AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Prominent sectors include industrial AR , social , gaming , and shopping. Always see chart date for context, and refer to newer data if applicable. This approach has attracted Sony Pictures, Miller Lite, and Porsche as clients for AR campaigns. It includes some of its data and takeaways. Optimal Vessel.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It is able to offer this thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset (and its related reference design), that has been conceived with these features in mind. I’m of course referring to the Dead and Buried demo showcased at OC5. Let’s see how Apple and Google will answer. Sony closes its game studio in Manchester.

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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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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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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

Since then standalone VR has moved even closer to reality; Google is releasing a line of WorldSense devices with partners like HTC Vive later this year. Revealed in full at E3, we know the console delivers 4K graphics for traditional games, but the promised VR support — first mentioned at E3 2016 — is nowhere to be seen right now.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Qualcomm releases XR2 5G reference design. Qualcomm has finally released the reference design for AR/VR headsets based on the XR2 chipset (a special version of the Snapdragon 865 for XR headsets), and it will pave the way for the standalone headsets of the future. Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games. (Image by Qualcomm).

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

Christina Park shared results of a recent survey conducted by her company, LoopMe (emphasis mine): Nearly 20% of respondents say they’re more likely to pay attention to interactive ads with 2/3 of them remembering seeing ads while playing games on their mobile devices. But it doesn’t stop at entertainment. Patrick’s Day.

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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Resolution Games, which has been making VR games since 2016, estimates that the VR industry currently has around 5 million active VR users. This week Resolution Games—which is in a good position to have insight into the figure—offered up an interesting data point.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). But at CES, a new game for it has been announced: Horizon Call Of The Mountain, a game from the exclusive Horizon IP that has been built for the ground-up to showcase the innovative features of the PSVR 2 headset and controllers. Further references.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

The full list of those exhibiting in the gaming and virtual reality category can be found here and include new virtual reality headsets, 3D cameras, motion and eye tracking technologies and 3D imaging. Six degrees of freedom adds straight-line motion in all directions, making for a more immersive experience.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

But hey, let me play this game anyway, so here you are my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 based on the trends and the anticipations that we had at the end of 2020! And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m overly happy to announce to you that today we of New Technology Walkers have launched our VR fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded on Oculus App Lab ! Even if you already have the game, please get it again from App Lab, so that you will receive our upcoming updates (that will be super cool!) Image by Sony). Top news of the week.

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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A step up from an Oculus Go for those that want more power, much better tracking for immersive games and experiences. Google Cardboard ($15) . Google Cardboard, developed by Google for the promotion of the VR concept, is indeed made up of cardboard, and in different sizes for compatibility with different smartphones.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 18, 2016

It’s a complex market with winners and losers for a technology that could change the world and many industries beyond gaming. When I talk about the gap of disappointment, what I’ve referred to is — the bullish analyst forecast is like this. As late as October, the market researcher thought Sony would ship 2.6

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

Sony and Verizon have partnered to create the next generation of VR concerts and have announced this partnership at CES. For now, kudos to Sony, Verizon and all the others that have collaborated for this amazing project! Google AR Cloud Streaming. Read more about this news on Google Blog. Madison Beer’s VR concert.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2022

The circle will close with the release of XR glasses, and we know that Niantic is also working on a reference system for them. This week we had anyway the confirmation that Fast Travel Games is working on two titles for this headset. According to the leaker, the game was playable, but the overall quality was not that good.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

A few months back, a friend referred me to the Moon VR team, and I found what they do pretty interesting stuff. A VR cat app, a VR game capture app, and a VR movie show. We had 500k downloads on Google Play , 100k downloads on Gear VR, and 50k on Steam. Some of the big techs are also developing their software and games.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. This is why companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta are exploring similar technologies. A game no one had ever hyped online.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Gabe has for instance said that Half-Life: Alyx has been a great game for Valve, and after it, the company has discovered again the passion for making single-player games. Anyway, this seems to confirm that Valve is working on new VR games after the big success of Alyx. More info (Use Google Translate). Who else is hyped?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

We’ve reviewed over a dozen games, went in-depth with the headset, done interviews, created lists, written walkthroughs, and much more. Google offers its Cardboard brand of experiences, which is the lowest tier of VR available. Games like Job Simulator, Batman, and The London Heist on PS VR Worlds come to mind immediately.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

Google and Sony both have intellectual property around waveguide designs similar in nature. These micro-ridges are referred to as a “surface relief” waveguide. They recently closed a $22M round co-led by Sony and Foxconn. Near-eye Optics Basics. Lumus has more recently been the OEM supplier to both Daqri and Atheer.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2018

We can deploy to a vast of platforms using game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, the more recent Godot engine or any of the other engines out there, which have all started to add VR features”. OpenVR support in Unity game engine (Image by Valve). And the same happens with OpenVR! Ok, and now what?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Much as I’d enjoyed many experiences and games with the Vive and Index controllers, both had their own issues. With many games now catering for the popular free locomotion movement style, the lack of joysticks seemed an odd choice for a new controller in 2022. Google searches are very revealing. dimensions (mm): W29.9

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 provided hints of where Facebook, HTC, Sony, Google, and more will take their headsets in the near future, but where does the industry’s best and brightest think we’ll end up this time next year? ” Colin Northway, Co-Founder at Northway Games ( Fantastic Contraption ). 4) Will 2017 finally be the “year of VR?”

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2022

Pico aims at having 200 pieces of content at launch , and it is actively seeking interesting applications, not necessarily in the gaming field. For now… it has been cool that my name and a frame of my game HitMotion: Reloaded were there in the presentation for the launch of this historical product! I am very much flattered by it.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Innersloth has unexpectedly announced that the popular game Among Us is getting an official VR version. It will be developed with the support of Schell Games and have similar features to its 2D version: tasks to perform, sabotages, deceptions, emergency meetings, and sus people. Image by Sony). News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

We are all ready to play it, and if you are not, you are still in time to pre-download the game , so that at the X time, you can immediately hit the “Play” button. The one that I link to you here is from a general gaming magazine and it awards HL-A a 9/10 mark. I’ll keep you posted!

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