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GDC 2017: FOVE and AMD Take Aim At Improving VR Rendering

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The more major headsets have their issues as well and FOVE has partnered with AMD to demo a new style of rendering that could influence the trajectory of the VR industry as a whole. FOVE developed their own VR headset, which was funded with over $400k in contributions via Kickstarter.

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A Work in Progress: Virtual Reality

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Small studios and children’s entertainment see the most value in virtual reality. Meaning, that the only way we, as content creators, can produce the kind of content we desire, is to work to create the hardware or software solutions as we go. The hardware still has room to improve. Social engagement.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Oculus has done a quick 180 on their position on Digital Rights Management: after repeatedly blocking patches that would enable users to access non-Oculus content, Oculus quietly updated its hardware-specific runtime and removed all evidence of that controversial DRM – and did not mention the change in its runtime notes.

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The High-end VR Room of the Future Looks Like This

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Of course, not everyone wants to—or can—be on their feet for long periods, and plenty of immersive entertainment, like watching movies, is sedentary. The first hardware generation attempting to solve the body feedback problem will likely use full bodysuits with haptic responses aligned to the VR experience. You’d smell the grass.

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Learn about Headsets

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With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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Best VR Headsets 2018/2019

Delight XR

With the technology advancing every year, the hardware is getting cheaper and the software base is growing steadily. In other words, virtual reality becomes affordable and thanks to massive price drops and discounts on hardware and software bundles, now is the perfect time to get your own VR headset and discover what all the hype is about.

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A Brief History of Virtual Reality at CES

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Wedged somewhat inconsiderately at the very start of every year (it’s OK CES organisers, no one in the tech industry have families they want to spend time with), the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas is still the biggest event for hardware in the world.