VRScout

JANUARY 28, 2019

Despite the lack of an actual release date, Oculus’ upcoming 6DoF standalone headset, the Oculus Quest, has found new trouble in garnering large amounts of attention from both industry veterans and consumers alike. The post ‘The Under Presents’: Interactive Live Theater For The Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It’s the time of the season again for reflection, when we look back at this year’s greatest achievements in VR gaming and remind ourselves just how far we’ve come in the four years since consumers first delved head-first into truly immersive worlds. Now, our games of the year: Half-Life: Alyx. Developer: Valve.

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VRScout

JULY 26, 2021

From volumetric video to AI-powered motion capture , here’s how immersive tech is changing the most historic sporting event on the planet. Due to ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are enjoying this years’ games from the comfort of our homes. 3D ATHLETE TRACKING (3DAT) – INTEL.

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TechCrunch VR

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest funding will be used to intensify R&D for AXIS , a wearable and game-oriented full-body motion capture solution. CEO of Refract Chng told TechCrunch that the solution they found out was to allow players to use their bodies as game controllers.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

The company behind the software is teaming up with various 3rd party manufacturers of motion capture suits such as Xsens , Rokoko and PrioVR to provide the tools necessary to bring the experience on a tour to locations across the U.S. Spectators can even view in-game live streams via PC, tablet, smartphone or HMD.

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VRScout

JULY 23, 2021

If you have an Oculus Quest headset, you can even watch a portion of this year’s events in VR. Available free on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, this nifty little app allows you access to hundreds of hours of Olympic content, from basketball and track & field to boxing and gymnastics, in immersive stereoscopic 360.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2018

We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR, Oculus, Steam (Spring 2018). ARK Park is a multiplayer adventure game based on the world of ARK:Survival Evolved (2017).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Stepping into the role of Artemis, goddess of the moon and the main protagonist of the album, Stirling used an XSens 3D motion capture suit and Manus VR Gloves to capture all of her movements and dance routines and translate them into VR in real-time, delivering a jaw-dropping sense of presence while in VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Rockstar Games, the mega studio behind Grand Theft Auto , Red Dead Redemption , and plenty more, has launched its debut VR title, L.A. The game is an adaptation of L.A. Image courtesy Rockstar Games. Noire: The VR Case Files. Noire (2011), which has had a number of its missions reworked specifically for VR.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The second of three Blade Runner 2049 VR games is now available free for the Oculus Rift. Funny enough that’s exactly what the consensus seems to be regarding the second Blade Runner VR game, Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab , available today for the Oculus Rift and Gear VR. character who will guide you throughout the game.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

While Oculus makes all the noise, Playstation VR, the leading home VR system, showed off an impressive line-up of new games. Unless they eliminate the wire that tethers it to the gaming console, it’s hard to see how they’ll hold their dominant position in the consumer market.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2017

After years of making some of the most impressive VR tech demos of their time, Epic’s Robo Recall is not only the company’s first VR game proper, but a culmination of what the company has learned about VR game and engine design since the beginning. I’d also played the game from start to finish and felt inclined to agree.

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ARPost

AUGUST 1, 2022

The advent of extended reality technologies has paved the way for more immersive technologies, not only in fields like gaming , education , and marketing , but also in fitness. While they may seem like games, VR fitness apps and programs pack a punch and give users an entirely new way to work up a sweat. Classes From Nicola Adams.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 10, 2020

Valve Index and Oculus Quest gain PC VR market shares. The latest Steam Hardware Survey showed some interesting trends happening in the PC VR market (at least the Steam VR market, since we have no info on the Oculus Store market). Oculus explains the logic behind its store curation policy. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 23, 2021

Every year, the Oculus Connect, later (sadly) renamed as Facebook Connect, is the biggest event about XR from Facebook. It is quite affordable (around $400–500), and its advantage over Vive Trackers is that it doesn’t require external cameras or sensors , so it can also work with Oculus Quest. Other relevant news. Image by Facebook).

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2018

Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive. Or are you centered in your head of thinking about the strategy of your next action in achieving a goal in a game (yang)?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Image by MegaDodo Simulation Games). Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2018

After spending his formative years obsessing over video games and 360 experiences, he was inspired by Oculus Story Studio, Baobab & others to create his own rag-tag team of VR pioneers. “ Lá Camilla is Disrupt’s next step towards capturing the imagination of viewers and creating positive virtual experiences for all ages.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 22, 2019

Oculus Quest might look like a nice compact virtual reality (VR) headset (in comparison to other VR devices) but it packs a lot under that hood. Today, the company has revealed the story behind Oculus Insight and how it gives players a full six-degrees-of-freedom.

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Road to VR

APRIL 29, 2019

Dick inspired VR experience, The Great C (2018) , to Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The 37-minute sci-fi adventure experience is now available for $6 across all platforms, including versions available on Steam (Vive, Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift, Go, Gear VR), and Google Play ( Daydream ).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Secret Location , the studio behind Blasters of the Universe (2016) and Sleepy Hollow: VR Experience (2015) , today announced they’re heading back into VR territory with a new first-person, time-bending puzzle game. Transpose is slated to arrive on PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift this Fall with a $20 price tag.

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Upload VR

JUNE 18, 2022

Originally scheduled for a late May release, melee combat game Swordsman VR is now available for Oculus Quest and Meta Quest 2 headsets via App Lab , alongside the advanced combat update launching for all platforms. ” A Quest release for Swordsman VR was confirmed back in October 2021.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Groundhog Day (1993) , the iconic ’90s film starring Bill Murray, is getting its very own full-length VR game soon—well, sort of. The game is said to include a similar narrative mechanic to The Invisible Hours , which lets you live out different parts of the story and repeat them until you learn how to make it out of the time-loop.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2019

Each year the premier computer and video game expo draws some of the biggest names in interactive entertainment, resulting in a show floor stacked to the brim with incredible booths, expensive marketing stunts, and plenty of live entertainment. Getting down and dirty on the show floor with Redpill VR & Sensorium. Image Credit: VRScout.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Utilizing the Motive OptiTrack motion capturing system combined with 12 Flex 3 cameras covering a total space of 4m x 4m x 3m, VRHapticDrones is able to track the HMD, multiple quadcopters, as well as a users defined body parts and stream 100 Hz samples to the VRHapticDrones backend with millimeter accuracy.

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VRScout

AUGUST 9, 2016

The same VR studio that brought us free roaming motion-captured Gear VR games back in May , spent two months developing this latest experience dubbed VReal Trike. The “racetrack” was surrounded by 22 motion-capture cameras that tracked the movement of the tricycle, steering and your head.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Built as an entry at the Winnipeg Winter Game Jam and xkcd Game Jam this past weekend, the comic-creation tool lets you set up a cell, use props and act out the part of one of 8 xkcd characters.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

As for resolution, the company maintains the screen door effect (SDE) is diminished with the headset’s dual 1440×1600@90 Hz LCD displays, a 70 percent increase in pixels over consumer devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. IR motion capture for VR, image courtesy OptiTrack. image courtesy Sensics.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It’s a visually compelling experience that marries expert voice acting, motion capture, and classic movie-style pacing that will leave you wishing it were adapted into a fully explorable VR game. The Great C is now available on Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift) for $5.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Announced as “The Official Blancpain GT Series Game” , the sim brings many technology upgrades over Assetto Corsa (2014) , thanks in part to the move to Unreal Engine 4. Further improvements over Assetto Corsa include driver swap support, motion captured pit animations, and a “well-structured ranking system” for multiplayer.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2017

Once prepared, controlling the movement is where VR is at its most intuitive, as the motion-tracked hardware means that a simple form of motion capture is readily available, although it’s not always appropriate, depending upon what’s being animated.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2021

The Oculus Quest 2 continues its march towards mainstream adoption. It wouldn’t be a normal week without some news about Facebook and/or the Oculus Quest. Bigger content requires longer development cycles, and so it is already necessary to work now for the AAA VR games of the future. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Noire: The VR Case Files is the debut VR title from Rockstar Games, and a remake of unique action-detective game L.A. LA Noire VR draws upon the same foundation of impressive facial motion capture that was a hallmark of the original; the remake offers up several cases from the original game that have been reworked for VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The annual presentation at Oculus Connect by Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist at Oculus, is always a highlight of the company’s annual developer event, projecting a forward-thinking and ever inspirational look at the future of virtual reality.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2017

Compatible with multiple VR platforms including Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, fans will be transported into worlds of unforgettable live experiences. In addition to the two POV 360° videos, a third experience showcases some of the biggest moments at the O2 music and entertainment venue. O2 Academy Venues VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Titanic VR was built from the ground-up for VR and was made using what the studio says were “comprehensive maps to create a realistic 3D model of the wreck site as well as motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story.”

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VRScout

JANUARY 29, 2019

WellTown , however, is more than fun games; it’s also an experience designed to showcase how incredibly beautiful the city truly is in hopes of sparking a increase in tourism. WellTown is available now on SteamVR and Oculus. Image Credit: WellingtonNZ.

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