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MAY 22, 2020

Created by the newly launched company Adventure Lab , Dr. Crumb’s School for Disobedient Pets is a live-hosted multiplayer game brings to life the fantasy tabletop role-playing genre in a way only VR can. Games are hosted daily with different time slots available each day. You are an agent for the Virtual Intelligence Agency (V.I.A.),

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MAY 9, 2018

The raise in revenue share is slated to affect developers of non-gaming apps, amounting to between 85-95 % of revenue going to the creator of the application depending on how customers find the content. The post Microsoft Store to Lead Industry in Revenue Share to non-Game VR App Devs appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2021

The esports industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 1972 when a handful of students from Standford University took part in the first reported video game tournament featuring the 1962 space combat game Spacewar! ” Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment. Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

link] Like many other industries, the world of live events, music concerts and festivals is adapting to a new “normal”. Way back in 2017, the British visual band, Gorillaz used YouTube’s 360-degree video feature to pioneer a new type of music videos with a new video version of their song “Saturnz Barz,” subtitled “ Spirit House.”

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Whaleface Industries has you covered. Perhaps it’s due to the open-source nature of the application; users are responsible for the creation of most of the game’s content, whether that be hand-crafted avatars and activities or entirely new worlds. asks creator Walgesitch in the promotional video. Image Credit: WalGesicht.

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JULY 5, 2023

While there are plenty of VR games that offer the sort of massive multiplayer immersion fans of the manga and anime series have craved over the years, a game built for Quest Pro and Quest 2 has recreated probably the best/worst part of the series: its lovably bad user interface (UI).

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Though I would love to let my birthday piggyback on that accomplishment, credit actually goes to Facebook-owned Oculus, which launched its Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S headsets on that day. Having participated in a VR tournament using this cutting-edge headset, I can honestly say that Oculus’ hard work is apparent.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The video game industry loves the word “immersion,” and so do gamers. The desire for a game to feel real is tantalizing. What sets gaming apart from traditional storytelling media is participating in the story ourselves, rather than simply observing. Immersion in gaming can mean a couple different things.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The industry legend gives his thoughts on VR, AR, location-based entertainment, and more. 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.

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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

MARCH 2, 2020

Three new gameplay videos give us our first look at several jaw-dropping mechanics. With just three weeks to go until the release of Half-Life: Alyx , Valve today released a handful of raw gameplay videos showing off the various enemies, environments, and weapons PC VR players can expect to encounter. In another video.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

While we got to see a good slice of the action in the first gameplay reveal trailer earlier this month, the studio recently released a more in-depth look at a near-final build of the game. At the time of this writing, the new video has already garnered more than 1.1 You can wishlist it here.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Next week, on September 26th-27th, Oculus will perform its annual showcase event: Oculus Connect , that has now arrived at its 5th edition. The latest event, the OC4 has been full of news and interesting information , both on Oculus products and VR in general and I think that this year won’t be different.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2022

Originally released on Oculus Rift headsets back in 2017, Echo Arena has remained one of the most popular VR sports experiences currently available thanks to its straightforward but satisfying multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play price tag. They can also enjoy fan reactions, stadium effects, and numerous other audio and video elements.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Believe it or not, Super Bowl LVI 2022 is shaping up to be a significant day for the VR industry. Last week we learned that Meta will be airing a 60-second ad for Meta Quest 2 and Horizon Worlds , the company’s growing VR metaverse, during the big game. For more information take a look at the full Oculus blog update.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We are eagerly waiting to see what the scheduled release of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X later this year will do to AR/VR gaming! While we wait, we compiled a list of the most exciting video games that feature different use cases of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) as key plot devices. Think like Batman.

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VRScout

JUNE 7, 2017

Oculus has always been a major supporter of the virtual reality community. The company is responsible for some of the industry’s most influential initiatives such as their VR For Good program, as well as teaming up with other manufacturers to establish VR industry standards and supporting VR art incubators.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2020

Despite having released all the way back in May of 2017, Electric Hat Games’ To The Top remains one of the best climbing experiences currently available on VR headsets. Thanks to the popular sideloading app SideQuest, however, To The Top has finally made it to the Oculus Quest. Image Credit: Electric Hat Games.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 23, 2018

As a little-known initiative, Oculus is actively funneling in talent with the promise of training, tools and other resources that developers — new and old — can use to build projects for the Oculus platform as well as for the greater VR ecosystem. Receiving funding was not only a blessing, but an incredible learning experience for me.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Industry conversation on the Metaverse and XR has also fuelled discussions across the Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA 2023. Following mainstream media coverage of the Metaverse, stating that it was ‘dead’ and no longer viable, companies and experts across the industry have begun pushing back against the mainstream narrative.

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2017

The 69th Emmy Awards nominations are out, and while it’s true the Emmys were created to recognize excellence in the television industry, virtual reality as a medium has been lauded with six total nominations this year, three of which are thanks to content created by Oculus. Anonymous Content ( 360 video on YouTube ).

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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. For the few minutes of the video, I was fairly convinced this might be a real project. Image Credit: New Technology Walkers.

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JULY 7, 2021

One of the startup’s broader aims is to bring video games’ multiplayer mechanics into the virtual operating room, allowing surgeons and medical assistants to collaborate in real-time so they not only know their responsibility but how they fit into the whole of each operation. ” Barad says.

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VRScout

MARCH 2, 2019

Valve Knuckle controllers bring a new level of detail to this physics-based adventure game. Last year however, the team released a video on their Node YouTube channel teasing some extremely detailed physics-based gun-play that took the internet, and the VR community, by storm. No Knuckles?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’m Chen, General Manager and Chief Editor of VRTUOLUO , also a senior media expert who has dug and studied deeply the XR industry since 2014. VRTUOLUO is the largest Chinese media platform focusing on the XR industry and provides a one-stop service for entrepreneurs. Screengrab of the VRTUOLUO website.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2019

Oculus’ new ‘Defy Reality’ ad spot for Quest effectively uses mixed reality video capture to show players in VR, instead of just showing first person footage that’s hard to understand if you haven’t actually been in a headset before. Oculus is far from the first to use mixed reality capture for VR.

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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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VRScout

MAY 16, 2016

Two Oculus pilot programs hope to inspire the next generation of VR creators. We have all seen how virtual reality can change gaming and entertainment forever with this immersive technology. Students reviewing their 360 video footage. The first videos will be unveiled at Sundance 2017.

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ARPost

APRIL 7, 2021

However, we are still witnessing innovations each year that will reflect positively on various industries – and that’s bringing VR to brand new milestones. See Also: How Augmented Reality Is Transforming the Construction Industry. Oculus was acquired by Facebook, showing the possibility of integrated VR within the social platform.

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VRScout

APRIL 5, 2020

15 VR short films scheduled to debut at Tribeca Immersive will be available later this month on standalone Oculus headsets. Linus is on a journey to find painless ways to die inside a video game simulation that emulates sensory experiences. Key Collaborator: Oculus VR for Good. Key Collaborator: Froso Tsipopoulou.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

If you were not able to make Oculus Connect 3 this year here is a Youtube playlist with 32 videos from the event included: I was able to attend quite a few and some highlights for me include the sessions below. From games and movies, to experiences and tools-we're just beginning to see what's possible.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The actions coming from the US are not much related to VR and Oculus, but mostly to the social space. This could also mean splitting the Facebook Reality Labs into a separate company (a new Oculus?), In Germany, instead, the legal action regards the mandatory Facebook login for Oculus Quest 2. Other relevant news.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Image courtesy Meta, Apple Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg drew some fairly clear battle lines in a recent video after trying Vision Pro himself , as he compares the two companies to computing binaries from the past. Meta has games and Apple has its ecosystem. Samsung doesn’t really have either. Let us know in the comments below!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Thanks to its motion-tracked input, VR can be a surprisingly physical activity, and even a great workout if you’re playing the right games. This article explains why working out in VR is game-changing for those of us who have a hard time staying motivated with a typical gym routine. This is why I wanted to share this video.

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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.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Since then the developer has released a series of video updates providing insight into the progress of the game, generating an impressive amount of buzz in the process. ” The experience will also support Oculus’ Touch controllers, though you’ll definitely want to use the Valve Index controllers if at all possible. .

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Following a prominent lawsuit between ZeniMax and Facebook/Oculus which resulted in a $500 million award to ZeniMax , the company is now seeking an injunction to prevent Oculus from continuing to use code that was found by the jury to infringe upon ZeniMax’s copyright.

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