The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

Pico aims at having 200 pieces of content at launch , and it is actively seeking interesting applications, not necessarily in the gaming field. It is currently on sale only in Europe , and the company plans to sell up to 22,000 units as part of a beta program. So the Quest is still a gaming console. In total, 52.5%

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nathan Pettyjohn, Founder and CEO of the Immerse Growth Network and Founder and President of the VR/AR Association (VRARA) , discussed with XR Today the Immerse Global Summit 2022 Europe , an industry-leading event set to take place in Madeira Island, Portugal, which will allow tech firms to showcase their efforts to reach such a milestone.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Of course, one of the key differences between AWE US and AWE EU is that different individuals and organizations are active (or active in different ways) in Europe. However, Pico is an active consumer company in Europe. Microsoft, Google, the XRA – and That’s Just One Talk. Different Voices at Different Volumes.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I’m super-late with this newsletter because we of New Technology Walkers are working on some cool stuff for our game HitMotion: Reloaded! Image by Google). Google is reportedly working on an AR operating system. Now we have finally an official confirmation of the fact that Google is working on an AR device. Tilt Brush).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Join pick a side and join the battle for control of previous Exotic Matter in this modern revival of the 2013 location-based AR game. Thankfully, however, the data Niantic collected from Ingress’s short-lived years wasn’t wasted as it’s now being used for Niantic’s upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Citing people familiar with the situation, the report maintains that TikTok parent ByteDance is canceling Pico’s next VR headset, or what is being referred to as ‘Pico 5’ It’s said this was in direct response to middling sales of Pico 4, the standalone released in Asia and Europe to compete with Meta Quest 2.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We learned from Google Glass that cool hardware is not enough to impress consumers. Though, Nreal gave users quite a bit more utility than certain other consumer smart glasses of the past with 17 native apps – most of these being AR gaming apps. See Also: Nreal Announces Dev Kit Bundle, Partnership, and New MR Game.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

It can be a game-changer for the whole digital world, so I thought it was worth sharing my thoughts about what it could mean for XR. The DMA includes many interesting rules about privacy, safety, and fair competition which are going to change the digital landscape in Europe, and so probably in all of the Western worlds.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m sorry about that, but it’s still a miracle I’ve managed to write it… Top news of the week (Leaked image from Samsung video) Samsung is back to XR with Google and Qualcomm The big news of the week is that Samsung is back to XR. What is even more interesting is that this device will be built in partnership with Google and Qualcomm.

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ARPost

JANUARY 26, 2021

However, virtual models of physical locations also have benefits for fields like education, game and experience design, and even virtual travel. Google is working on “world-scale” AR, in part using satellite data and mobile device location data that they already have access to. So, why doesn’t every city have a digital twin?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

More info (Laval Virtual canceled) More info (XR Europe canceled) More info (E3 canceled) More info (Tribeca canceled). This means that if you are in Google Earth VR in a green room where there is a friend of yours, you can see the city that you are visiting all around you, and the real image of your friend being there with you.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond is one of the most awaited VR games of 2020. Oculus and Respawn Entertainment teased it in 2017 at OC4 describing it as an AAA war game. The game may work also on inferior hardware, but glitches may happen. But actually, we had in the last 2 days much negative info, too. Other relevant news.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Pico is also going to have its first exclusive title: Just Dance VR, a popular game good for all ages. Pico 4 is going to launch initially only in selected countries in Europe and Asia , so Meta can keep its leadership in the US, but the situation may change fast, so it’s better for Meta to tease a Quest 3 pretty soon.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2023

In addition to frequent all-online events, AWE consists of three in-person events each year: AWE USA, AWE Europe, and AWE Asia. This is followed by Linux Foundation General Manager Royal O’Brien talking about “Inspiring Game Development Through Open Source.” A little later on the same stage, Mindverse.AI

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

HTC hosts a list of stores across the US and Europe where you can try the Vive for free. In the US, stores like Microsoft, Gamestop, and Micro Center host Vive setups offering public demos, while you can find the system in Europe in locations like Currys PC World, GAME, and Scan Computers. Google Daydream.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

The Quest 2 is a great gaming machine offered at a ridiculous price, and it has totally crushed the competition. Just to make an example, I was there when there was the Netscape vs Internet Explorer war, but now the leading web browser is Google Chrome. No one can compete now. Meta has clearly won the first round of the VR match.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 10, 2024

Yes, we knew about Google’s Deepmind, yes we all got the news about the OpenAI foundation, but when ChatGPT came out, the tech world was shaken by surprise. This means that a decision related to smartphones had ripple effects on our XR ecosystem, leading to layoffs, closed projects, people switching game engines, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 28, 2021

As I told you at the beginning of my latest news roundup , I have attended both the Devcom and the Gamescom together with my biz partner Max: we were at Devcom to promote our game HitMotion: Reloaded, and at Gamescom as members of the press to discover the latest announcements about VR and try interesting VR demos. It’s a 4% ratio.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

Pico launches Neo 3 Link in Europe. More info (Pico Neo 3 Link now available in Europe) More info (Pico Neo 3 Link launched at Laval Virtual). This week we had anyway the confirmation that Fast Travel Games is working on two titles for this headset. Other relevant news. Image by Pico). PSVR 2 is going to have 20+ launch titles.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

HTC advertises it as a headset for relaxation and productivity because it wants to position it as a different product than a gaming machine like Oculus Quest 2. UPDATE (2021.10.19): Road To VR also suggests that this hiring can be used to have a strong voice on regulations happening in Europe. Amazon Glow is a video projector for kids.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The main trigger can give adaptive force-feedback, applying a different force on the index finger depending on what is happening in the game. Ctrl+Labs already demoed it years ago: check out the link to the Dino Game that I added below this paragraph. Maybe are they talking about the games by Ubisoft?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The online collaboration works in a way similar to Google Docs. I know that Omniverse is mainly used for simulations, but I wondered if it could be useful also for small game studios to work together on a common Unity game. To qualify, registrants need to be residents in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, or Africa).

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ARPost

JUNE 17, 2021

The company PhotonLens was announced in November of 2020 to bring consumer AR to the world, specifically the Americas and Europe. These included entertainment, gaming, design, e-commerce, and remote presence. Much of the presentation was dedicated to featuring use cases.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The time has come: one of the most awaited VR games of the year (or better, one of the most awaited VR modes of a 2D game) has been released. This was one of the most awaited VR modes because Flight Simulator is a very famous game, and in this edition, there is a very special representation of the surroundings around you.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The total revenues on the Quest Store alone had been $1B since its foundation in 2019, and this shows that many people are enjoying Quest games. This is good news also for the developers: 120 titles on Quest store have made more than $1M , and 8 even more than $20M, proving once more that some studios can make a living out of VR games.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

I’m trying to do my best… I hope you’ll appreciate that Before leaving you to the news… I’m hosting a giveaway of Gang V keys… it is a cool VR battle royal game with strong GTA V vibes that has just been released in Early Access on Steam ! This game will attract many fans of the saga to the Quest, increasing its sales even more.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2022

By the way, today I travel to Lisbon to attend AWE Europe, where I will be the moderator of a panel about sustainability in XR and Web3. Google Starline starts real-world testing. Google Starline, the booth for realistic remote one-on-one meetings, has started being deployed in “early access” inside some selected companies.

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VRScout

JULY 18, 2017

“What [Virtual Room is] not is a micro app that a creator spends millions and millions of dollars distributing,” said Julie Shumaker, Unity Vice President of business development of advertising in June at Unite Europe 2017. “…[T]hink of it as an easter egg or a hidden target behind the wall. But that involves trust.”.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2018

The system also allows you to play SteamVR games, provided you download a software called RiftCat for mobile headsets such as Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard. Image courtesy Nolo VR. AntVR’s inside-out tracking for its Mix AR headset is provided by Nolo CV1. ” Zhang says.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Curious to learn more, I reached out to Joe Pavitt, Master Inventor and Emerging Technology Specialist at IBM Research Europe. Star Trek: Bridge Crew VR game // Image credit: Ubisoft. He gives the example of Star Trek: Bridge Crew , a VR game that was made in collaboration with Ubisoft. NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2022

AR tech firm Magic Leap is set to launch in 19 countries across the world, Lisa Watts, Vice President of Product Marketing and Developer Programs for Magic Leap announced at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Madeira Island, Portugal. Maria Pace, Head of XR Hardware, Global Partnerships and Strategies for Google.

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

And even the ones still in the game—including AlfaReal, Miido, and Storm Magic Mirror—have begun downsizing and delaying salary payments to employees. With notable exceptions, these are often companies producing cheap replicas of existing mobile hardware like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear without any additional, unique features.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2017

This year the event will have dedicated tracks covering medical VR, VR development & content creation, VR for education, WebVR, location-based VR & Vsports, and feature regional pavilions from Japan, Korea, China, and Europe. The Once & Future Web – Google. Session Highlights: . What’s Next for Live Adult VR – CAM4VR.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

And he for sure would never have forgotten them in a hotel room… a hotel where totally by chance works a guy who owns a channel about gaming and is active on VR forums. How will the “Google Analytics” of the metaverse be? I mean, this story smells. Exciting times ahead for the PCVR community! Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This headset should feature pancake lenses, mixed reality capabilities, and micro-LED displays by Raxium , a startup owned by Google. More info AWE announces a $200K price for XR startups AWE announced that at the upcoming AWE Europe in Vienna there will be the usual XR Startup Pitch competition.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 1, 2022

I was a journalist, so I was always trying to tell stories from other countries and bring them over to Europe or the United States to the audiences there. He was teaching game engines. You’re learning how to use the game engine. That’s how you might end up shooting or creating an environment in a game engine.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Senior representatives have joined many others at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe to discuss conceptualised roadmaps to the Metaverse , the successor to the Internet that merges connectivity and spatial communications, it was revealed on Wednesday. John A Cunningham, Head of Government & Aerospace at Unity.

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