VRScout

JULY 19, 2016

On March 25th, 2014, many people were left scratching their heads: why did Facebook spend 2 billion dollars to acquire a Kickstarter funded virtual reality company called Oculus. Virtual reality has taken the world by storm. Here is a summation of all things virtual reality as we currently know it.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

The $200 Oculus Go is the most accessible VR headset today. But now the Oculus Go is finally here and it’s a big deal, especially for the millions of iPhone users out there who up until today have had limited options to get into VR. Starting today, the Oculus Go standalone VR headset is available for purchase for $199.

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InstaVR

JANUARY 23, 2019

Virtual Reality has always been of interest to higher education. Below, we’ll delve into three reasons for the explosive growth of Virtual Reality in education over the last year. Virtual Reality also, when built properly, will be interactive. VR is expected to be a $33 Billion industry by 2024.

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Slashgear

JULY 24, 2019

Virtual reality news has more or less quieted down over the past months but that doesn’t mean it’s far from gone. While its application in other industries have yet to be realized, it continues to grow, albeit slowly, in its native entertainment market.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Two days ago I was reading an interesting editorial about PSVR 2 by Scott Hayden, and my mind started wandering about the current moment of virtual reality, the stasis we live in, and our expectations for the upcoming headset. PSVR 2 Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) I had big hopes for PSVR 2.

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VRScout

AUGUST 11, 2017

One of the highest grossing tours of all time will be live via the Samsung Gear VR on August 17th. After all, the British pop sensation has been one of the biggest musical acts in entertainment for years garnering an absurd amount of awards and nominations. Getting your hands on Coldplay tickets isn’t an easy task.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2018

Free-to-play business models exist in games on all platforms including mobile, console, PC and now virtual reality as well. Poker VR for the Oculus-Powered Samsung Gear VR is a free to play VR title. It’s also the highest grossing game in that category on any Oculus device according to the company.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 29, 2016

Toronto-based VR Agency MetaVRse has launched as Canada’s first full-service Virtual Reality agency. MetaVRse offers a wide range of experiential marketing and event production, content production and consulting services to brands interested in harnessing the incredible power of virtual and augmented reality technologies.

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Tech Trends VR

JULY 31, 2019

Is Virtual Reality a growing market segment or a flash in the pan? For the first time since the early 1990s, virtual reality headsets had sparked the interest of gamers Click To Tweet. For the first time since the early 1990s, virtual reality headsets had sparked the interest of gamers.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2016

Two Oculus pilot programs hope to inspire the next generation of VR creators. We have all seen how virtual reality can change gaming and entertainment forever with this immersive technology. At the end of the six week program, you’ll be able to watch the student videos on Facebook and in Oculus Video.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

We are at the beginning of March and I just realized that I haven’t written yet a post with my predictions for augmented and virtual reality for this year. The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness.

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VRScout

AUGUST 27, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (8/20/16). Shiny is an audiovisual game experience designed exclusively for virtual reality. GAMES: Galaxy Golf ($4.99 – Gear VR / Rift ).

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

A new report from Nielsen suggests that not only is public awareness of virtual reality at record levels, it’s nearly doubled year on year. The Oculus Rift follows close behind with 8% with the HTC Vive trailing surprisingly far behind at 5%. Nielsen’s ‘ U.S Image courtesy Nielsen. Image courtesy Nielsen.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 22, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (10/22/16). ENTERTAINMENT: Lost 360 (FREE – Gear VR). Lost 360 , from Oculus Story Studio, is now available on the Oculus Store.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2022

It works on the following platforms and devices: Oculus Quest; Oculus Rift S; Valve Index’. Windows Mixed Reality; Vive. Designed for Oculus Quest and Oculus Go, this app aims to create a cozy family corner in the virtual world. And virtual reality provides this type of space.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The Oculus Connect 6 is approaching. Next week, on 25th and 26th, Oculus will hold its main yearly event , and as always, it will talk about the milestones reached by the company and then it will show future hardware and software. What will Oculus announce? This is the homepage of Oculus website (Image by Oculus).

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Cats and VR

DECEMBER 7, 2016

SLIVER.tv, a next-generation eSports 360º virtual reality entertainment platform, is officially launching its VR Live Cast and Live Replay platform for tournament and league operators to live stream top eSports titles, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and Dota2 in full 360 Virtual Reality.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is also offering a $100 Oculus Store credit when you purchase a Rift from Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft in the US and Canada. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (11/26/16).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (10/15/16). ENTERTAINMENT. Audioscape is a Virtual Reality app that completely immerses the viewer in music they help create.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (9/24/16). ENTERTAINMENT: Bowmore Virtual Reality: Unlock Hidden Depths (FREE – Gear VR ). Samsung Step into Rio (FREE – Gear VR ).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll Me wearing the Oculus Quest. PlayStation VR selling more than 5 million units until now has proven that console players like virtual reality. Too many people still don’t understand the potential of virtual reality.

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Slashgear

MAY 26, 2016

As fancy and entertaining virtual reality might sound, it has a few shortcomings, primary among which is input. VR delivers an illusion of a different kind of reality, but that illusion breaks down when you start having to manipulate things. The Samsung Gear … Continue reading.

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VRScout

JULY 2, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is launching some new VR content, letting you explore the ocean’s depths in World of Diving or the vast solar system in Star Chart. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (7/2/16).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. We’re kicking off the weekend with a ton of new content and also get to celebrate with an Oculus Store Halloween Sale, where you can find up to 75% off the following content. ENTERTAINMENT.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

In a new report from IDC (International Data Corporation), the market research firm predicts a near 10 fold increase in the shipments of augmented and virtual reality headsets in the next 4 years, bolstered by a plethora of new devices and “expanding array of content for both consumer and enterprise users.”

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VRScout

JANUARY 7, 2017

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR , Oculus Rift , and Touch Controllers. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (1/7/17). ENTERTAINMENT: Dreams of “O” (FREE – Gear VR ). We are kicking off weekend with some new content on heels of CES.

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VRScout

AUGUST 20, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (8/20/16). ENTERTAINMENT: The Elevator Ritual ($2.99 – Rift ). There’s a little something for everyone to check out this week!

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Cats and VR

MAY 16, 2016

Virtual reality has unlimited potential for gaming and entertainment, but it’s also a powerful way to drive important social change. Students will receive everything they need to create 360 videos for VR, including a Samsung Gear VR, a Galaxy S6, Ricoh Theta S 360 cameras, access to editing software, and VR film mentors.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Also, a huge congrats to the team at Oculus Story Studio for winning their first Emmy earlier this week for the animated VR shot film, Henry. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (9/10/16).

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2016

SAMSUNG AT VIDCON: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS. Samsung solidified its commitment to the virtual reality space with some big announcements that essentially add up to an end-to-end consumer VR solution. They are rebranding Milk VR to Samsung VR, and opening up the content platform to users.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As more headsets, software, and companies enter the virtual reality industry, more collaborations between different entities will take place. Multiple major companies are joining forces to create the GVRA or Global Virtual Reality Association. We’ll update on the GVRA’s movements as they’re made evident.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The long rumoured sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 cult sci-fi classic Blade Runner is coming soon and it’s to be joined by virtual reality experiences via Oculus. As for the virtual reality aspect, it’s unclear exactly how that will play out.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2023

He said that Apple is going to “ make VR into something everybody wants before it’s something that everybody can afford ”, like the original Oculus The trademark XROS has been registered by a shell company owned by Apple. Meta has silently ended support for Oculus Home on PC. That’s so sad.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

During all these months, I had the occasion of reading on Linkedin about all his cool prototypes and enterprise solutions that he and his colleagues have developed inside the company, ranging from 360 videos to hand-tracked training solutions with the Quest, not to mention XR entertainment solutions for airplane passengers.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 1, 2019

As always Oculus Connect last week was a flurry of information with the sixth event featuring some rather tasty announcements, especially where Oculus Quest was concerned. One of those was the reveal that both Oculus Go and Gear VR videogames and apps would be coming to Quest, over 50 in total. House of Terror – Lakento.

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 17, 2017

All Daydream and Cardboard headsets are compatible, as well as the HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR. While not explicitly made available for Oculus, there’s probably a few tweaks you could do to get this working on your Rift. The post Doctor Who Comes to Virtual Reality appeared first on VR World. Mine is 10,000.).

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