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This VR Treadmill Comes With Its Own Headset & Haptic Vest

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.” StepVR, a VR technology service company based out of China, is launching a commercial omnidirectional motion system complete with its own VR headset and haptic vest. Gates01, as it’s referred to by the company, features a unique open-air design inspired by Steven Speilberg’s 2018 film, Ready Player On e.

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How VR Horror Films Can Take Fear to New Heights

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It breaks conventions using a combination of images, sound, haptics, and other stimuli. In VR horror films, you are no longer passively watching a story unfold from outside of the frame. But why aren’t VR horror films mainstream yet? But why aren’t VR horror films mainstream yet? How VR Horror Films Can Heighten Fear.

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VR Haptic Feedback Wearable Feelbelt Lets You “Feel” The Entire Frequency Spectrum

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Haptic feedback is an awesome addition to any VR experience, whether it be the feeling of two swords clashing in Blade & Sorcery or the rumble of a violent explosion in Half-Life: Alyx. Worn like a traditional belt, feelbelt looks like something you might see in a sci-fi film. Keep your pants on!

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High Fidelity Teams With NeoSensory For ‘Exoskin’ Haptic Jacket

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The creator of Second Life looks to bring realistic haptic feedback to the budding VR platform. Referred to by High Fidelity as a “virtual skin,” the Exoskin is a haptic jacket capable of simulating the sensation touch while in VR. Photo courtesy of Venture Beat.

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Disney Is Working On A VR Chair With Haptic Feedback

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The paper details a ‘Haptic Chair’ that extends feedback beyond what you’ll get with position-tracked controllers like Oculus Touch and the Vive wands. A haptic playback and authoring plugin for Unity allows filmmakers to tailor feedback to their experience. Currently the system can produce five effects.

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NullSpace VR’s New ‘Hardlight’ Haptic Suit is Heading to Kickstarter

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NullSpace VR are poised to launch a new haptic vest focused toward immersive, virtual reality gaming, via Kickstarter soon. The Hardlight suit integrates 16 haptic pads that allow you to feel directional impact linked to actions inside the VR experience.

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Harry Potter Store Gets Two Location-Based VR Experiences

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launched the first official Harry Potter Store in NYC, offering fans of the long-running book and film franchise the chance to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World while, of course, shopping for official brand merchandise. Explore Hogwarts and fly a broomstick in these social VR experiences coming soon to the Harry Potter flagship store.

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