VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2017

First, a disclaimer: if you haven’t read Ready Player One already, now would be a great time to stop reading. I know, I know, you really want to hear what I have to say, but read on at your own risk. Another disclaimer: I’m not here to discuss whether or not I think this is a “good” book, or whether I think Spielberg can make it into a great movie. As someone who firmly believes in the power of VR, and that it’s going to change how we interact with computers in the future, I think there’s a lot

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Examples Filming Virtual Reality Groups 373

Road to VR

AUGUST 27, 2017

Microsoft’s HoloLens already has a physical input device, the HoloLens Clicker, but in a recently published patent, we may be getting a peek into what the company was initially planning before they decided to include each HoloLens with the tiny 3DoF device. First spotted by The Verge via Twitter user WalkingCat , the proposed wand features a trigger and what appears to be a touchpad and button just where the thumb would rest. 1 of 4. image courtesy Microsoft. image courtesy Microsoft. i

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Augmented Reality Microsoft Controllers Google 234

VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2017

Merging the digital and physical worlds is not just for scientists, technologists, content creators, and grown-ups. In fact, future sci-tech pioneers (AKA kids) are getting in on truly immersive experiences once only available to adults. With more than $2 billion invested in augmented and virtual reality over the past year and $800 million of it invested in Q2 2017 , it’s no surprise that VR and AR continue to grow.

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