XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. percent year-on-year, with augmented reality (AR) peaking 94.1

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

That means games, educational experiences, virtual tourism, videos, and more are all needed in order for VR to thrive. That’s why Steam always runs seasonal sales that are timed during holidays and big shifts during the year to get people on board with taking the plunge to try out some new games.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Other nations are promoting the travel industry post-pandemic, with many nations creating sovereign metaverses to showcase national tourism initiatives. The news comes after the World Economic Forum (WEF) found XR could help the global tourism industry recover post-pandemic. In-Flight Entertainment.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

But in China, they are very famous, and now they are also organizing a big event about XR called FBEC with hosts from all the major VR companies (HTC, Unity, Alibaba, Huawei, etc…). VRTUOLUO is a vertical industry media that is subordinate to TUOLUO Tech, which is incubated by the Game industry media YOUXITUOLUO.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years Click To Tweet. Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

When theorizing about the types of games I want to play in VR, the list is pretty predictable. Fantasy role-playing games with deep and immersive worlds, realistic military shooters, bow and arrow games, a Sword Art Online -style MMO , and many other concepts that appear on most people’s list of hypothetical games.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In quite the pivot from virtual tourism experience EVEREST VR (2016) , Iceland-based Sólfar Studios has revealed their next VR project, In Death , a VR roguelike bow-shooter that promises procedurally generated crawling for loot and more. You can sign up on the game’s official page. Image courtesy Sólfar Studios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

CES 2023 allows XR firms to express the benefit of enterprise-grade immersive solutions for various vertical markets like healthcare, tourism, training, and education. Somnium Space included various hardware considerations to power an MR headset that competes with major industry players like Meta, PICO, and HTC VIVE.

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ARVR

MARCH 9, 2022

As for Virtual Reality (VR), it’s a complete immersion into a virtual world, shutting off the physical world entirely through special VR devices like HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, and Oculus Rift. Virtual Reality is used for entertainment purposes like games and in more serious fields, like healthcare. Tourism Credit: Unsplash.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 29, 2016

VR is already the most powerful and engaging platform for entertainment, gaming and branded content.”. MetaVRse has worked with marquee clients including: Royal Ontario Museum, Adidas, Footlocker, Niagara Falls Tourism and CDW. “Our mission is to show the world the future,” said an enthusiastic Smithson. “VR

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Road to VR

MAY 25, 2016

Budludzha VR answers that question with their VR re-imagining of the monument, available for HTC Vive headsets and desktop monitors. Download ‘Buzludzha VR’ for HTC Vive and Desktop. But what if the Bulgarian government revived the building? the derelict auditorium of Buzludzha Monument.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2017

Practically as old as photography itself, use cases for photogrammetry (making measurements from photos) have evolved over time, from triangulation and georeferencing through to movie CGI production and most recently, real-time game environments.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 17, 2023

While VR is still common in gaming and other entertainment landscapes, the use cases are evolving. For instance, leaders like Varjo, HTC VIVE, and Microsoft are still working to address the “ VR sickness ” issue and the discomfort we feel when we’re exposed to VR for long periods.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The HTC Vive, which launched just a week after the Oculus Rift earlier this year, has had motion-tracked controllers and the ability to move around the room ever since day 1, but the Rift has been a decidedly seated or standing only experience with gamepads and one-hand remotes. It’s a shock that this game is free, but it is.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Major immersive firms like Meta and HTC provide unique funding opportunities for various use cases. The internationally available programmes help scale XR solutions for arts & entertainment, industry, tourism, retail, and more. Major immersive firms support areas like Metaverse , training, and education content creation.

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VR Spies

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Today I am taking a look at the new bow shooter from Sólfar Studios, “In Death” This is quite a different experience from Sólfar’s previous virtual tourism title Everest VR. I have to say the game looks and plays great and has a really good grasp of the bow and arrow mechanic.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s hard to avoid the hype around virtual reality (VR) headsets like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or its mobile counterpart, Samsung Gear VR; much of that excitement is focused on console, mobile, and PC gaming. Travel / Tourism. However, the technology has applications in most industries.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Since Beat Saber has been a huge hit, while most VR indie game studios are struggling to survive, he had a great idea: he decided to invest in some interesting indie VR projects. He said that it is his way of giving back to the VR community … and it is not a project of Beat Games, but a personal one. exits beta stage.

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VRWorld

JULY 12, 2017

.” The conference description states that VRX is “the only B2B event which covers the full spectrum of where VR is having the biggest impact; with insights and solutions from those leading the charge in gaming, film, broadcasting, automotive, engineering, architecture, healthcare, retail, tourism, hospitality, marketing and beyond.

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VRWorld

MAY 11, 2017

Perhaps inevitably, the debate around what VR can do next has also touched on eSports, a new, highly popular breed of competitive video gaming. eSports organizers could conceivably sell VR tickets to The International, one of the largest Dota 2 events, promising either a view from the arena floor or one from in the game itself.

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VRWorld

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Officially, Virtuix comes Unity and Unreal Engine 4 SDK, speeding the integration in the game or some other VR application. The Omni platform translates movements to keystrokes, analog gamepad input, or a direct input into the game. To date, Virtuix raised about $16 million in funding.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 29, 2021

But it has been able to get this money also because now it is available also on other platforms : on Xbox, for instance, it has also been the top #1 free game, even on top of Roblox or Fortnite. Its metrics are great, the game is engaging, and also is creating a healthy ecosystem of creators that can earn real money on it.

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2018

Using state-of-the-art photogrammetry technology with millimeter accuracy, Experius VR and CuriosityStream have digitally scanned Nerfertari’s tomb, letting owners of Vive, Rift, and Windows VR headsets to step inside the fabled burial site and learn about the over 3,000 year-old Egyptian queen’s life, religion, and culture.

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ARVR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Users can use HMD devices such as Google Cardboard, Oculus Quest, Rift or HTC Vive to experience an imaginary environment. Pokemon Go is the best example for an augmented reality game. Gaming and Entertainment  — Both AR and VR have made mainstream adoption in the last couple of years.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

I am allowing myself one unfounded prediction though before seeing the film: even though HTC Vive is the official VR partner of the film , you won’t see the protagonist Wade Watts wearing an HTC-branded headset. image created by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2018

SUPERDATA research for what concerns the mobile gaming market. If I remember well, some company in China was already experimenting on cloud rendering for the HTC Vive, so users could spare buying a VR-ready PC. HTC Vive Focus and Lenovo Mirage Solo are two standalone headsets produced by Chinese companies. – VR+ culture.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Projects must be viewable via Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, or Google Cardboard. VR/AR/MR films, games, and interactive projects include a total runtime or viewing time of 40 minutes or less. Accepted projects will be exhibited in the JW Marriott on the 4th floor Tuesday, March 13 – Thursday, March 15, 2018.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Future interaction models would become a “digital extension” of users and offer a virtual identity for metaverse shopping, gaming, and try-on clothing. In gaming or social metaverses, people could also use avatars to reduce costs related to creating digital characters. .” Verónica Orvalho, Founder and CEO, Didimo.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

Currently VR First is boasting more than 50 projects in development at the labs, and not just games. In fact, games only account for 35% of projects underway, as the rest are focused on fields like psychology and neuroscience (12%), education (7%), tourism (7% ), and architecture and real estate (6%).

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I’ve burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. Michael: The boxing games are pretty popular, and I definitely have to mention Beat Saber. It’s a multiplayer game, kind of dodgeball.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I’ve burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. Michael: The boxing games are pretty popular, and I definitely have to mention Beat Saber. It’s a multiplayer game, kind of dodgeball.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

As a gamer, I definitely enjoy the fact that I can play a game, not be sitting the entire time, and afterwards, I've burnt 500 calories, and feel really good about it the next day. Michael: The boxing games are pretty popular, and I definitely have to mention Beat Saber. It's a multiplayer game, kind of dodgeball. Michael: Yep.

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