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5 Great Quest Games for New VR Players & Novice Gamers

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Oculus Quest 2 is an inexpensive and easy to use headset that offers a wide range of experiences for all kinds of people. Granted, the library of content leans heavily toward games, many of which are targeted at experienced gamers who know their way around a gamepad. First thing’s first! Did you like first steps?

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VR Game “Synth Riders” Announces Updates and Live Fitness Classes

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However, with just about everyone advised to stay at home, VR game designers are also keeping their hands full. One such VR game, Synth Riders recently announced updates and events to keep players occupied while they stay inside and stay safe. The Updates to the VR game also increases the size of your physical and virtual play area.

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“Facebook” Is now “Meta” and Other News From Connect 2021

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Leaks in advance of Facebook Connect, particularly around the time that VIVE Flow was announced , had many anticipating new devices from Oculus. There were announcements, mainly involving hardware and new titles and game updates in the coming year, and a new headset was announced though it won’t be here until next year at the earliest.

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Developing Better Haptics With Interhaptics

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The other product is an “interaction builder” for creating gesture controls. These controls are showcased to many XR users in a gaming environment but have huge practical implications in enterprise training. Controllers are more precise from a tracking perspective, but they are a barrier to entry,” said Vezzoli.

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A Closer Look at the HP Reverb G2

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The company’s original Reverb headset is well known to industry users, but is less popular among casual users than models by companies like VIVE and Oculus. And, with interest in XR technology at an all-time high, this might be the perfect time to launch a game-changing headset. You’ve Heard That Name Before.

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Top 6 Use Cases for XR in Gaming

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The gaming landscape was one of the first arenas where developers and creators really began putting XR to the test. From the world-changing augmented experiences offered by Pokémon Go, to the incredible worlds unlocked by the Oculus Quest, the innovations of XR in gaming are quickly becoming mainstream.

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Oculus Touch Review: The World’s Best VR Controller

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Oculus Touch officially launches tomorrow and when it does it will make the Oculus Rift a more viable and powerful virtual reality platform than ever before. The Rift’s biggest competitor, the HTC Vive, was able to enjoy the better part of a year as the only PC-powered VR system to boast hand-tracked controllers.