XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 8, 2022

XR has rapidly emerged as one of the most powerful new trends in the gaming landscape. Attracting players all over the world to a new kind of immersive experience, XR allows game developers to connect with users on a different level. Already the, virtual reality in gaming market is expected to grow to a value of $53.44

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 11, 2023

According to the tech giant, gaming firms can develop real-world models for AR-based immersive experiences. Project Anywhere runs on the Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset while leveraging Cesium 3D Tiles datasets. Additionally, Unreal included its Pixel Streaming service for interoperability across devices.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 29, 2022

The Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) by Microsoft is an open-source toolkit that has been around since the HoloLens was first released in 2016. Microsoft-driven MRTK-Unity is a suite of components and capabilities used to speed the creation of cross-platform MR applications in Unity. Understanding the MRTK-Unity Toolkit for MR Developers.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

MAY 24, 2022

Precise eye-tracking. Eye-tracking data is collected by an integrated eye-tracking system used for debriefing and behaviour analysis. For inter-pupillary distance (IPD) correction, the eye-tracking system employs a one-dot calibration technique unique to it. 8K resolution and user comfort.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. An eye-tracking accessory built for Vive should work with Rift as well, and so on. But I want to be positive about this… go OpenXR! .

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 27, 2023

Pimax Focused on the gaming and enterprise landscape, Pimax delivers futuristic VR headsets built with high-fidelity screens and enhanced optical capabilities. The mura-free 2160 x 2160 LCD panels for each eye strengthen visual clarity, and the headset even includes 4 cameras built into the headset to reduce the need for external sensors.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

PSVR 2, Apple XR visor) and games, will be fundamental to understand its evolution and its potential. Body tracking leaked from Quest SDK documentation. For instance, since I work on a VR fitness game , I’m thinking about all the new training experiences that will become now possible. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

Renowned for its ingenuity, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with its rich tech ecosystem, namely amid increasing competition with Microsoft. Developed in collaboration with other leading XR companies like Microsoft, the HP headset is compatible with a range of platforms.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

If the rumor is true, probably this is the Del Mar headset , and the Jedi controllers may be like the Oculus Touch but more comfortable and maybe with full finger tracking. Or eye tracking?). You may wonder why: sales of VR headsets are going well like never before, and we have the best games ever (like Half-Life: Alyx ).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The headset has a very nice design and features these specifications: Standalone 6DOF headset 1600×1600 resolution per eye 90Hz refresh rate 90° FOV RGB AR passthrough Innovative lenses that make the headset more compact Integrated audio Controller-free hand-tracking Eye-tracking 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0,

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

They teased a lot of interesting features and services of the device, and left the remaining technical details to some technical sheets on Microsoft website. But Microsoft, thanks to innovative 2K displays, has managed to keep the same high-quality pixel density of the HoloLens 1, that is 47 PPD (pixels per degree). Resolution.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 6, 2023

EYE TRACKING. POSITIONAL TRACKING. Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows. Unity, Unreal and other game engines plugins. Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, DCS World, X-Plane 11, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (VBS3, VBS4), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Aero FS 2, FlyInside, and other custom integrations.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The headset will use its eye tracking capabilities to scan the iris of the user and so understand what user has just put on the headset, unlocking itself and maybe also loading the personal preferences; Large scale mapping. Yes, various games have been announced, but this is the true innovation proposed by the Florida company.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

At GDC 2017 LG showcased a virtual reality headset that was SteamVR compatible: it was a game-changing moment since for the first time a new non-Vive headset would have been compatible with SteamVR tracking and ecosystem. But we also know that when in VR, most people just look forward with their eyes.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Known as a very ambitious company, Pimax seems to be going from strength to strength with the Crystal and 12K headsets, as well as bringing their modular Portal gaming console and VR headset to market alongside Crystal. So what is the advantage of a replaceable lens?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When will this integration be ready inside the various game engines for us developers? RTX games use the Microsoft DX12 DXR ray tracing API. Microsoft has already released an SDK for ray-tracing, supporting NVIDIA algorithms. (In this post series from 2012 , NVIDIA already talked about BVH and its implementations).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I’ll be there to talk about HitMotion: Reloaded and how to properly design a VR fitness game (using the precious lessons that our game designer Max Ariani has taught me). In the meanwhile, if you want, you can attend an Awe Nite event about gaming on 30th September I have been invited to speak at. It has 4.5DOF. Cool, isn’t it?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

This could actually be quite beneficial for Meta, Microsoft, and Magic Leap. The reveal that Apple will be using Unity to bring 3D applications and games to Vision Pro was exciting. I think this will help accelerate the development of new applications and games and accelerate the port of existing applications and games to Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

They “will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics”; There will be a “new generation” of games and experiences for it; It is still under development and won’t launch in 2021. So, we can expect a beta 120Hz mode coming in March-April.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 27, 2022

Mirror Lake includes holographic lenses, reverse passthrough (people can see your eyes when you wear it), varifocal, and eye-tracking in a single very lightweight device. If you are a game developer, I’m sure you will appreciate it, too. Steam Summer Sale brings you VR games at a discounted price. Reddit Post).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2019

video) More info (Unreal Engine with Octane Renderer) More info (Wi-fi is not enough for VR streaming). Microsoft has just released its OpenXR implementation, while other companies like Oculus and Epic Games are still working on theirs, and they will be released soon. Image by Hello Games). Other relevant news.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

It's funny, because Helen Papagiannis -- author of Augmented Human -- she's got this game, "Augmented Reality Or Real?" I think Microsoft is calling them "world anchors" and I think Google has called them "VPS points" or-- everybody has a solution for it today or is a solution for it. Martin: Eye tracking is the key to all of this.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

It's funny, because Helen Papagiannis -- author of Augmented Human -- she's got this game, "Augmented Reality Or Real?" I think Microsoft is calling them "world anchors" and I think Google has called them "VPS points" or-- everybody has a solution for it today or is a solution for it. Martin: Eye tracking is the key to all of this.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 23, 2020

It's funny, because Helen Papagiannis -- author of Augmented Human -- she's got this game, "Augmented Reality Or Real?" I think Microsoft is calling them "world anchors" and I think Google has called them "VPS points" or-- everybody has a solution for it today or is a solution for it. Martin: Eye tracking is the key to all of this.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

He’s formerly held top product leadership positions at Microsoft and Nokia. At Nokia, Niko led a product program team in 2006-2007, and together with researchers from Nokia Research Center, his team developed the basis for the optical technology that later became the Microsoft Hololens. Today we have Niko Eiden, CEO of Varjo.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

He’s formerly held top product leadership positions at Microsoft and Nokia. At Nokia, Niko led a product program team in 2006-2007, and together with researchers from Nokia Research Center, his team developed the basis for the optical technology that later became the Microsoft Hololens. Today we have Niko Eiden, CEO of Varjo.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

He's formerly held top product leadership positions at Microsoft and Nokia. At Nokia, Niko led a product program team in 2006-2007, and together with researchers from Nokia Research Center, his team developed the basis for the optical technology that later became the Microsoft Hololens. Today we have Niko Eiden, CEO of Varjo.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. And they launched this year, I believe, Harry Potter, which is a cool game. But then you look at Unreal. We're also bringing it into our concerts.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. And they launched this year, I believe, Harry Potter, which is a cool game. But then you look at Unreal. We're also bringing it into our concerts.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

So the virtual worlds that we know are now serving us in ways of gaming, which they always have. But now expanding that, that whole gaming idea and bringing it into retail. And they launched this year, I believe, Harry Potter, which is a cool game. But then you look at Unreal. We're also bringing it into our concerts.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2020

Outside VR, the big news to keep an eye on is the dispute between Epic Games and Apple (and Google), which could lead to a complete change in how app stores are managed, even in VR. With this new method, the tracking of the facial expressions is less accurate, but it works well the same. Watch Microsoft Office in XR.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that’s kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can’t wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that's kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can't wait. Alan: Yeah.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2020

And I think that’s kind of like the next frontier of what is the blending of the storytelling affordances of VR on top of like the gamification game elements. You kind of have Hollywood mashed up with the game developer community, and VR is like this melting pot of all these different disciplines. Alan: Oh, I can’t wait.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

John is an award winning 28 year veteran of the digital industry, creating interactive experiences across augmented reality, virtual reality, video games, mobile apps and numerous high volume websites. HP and Microsoft, they’re running huge departments in this, just because they were early and learned how to do it.

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XR for Business Podcast

JANUARY 13, 2020

John is an award winning 28 year veteran of the digital industry, creating interactive experiences across augmented reality, virtual reality, video games, mobile apps and numerous high volume websites. HP and Microsoft, they’re running huge departments in this, just because they were early and learned how to do it.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I’ve burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. Michael: The boxing games are pretty popular, and I definitely have to mention Beat Saber. It’s a multiplayer game, kind of dodgeball.

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