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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In addition to the opportunity for development funding, nDreams can also provide studios with full publishing support, sharing their market knowledge, data insights, first party relationships and game marketing and sales experience. nDreams Ltd. Learn more about nDreams on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I said a few months ago , we are in the middle of a paradigm change: the cycle that started with the Quest is arriving at an end, and a new cycle driven by new technologies (mixed reality headsets) and new players (Apple, Google) is starting. PSVR 2 Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) I had big hopes for PSVR 2.

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DECEMBER 4, 2016

Sony (PSVR) is clearly leading and is taking one third of the whole market. Sony is followed by Facebook (the Oculus platform) and Google (Day Dream, Card Board, Tilt Brush, etc.); neither company has a VR user base anywhere close to Sony’s, and their products are either at the low end or a bit too expensive.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The last cycle before this one was the Quest one, which started to make virtual reality known to the mainstream audience for what concerns games and fitness. Especially Apple and Google, which are the dominant players in the smartphone industry, are both launching headsets this year.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As reported by Road to VR , Google recently confirmed that the latest iteration of the framework, WebVR 1.1, Speaking at the W3C Workshop on Web & Virtual Reality last month, Megan Lindsay, WebVR Product Manager at Google stated that a beta version should launch in December 2016 followed by a stable launch in January 2017.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

For those not interested in Hello Games’ title – or more accurately those on Oculus Quest or Google Daydream – then indie studio Orange Bridge Studios will be releasing End Space for both headsets at the end of the month. on Oculus Store, Steam and Google Store. End Space 1.0.5

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

After a long and somewhat awkward period of Google keeping all of their VR apps from Facebook’s VR platforms on desktop (with Rift) and mobile (with Gear VR), Tilt Brush is the first VR olive branch extended across the platform gap between these two major tech competitors. But, a new glimmer of hope has emerged.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

For some developers, porting an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive game to PlayStation VR is easier said than done. Sports Bar VR and Job Simulator both came from Vive to PS VR with a good degree of success, while games like The Brookhaven Experiment have only made small compromises to make it onto the platform. Tilt Brush, from Google.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Lenovo first released its smartphone-powered Mirage AR headset last year alongside its sole title, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges (2018) , a collection of short AR games that let you do things like fight Darth Vader & Co. Now, Lenovo is returning with a new AR game, MARVEL Dimension of Heroes , and a pair of 6DOF controllers too.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 31, 2022

According to Statista , the video gaming section alone ruled the use of VR. Its survey forecasted that the VR gaming industry is set to grow from 0.4 In fact, the VR industry is booming and this growth is quickly surpassing the gaming sector and is expanding its wings to other industry verticals. billion USD in 2017 to 2.4

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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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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! Image by Oculus). The Oculus Quest is now one year old.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Darknet is one of the best and most highly-regarded VR puzzle games out right now. According to an official press release, starting March 7th , that list of support platforms is expanding to also include Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR). But nothing on Vive or Google’s Daydream yet. from E McNeill and Archiact.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. Considering that this number doesn’t count the Quest users connected via Oculus Link, the actual number of VR users on Steam is even higher. Oculus Quest is sold out, and Coronavirus may make the situation even worse.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

Azure Cloud Platform competes alongside AWS and Google Cloud. It was a good opening gambit to break up the Oculus/HTC Vive PC VR binary that had developed a year prior, although those Windows VR headsets weren’t just new hardware destined to hook into Steam content. Breaking the Zune Curse?

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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 ! Image by Oculus). Top news of the week. I will insta-buy it if it doesn’t cost too much.

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JULY 6, 2020

One of the most awaited VR games of the moment, Iron Man VR, has been released as a PSVR exclusive developed by Camouflaj. The reviews of the game are overall positive : first of all it is cool to embody Tony Stark and its alter-ego superhero Iron Man. Oculus Quest v18 adds colored Guardian and voice commands. Image by Torch).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Oculus Quest. More than 60 Oculus developers have reached $1M+ revenue. ” Total Quest Games Reviews Have Exceeded Oculus PC Reviews in Less Than Two Years. The total count of game reviews on the Quest store have surpassed those of the Oculus PC store ( see chart ). Key Data Points. Valve: Steam Saw 1.7

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2021

Others, who probably ran the message through Google Translate, chalked it up to a simple typo tantamount to mistakenly adding the letters ‘VR’ in front of ‘headset’ It’s not a typo though. I have some issues with VR — it’s isolating and I think of games as a communal, kind of together experience.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A pioneering creative tool in VR; Google’s Tilt Brush was awarded for empowering artists from all realms to experiment, design and create all kinds of art in virtual reality. Century Award: Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR for helping the world see the world. Best VR Game: Job Simulator.

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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. Oculus Quest 2 gets a huge update. All in all, this big update is useful to finally give full power to the Oculus Quest 2. The Oculus Quest 2 jailbreak was probably fake.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 FB) Facebook is the owners of Oculus Quest , the current gold standard when it comes to VR headsets.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2020

In lieu of a physical event, organizers are working with companies in the hopes of partnering on an online experience that would feature game announcements and updates originally planned for the main event. Read our statement here: [link] pic.twitter.com/gD2IxNACLX — E3 (@E3) March 11, 2020. COVID-19 a.k.a. Coronavirus.

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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. Google Earth VR. In fact, both are wrong.

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MAY 15, 2017

You’re raring to jump into virtual worlds but, let’s face it, you’re probably about $1,000 lighter than you were yesterday and gaming is not a cheap hobby. Virtually every major VR headset out there right now has at least a handful of worthwhile games and apps to check out at no extra charge.

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AR Insider

JULY 19, 2021

Let’s dive in… Genvid Raises $113M to Build Out Massive Interactive Live Games , Taps Ex-Netflix Content Exec Cindy Holland as Adviser. The new new game studio pulled in an astonishing $113M Series C to produce what the company calls “massive interactive live events,” or MILEs. Resolution Games Closes $25M Investment.

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JULY 13, 2018

VR games, experiences and 360 video have found their way into two categories in particular—’Outstanding Original Interactive Program’ and ‘Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within A Scripted Program’ The list below highlights VR content represented in both categories. Coco VR (Rift).

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JUNE 30, 2017

There really isn’t much new stuff on the Oculus Home store for Oculus Rift and Gear VR users this week. Also, don’t forget to check out our list of the 9 Best PlayStation VR Games if you need any extra inspiration. New Rift And Gear VR Releases For Oculus Home. Spider-Man: Homecoming VR Experience, from Sony.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS. We go from inception to market delivery.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

Someone compared this news to the acquisition of Oculus by Facebook , and I agree: Pico is a very smart startup, like Oculus was, and Bytedance is a very rich company that controls one of the most popular social networks, like Facebook. As it has happened with Oculus, this news is good and bad for Pico and VR in general.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2024

Apple wants to reduce the price of the display by a 50% factor and is also trying to have other suppliers of displays beyond Sony (e.g. The service offered users the possibility of playing PCVR games on their Quest via cloud streaming, paying a price between $1 and $3 per hour. BOE or SeeYa) to increase production.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. Carmack is a computer programmer best known for his work on the Quake , Doom , and Wolfenstein video games. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

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. Oculus Rift, Touch, and Gear VR. Find an Oculus Rift and Touch Demo Location. Google Daydream. PlayStation VR (PSVR).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

Image by Oculus). Facebook is working on a new version of the Oculus Quest. According to a report by Bloomberg, Oculus is working on a new Oculus Quest model, and it has already done prototypes that are lighter and more powerful than the current device. Top news of the week. Mechanical IPD is confirmed.

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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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OCTOBER 8, 2016

Sony, takes a respectable gamble that keeps the company in the pot without threatening to take it all. Google plays it safe in the knowledge the real payoff comes in future rounds. Samsung is giving him a glimpse of its cards while also showing others to Google, not placing all its chips in one basket.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

With a tweet on its account, Valve has announced that the most awaited VR game of the year, Half-Life: Alyx is going to be released on March, 23rd. The game will be available only on Steam, but it will be compatible with all PC VR headsets. The price is €50, but the game is free for Index owners. I’m hyped, and you?

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