VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

VR has come a long way since the launch of the Oculus DK1 in 2013. The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. ″ OLED displays.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! The city is full of references to Virtual Reality, and so it is like a paradise for us VR enthusiasts. Really fantastic.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We decomposed the task of creating a VR-tool for corporate training in the following way: Learning scenarios development We studied the process of network installation in the smallest details. We used sketches, schemes and references provided by Huawei. We did 3D modeling in Blender. Perfect during self-isolation.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The PlayStation VR platform is heavy on games, but PSVR owners will soon be getting a paint program that’s very similar to Google’s Tilt Brush (2016), the art program that supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. There isn’t a full list of tools out there yet, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Road to VR

JULY 10, 2017

With content for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive maturing since their respective launches last year, there’s more reason than ever to finally jump into VR—especially now that the Rift + Touch is on sale for $400. SEE ALSO The Top 5 Games for Oculus Rift. CPU: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater. USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0

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VRScout

AUGUST 14, 2019

Among these new offering are advancements to multiplayer that include 16-32 player interactions and a new social hub referred to as the “Nexus,” as well as dozens of eclectic updates to various parts of the in-game experience; from new alien races and story content, to additional base-building improvements and updates to NPC’s.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Here you can battle never-before-seen creatures using new weapons capable of freezing enemies in their tracks, alongside existing tools such as the incredibly-fun grappling hook. . This “Lighter” system, as the company refers to it, is designed to provide more experienced players with an additional challenge to overcome.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2020

I tried a few existing things and mashing up tools but all of them had some issues for this use-case. So I wrote a better tool.” ” Along with the two reference screens, VR users also have access to a virtual whiteboard they can use to jot down notes they can share with those on the other end of the call.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Here players will battle never-before-seen creatures using new weapons capable of freezing enemies in their tracks alongside existing tools such as the incredibly-fun grappling hook. This “Lighter” system, as the company refers to it, is designed to provide more experienced players with an additional challenge to overcome.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Facebook came with the Oculus Quest 1 & 2 , then Microsoft with the Hololens2 with hand tracking capabilities; but there are limitations in dealing with occlusions and in tracking outside the camera’s field of view on the headset. The Interhaptics suite gathers two powerful tools. Hand-tracking is on the rise in the XR market.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Founded by Gabe Paez, The Wild seeks to do what Google Docs does for collaborative word processing, but instead of fulfilling the role of an organizational tool, this app is meant to serve more creative purposes. . Seats are referred to as “Editors”, which have the ability to manipulate and directly interact with The Wild’s 3D environments.

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 30, 2020

(Image courtesy HTC Vive.). Yesterday afternoon, I got a preview of the new HCT Vive Sync virtual meeting platform from HTC Vive, and it’s the best one I’ve seen yet — and I have seen a lot of these platforms. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) April 30, 2020. Image courtesy HTC Vive.). VIVE Focus Plus.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Today, HTC is announcing the launch of its newest subsidiary: Vive Studios. This brand new content publisher will work to facilitate and release new, high-quality content for the titular HTC Vive virtual reality headset. ” The 3D platformer “Lucky’s Tale” was one of the first Oculus Studios titles.

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VRScout

AUGUST 16, 2019

Mat Chacon , co-founder and CEO of Doghead Simulations , the company behind the VR tool Rumii, spent most of his life in remarkable shape. After all, he is the CEO of the company that created Rumii , a social VR tool that gives users a virtual space in which to collaborate and learn. . On his 30th birthday, he climbed Mt. Great 60 min.

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VRScout

JULY 31, 2018

Available now for the PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Pixel Ripped 1989 is an epic retro adventure centered around classic 8-bit video games of the late 80’s, early 90’s. Thankfully, Pixel Ripped 1989’s environment is littered with tools designed to help you distract attention from your world-saving game session.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Always see chart date for context, and refer to newer data if applicable. Always see chart date for context, and refer to newer projections if applicable. But they fall short in advanced campaign analytics when compared to web AR, where you can utilize tools like Google Analytics to track performance. Platform Rundown.

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VRScout

AUGUST 31, 2020

It’s important to note, however, that Facebook finally released the Oculus for Business program on its Oculus Quest headset. Oculus for Business is an enterprise platform that introduces and streamlines virtual reality programs into the workplace, assisting in everything from training to prototyping. Release date: 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

More info (Nathie going around the streets with the Vision Pro on) More info (Vision Pro guy with a robot dog) More info (A girl staying in the pool with the Vision Pro) More info (Photos and videos of other people wearing the headset in public places) Unity has released the tools to build for the Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. VR came into mind as the ideal tool to provide both. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

MAY 27, 2016

This pandemic is referred to as the ‘Jurassic flu’ named for the time period from which it originated. Available On: Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Reviewed On: Steam (HTC Vive). In your right hand you are equipped with all of the tools of the researching trade. Millions are dead.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It is able to offer this thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset (and its related reference design), that has been conceived with these features in mind. These are pretty cool, also because the Snapdragon XR 2 is much more powerful than the 835 mounted by the Oculus Quest. More info (Growth of headsets on Steam). No availability.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2020

Oculus has gained in these years always more success in the consumers’ landscape, and now with the Oculus Quest , thanks to an affordable device running great content , it is making strides in the market. But in the enterprise space, it has always been behind the competition of companies like HTC or Pico.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 31, 2022

Extended Reality, the umbrella term used to refer to all forms of immersive technology, from AR to VR, presents a host of valuable opportunities for consumers and brands. Even the tools designed to work with Microsoft’s MR and Metaverse creations are held to the highest security and privacy standards.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2020

They should guarantee better tracking both for the headset and the controllers; The controllers are smaller and seem a mix between the Oculus Touch and the WMR 1 controllers. HP and Microsoft have a long track in offering enterprise hardware, so this headset may battle HTC on his own land (B2B). Oculus Link 2 could be tetherless.

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Road to VR

APRIL 14, 2017

Distributing on Steam Early Access for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the platform lets you watch, host, and socialize in shows while music is mixed live. On the artist side, we’re building out the tools that let musicians and visual artists easily import and distribute their content on our platform,” Arrigo added.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Qualcomm is the company making almost all the chipsets and the reference designs upon which almost all XR headsets of nowadays are based upon. At the beginning of 2020, the American company will finalize its reference design based on this chipset, and in the second half of the year we will see the first headsets implementing this technology.

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2017

Google wants you to play with Blocks, this smartphone wants you to get rid of your headset, a new marketplace connecting content creators with funding, the price of the Oculus Rift is slashed, the investment & funding wrapup, and more… 1. GOOGLE WANTS YOU TO PLAY WITH BLOCKS. THIS SMARTPHONE WANTS TO MAKE HEADSETS OBSOLETE.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2023

Whenever I’ll mention VPNs in the remainder of the article, I’m always referring to these ones. Refer to your Chinese contacts to understand how to connect to the internet in the proper way and set everything up BEFORE starting your trip. (I still call them VPNs, where the acronym stands for Very Party Networks).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

We can say the new cycle started with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro , because that has been a disruptive moment for our market: Road To VR’s Ben Lang says that it has been the most important moment for virtual reality after Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus , and I agree. Photoshop is doing the same.

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ARVR

MAY 13, 2021

Companies can make data-driven decisions brought to them by data analysis tools that are provided through the cloud. It integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud AI platform and other tools like Data Studio. Tools such as Google’s Document Understanding AI can actually help you ensure your data is accurate and compliant.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2016

Lighthouse is Valve’s system that provides the ‘room-scale’ tracking capabilities of the HTC Vive and it’s motion controllers. Companies like Tactical Haptics and StrikerVR have been waiting for Valve and Oculus to license their tracking technology. Calibration tools for prototyping and manufacturing.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

HTC Vive XR Elite HTC Vive XR Elite (Image by HTC Vive) The star of the event has for sure been the Vive XR Elite, HTC’s latest flagship headset. One is the high cost: HTC markets it as a consumer device, but at that price, not many consumers are going to buy it, so it will be a prosumer one.

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VRScout

MARCH 22, 2020

For those unfamiliar with the series, Half-Life centers around ass-kicking physicist Gordon Freeman who, alongside a team of scientists working out of a remote research facility referred to as the Black Mesa compound, inadvertently rip open a portal to an alien dimension known as Xen. Image Credit: Valve Corp.). Image Credit: Valve Corp.).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

If they saw the potentials of it, we started to define what exactly the need was to then produce the tools they needed in a POC base… a bit big POC … in the end, it turned out most of the time in a fully functional training part. . For 360 video we use Oculus Go, because a Vive Index would be an overkill.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 26, 2018

HTC has finally revealed the price of the Vive Pro : it will cost $799 just to have the headset (no controller and no base stations, so you must already have a Vive 1 kit) and will be available for pre-orders since April, 5th. But, as Road To VR has stated, maybe HTC should have clarified that in all its marketing material.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2019

Mister President launching the Vive Focus (Image by HTC). This year we saw the launch of: Oculus Go ; Lenovo Mirage Solo ; Vive Focus ; Pico Neo / G2 ; S hadow VR; and the announcement of the Oculus Quest. Oculus has been the king of standalones , because it is selling devices at very low prices that offer great content.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

SenseGlove is currently producing its DK1 device , that can be used both with Vive systems (in this case, a Vive Tracker is attached to the gloves to provide the positional tracking) or Oculus systems (in this case, the Oculus Touch controllers are used). It has not been thought for games, but more for enterprise uses like training.

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