Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

Google released a preview version of ARCore for Android yesterday, the company’s answer to Apple’s ARKit. Developers looking to use ARCore to create augmented reality apps can start building right now on both the Pixel line and Samsung S8 line. Built by George Michael Brower with friends at Google Creative Lab.

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JULY 21, 2023

After months of tinkering and testing, Project Iris, Google’s latest AR innovation, appears to be another “Google Glass Failure.” For years, Google has been toying with the idea of becoming a real competitor in the extended reality market. But for all its innovation and resources, Google’s AR ideas never really seem to pan out.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

(PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! For this reason, even if across the years some good headsets came out from that ecosystem, like the Samsung Odyseey+, the platform never took off. Microsoft in the end has decided to deprecate it.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An older, but interesting example of marker-based AR is the PlayStation 3 Wonderbook, a gaming ‘peripheral’ that allows players to view a spell book on their screen. For example, a user could point a camera at areas of their city to see what it looked like ten years ago from an archive of Google Maps. Earlier this year, ARCore v.1.31.0

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. Virtual reality has long ceased to be just a game story and is actively being implemented in all areas of human activity. How to Use VR Technology in Education? Google Earth VR.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

While companies like Walmart are preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year with Black Friday VR training simulators , i’m sure all you really care about is how to save some major dough this holiday weekend. Now at a discount, Viveport subscription brings together a specially curated collection of apps and games.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 23, 2023

Magic Leap has knowledge of how to build AR glasses, and some of its components are really good. Oculus Home was a feature launched for the Oculus Rift CV1 that let people configure their own home with gadgets, collectibles, games, and much more, and then invite their friends there. Both companies didn’t answer this rumor.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2018

The NextVR app is available on Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Go, Google Daydream, PlayStation VR, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Check out how to download NextVR here. Image courtesy NextVR. A subscription to NBA League Pass is required for many of the NBA VR streams.

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Road to VR

MAY 20, 2016

This week Google announced Daydream, the company’s initiative for high-end mobile virtual reality. While Google didn’t reveal a dedicated dev kit, the company says developers can cobble together their own using the Nexus 6P smartphone, Cardboard, and a spare phone. Google Cardboard. Spare Android phone.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 22, 2023

More info (Pico 5 canceled — Road To VR) More info (Pico 5 canceled — Upload VR) More info (A refresh to Pico 4 is in the works) XBOX Cloud gaming comes to Quest After a long wait, finally, XBOX Cloud Gaming has arrived on Meta Quest devices. It is a massive game, and it is getting very positive reviews… even a 10/10 on IGN!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It is a popular solution that lets you use your mobile or standalone VR headset as a tethered headset connected to your PC , so that you can use it to play games on Steam. Anyway, your VR friends are playing some amazing content on Steam and you would really want to play those same games as well with the VR headset that you own.

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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. This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

It’s not certain at this time if Apple will be delving into VR too, maybe with a hypothetical headset akin to Samsung’s Gear VR or Google Daydream. iPhones already work with Google Cardboard, but the company hasn’t said anything to make us think that an Apple-built VR solution is around the corner.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The Samsung Note 7 is no longer allowed on airplanes, even as cargo, as the phone is officially banned by the Department of Transportation. Samsung recalled the fire-prone device and sent out replacements before they, too, reportedly caught fire , leading Samsung to end production. The phones also cannot be shipped as air cargo.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This is coherent with the 3 years for BCI (Brain-computer-interfaces) used in gaming that the CEO of OpenBCI told me in a recent interview. Facebook could sell all its devices undercost now, subsidizing the cost of the hardware with software and data collection, so that to compete with brands like Samsung and XiaoMi.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2019

On the left side, there is the Daydream logo, that reminds the user that this is a product whose software has been offered by Google, and the Lenovo logo, because this hardware has been manufactured by Lenovo. What I really appreciated have been the lenses : I think that Google here used all its expertise on the field.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

I’m also a huge fan of all of the Google Jump cameras [such as the Yi Halo]. It functions reliably and the Google Jump stitching platform is truly game-changing. We’re huge fans of stereo at 30 Ninjas, and Google Jump’s stitching is the best around. Created VR for Samsung, Sony, Sky, U2, FX, Warner Bros, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

New Technology Walkers (NTW) has released on SideQuest a free demo of HitMotion: Reloaded, a fitness XR game that was already one of the launch titles of the Vive Focus Plus. In this game, you have to punch some targets very fast while dodging bars that attack you, for a very intense training experience. Absolutely not.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones may now be rolling out to stores, but we still don’t have an exact release date for the company’s Daydream View VR headset. We’ve reached out to Google to confirm that these listings are accurate. Either way, it’s not that long to wait.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

billion from companies listed below like Google and Qualcomm. Google – NASDAQ: GOOG – Cardboard, Google VR, Daydream & Tango, VR cameras, Tilt Brush. Starbreeze Games – NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: STAR – VR headset & VR games. Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

Together with the update on the hardware, Facebook has also released a software update for Quest : the v32 version of the runtime brings some improvements to Oculus Move, on Friends management, and makes gifting a game now possible from within VR. Snapchat is so planning to compete with similar products like Google Lens or Samsung Bixby.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Upload VR Showcase has been full of announcements about VR games. Upload did it again: on December, 2nd, the big XR magazine has streamed a big showcase of many news about VR games. This one has been richer than the previous one, and we had both news on existing games and announcements of new upcoming titles.

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ARPost

JUNE 15, 2020

See Also: How to Build a Location-Based AR Application. How to Choose the Right AR SDK. Unity is an advanced game engine used in the development of augmented reality apps, especially gaming. Google ARCore. Location-based AR apps use GPS and other position detectors, such as digital compasses or accelerometers.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. Virtual reality has long ceased to be just a game story and is actively being implemented in all areas of human activity. How to Use VR Technology in Education? Google Earth VR.

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

VR- A powerful visualizer that emulates enchanting experiences (Source: Adobe Stock) Playing video games has always been great fun for people of different age-groups. Many of us wish that we could spend all day just gaming especially when we have the right gaming devices. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. Fortunately no!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) Why and how has it started?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2023

Standalone virtual reality, especially thanks to the price subsidization operated by Facebook, proved that with an easy-to-use device, good games, and an affordable price, VR could reach millions of people. Google joined forces with Samsung (and Qualcomm) to release a new headset soon. Whoever needed it, already bought it.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

While the ability of VR to provide valuable, realistic experiences without introducing real-world risks has found many fans across various industries (from healthcare to real estate), the most popular types of virtual reality content remain video games, movies and television. Google Cardboard. from Google. Google Daydream View.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

Image by Epic Games). Unreal Engine 5 may change the rules of game development. Out of nowhere, Epic Games has teased the next version of Unreal Engine, Unreal Engine 5, due to be released in 2021. 10 minutes of Youtube video have been enough to make all game developers hype. Other relevant news. Black magic.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

More info (Official launch post) More info (How to buy the Quest 2) More info (My review of the Quest 2) More info (Ben Lang’s review of the Quest 2) More info (Ben Lang’s review of the accessories of the Quest 2). It is impressive how much electronics are packed in a so little space; Some games have already started updating for the Quest 2.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 14, 2017

They promise us wonderful connections between the digital and physical worlds, and games where we can chase cartoon characters through our own furniture. We were tasked with exploring how to bring new gamers into the Steam platform. Above: CastAR wants you to play tabletop games in mixed reality. Image Credit: CastAR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

to play simulation games) or if you don’t need to play games where controllers tracking is fundamental, like competitive shooters. More info (PlayStation 5 sales forecast) More info (Update for PSVR games on PS5) More info (Firewall Zero Hour and Blood And Truth get patched for PS5) More info (Interview to Blair Renaud).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

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! So many memories… who was there already in VR with me?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 7, 2017

We’ve got great new apps from the BBC and Google and there’s some cool content for Gear VR, too. Plus — check out our list of the best Oculus Rift games and best Gear VR games for more suggestions! Blocks, from Google. Blocks is Google’s shot at getting everyone involved with VR content creation.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

After having tried the headset for some days, having written what it is and what are its features, the comparison between it and the Vive Focus Plus , having taught people how to start developing with it , I think tha t I’m ready to let you know my impressions on the first 6 DOF standalone headset by Facebook.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

Her first VR creation, Cardboard City , earned an award at the Samsung Gear Indie Milk VR contest in 2016. Impressive. “ [My story] goes way back to theater if we want to go that far, ” Benzing told me over our Google Hangouts call. “ So there are game-like elements, but it is not a game. ”. Image Credit: Double Eye.

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