The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta has not explained why it was removed: some people suspect it was because it could have been used “to see through some clothes”, but I don’t know if the truth is actually some software/hardware incompatibility. So if you just want to play VR games, you had better buy a Quest 2 or a Pico 4.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As you probably already know, a metaverse is the digital reality that combines aspects of social media, online gaming, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and cryptocurrencies to allow users to interact virtually. Microsoft has its own AR technology wing, which makes a headset known as the Hololens.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding VR include the following: it always causes motion sickness and virtual reality is solely applicable to games. We talked with The Park Playground CEO Peter Vindevogel, who shared his thoughts on these myths and misconceptions, shedding light on virtual reality technology.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2017

Software developer Shachar “Vice” Weis has described his first impressions of Acers Windows Mixed Reality VR headset dev kit on his blog. His company, Packet39 , makers of VR game Orbital Injection , recently received the Developer Edition headset made by Acer, which was due for an August delivery alongside a similar headset from HP.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Bigscreen , the social VR app which lets users connect in a virtual environment while retaining the ability to use (and share) their own PC desktop content, now supports Microsoft’s ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ VR headsets. The app continues to be free, as it has been since launch.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Anzu, for instance, places ads that track viewability in real-time within gaming environments across mobile, console, and now recently Roblox for brands like WarnerMedia and Paramount+. The ads mimic real life and blend into gameplay -so billboard ads or branded clothing appears in-game just as it would in real life.

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Bernard Marr

JUNE 1, 2023

These possibilities could range from virtual real estate to immersive events, concerts, and travel experiences. To be successful in the metaverse, businesses need to understand the unique characteristics of virtual environments and create experiences that are tailored to them.

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ARVR

JULY 9, 2020

Augmented Reality Definition Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital content (graphics, text, audio, and video) on real-world images using mobile devices, PCs, or glasses, which have an integrated camera and specialized software (Papagiannis, 2017). 2000s : First outdoor mobile AR game ARQuake. O’Reilly Media, Inc.,

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused. Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It is quite obvious that time is against existing solutions, and rapid AR/VR market expansion is restrained only by the inconvenience of interaction with the virtual environment and a still high degree of “exoticism” of these technologies. Same goes for gesture control, it is basically used for video game industry only.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An older, but interesting example of marker-based AR is the PlayStation 3 Wonderbook, a gaming ‘peripheral’ that allows players to view a spell book on their screen. Some businesses are already utilizing web AR for technologies like virtual fitting room solutions. On the other hand, web AR is very limited in features and power.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This flying fluid was reflective, and on it, I could see the perfect reflection of the virtual environment I was in , including my own avatar, which was moving live. Doing inside-out tracking is hard, and most of the headsets that launched with it, had some little bugs in the beginning, which later were solved with a software update.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leveraging its Igloo Core Engine (ICE), the company has curated a host of content in its viewing spaces, including building information modelling (BIM), metaverse worlds, 360-degree video, game engine demos, and many others. People can also view YouTube 360 videos, Google Street View, as well as the enterprise’s bespoke 360 web browser.

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Bernard Marr

AUGUST 22, 2022

The people are pieces of software called avatars. Stephenson is the person credited with first connecting the term "metaverse" to the idea of an immersive virtual reality in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. “The Satya Nadella , Microsoft MSFT -1.4%. Metaverse is not only a place to game. Tim Sweeney , Epic Games.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For the most part, your digital identity on channels like Microsoft Teams and Zoom is likely to consist of a face and a set of shoulders. A full-body avatar is technically challenging, particularly if users expect their legs and bodies to move naturally in virtual environments.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused. Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Based in Germany, ThyssenKrupp is a European national conglomerate that just announced a partnership with the Microsoft Hololens. As the virtual reality medium is physically more immersive than traditional video games, the potential for this real world overlap is significantly higher. WILL APPLE RELEASE A VR OR AR DEVICE FIRST?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 5, 2023

Providing an immersive space for consuming and interacting with information, XR represents perhaps the perfect way to deliver training and education to students in all environments. Using a combination of hardware and software, Flint System helps to train operators in the power, warehousing, port management, and construction sectors.

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Trenzi VR

JANUARY 10, 2024

Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Qualcomm followed the steps and invested billions of dollars in that concept. Gaming, Education and entertainment business can become important sectors for metaverse. The metaverse can be used by consumers for entertainment and gaming. This has created a bullish prediction on the Metaverse economy.

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Trenzi VR

JANUARY 10, 2024

Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Qualcomm followed the steps and invested billions of dollars in that concept. Gaming, Education and entertainment business can become important sectors for metaverse. The metaverse can be used by consumers for entertainment and gaming. This has created a bullish prediction on the Metaverse economy.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

And it has not been only Facebook this time: also companies like Microsoft and Epic started promoting the metaverse (Epic got $1B to develop it), and this has created a big tsunami in the tech world. It’s nice to play the speculation game (I love it), and nothing more. The same goes for the metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Keep in mind that this won’t mean that we will have games that are the double more beautiful than the ones of the Quest , though. There are various reasons for that: In the beginning, many games will be porting from the Quest 1 , so they won’t exploit completely the XR2 chipset; The headset runs at 90Hz and has a 4K display.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

On the enterprise side, many AR headsets, from firms like RealWear and Microsoft, for on-site usage provide eye and hand-tracking features to optimize workplace operations and communications. The firm’s latest software release, Gemini, supports immersive, interactive, and realistic AR/VR experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

Image by Fast Travel Games). I can say that this week we had no disruptive news about XR hardware or software , and most news that I’ve read on the most popular VR magazines have been about content, mostly games. On September, 17th , you will be able to buy this VR game inspired by the classic movie featuring Bill Murray.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Microsoft and Zoom have also released their respective apps into the Vision Pro this week. It’s still more or less the game of of Microsoft. It allows users to walk around in a shared virtual environment without requiring a controller. The software does it all for me. Yep, it’s a monitor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

On the enterprise side, many AR headsets, from firms like RealWear and Microsoft, for on-site usage provide eye and hand-tracking features to optimize workplace operations and communications. There has also been an increase in content as we see more and more games supporting hand tracking, both on consumer headsets and in VR arcades.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2022

Also, using a combination of cameras and infrared LEDs, the XR-3 and VR-3 headsets track the position of the hands, allowing for virtual hand models to render in a VR and XR scene in real-time. Both companies have made it possible to drive a real car while wearing a headset while seamlessly adding realistic, lifelike virtual elements.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2024

The company’s gaming and data center businesses experienced significant growth during the pandemic as companies upgraded their cloud servers and consumers invested in new technology. Already, countless companies are investing in XR solutions to create digital twins and virtual environments.

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HaptX

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We started the year strong, receiving the Lumiere Technology Award in January, alongside companies like Disney and Microsoft. The software that powers our haptics. While our gloves garner the most attention, our software is the invisible force that makes them so powerful. Our 2019 game plan.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Plus — check out our list of the best Oculus Rift games and best Gear VR games for more suggestions! Xbox One Streaming, from Microsoft. Then why play real VR games when you can stream your console ones onto a virtual screen? Deskverse, from ByteMosher Software. Disc League, from Virtually Invincible.

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VRWorld

JULY 14, 2016

Virtual Reality Gaming isn’t coming, it’s already here. With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Jinha had worked at Microsoft Research and he had offers to go back to Microsoft Research and Google and all these other companies and do serious hefty work for them on AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Jinha had worked at Microsoft Research and he had offers to go back to Microsoft Research and Google and all these other companies and do serious hefty work for them on AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

Co-founder Jinha Lee developed pioneering AR interfaces at MIT, Microsoft, and Samsung and then also showed them at a TED talk. Jinha had worked at Microsoft Research and he had offers to go back to Microsoft Research and Google and all these other companies and do serious hefty work for them on AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 19, 2019

He regularly advises Fortune 500 brands and Triple-A game publishers on how to succeed in the interactive media space. A sought-after authority on interactive media industry, Carter has presented at every event around the world, including Casual Connect, the LA Games Conference, and the VR/AR Global Summit.

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