The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Zuck has also had a chat with Jesse Schell, the CEO of Schell Games, and has provided an exclusive interview to Protocol. Weirdly enough, most of the demos he showed were games. Even worse, Unity has lost -30% of its stock value. Unity is a very important company for many AR/VR creators, so this is not a good piece of news.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

But there’s even more: Unity has already published a page about how it is possible to build for the Quest 3 using not only the XR Interaction Toolkit, but also AR Foundation. Unity page also confirms that the headset will provide plane detection, so you will be able for instance to detect the walls and the desks in your room.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Some days ago, we of New Technology Walkers have finished developing our latest update for our VR fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded , in which we have integrated bHaptics and LIV support, among other things. All our fans (I mean, our moms) were awaiting for the new version of our game, but we had no way of uploading it to the public store.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2016

Oculus CTO John Carmack is an OG of the game development world has demonstrated a deep understanding of the ins and outs of computer rendering. In a detailed technical post published on Facebook, he shares a useful tips with VR developers which explains how to avoid ‘aliasing’, a common CGI artifact.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Recently released on the Quest store, Cubism is a spatial puzzle game with a slick minimal presentation. Designed by a solo indie developer Thomas Van Bouwel as a side project, the game impressively holds the highest user rating among all Quest apps with more than 100 reviews, according to our latest ranking.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 8, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back on June, 1st The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back! The first one is that since the Gaming Showcase is happening on June, 1st, it seems positioned in a way to make Meta perform some announcements right before the Apple WWDC.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It gives a glimpse of the unity shared among the LGBTQ+ community—one that’s fully captured through technology. “I This can be achieved through community-based games where interaction among players is made simple. This is just the tip of the iceberg as to what is and will soon be possible using XR technologies. Guest Post.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 12, 2024

Though it's been a relatively quiet month so far with January's VR games , several announcements have come trickling in. Awards , five VR games have been nominated for the "Immersive Reality Technical Achievement" award. We even found a cheap Vision Pro knockoff at CES. Here's a few more updates: D.I.C.E.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This article presents some of the most innovative AR and VR companies in 2021 and the impact they had on the way the average person experiences immersive games and apps. Day one saw major announcements from Qualcomm, ThinkReality, and the CyberXR Coalition, Ori Inbar’s AWE opener, and insights from Unity, Blippar, XRA, and others.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Nano-tech wants to be the Nanite of Unity. This feature is not available on Unity, but there is a dev that is trying to build a plugin with similar functionalities: dubbed “Nano-tech”, this plugin aims at letting you use the models you want in your project, even in VR ones. Of course, this is good news for all the VR gaming ecosystem.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

You can download the game on Steam Early Access right now. I notice a lot of threads about questions ranging from how to improve at the game to technical issues like improving framerate. My top recommendation before I get started to get better at this game, regardless of existing skill level, is to join the Onward Discord.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

I’ve been writing about it for over a year, and working on related products at Unity for much longer. Back then, it was largely aspirational: early returns on engagement, customer sentiment and revenues around mobile AR brand experiences were promising, but we hadn’t yet seen signs of a tipping point. Four Myths About AR Advertising.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It will feature in-depth presentations from numerous members of Valve, as well as a handful of developers and even Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. The Future of VR and PC Games, with Tim Sweeney from Epic Games. Expect a detailed rundown of how the team went about creating the set of mini-games. 11:15 am, 12th October.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Searching for this week's VR games and hardware news? With VR gaming, PlayStation's State of Play announced Metro Awakening and a Legendary Tales port, while Ultrawings 2 reached PSVR 2. As for Apple Vision Pro games , we learned about Synth Riders , Puzzling Places , Game Room , Soul Spire and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 24, 2024

Barella also noted that Mesh for Teams is a proven “game-changer,” and Microsoft’s service makes Taekda’s hybrid meetings “more collaborative and immersive,” he remarked. When it comes to the potential use cases and benefits, we’re only really scratching the tip of the iceberg.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The company describes this as a “low friction surface texture designed for optimal tracking performance,” though it isn’t clear if the mat actively contributes to tracking or if it’s just the ideal friction to take advantage of the pressure-sensitive tip of the VR stylus. The drawing mat is A1 sized, which means 23.4″

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Sure, Zuck is right, the Meta Quest 3 has better games, is cheaper, and is an all-in-one device without any wire, but he seems not to grasp that the Vision Pro is the first edition of a new line from Apple, the company that with his powerful brand and its magical UX is able to dominate many markets.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2022

This afternoon I’m flying to Paris to then go to Laval to attend Laval Virtual, one of the oldest events about virtual reality, where I’ll be as an attendee , a virtual speaker (about the game HitMotion: Reloaded), a host of the AWE Nite Florence (featuring great speakers like Charlie Fink… ), and also as a. Image by Epic Games).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

I’m trying to do my best… I hope you’ll appreciate that Before leaving you to the news… I’m hosting a giveaway of Gang V keys… it is a cool VR battle royal game with strong GTA V vibes that has just been released in Early Access on Steam ! This game will attract many fans of the saga to the Quest, increasing its sales even more.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

I’m very tired because yesterday I was ironing out bugs on HitMotion: Reloaded together with the game designer Max until 3.40 A piece of completely unexpected news was Facebook’s acquisition of BigBox VR, the development studio behind Population One, one of the most popular VR games of the moment. News worth a mention.

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Bonus Tip : We recommend using OS X to scan faces and Android for object manipulation for the best results. #2: Unity 3D is probably the most common software used for developing VR/AR applications? Another industry standard is Unreal Engine, however, it is widely considered to have a steeper learning curve than Unity.

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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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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

The main trigger can give adaptive force-feedback, applying a different force on the index finger depending on what is happening in the game. Ctrl+Labs already demoed it years ago: check out the link to the Dino Game that I added below this paragraph. Maybe are they talking about the games by Ubisoft? News worth a mention.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

He talks about the best tips and tricks to be a better artist in Tilt Brush. Filling in for Az, Will Mason talks on the stage as a Robot Cowboy in the new Cowbots and Aliens , interviewing the Wizard Games developers and jumping into a free-for-all match against teenagers playing at the Australia PAX demo booth. What’s next?

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Music: Fatality

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Leapmotion

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

Update: Check out our 4-minute bite size video on how to create a Unity VR app! Getting Started with Unity. The post New Videos: Getting Started with Unity, VR, and UX/UI appeared first on Leap Motion Blog. Be sure to join us Wednesday for our next Twitch session: Let’s Play! with early access 3D Jam demos.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Quest has an enormous catalog of games with which a startup can’t compete, but Lynx could start dominating a particular niche for which this headset may be optimal. DLCs and IAPs are two new ways that indie developers that are on App Lab can use to monetize their games. could add DLCs with new training levels to earn some money.

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ARVR

JUNE 22, 2020

Build your first HoloLens 2 Application with Unity and MRTK 2.3.0 Always use wrapping papers Game designers and artists are experts at creating such experiences due to their passion, patience and hard work. Artists use the right mix of lights to create visually appealing and realistic game environments.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 2, 2020

It’s often the first step in emerging tech markets as an installed base is formed which then paves the way for software — in this case games and apps. This will be a growing category among retailers, gaming and entertainment. Hardware: Tip of the Spear. Speaking of hardware, it again comes first in emerging markets.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 4, 2019

It’s often the first step in emerging tech markets as an installed base is formed which then paves the way for software — in this case games and apps. This will be a growing category among retailers, gaming and entertainment. Hardware: Tip of the Spear. Speaking of hardware, it again comes first in emerging markets.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Many people are complaining that the lineup of games for the launch of PSVR 2 is quite small. This is impressive, but according to the experts, much time is still needed before a system like this can replace the 3D artist of a PC game. Thanks Louis Cacciuttolo for the tip). Discover Road To VR and Upload’s games of the year.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But not all the applications work well with hand gestures: for instance, most action games would suck with it. We have a couple of projects underway that are very exciting for us, in terms of creating some sort of game-type metaverse which can have collaboration with other parts of Sony,” Ryan added.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

A research project from Facebook (not to be released anytime soon) used “super-resolution” to reduce the computational power needed by games running on Quest. Unity’s HDRP is now VR-compatible. Unity High Definition Rendering Pipeline is now compatible with Virtual Reality projects. Very good news for all us Unity VR developers.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

Dubbed “The Metaverse Fund”, it is a plan to invest up to $100 million in studios w orking on gaming, health, media, entertainment, education, and enterprise applications for headsets. Exit Games finally announces Photon Fusion. One of the most awaited games of 2022, Moss 2, has finally a release date: March, 31st.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It seems that the latest version creates some stuttering while playing VR games , and this is creating discomfort for some users and making the devices unusable for others. They couldn’t describe the game, but they revealed that it is astonishing on the graphical side and UX. The possible applications are endless.

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Music: Fatality

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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. For instance, with the Oculus Rift, cords make it difficult to design a game where you turn 360 degrees. The rigged hand is available for Unity from our V2 Skeletal Assets. Any tips for your fellow developers?

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