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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.26): DecaGear is an intriguing VR headset, HTC is working on a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.08.24): Facebook login gets imposed on Quest and the community riots, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

Apple threatens future support in Unreal Engine. What is interesting for us is the last line “adoption and support of ARKit features and future VR features into Unreal Engine by their XR team”. While the community protests against Facebook in the West, it seems that in China the government is working for a real name policy in gaming.

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What is Zuckerbergs’s Metaverse?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Although Meta is pushing multiplayer-ready immersive worlds for gaming and the future of work, firms like Pico, Decentraland, Engage, and HTC VIVE are all debuting Metaverse services to provide different use cases. Mover, popular VR gaming solutions from HTC VIVE and Valve attracted more consumers to the emerging space.

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Leveraging the Medical Metaverse to Increase Patient Outcomes

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Leveraging Gamification for Increasing Patient Outcome s Emerging Metaverse services and integrated, immersive technologies grew alongside RT3D engines such as Unreal and Unity, two SDKs that developers commonly leverage for creating gaming content. “This really makes the patient experience not so scary anymore,” Chen remarked.

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Feelreal VR Scent Mask Hits Roadblock Amidst Crackdown on Flavored Vaping Products

Road to VR

Feelreal was originally eyeing deliveries of the $209 device as early as August 2019, although it lagged behind somewhat with a redesign that improved the mask’s attachment to VR headsets, which currently includes Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PSVR, and Oculus Go. Image courtesy Feelreal Inc.

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Preview: ‘Budludzha VR’ Gives New Life to an Abandoned Soviet Megastructure

Road to VR

But what if the Bulgarian government revived the building? Budludzha VR answers that question with their VR re-imagining of the monument, available for HTC Vive headsets and desktop monitors. Download ‘Buzludzha VR’ for HTC Vive and Desktop. the derelict auditorium of Buzludzha Monument.

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VR Training Case Study: Y-12 National Security Complex

HaptX

naval reactors, and performs complementary work for other government and private-sector entities. The developers are using HTC Vive headsets and tracking along with Steam VR to visualize the digital content in Unreal Engine. Department of Energy to help ensure a safe and effective nuclear weapons deterrent.