VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Last week industry legend and current Oculus VR CTO John Carmack sat down with stand-up comedian and podcast icon Joe Rogan for Episode #1342 of the immensely popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. 58:33 ] – Carmack compares similarities between Neurolink’s brain-interface RF technology and Oculus’ camera and display system. [

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The new IMAX VR Centres aim to fuse the best arcade VR games with the best peripherals, for an experience you can’t get from your home VR headset. For the new (and awkwardly named) Justice League: An IMAX VR Exclusive experience the Centre is set to debut the ‘Reactive Grip’ haptic controller from Tactical Haptics.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

RGB Haptics is a new Unity-based tool that aims to make it easier for developers to create and implement haptic effects in VR games. Used correctly, haptics make VR games more playable and immersive. Looping haptic playback support, as well as granular controls for the haptics.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. Touch technology company Immersion wants to bring that work to the next level. Immersion’s work is still very much confined to the controller, of course, and can only deliver so much resistance.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The Oculus Quest 2 is the most exciting piece of VR hardware to hit the market since Facebook’s original standalone VR headset, offering incredible visuals, increased processing power, and a smaller, lighter design—all for a lower price than the first-generation model. Credit: Vertigo Games. The Design. The Visuals.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2021

UNCONTAINED features advanced haptics and COVID safety protocols to offer a one-of-a-kind LBVR solution. Select experiences even featured smell and temperature haptics. Image Credit: Immersive Tech. There’s also a PvP game mode where can can battle against your friends. Image Credit: Immersive Tech.

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ARVR

MAY 19, 2021

The x40 haptic vest provides an increased immersion in many games. Due to the side openings, which consist of only two elastic straps, one does not get too warm even after long and intense gaming sessions. These do not equal to real touches in any form, but still increase the immersion during gameplay.

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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. The company says ForceTube will first start devkit production after reaching its crowdfunding goal.

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2021

The unique VR movement accessory is now available on Amazon alongside support for new games and apps. Over the past few years we’ve seen several interesting attempts at enhancing VR locomotion through the use of haptic accessories. To help sweeten the VR pot, Cybershoes also revealed support for a number of new VR games.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Plexus Immersive Corp, a San Francisco-based startup, announced a pair of VR gloves that integrate haptic feedback and interface with multiple tracking standards, including SteamVR, Oculus Rift, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR. ” Image courtesy Plexus Immersive. ” Image courtesy Plexus Immersive.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Disney has some form of VR content on the way to the Oculus Rift and Gear VR before the end of the year, but this new project from the company’s Research division looks like something else entirely. A haptic playback and authoring plugin for Unity allows filmmakers to tailor feedback to their experience.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2017

Gamescom is one of the few truly gargantuan expos dedicated to gaming, holding within its massive Zeppelin hanger-sized halls all manner of ostentatious booth featuring all the big names in gaming. But it’s not all glitz, cosplay, and long lines at Gamescom. image courtesy Engadget. image courtesy Engadget.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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VRScout

MAY 3, 2021

Yaw VR’s smart chair offers a 40-degree motion range for roll, 70-degree for pitch movements, and haptic vibrations. There’s also built-in vibration haptics capable of simulating acceleration, speed, an engine’s RPM, and gunshots. Image Credit: Yaw VR.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2022

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. The gameplay shown is pretty hilarious and made even funnier by Vitillo’s stone-cold delivery.

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Road to VR

MARCH 31, 2017

Founded in 1993, Immersion Corp. 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.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics is debuting it's newly developed reconfigurable haptic controllers and new game content at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This allows users to transform interaction modes by acting out their intended action as opposed to clicking a button, so that they remain immersed in the VR experience.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Now, a little under four years since the big names in hardware released their first generation consumer headsets, we live in a time when a number of VR games have actually approached the best that any gaming platform has to offer. Without further ado, Road to VR’s 2019 Game of the Year Award winners: Asgard’s Wrath.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

As people flock online during quarantine we now find ourselves experimenting with new platforms, pushing immersive technologies to the limits, and collaborating in new ways; from eye-tracking technology and facial tracking to biometrics and brain-control interfaces. Brain-Computer Interfaces.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

Original image from Oculus). Oculus Rift and Gear VR have sold 10M units. At the beginning of the week, Jack McCauley, one of the founders of the Oculus startup, had claimed in an interview with CNBC that Facebook VR will never succeed. Of course, he was not only talking about Oculus but about VR in general.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 5, 2022

For most people, gaming represented the ultimate “initial” market for the extended reality landscape. Ever since the early days of exciting new concepts like Pokémon Go , games developers and entertainment companies have been doubling down on their investments into immersive experiences. The Potential for XR in Gaming.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sngmoo Lee’s immersive theater experience puts you face-to-face with a real actor in VR. At certain points the actor would even make physical contact, using me as a human shield against waves of devastating fireballs brought to life via temperature haptics attached to my hands. Image Credit: TAHI. SCARECROW VRC.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2021

Megadodo Simulation Games, the Singapore-based startup behind the upcoming PC VR headset DecaGear , announced that its hip-based VR locomotion device DecaMove has generated over $350,000 in sales over the course of its month-long preorder campaign.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2019

Back in April 2015, Oculus was a long way away from its current position as one of VR’s most influential organizations. The company had only recently been acquired by Facebook and was still in the process of prepping the Oculus Rift for its 2016 launch. One of these hoaxes was ThinkGeek’s ‘ VR Sensory Immersion Generator.’.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Visual and audible elements can take virtual reality to new heights when it comes to immersion. The two combined efficiently provide an experience so close to reality it’s frightening but, as it currently exists, there’s a limiting factor when it comes to achieving the highest degree of realism: haptic feedback.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2020

A “location-first” mentality is leading to a whole new wave of location-based immersive entertainment. So how does VR play into this then, when the assumption is it either requires us to be hardwired into a gaming PC or safely contained within the strict four walls of our Oculus Quest guardian boundaries?

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VR Fitness

JULY 22, 2021

Impulse Gear, an independent game developer and publisher located in San Francisco, continues to prioritize game features based on community feedback and requests for Larcenauts , a team-based multiplayer first-person hero shooter that was released last month. Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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Road to VR

MARCH 25, 2021

Zen Studios, one of the most prolific virtual pinball creators, has teamed up with Disney and Lucasfilm Games to release a Star Wars- themed VR game filled to the brim with pinball machines. The game also ‘helps’ a bit by keeping your ball on the table longer, but more on that below. Image courtesy Zen Studios.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Oculus finally revealed that Quest will get controllerless hand-tracking input. We got to test the feature at Oculus Connect 6 last week and came away impressed. Hand-tracking is coming to Quest early next year, Facebook announced last week at Oculus Connect 6. Designing Around Haptics Limitations.

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ARPost

JUNE 18, 2021

Developers of immersive games and apps, rejoice! And it is made possible by VIRTUOSO , an open-source SDK created by Charles Rivers Analytics, which is now available for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. An Epic Games MegaGrant Brought VIRTUOSO SDK to the Unity World. VIRTUOSO SDK (VSDK): Making XR Development More Streamlined.

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VRScout

MARCH 18, 2021

PS5 VR users can look forward to improvements such as adaptive triggers, finger-touch detection, and haptic feedback, just to name a few. Similar to the Oculus Touch controller, each PS5 VR controller features a conventional analog stick, trigger, and grip button. Now we’re bringing that innovation to VR gaming.”

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Sense Arena, a VR sports training provider based out of the Czech Republic, is one such company working to modernize the world of sports training through the use of immersive technology. Being able to leverage their cutting-edge technology has been a game-changer when it comes to giving our players a winning competitive edge.”.

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VRScout

MARCH 25, 2021

Star Wars Pinball VR succeeds in immersing you as a fan, not as a character. Developed by Zen Studios , the same team behind the Pinball FX , Star Wars Pinball VR is easily one of the best Star Wars -themed VR games I’ve played on any headset. From there, it’s just a classic game of pinball.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2021

Soon, you will not just watch a game from the outside, but be at the very heart of the action thanks to the soon-to-be-launched virtual reality stadium. Virtex Stadium is the result of a dream: the dream of a team of esports organizers and competitors who wanted a more immersive and exciting game experience.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Interhaptics is a Haptics software company specializing in tools for haptic design and rendering, and hand tracking interactions for digital platforms as Mobile, XR, and consoles. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices. MR content will be more impactful with Interhaptics.

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2017

Tactical Haptics , developers of the Reactive Grip controller, are showing their latest prototypes now with attachments for the Vive Tracker, Oculus Touch, and a custom-built SteamVR Tracking solution. Tactical Haptics has been in development of their Reactive Grip haptic technology for several years now.

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 20, 2020

Gamers are used to haptic feedback in their controllers, rumbling away to indicate actions. When it comes to virtual reality (VR), haptic feedback can make an experience even more engaging, especially when this involves the entire body. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system. sound channel. channel and stereo sound system.

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