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My predictions for virtual reality in 2022

The Ghost Howls

In Europe, this marketing effort is just starting now, so the penetration is not that high, yet. In the USA, it is almost mainstream; in Europe, it is something for people that have some knowledge of gaming or technology; in South America, is very difficult to get a headset. Eye tracking. HoloLens has been warned.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.02.28): PSVR 2 revealed, Meta working on AI and 5G, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I just hope for peace to come to Europe again soon : I have friends on both sides of the conflict, and no one of them wants this war, but all of them have to stand the consequences. Unluckily my referral gives you a chance of winning only if you are in the EMEA area (Europe, Middle-East, Africa). That’s it, easy peasy.

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Meta and the next 24 months crucial for its leadership

The Ghost Howls

It will work with PlayStation 5 and offer amazing clarity, next-generation haptics, and for the first time on a consumer device, eye tracking. At the end of this year or the beginning of the next one, Sony is going to launch its new gaming VR device, dubbed PSVR 2.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.25): new rumors on Apple Glasses, Oculus Quest anniversary, HP Reverb G2 and more!

The Ghost Howls

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! Participate in a VR eye-tracking apps contest! in Europe).

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The XR Week Peek (2022.02.14): SteamVR headsets go beyond 3M, body-tracking leaked for Quest SDK, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Microsoft is keeping pursuing AR, and in fact, part of the resources that were devoted to HoloLens 3 are now dedicated to what is known as project Bondi, which is the AR glasses that Microsoft is building with Samsung. We are not supporting eye tracking or biometrics for this closed beta.

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Magic Leap One first impressions review: it’s not a leap, but a step

The Ghost Howls

Dear WETA, in Europe we don’t have all the big houses with giant living rooms that you have in the States, so please let us play your game anyway; Create : I found Create to be a very enjoyable app. There are hands tracking and eye tracking , but they are almost never exploited. That’s really bad.

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Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus: let the battle begin

The Ghost Howls

Both headsets feature a pentile AMOLED display with 1440×1600 resolution per eye. According to some reviewers, the display may also be the same one made by Samsung. When I visited 7Invensun , the company has made me see a prototypical Vive Focus hacked to add eye tracking inside. Both headsets have configurable IPD.

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