Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Now’s your chance to pitch your crazy accessory idea to HTC. HTC will be running the accessory contest through its Viveport community forum , and letting members vote on their favorite entries. So you’re probably better off designing around the hardware than making your own from the ground up. The grand prize?

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

That’s why retailers have demo stations set up for HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets throughout the United States. But that’s not what is happening for PSVR in Japan. We’ve asked Sony if any demo stations are hiding around Japan or if it has plans to roll them out, and we’ll update this post with any new information. “So

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2018

HTC today started selling the long-awaited Vive Pro headset and SteamVR 2.0 base station hardware bundle, making it the first instance of the 2.0 tracking hardware coming to market. The new hardware bundle, which includes the Vive Pro headset, two 2.0 The new hardware bundle includes the Vive Pro headset, two 2.0

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2021

The Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR) has announced the finalists for the fifth International VR Awards , an international ceremony honoring incredible milestones made within the VR industry in categories such as hardware, gaming, film, social VR, marketing, and more. VR HARDWARE OF THE YEAR. VR SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

With it being a Valve title then the natural choice is the Valve Index, today seeing two more countries where it’s available, Canada and Japan. The Valve Index hardware can be purchased in a range of combinations depending on the current kit you own (HTC Vive mostly). base stations. base stations.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2022

Pancake optics are included here too—a design element which Huawei and Pico have used in their respective prototype headsets, and which HTC has used to slim down its Vive Flow standalone headset. Image courtesy Shiftall. Those included Kopin microOLEDs providing a 2,560 × 2,560 per-eye resolution too.

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VRScout

AUGUST 5, 2022

Past winners have included hardware such as the Meta Quest 2 headset, social media influencers like Thrillseeker , and VR experiences including ILMxLAB’s Secrets of the Empire and Wolves in the Walls from Fable Studio. Credit: HTC. VR Hardware of the Year. Credit: AIXR. – XTAL 3 Mixed Reality.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. A third wave of will come sometime in late 2023, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Valve Index, HTC Vive).

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VRScout

AUGUST 22, 2017

Time to applaud for a sweet deal on the HTC Vive, Clash of Clans partners w/ Facebook to bring AR to fans, control VR with your mind, new predictions for spending & investment are out, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. … well, sort of. …and just a few more… Mario Kart VR in Japan looks amazing.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As companies went above and beyond to connect people this year, the VR Social Impact of the Year category was filled with compelling narratives and experiences from Geometry Ogilvy Japan, Rendever, and others. VR Hardware of the Year. Companies behind the nominated campaigns included Accenture, HIKKY Co., IMMERSIVECAST, and others.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The current layout features HTC Vive and Window Mixed Reality headsets tethered to ceiling-mounted PC’s; although VAR Live has already indicated plans to upgrade to 5GHz WiFi in the near future, along with support for multiplayer experiences and VR backpacks. VAR Live Malaysia is open to the public now at L2-015 of the MyTOWN Shopping Centre.

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Slashgear

MAY 25, 2017

The headset that’s appeared today, made by HTC, won’t necessarily be available to everyone in the world. In fact it’s slated – for now – to be available only inside Japan.

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APRIL 26, 2017

Considering the average consumer’s desire for entertainment, it makes sense that some expect gaming to be the spark and it looks like the PlayStation VR (PSVR) is leading that charge in Japan as reported on eMarketer. 2016 marked the birth of the modern virtual reality era with the launch of HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PSVR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

At first China, then Korea and the next month they will also launch in Japan. After the launch in Japan, they’re finally come back to us ??, Managing a hardware product is very complicated. And having tried the devkit myself, I can assure you tha t the project, at least from a hardware standpoint, is there.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2017

The Vive Deluxe Audio Strap is a more ergonomic strap with integrated headphones for the HTC Vive, and when it launched last month, it was only on sale for less than 48 hours until stocks ran dry in the EU and US. The strap is still available for purchase in Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Companies like Meta, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal hardware sales figures. Historically the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption. Pico 4 is only launching in Europe, Japan & South Korea.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

who first immigrated to Japan over 25 years ago. teams for Japan. As of 2019, we are an expanding private company with about 40 people based in Japan and funded by Japanese venture capitalists. What are the software and hardware platform used by HADO? The Vive Pro Eye just launched by HTC at CES (Image by HTC).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Appearing this week on the stage of Oculus competitor HTC at the Tokyo Game Show , Oculus founder emeritus Palmer Luckey affirmed that he’s continuing to work on projects within the VR industry. Sony, HTC, other companies. I think HTC is doing the same thing, so of course I’m going to say good things about HTC.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2017

THE STANDALONE MOBILE HEADSET THAT HTC IS KEEPING IN JAPAN. Remember, HTC is the Taiwanese-based hardware manufacturer and the HTC Vive Tech Corporation is a subsidiary that partners with American-based software company Valve for content via their huge Steam library.

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ARPost

JULY 22, 2021

Geometry Ogilvy Japan for “ Shibuya Virtual Halloween.” triple A code GmbH , a company creating hardware and software to increase accessibility across virtual landscapes. Unlocked Reality , a hardware company working on making VR – specifically movement in VR – feel more natural. VR Hardware of the Year.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

HTC has made its moves at MWC, too. HTC is one of the best companies when it comes to XR for enterprise and it’s good that it is expanding its offering in the field. But on the other side, while the Xbox is considered mainstream hardware, the Quest is not, yet. A very interesting initiative.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) startup Bigscreen revealed its first major hardware offering: the world’s smallest headset, the Bigscreen Beyond. It operates across major platforms such as Meta Quest 2 and Pro, SteamVR headsets such as the Valve Index, HTC VIVE, and Windows Mixed Reality (MR) head-mounted displays. Beyond VR Headset.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In short, I saw a series of well-designed spaces equipped with some of the best virtual reality hardware and software available. HTC is betting big on VR arcades in China. I think,” said HTC’s Viveport President, Rikard Steiber. Photo provided by IMAX. “This will be a breakthrough for the U.S.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 26, 2022

A booklet put together by Valve to mark Steam Deck’s availability in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong indicates VR headsets using Steam will “soon” have Steam Deck’s user interface. Valve is bringing the Steam Deck’s user interface to VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

HTC predicts the rise of all-in-two devices. Speaking with Upload VR, HTC VIVE EMEA General Manager Graham Wheeler has predicted for 2021 the rise of all-in-two devices, that is lightweight viewers that are connected to smartphones (or also PCs sometimes). But this news is interesting because it shows HTC’s views on the topic.

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VRScout

JANUARY 1, 2017

In October, we wrote about how HTC took the lead in opening the first Vive-branded cafe in Shenzhen. With notable exceptions, these are often companies producing cheap replicas of existing mobile hardware like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear without any additional, unique features. million). It’s growing.

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2016

More than half of the revenue will come from VR/AR hardware sales. The US, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are projected to account for three-quarters of revenue for VR and AR. HTC Vive most talked about headset on social media. Most revenue through 2020 will come from the US.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2016

Sega is bringing the Zero Latency multiplayer VR arcade to Japan. You can pick from a range of HTC Vive experiences to play at this VR arcade. The new VR arcade in University Mall is rightfully called VR Junkies , letting you blast away zombies in Brookhaven Experiment or play a few rounds of mini golf in Cloudlands on the HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Learn about the m**averse in Japan. Mogura VR , one of the most important magazines about VR in Japan, has organized an event hosting a few important Japanese VR professionals to discuss the m**averse in Japan. Japan is a country always devoted to innovation, and at the forefront in some technological fields like robotics.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Magic Leap is developing an AR industrial hardware solution that projects immersive imagery on real-world locations to assist end clients with various tasks. The immersive hardware firm also wants to provide an avenue for adopters to access Metaverse applications, one of 2022’s most hyped tech-buzz words. 120 Hz refresh rate.

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Upload VR

MAY 13, 2022

Japan Display Inc (JDI) is one of the world’s largest display providers, formed 10 years ago as a merger of the LCD manufacturing divisions of Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi. At Display Week I tried Innolux’s panel paired with pancake lenses that appear to be identical to HTC’s Vive Flow. Both new displays are roughly 2.27

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2017

This report is the fifth edition of Greenlight Insights’ annual report providing a comprehensive perspective on the virtual reality industry, including hardware unit forecasts, market revenue forecasts, industry and technology analysis, and other special topics for industry executives.

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Peter Graham

APRIL 15, 2020

The sale runs until this Sunday, 19th April, available in the following countries: US, Canada, France, UK, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Russia, and South Korea. For further updates on Viveport Infinity and HTC Vive, keep reading VRFocus.

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Road to VR

MARCH 9, 2017

In May 2016, their motion control game Waltz of the Wizard launched on Steam for free, and quickly became a popular showcase for the HTC Vive, having seen over 300,000 sessions from over 100,000 players. It is currently the highest-rated VR app on Steam. However, the wizardry is more than skin deep.

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JULY 13, 2017

Instead of building and investing in headsets like Facebook of the US, Sony of Japan and HTC of Taiwan, the Chinese trio are becoming middlemen: creating platforms and content for when a dominant headset emerges. With 688 million Internet users in China alone, BAT already have a massive audience for VR content consumption.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2019

I had the pleasure of participating to the “VR Visionaries” event in Kaohsiung and then I headed to Taipei to meet some XR companies (like HTC ) and people. This also means that there is more contamination from the West and also from Japan, considering that this island was part of Japan various years ago.

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