VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2016

Launched back in 2012, Leap Motion first introduced us to their new way of interacting with computers in three dimensions. At the time, the Leap Motion sensor sat on your desk or was built into your keyboard, allowing for natural hand and finger movement tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In my unboxing video, you may see that I’ve found an additional Leap Motion v1 controller + Leap Motion mount for RealMax + USB-C cable for Leap Motion. It gets the job done and it is usable, but it is subpar even if compared to other standalone headsets on the market like the Oculus Quest.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Now featuring full head-mounted support for the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, Collider brings together raw infrared imagery with full 3D immersion – and it’s available free on the Leap Motion App Store. Whether you’re trying it on your computer screen or with the Oculus Rift, we’d love to know what you think. Trailer by Edwon.

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JANUARY 10, 2015

Today we’re excited to announce the winners of the Leap Motion 3D Jam – but first, we have a special surprise for all our top 20 semi-finalists. The top three winners were all VR experiences designed for the Oculus Rift – reflecting how virtual reality is opening up new possibilities for truly innovative and compelling experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Oculus releases hands tracking SDK, official Link cable for Quest and more. This has been a great week for all Oculus Quest users and developers. First of all, Oculus has finally released the hands tracking SDK for Oculus Quest , letting all developers create hands-tracked application for this popular standalone headset.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2017

Also announced was the judging panel that includes virtual reality experts such as Josh Naylor of Unity Technologies, Jenn Duong of Shiift, and CEO of Spiral Media Megan Gaiser. Along with categories that you would expect, such as gaming and entertainment, I was excited to see a category for VR education and training.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Oculus is working on 2nd gen VR. Mark Zuckerberg told that Oculus Quest closed the first generation of VR and so Oculus is now working on its second generation. We don’t know what Oculus will present, but we have some hints. Microsoft has released this week a new video showing how the game will work.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We all love virtual reality, but sometimes it gives us big headaches. And not because of the motion sickness , but because something doesn’t work. And that’s ok, it is still a new technology and it has already made big steps forward (I remember all the computer crashes I had at the Oculus DK 2 times!),

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

This weekend, we saw 50+ early submissions to the Leap Motion 3D Jam! Below are just a few of the games we’ll be playing tomorrow, with lots more to come over the next two weeks: Cityscape. Take a spooky ride through a haunted forest in this low-poly adventure for Windows on the Oculus Rift. Mega Creature Smash.

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Leapmotion

APRIL 5, 2016

AltspaceVR is a virtual social space where you can strap on your Vive and meet people from around the world. Leap Motion adds a whole new level of expression to your virtual avatar – so you can point, wave, or dance. On the Oculus Rift, the distance between the controller and your eyes is about 8 cm.

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Leapmotion

MARCH 25, 2014

By creating a game that forces your eyes to work together, he hopes to offer a therapeutic virtual-reality solution that makes it fun for people to overcome their amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus with games. Want to see more projects with the Oculus Rift and Leap Motion Controller?

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Leap Motion hacks and mashups, plus lots more photos from a weird, wacky, and wild weekend. (By Team RiftWare’s winning Leap Motion hack lets you leverage the power of the Oculus Rift, Leap Motion, and Android Wear – so you can reach into virtual reality and control it with voice commands.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

From gaming to big data, virtual reality gives us the chance to build and explore whole new worlds beyond the screen. As we developed demos and prototypes with the Oculus Rift internally, several UX insights sprung forth. Maintain a comfortable distance between the viewer and layered virtual objects.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you have a newer Android phone and a good gaming computer, it’s possible to prototype, test, and share your VR projects with the world using third-party software like RiftCat’s VRidge. 63 for the Leap Motion Controller and VR Developer Mount , now on sale in our web store. Install the Leap Motion Orion software.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

Sensic, a long-time player in virtual reality and co-founder of OSVR , finally released their VR headset destined to make its way to public venues such as theme parks and arcades. Front IR window for optional embedded Leap Motion controller. Supported by all major game engines including Unity, Unreal and more.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 12, 2021

Some weeks ago, a group of 12 indie development studios decided to launch the first bundle dedicated to App Lab experiences for Oculus Quest. The user could buy the bundle and get access to sideloadable versions of the games, with the promise of a free key for when the game would have been approved by Oculus on App Lab.

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Competing with other 3D Jammers around the globe, Swedish game studio Pancake Storm has shared their #3DJam progress on Twitter, with some interesting twists and turns along the way. “When you put on the VR headset, you’re stuck in the game. The lighting is less dark and moody, and now feels more like an exploratory puzzle game.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

First demonstrated to theme park executives at the Asian Attractions Expo in Singapore last month, Holovis ’ R3ex (Rideable Realtime Robot Experiences) project combines virtual reality with four/six-axis robot arm amusement rides.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2019

See Also: VR Headset Comparison of Vive Cosmos vs. Oculus Rift S. Same goes for gesture control, it is basically used for video game industry only. Project North Star; Source: Leap Motion. There is a big difference between VR-helmets (or AR-glasses) with controllers and ones that can be controlled by hand gestures.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 11, 2019

Back in 2016, Oculus’s chief scientist Michael Abrash predicted that within five years, VR headsets would have a monocular 4K resolution and 140-degree FoV. Pimax over-delivered at CES 2019 with its Leap Motion bundle featuring 8K VR headset with built-in speakers, 200° FOV and optional eye tracking Click To Tweet.

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Tech Trends VR

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In fact, I’m a bit surprised it took this long, but researchers at Virginia Tech have put their brains to good use and come up with a way for ordinary mortals to replicate the telekinetic powers of a Jedi in Virtual Reality. What we’re currently stuck with in most forms of VR are versions of what is effectively a 3D mouse.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

The acronym for Augmented World Expo (AWE) welcomes a wonderful play on words, recognizing the incredible minds behind augmented and virtual reality as the tech superheroes they are and having attendees to stare in “AWE” at their work.

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

For example, pushing an on/off button in virtual reality.). It’s the feeling of being “in the zone” on the sports field, or becoming immersed in a game. Time stands still and we feel transported into a higher level of reality. Creating the potential for flow is a complex challenge in game design. Too challenging?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2019

Today I will start telling you the main news from the event , and in the next posts, I will tell you how the VEC is and how it has been launching a game there. Some games are impressive when played this way; Streamlink lets your Vive devices connect to your consoles. Hit Motion: Reloaded. These has been crazy days.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The shape of the controllers is slightly different than the one of the Oculus Touch, though, and there is a ring that surrounds the wrist of the user. The main trigger can give adaptive force-feedback, applying a different force on the index finger depending on what is happening in the game. News worth a mention. Image by Microsoft).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2020

One month ago, I’ve participated in the Stereopsia event in Bruxelles (Belgium) to perform a talk about how to organize an event in virtual reality. I found very interesting that they are trying to create full-body VR content for the Oculus Quest. I’ve met with Roger ter Heide of Improvive , a company focusing on LBVR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

It’s a new month, we’ve reached level 6 of this Jumanji game that is 2020. They should guarantee better tracking both for the headset and the controllers; The controllers are smaller and seem a mix between the Oculus Touch and the WMR 1 controllers. Oculus Link 2 could be tetherless. What will happen next? Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2019

It is intriguing that many companies are already experimenting with this new chipset, and one of these partners is Niantic, that is thinking about going the AR hardware route after all its hard work on gelocalized AR games like Pokemon Go. Oculus products have gone pretty well during the Black Weekend. Adobe acquires Oculus Medium.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2018

One of the biggest drawbacks of HTC Vive headsets with regard to Oculus Rift are the controllers: while Oculus Touch is ergonomic and can emulate the hands quite well, Vive has controllers that are quite big and are usable only as wands. showcased one year ago (Image by Cloudhead games). Until today. Valve Knuckles v1.3,

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2018

If you are a VR enthusiast, for sure in the last days you’ve found your social media feed full of videos and animations of people playing around with a cute cat in virtual reality using only their bare hands. And Cat Exploer got a lot of interest from people, because… well, cats. Cat Explorer. The cute Whiskey.

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Leapmotion

AUGUST 11, 2015

As part of our global tour for the Leap Motion 3D Jam , we’re at Berlin’s Game Science Centre to take developers through our SDK and building with the latest VR tools. Let’s take a light-speed look at VR development with Leap Motion in Unity and JavaScript. and Oculus 0.5 Hey everyone! Why Hands in VR?

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Leapmotion

JANUARY 23, 2016

Whether you’re well versed in the VR industry or new to the scene, the number of developers and designers entering the game is astounding. Using the Leap Motion Controller and Oculus Rift, you’ll be able to throw spells with varying force and speed to battle the unknown evils ahead. Let us know in the comments below.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I’m here to attend the WCVRI , a very big event about Virtual Reality in China, where I am exhibiting HitMotion: Reloaded , the mixed reality fitness game of my agency New Technology Walkers ( contact us if you need some VR development!). Leap Motion) on the same headset. I liked it a lot.

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Leapmotion

JANUARY 14, 2015

These spotlights will focus on game design, interaction design, and the big ideas driving our community forward. It’s available free for the Oculus Rift on the Leap Motion App Store. The core game mechanic in Aboard the Lookinglass is time. My absolute favorite aspect of game development is devising new mechanics.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Now in its 3rd year, the annual Proto Awards have shadowed Oculus’ developer conference Connect since the first event, with an aim to celebrate the best that this new immersive industry has to offer. Pool Nation VR – Perilous Orbit & Cherry Pop Games. SEE ALSO AltspaceVR Debuts Key Tech to Massively Scale Virtual Events.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The city is full of references to Virtual Reality, and so it is like a paradise for us VR enthusiasts.

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Leapmotion

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

These spotlights will focus on game design, interaction design, and the big ideas driving our community forward. Designed for the Oculus Rift, it’s available free for Mac and Windows on the Leap Motion App Store. What motivated you to create a sonic exploration app instead of a more traditional game experience?

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