The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

More info (Quest 3 coming in 2023) More info (New layoffs planned at Meta) Other relevant news (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) New information on PSVR 2 is unveiled Sony Interactive Entertainment is keeping growing the hype for the upcoming launch of the PSVR 2. A Kickstarter about this system is coming soon.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2020

HTC has confirmed this week to Upload VR that the upcoming Cosmos Play will be an enterprise headset devoted to museums and educational institutions. Is The Sony XRperia coming? Sony has just published a job offer looking for professionals to build an XR headset. The Sony XRperia is coming. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. He was part of the team behind the GearVR app store and developed some of Oculus’ first native apps, e.g., Oculus Video and Oculus Social.

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ARPost

JULY 13, 2022

If you’ve played any video games at all – particularly open-world RPGs – you know that getting NPCs right can be hard. Other members of the e-board have backgrounds including Magic Leap and Sony. You might also have heard the theory that the metaverse will be too big to be entirely populated by human agents.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 19, 2024

New Quest 3 Features Earlier this week, Meta announced the upcoming release of a new product that will assist with XR headset usage in classrooms and educational spaces. The unnamed product range will be dedicated to education sectors and will improve the understanding and onboarding of XR across educational professionals.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In lieu of an in-person conference, Facebook states that it will be providing many of the same programs and services it normally would during F8 through a combination of locally-hosted events, videos and livestreams, educational workshops, charitable donations, and other F8-inspired experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) We have video live streaming or VR live streaming for each summit.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. Our Top Recommendations: Must Attend XR Events in 2021.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking. Attendees include programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

On average, the VR hardware from China tends to be no where near the quality of the major VR players of the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Sony PSVR, or Samsung GearVR, but there were some standout Chinese companies who are leading innovation in specific area. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Support Voices of VR. Subscribe on iTunes.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Moreover, according to the firm, end users from various sectors, such as education, AEC, energy, and healthcare, can leverage the product to optimise their workflows. Additionally, the firm incorporated a Lenovo ThinkSmart Teams Room device, Crystal Vox Loqui 1 Speaker, a Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling mic, and a Sony digital camera.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Their site also posts educational and informative articles relating to the world of MR, AR, and VR technology. Carmack is a computer programmer best known for his work on the Quake , Doom , and Wolfenstein video games. The Sony game was nominated for four DICE Awards this year, but failed to take home any of them.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

“We expect stand-alone headsets like the Oculus Go and HTC Vive Focus to ignite a new wave of growth that will help broaden the appeal of virtual reality, particularly with businesses and in education,” says George Jijiashvili, CCS Insight’s senior analyst for wearables.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From healthcare, education, social, training, cinema, gaming, and more, VR has a lot of Killer Use-cases. Sony’s Richard Marks weighs in on where we might come to find it. Today we hear from Richard Marks, Senior Research Engineer on R&D at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Dr. Richard Marks.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Both Sony and Microsoft have not given clear plans on their VR offerings for their next-gen consoles , the PS5 and the Xbox Series X, but we have some interesting hints. Sony has confirmed its interest in releasing a new PSVR headset, but it has also confirmed that it will be released after the PS5. News worth a mention.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. Companies are beginning to incorporate the technology into solutions across various industries, including healthcare, sports, education, tourism, and the automotive industry. Examples of Augmented Reality in Action.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sony is finally accepting preorders for the PSVR 2 headset. People who expressed interest ahead of time via Sony’s official website received emails with pre-order windows, and many have already placed their pre-orders. I hope that it won’t just be a video…. Germans approve this video Funny link. Yes, you read it well.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Instead of showing people how the “metaverse” is now with very rough images (that easily become memes) or how it may be in the future with some fluffy videos, Zuck has used the best technologies from the Meta R&D department: Meta’s Codec Avatars. So this version is still meant to take photos, videos, and have phone calls.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Use of VR in the Field of Education Vindevogel goes on to say that VR will be a useful tool in the field of education. “It provides lifelines for theme parks and museums by reinvigorating the experience and eliminating potentially negative factors such as queues and crowds,” said The Park Playground CEO.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

360VR videos and photos became a regular part of our social media feeds , billions of dollars invested in VR technology advancement, and a VR experience for everything from movie trailers, corporate training and Presidential farewells. Sony – Playstation VR. Nominees for Best use of VR in Education and Training.

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AIXR

AUGUST 4, 2023

This year , Gamescom 2023 , the behemoth of video game conventions, is testament to this evolution. Find out who are the key players exhibiting With Sony taking a backseat this year and Xbox without any XR offerings, it’s the perfect stage for other big names and emerging players to shine.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

Sony Mocopi As one of the current gaming and entertainment leaders, it’s little surprise that Sony would want to introduce its Mocap technology. Introduced in November 2022, the Sony Mocopi system combines a range of 6 wearable tracking devices with intelligent software.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

No, not the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro , we’re talking about the arrival of Google Daydream, the company’s new mobile VR ecosystem. After adding 360 degree videos to its enormously popular platform some time ago, Daydream will hopefully prove to be the definitive way to watch YouTube content with a headset.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In two days there will be the Facebook Connect, an Apple event and a Sony event about PS5! And then because being so cheap it could help students from less fortunate areas of the world in building their own VR headset and use it for educational purposes for instance. Top news of the week. Image by Qualcomm). News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Upload reported that Sony showcased PlayStation to some selected partners , but no one could speak about what he/she has seen. More info (GDC roundup 1) More info (GDC roundup 2) More info (GDC roundup 3) More info (Moss to be published on many platforms) More info (Manus Quantum Metagloves) More info (Sony showcasing PSVR).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

This was the final big surprise of the event: Sony Pictures and Meta, in partnership with nDreams, will bring the famous franchise to virtual reality. After the initial leak, Redditor /u/Echiketto shared a short video of the current status of the initial menu of the game , and also answered some questions about the preview build he played.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

With everything in AR being so new and moving so fast, job one is education. I think we can attribute a lot of this to lack of education around what the core capabilities are, which platforms support what features, and so on. I encourage you to watch the full panel video , but I will provide a few highlights here.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

Maybe he/she had tried just a cardboard somewhen or just watched some Youtube videos about someone playing VR. I can now see videos about VR also in meme websites like 9GAG, and this shows that VR has started entering mainstream consideration, but it is still far away from being the main topic of discussion. PlayStation believes in VR.

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EON Reality

MAY 22, 2019

Currently, the AVR market in Japan is taking a turn from gaming giants (like SONY for hardware and GREE for software) to move towards education and enterprise markets. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) for industry uses in Japan is expected to skyrocket thanks to the partnership between AVR Japan and EON Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

It just needs some adjustments in the final part and bug fixing; On this game have worked many people already involved with other Half-Life titles; More gameplay videos will be shared in these weeks; The team has worked hard to ensure that gamers could enjoy just hang around in the environment and explore them. News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We’ve already begun to see galleries and museums creating their own augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, designed to educate and enlighten people anywhere. Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A truly engaging virtual, augmented, or mixed reality interaction relies on more than just phenomenal video. billion by 2026, and many leading companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony are already getting involved. However, the right technology could also be a powerful solution for training and educational requirements.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 3, 2021

Before I start telling you the news, let me tell you that if you want to join me in my upcoming events, I’ll have a nice fireside chat today (evening CEST time, morning PST time) at the amazing Univirtual event organized by Educators in VR; and on Wednesday at VR AR Chicago where I’ll be in a panel about virtual events. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Recapping the top stories covered on the VRScout Report , a weekly live video show and podcast discussing the best in VR, hosted by Malia Probst. Facebook is pushing its live video hard, and is desperate to increase augmented reality functionalities to keep up with Snapchat (which reportedly is planning for an IPO in the $25B range).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Oculus wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. The bombshell comes directly from Jason Rubin, that interviewed from Kotaku, has clearly said that he wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. Image by Immersive VR education). Then, recording a volumetric video is very expensive. (Image by Capcom). News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leveraging its Igloo Core Engine (ICE), the company has curated a host of content in its viewing spaces, including building information modelling (BIM), metaverse worlds, 360-degree video, game engine demos, and many others. People can also view YouTube 360 videos, Google Street View, as well as the enterprise’s bespoke 360 web browser.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

We see evidence of augmented experiences on social media through 360-degree photos and videos. Google now supports numerous Android smartphones such as Asus, Lenovo, LG, Moto, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Infinix, Tecno, Sharp, and Xiaomi. Augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly common in everyday life.

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