the top of this page).

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Meerten, now part of House of Secrets , tells us that Apex is destined for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, and says it’s “a bit less abstract and bigger,” than Surge. It’s also available for the HTC Vive and Rift on Steam where it’s rated positively by 95% of reviewers.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

left off; only this time they’ll be utilizing modern VR technology to provide an immersive experience that’s actually worth checking out. This is where the similarities end, however, as Wolfenstein 3D VR is completely redesigned from the ground up to support an immersive VR experience.

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