The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Image by Google). Google performs interesting AR news at I/O conference. At Google I/O, no executive of the company has talked about the M-word, but they have anyway showed interesting AR updates, which will be relevant for our future M-world. Another cool announcement has been the one of Immersive View for Google Maps.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Owlchemy Labs, creators of Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) tonight announced their latest VR title, Vacation Simulator. Job Simulator has become one of PC VR’s most recognizable titles, and one of the most successful so far; it’s no wonder that Owlchemy is following it up with a sequel.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Google has announced a $1.1 billion cooperation agreement under which certain HTC employees – many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones – will join Google. Separately, Google will receive a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property (IP). Google VR & HTC.

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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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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

Google recently pushed out Chrome 66, the latest update to the company’s web browser. Unbeknownst to the VR community, Google also quietly included WebVR integration for OpenVR-compatible headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Google WebVR Experiments.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Owlchemy Labs , the studio behind breakout VR parody game Job Simulator (2016) , announced that their upcoming sequel Vacation Simulator is coming to VR headsets in 2019, and not 2018 as previously planned. Much like Job Simulator , Vacation Simulator puts you in a future where robots have taken over every aspect of life.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Google’s Owlchemy Labs, the VR studio behind Job Simulator (2016), just revealed a totally new game called Cosmonious High. It’s heading to PC VR and Oculus Quest next year. ” Cosmonious High is said to support SteamVR headsets and Oculus Quest, and will arrive at some point in Spring 2022.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Not only is the company’s just-launched cloud streaming service headed by Jason Rubin, a former Oculus executive, but VR cloud streaming is being talked about at the highest levels of the company. For the purposes of our beta, that includes genres like sports, card, simulation, and strategy games.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Expected to be rolled out in phases prior to the theatrical opening on November 17, 2017, the Justice League VR experience will have a four-stage unveiling that culminates with a full blown room-scale experience for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google DayDream and Sony PSVR. Outrace your enemies as Batman. .

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Road to VR

AUGUST 20, 2017

Whether or not you’re in the narrow band of ‘solar eclipse totality’ that’s making its way across the continental United States on Monday, August 21st, Google Earth VR has seen a recent update that will let you experience the rare event from the comfort of your own HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. image courtesy NASA.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2017

So, you just bought an Oculus Rift and you want to know what to download first (besides the free stuff). In our breakdown of the top 5 games for Oculus Touch and top 5 for the Xbox One gamepad, we take a look at some of the best games currently on the Oculus Store. Top 5 Oculus Touch Games. Robo Recall. Edge of Nowhere.

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MAY 21, 2017

At Google I/O 2017 developer conference this week, the company announced a standalone Daydream VR headset in partnership with Qualcomm , with Lenovo and HTC slated to release commercial versions later this year. Google also shared a small tidbit: Developers have built “more than 150 apps” for Daydream so far.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The first game to be released on the Oculus Store will be called ForeVR Bowl in 2021. million to turn actual vehicles into simulators. The mixed reality company plans to boost its international profile out of Austria and try to make simulation and virtual reality more accessible to the public. NXRT raises $1.5

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Hassan Karaouni is one of the 11 winners of an Oculus Launch Pad scholarship for his project My: home, which allows people to share 360 videos of locations that are meaningful to them. But right now Google Earth’s resolution at the human scale is really uncanny, and you can’t go inside. Support Voices of VR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image courtesy Oculus. This is an area where I clearly undershot,” he said, noting that Oculus’ own Half Dome prototype shown earlier this year had already met two of these specifications (140 degree FOV and variable focus), and that display panels matching the predicted resolution have already been shown publicly.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

Image Credit: Doghead Simulations). Doghead Simulations CEO, Mat Chacon, used his own VR platform and social VR to create a virtual gym where he dropped 15 pounds, while Robert Long lost a whopping 138 pounds playing Beat Saber. Platforms: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Viveport. Tilt Brush by Google. Price: $19.99.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 1, 2016

RalphVR announced that their award winning multiplayer VR game Daydream Blue is coming to Google Daydream. We are thrilled to be achieving a major milestone on our journey by bringing Daydream Blue to Google’s Daydream.” - Richie Hoagland, CEO and Game Designer. But you don’t have to do it alone! Or play some golf. Cats And VR .

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking. Last week, the runtime v12 of Oculus Quest has been rolled out , and this took with it lots of interesting updates. To start, now the Oculus Link is more stable and it is compatible with some AMD GPUs. Oculus Quests have started getting vocal commands in the menu. Top news of the week.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

Winners from the past three events include Oculus Rift and Quest, Google Tilt Brush, HTC VIVE Pro, and the Vader Immortal series. VRChat , the group bringing the VR Awards online, is a free-to-play virtual world currently in early access on Steam , Oculus , and VIVEPORT. The Oculus Rift S headset. About the VR Awards.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Can you believe its only been a year since the only VR headsets you could buy for the holidays was a Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or a Mattel View-Master. 100 Gift Code With Oculus Rift. Black Friday may be a great time to pick up an Oculus Rift. The Oculus Store Wallet code will be emailed within 10 days of purchase.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

With the natural language processing and realistically simulated environments, the company’s VR training tech is said to actively engage users by letting them use their own voice in conversations with human actors. The US Air Force has also licensed suicide and sexual assault prevention curriculum from Moth + Flame.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. Top news of the week. Facebook announces Wi-Fi streaming and Resident Evil 4 for Quest.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. This Year’s VR Hardware of the Year Award went to the Oculus Quest. The Oculus Rift S was also nominated for the award. VR Lifetime Achievement.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The Cassiopeia A simulation is available in multiple iterations, from a “VR cave” featuring 3D visuals projected onto the floor and walls, to a more conventional Oculus Rift VR experience. Arcand and her team have also developed a mobile VR rendition for Google Cardboard and other smartphone-based VR solutions.

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JULY 7, 2017

It’s a pretty great week for free content for Oculus owners, which is ideal seeing as you’ve probably just lost a whole lot of money in the summer sale. We’ve got great new apps from the BBC and Google and there’s some cool content for Gear VR, too. New Rift and Gear VR Releases on Oculus Home.

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AllThingsVR

MAY 23, 2017

Weekly Funding & People Roundup: Google acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studio, Improbable grabs $502M, Vivid Vision raises $2.2M, Oculus’s first employee just left 1) Google has acquired the VR game studio behind such popular gaming titles as Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. Read more here.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. However, in VR, we can simulate these challenges and generate realistic responses without the risk of anyone getting hurt. Sponsored content.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Oculus just released the full list of titles coming to its Oculus Touch controllers on Dec. We count 53 titles coming for the launch of the controllers ranging from zombie wave shooters to all new art apps, though as expected Google is notably not on the list. Oculus Studios. Job Simulator. Oculus First Contact.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2019

Back in April 2015, Oculus was a long way away from its current position as one of VR’s most influential organizations. The company had only recently been acquired by Facebook and was still in the process of prepping the Oculus Rift for its 2016 launch. Image Credit: Google. Then there’s the Chromebook Cardboard.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. We can find educational VR content in a variety of sources, such as: VR apps in the App Store, Google Play, or Steam directories. Google Earth VR. Universe Sandbox 2.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

We know 53 titles are coming to the long-awaited Oculus Touch controllers when they start arriving on Dec. 6, and we’ve confirmed an additional 10 killer titles like Google Earth and Tilt Brush you can get through Steam that also work with Oculus Touch. Tagged with: Haptics , oculus touch. It’s happening.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Meta Quest 2 (formerly the Oculus Quest 2) is absolutely crushing it this holiday season. The Oculus companion app is also topping the charts on the App Store and Google Play, which means more people than ever are diving into VR for the first time.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

After announcing $3 million in seed funding from investors including The Venture Reality Fund and Oculus founder Nate Mitchell, AstroBeam says its focus will be on creating "more comfortable, more accessible, and more human ways to hangout and have fun with friends in VR." In 2017, Google acquired Owlchemy Labs.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 28, 2019

The pair aim to launch a futuristic virtual reality (VR) event technology platform, specifically to create real-time XR simulations of business conferences, training sessions and other enterprise events. As VRJAM announces further updates in the future VRFocus will let you know.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A pioneering creative tool in VR; Google’s Tilt Brush was awarded for empowering artists from all realms to experiment, design and create all kinds of art in virtual reality. Century Award: Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR for helping the world see the world. Best VR Game: Job Simulator.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is Google Earth VR. Google Earth VR is a surprise project from Google’s Geo team that is being both announced and released today. This is the team behind Google Maps and the original Google Earth. Google Earth VR’s primary locomotion system is flight. This is not the real Mt.

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