XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 23, 2024

Today, workplace professionals are leveraging haptic glove devices to suit necessary use cases such as training, virtual prototyping, marketing, and entertainment. What haptic gloves provide is an evolution from a traditional XR controller input with a joystick. What are Haptic Gloves?

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2020

These are multifaceted audio-visual productions that, when done correctly, are capable of delivering shockingly realistic immersive experiences impossible to replicate using at-home VR hardware. The post VAR LIVE Combines Wind, Smell, And Haptics For Next-Level Location-Based VR appeared first on VRScout. VAR Entertainment Ltd.

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ARPost

JULY 7, 2020

Touch is engaged through the science of haptics. Some controllers incorporate haptics but incorporating the technology into wearable devices is the next step that some producers are exploring. Feelbelt is a German company that makes a haptic belt with 10 pulse generators. Haptics and Immersion. Meet Feelbelt.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

HaptX opened on Tuesday preorders of its Gloves G1, an enterprise-grade haptic device for $4,500 per pair – a decrease in cost compared to previous models. Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX , believes that haptics are the cornerstone of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) technologies. Organizations developing their.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

bHaptics, the South Korea-based startup making haptic accessories for VR, today opened pre-orders for two new versions of its TactSuit haptic vests. and also an external audio port for non-supported games. By adding a bespoke mod file, you can also play games such as Half-Life: Alyx, Skyrim VR and Fallout 4 VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics’ newly developed haptic controller prototype uses mechanical sockets that allow them to be mated in different configurations on-the-fly, in order to match a particular virtual interaction more closely than standard VR motion controllers. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you know your game console history, you’ll know that Sony coined the name ‘DualShock’ for its first haptic controllers introduced all the way back in 1997 on the original PlayStation console. The game was designed to show off everything the controller can do. Let’s talk first about rumble haptics.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Disclaimer I’m opinionated and loud about Haptics. I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. Summary: A major upside for the haptics market is locked in the impact of haptics on usages, today unknown. Haptics is hard, everyone says that. No, it is not.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

PlayStation’s lineup of PS VR2 games continues to grow. PlayStation held a brief 20-minute State of Play today, announcing a small handful of games coming to PlayStation 5 consoles. Whereas the original game launched in two parts, Enhance Edition will feature the “complete experience.”

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2021

Much like the 2012 game, Far Cry VR has you and your friends taking on the roles of innocent tourists who—after a series of unfortunate events— find themselves on the run from an army of henchmen in the ultimate game of cat and mouse. To learn more about the game or book a time, visit here.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

Switzerland-based Foldaway Haptics is building a haptic joystick with force feedback. Over the years we’ve seen some really awesome haptic tech, like the HaptX glove that offers compelling tactile sensations and force-feedback on all five fingers. That makes Foldaway Haptics’ solution quite interesting.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

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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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2023

On one hand, we’re getting a ton of games for Sony’s next-gen VR headset that have been specifically built or overhauled to make use of the new hardware, but it also means a lot of games in your PSVR library will forever be stuck in the past. We’ll be updating this list, so check back for more. Store Link.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Since it doesn’t support dedicated controllers like all VR headsets out there though, it’s leaving many developers essentially stuck and unable to port many of the most popular immersive games to Vision Pro. It features robust hardware, which on paper seems to position it as an ideal platform for VR gaming.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

This puts Meta in an entirely new position as a platform holder, as it now seems the company is trying to beat Google at its own game. Or maybe just a version that comes out of the box with Xbox controller and Game Pass, and you can immediately start playing on a big screen anywhere you go.” And you know what, it just might win.

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ARVR

JULY 19, 2021

On Thursday, May 27th, key players from the haptics, hand tracking, and VR training industries gathered to discuss the scaling of haptics in VR training applications. It addressed how a company can leverage haptic technology across all their virtual training scenarios thanks to Interhaptics and Innoactive technologies.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

PlayStation announces four games for PSVR 2. I remember Robert Scoble mentioning that Apple may propose its headset as a content-consumption device and not a gaming device, and this leak seems to confirm his theory. (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Other relevant news. News worth a mention. Image from OpenBCI).

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2022

008, a respected Chinese supply chain analyst, Chinese hardware manufacturer Goertek will soon begin mass production of Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 headset. Since then the company has refrained from sharing too much beyond the existence of the hardware itself. According to a report by ????008, Image Credit: Future.

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Cats and VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

XR Games and Sony Pictures VR (SPVR) announced that a new, completely revamped version of the hit VR arcade light gun style shooter Zombieland: Headshot Fever will arrive as a PlayStation®VR2 launch title. said Bobby Thandi, Founder and CEO of XR Games. “ said Jake Zim, SVP, virtual reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

ProTubeVR , the Marseilles, France-based makers of the titular VR gunstock accessory, is hoping to make a splash later this month with a Kickstarter campaign for a new haptic devkit that promises to dial-up immersion in VR shooters. ForceTube is said to work natively on “some [PCVR] games” running through OpenVR or Oculus SDK.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

HaptX has been one of the most promising XR hardware companies to watch. With HaptX Gloves G1, we’re making it possible for all organizations to leverage our lifelike haptics,” HaptX founder and CEO, Jake Rubin, said in a release shared with ARPost. Sorry gamers, it is an enterprise device.).

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VRScout

JULY 20, 2022

The ViR controller may be the sleekest VR haptic gun we’ve seen yet. First spotted by Yanko Design , the ViR controller promises improved gun haptics for VR headsets with its realistic force feedback and a unique ergonomic design. For more information on this one-of-a-kind haptic device, visit tommandesign.com.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The level of haptic fidelity this delivers blew me away in my hands-on time with Quest Pro. Meta says the VCM in the handle enables “the most complex and realistic haptic effects we’ve ever had via their ability to play audio like PCM data” A new feature not mentioned at all in the keynote is index finger tracking.

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VRScout

JUNE 1, 2023

Improved hardware Similar to Quest 2 and Quest Pro, Quest 3 is a standalone VR device, meaning no additional hardware is required in order to operate. I’m very curious to see how popular XR games and apps such as Painting VR and Demeo play on the new device. Credit: Meta But that’s not all.

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ARPost

JULY 27, 2022

You need it for some blockchain games, metaverse, or simply if you want to shop at an immersive virtual store. For example, if you have a toy gun, you can attach the Vive Tracker to it and then use it in VR games. Instead of using a game controller or keyboard and mouse, you can simply use your hands to interact with your surroundings.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 25, 2022

Resident Evil 8 will be playable on PSVR 2 at the Tokyo Game Show next month. A page on Capcom’s site (translated from Japanese) says a portion of Dimitrescu Castle from Resident Evil 8 will be playable on PSVR 2 at the Tokyo Game Show. The show runs from September 15 to 18th.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2018

This week at CES 2018, Tactical Haptics debuted a new prototype of their haptic VR controller which allows the devices to attach and detach on the fly in several different poses for different types of gameplay. It’s a compelling sensation that goes far beyond mere rumble haptics. Reactive Grip. DIY Inspiration.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Game designers and researchers employ a sophisticated language for producing great player experiences with concepts such as juiciness, which refers to excessive positive feedback. However, much of their discourse excludes the role and value of haptic feedback. This article is based on a University of Waterloo Library research.

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VRScout

MAY 2, 2022

Compatible with all major headsets—including the Meta Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR—the KAT Walk C2 promises a natural walking experience complete with comfortable 360-degree movement, allowing you to safely run, walk, jump, and crouch in all VR games with free-locomotion support. The system is fairly straightforward.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2017

designs and licenses haptic technology that’s come to be used in gamepads you’re well familiar with. Now the company is developing a new haptic programming system which aims to help game developers make better haptics effects for their games, faster. Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. Immersion Corp.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2022

April Fools Day is once again upon us, which means a whole bunch of fake products from VR hardware manufacturers and developers. This year we saw a ridiculous-looking haptic suit complete with 1,333,337 integrated haptic sensors, from computer peripheral manufacturer Razer to a gorgeous VR role-playing game from developer SmileGate.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2022

The redemption arch for one of the biggest flops in gaming history still isn’t over. Hello Games announced at PlayStation’s State of Play that it’s bringing No Man’s Sky to PSVR 2. PSVR 2 also features head-mounted haptics and eye-tracking, which will be interesting to see too.

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Steki Amusement

JUNE 16, 2022

World-leading Hand Tracking and Haptics Technology. Haptics technology is one you can feel. Our groundbreaking haptic technology uses ultrasound waves to create tactile sensations in mid-air. The post World-leading Hand Tracking and Haptics Technology | Owatch VR Hand Interactive Game first appeared on Owatch™.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Hardlight VR is a new haptic suit from Nullspace VR that launched its Kickstarter last week. We wrote recently about Nullspace VR’s haptic suit project Hardlight VR and the team’s intent to bring the product to Kickstarter. The latest announcement for the project is the first stretch.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Original PSVR games aren’t playable on Playstation VR2, Sony confirms. On Sony’s Official PlayStation Podcast Hideaki Nishino, SVP of Platform Experience, was asked whether original PlayStation VR games could be played on PlayStation VR2. We recently went hands-on with the hardware: read our first impressions here.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

Head-mounted haptics. This, along with the following information, was supposedly released yesterday at a virtual summit for prospective game developers. Sony’s closed-door conference was said to feature a call to action to move away from VR experiences, and focus more on console-quality AAA games. Inside-out tracking.

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