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Unity Adds Support For Google’s Daydream VR Platform
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
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Google Brings Native ‘Tango’ AR Support to Unity
Road to VR
MAY 1, 2017
Google has announced that its augmented reality platform Tango will be getting native integrated support for Unity later this year. Google’s Nathan Martz, Photo Courtesy Unity. of Unity.
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How to get started with nReal glasses development in Unity
The Ghost Howls
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
In this article, you may find the answers to all the above questions : I will guide you in developing a little Unity experience for the nReal glasses (the typical grey cube!), How to get started with nReal development (and emulator) in Unity (Video tutorial). Unity.
Unity Adds Toolkit For Common VR/AR Interactions
UploadVR
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Unity game engine released a preview (beta) ‘XR Interaction Tookit’ which handles some core interactions for VR and AR. Like most optional Unity features, the XR Interaction Tookit is downloaded and activated from the Package Manager.
Unity Reveals New VR Tools and Google Daydream Support
VRScout
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
During the first-day of the Unite 2016 conference in Los Angeles Tuesday, Unity Technologies unveiled a number of new updates and features to help support VR and AR creators around the world developing interactive 3D, VR and AR experiences. News EditorVR Google Daydream UniteLA Unity
Google Daydream SDK Launches Out of Beta, Adds Unity Integration
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
After announcing Daydream earlier this year, Google’s platform for high-end virtual reality on Android, the company has now says the Daydream VR SDK has reached version 1.0 ” See Also: Google’s (Day)dream: ‘Hundreds of Millions of Users in a Couple of Years’.
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Unreal Engine Adds Oculus Quest Vulkan Support, Unity To Follow ‘Later This Year’
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AUGUST 6, 2019
Unity told us they will add the same “later this year” What Is Vulkan? Vulkan was developed by The Khronos Group, a non-profit industry consortium which includes major tech companies like NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and Intel.
Unity Deprecates Built-In Support For Daydream, Gear VR, And Valve’s OpenVR
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JANUARY 24, 2020
Unity 2019.3 introduces a new plugin system for XR headsets, and deprecates official support for Gear VR, Google VR, and Valve’s OpenVR (the API for SteamVR). and beyond,” the blog post from Unity explains. The New Unity Plugin System.
Google’s ARCore Gets Unity And Unreal Support
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AUGUST 29, 2017
World-building engines Unreal and Unity are both on board with support of Google’s new ARCore augmented reality toolkit. For those unfamiliar, ARCore is the evolution of Google’s Tango platform that runs first on Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S8 with Android 7.0
GDC 2017: Google Daydream Support Coming To Unity On March 31st
UploadVR
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
At GDC 2017, Unity held a keynote discussing their impact on the gaming industry, future updates to the engine, and much more. The Unity engine and titular company have been very accommodating when it comes to VR development, having added a feature that even allows developers to work within VR and provided the framework that makes it easier to develop for VR in general. adds support for Google Daydream and Google Cardboard and the full launch of the update will happen on March 31st.
Unity Native Support for Google Daydream VR Coming in Summer, Plugin Out Now
Road to VR
MAY 19, 2016
Google have announced that developers itching to get started on building Android VR games using the Unity game engine can do so right now using a Daydream plugin. Initially, Unity support for Daydream will be available via a plugin, with native support arriving some time in the Summer.
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Unity is Making its High Definition Render Pipeline VR Compatible Allowing Photorealistic Visuals
Peter Graham
MARCH 13, 2020
When it comes to developing virtual reality (VR) videogames there are two primary engines studios use, either Epic Games’ Unreal Engine or Unity by Unity Technologies. of the HDRP now verified, Unity has confirmed that all HDRP features are compatible with VR.
‘Tilt Brush’ Toolkit Turns Artists Into Animators With Unity Integration
UploadVR
JANUARY 19, 2017
Google’s Tilt Brush app is evolving from a new way for artists to create into an important new tool in a developer’s arsenal. Google VR (@googlevr) January 19, 2017. Today, Google is expanding the Toolkit with some vital new features.
Unity Hires VRML Co-Creator Tony Parisi In Bid For VR Dominance
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NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Unity closed out its Unite 2016 Keynote in Los Angeles today with a huge focus on VR. “We want you to make all your VR and AR with Unity,” he said, promising renewed investment in the industry. Unity Engine VR Industry News tony parisi unity
Unity CEO Wants ‘Equivalent of LittleBigPlanet’ Made In VR
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MAY 3, 2017
Unity is hoping that, one day, something will do the same for VR. Unity CEO John Riccitiello said as much to UploadVR in an interview at this week’s Vision Summit. Unity may be the company to make it happen. Tagged with: unity Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
Remote Work Discussion w/ Devs From Rec Room, Virtual Desktop, and Unity
UploadVR
MARCH 19, 2020
We are joined by three guests to discuss remote work amidst the current global pandemic: Timoni West: Director of AR/VR Product at Unity Shawn Whiting: Head of Community at Rec Room Guy Godin : sole developer of Virtual Desktop. This is a special episode of the show.
Google Announces New Tools to Develop High-performance Daydream Apps
Road to VR
MAY 1, 2017
Scaling means getting developers to build VR experience that are not only fun, but highlight optimized, and Google wants to make that as easy as possible. Unity 5.6 SEE ALSO Google Bringing Native 'Tango' AR Support to Unity Later This Year.
Unity 5.5 Update Brings Microsoft Hololens Integration And More
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NOVEMBER 30, 2016
The Unity game engine is a versatile tool that developers, from beginners to those well-versed, utilize to fully realize their video game concepts. Such a move eases the process for developers, increasing efficiency by allowing them to do a larger amount of their augmented and mixed reality work within the Unity Editor. Unity confirmed to UploadVR that its Editor VR solution is still on track for release this year. You can find the Unity 5.5
VR Veteran Tony Parisi is Leading Unity’s AR & VR Strategy Beyond Gaming
Road to VR
MAY 2, 2017
The keynote from Unity’s Vision VR/AR Summit yesterday showcased just how far Unity is reaching into non-gaming content when it comes to augmented and virtual reality. New Unity Tools Bring Interactivity and Real-time CGI to 360 Video, Now in Beta.
Unity Updates XR Platform to Improve Multi-Platform Offering on 2019.3, Removes Gear VR & Google VR Support
Peter Graham
JANUARY 25, 2020
Videogame engine Unity has supported the XR industry from the early days of virtual reality (VR) through to the current crop of augmented reality (AR) hardware. This week has seen Unity update its XR platform, removing support for some devices whilst reaffirming official functionality for the latest headsets. . Affecting Unity 2019.3 It’s worth noting Gear VR and Google VR will remain supported in Unity 2018 LTS for developers working on existing projects.
Unity Technologies Hosting Vision VR/AR Summit Asia in Beijing
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OCTOBER 20, 2016
Building on the momentum set into motion by the inaugural event, Unity Technologies is hosting Vision VR/AR Summit Asia in Beijing. Unity will also host a one-day workshop the day before the event where Unity field engineers will discuss VR development and optimization.
Join Us On YouTube With Devs From Rec Room, Pistol Whip, Virtual Desktop, and Unity To Discuss Remote Work!
UploadVR
MARCH 19, 2020
As always, we’ll also be making it available for audio-only listening on Apple, Google, Spotify, TuneIn/Alexa, Stitcher, and more within a couple of hours of airing. The post Join Us On YouTube With Devs From Rec Room, Pistol Whip, Virtual Desktop, and Unity To Discuss Remote Work!
Google Releases ‘Resonance Audio’, a New Multi-Platform Spatial Audio SDK
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Google today released a new spatial audio software development kit called ‘Resonance Audio’, a cross-platform tool based on technology from their existing VR Audio SDK. Image courtesy Google. Google News Spatial Audio VR Audio ambisonics android cardboard DAWs daydream 2.0
GDC 2017: New Unity Plugin Increases Streaming Capabilites
UploadVR
MARCH 1, 2017
Many companies are making waves across the gaming industry at GDC this week and Unity has certainly contributed to a few headlines. update , releasing at the end of this month, is welcoming compatibility for Google Daydream and Cardboard and they’re charging forward with their EditorVR platform as well. At GDC, Wowza Media Systems announced a collection of development tools for Unity software and one of them is a plugin that allows for a connection to Wowza’s GoCoder.
Start Developing For Google Daydream VR Right Now if You Have a Google Nexus 6P
UploadVR
MAY 19, 2016
Yesterday, at Google I/O, the company unveiled the first details of its new virtual reality platform, The post Start Developing For Google Daydream VR Right Now if You Have a Google Nexus 6P appeared first on UploadVR.
Unity Wants Tools Like ‘Tilt Brush’ And ‘Medium’ To Kickstart Creation In VR
UploadVR
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Earlier this week Unity’s Editor VR platform evolved from a novel new way of making videogames into potentially the most forward-thinking VR development platform, and its all to do with Tools. According to VP of Unity Labs Sylvio Drouin, that’s a very real possibility.
How to ask Android Permissions in Unity for a Vive Focus app (Vive Wave SDK)
The Ghost Howls
APRIL 23, 2018
The Android pop-up asking the user for permissions during application startup (Image by Google). Unity and Android Permissions. What does this mean if you want to request some permissions inside Unity? Thanks, Unity). Vive Focus and Android Permissions on Unity.
5 Google ARCore Experiments That Inject Magic into Everyday Life
Road to VR
AUGUST 30, 2017
Google released a preview version of ARCore for Android yesterday, the company’s answer to Apple’s ARKit. Built by George Michael Brower with friends at Google Creative Lab. Built with Unity and ARCore.
Unity CEO: VR Will Get Huge, But Devs Need to Survive and Avoid Hype Until it Does
Road to VR
MAY 1, 2017
At VRLA 2017, Unity CEO and games industry vet John Riccitiello dumped a little cold water wisdom on the hype surrounding the red-hot VR industry. John Riccitiello is the CEO of Unity Technologies , one of the world’s leading game engines. He’s not creating Google VR.
Google Opens ‘Maps’ API So Devs Can Create ‘Pokémon Go’-style Games
Road to VR
MARCH 20, 2018
During the Google Developer Day presentation at GDC 2018, Product Manager Clementine Jacoby and Engineering Lead Patrick Donelan at Google Maps presented the team’s progress in bringing their technology and data to game developers. Image courtesy Google.
ARCore 101: How to Create a Mobile AR Application in Unity, Part 4 (Enabling Surface Detection)
Next Reality AR
MAY 11, 2018
One of the primary factors that separates an augmented reality device from a standard heads-up display such as Google Glass is dimensional depth perception.
Only Select Developers Can Publish Google Daydream Apps Until 2017
Road to VR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Google Daydream is supposed to launch Fall 2016, but only a select group of developers will be able to publish Daydream apps to the Google Play store until 2017. See Also: Google Daydream SDK Launches Out of Beta, Adds Unity Integration.
Google’s Tilt Brush Heads To The Oculus Quest This Spring
VRScout
APRIL 17, 2019
Facebook confirmed earlier today that Google’s immensely popular room-scale VR painting experience, Tilt Brush, is coming to the Oculus Quest headset this Spring. Image Credit: Google Inc. Image Credit: Google Inc. Image Credit: Google Inc.
Unity CEO Predicts Progress But Not ‘Explosive Growth’ For VR in 2017
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DECEMBER 21, 2016
As CEO of Unity Technologies, John Riccitiello leads one of the most important companies in VR’s future, but he doesn’t expect the industry to see “explosive growth” next year. ” Despite the long-term prediction for mass VR adoption, Unity is making big moves in the industry already. Going forward, Unity has ambitions to let people make entire games within the system. Tagged with: John Riccitiello , mainstream , Unity Engine , VR sales.
Unity CEO: VR Price Problems Will ‘Solve Themselves’ In 2018/19
UploadVR
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
The head of Unity says that problem will solve itself very soon. Speaking to TechCrunch , Unity CEO John Riccitiello looked towards the future of VR, referencing the tech’s “slow start” with consumers. ” “Now, if you take this new thing, using your phone for AR — [including via] ARKit and [Google’s recently introduced challenger to ARKit] ARCore, the future is coming fast. The biggest app in history was Niantic’s Pokémon GO, powered by Unity.
59% of VR Developers Use Unity, But Devs Make More Money With Unreal
UploadVR
MARCH 5, 2017
Unity Technologies and Epic Games are in a grudge match for the hearts and minds of game developers. I interviewed both John Riccitiello, CEO of San Francisco-based Unity, and Tim Sweeney, CEO of Raleigh, N.C.-based Unity’s started out at the low end, enabling mobile devices to run better 2D and 3D graphics. Riccitiello said in a press event and in our interview that Unity-based games were installed more than 16 billion times in 2016, up 31 percent from 2015.
Google Releases ARCore for Android, The Company’s Answer to Apple ARKit
Road to VR
AUGUST 29, 2017
In an answer to Apple’s recently released ARKit , a developer tool used for making augmented reality apps and games that run on newer iPad and iPhones, Google today released a preview of a new Android-compatible software development kit (SDK) called ARCore.
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