Road to VR

JULY 27, 2017

Among what’s now a fairly vibrant range of social VR platforms, AltspaceVR had an early mover advantage, opening it’s doors long before the launch of the consumer versions of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. AltspaceVR brought people together into shared virtual spaces to talk, play, and share.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

a panel discussion with leading XR ethicist Kent Bye, HTC VIVE China President Alvin Graylin, WXR Fund Managing Partner Amy LaMeyer, and Creative Artist Agency ’s Chief Metaverse Officer Joanna Popper. It’s hard to find an XR organization that Peck isn’t or hasn’t been involved with, and Bar-Zeev co-created Google Earth and HoloLens.

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JULY 31, 2017

If you go through the Ghostbusters virtual world with other people their bodies might not be represented in the correct positions. HTC is developing its own tracking puck that’s already been distributed to developers that could perform many of these same functions. “We’re just gong to have to wait and see.”

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Going forward, we’re likely to see the company investing even more in the XR space, as headsets become more affordable, and development strategies grow. As one of the better-known companies in the virtual reality space, HTC VIVE has already proven to be a valuable partner for countless companies transitioning into the XR space.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2019

HTC 5G streaming. HTC was at MWC showcasing its new headset Vive Focus Plus together with a 5G network. There was a real 5G network created by HTC where on one side there were some special computers that mocked a rendering farm and on the other side there was a user wearing a Vive Focus Plus. Read the review here.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

But before talking about it, let me invite you once more to visit the Venice VR Expanded virtual worlds that we did in VRChat for the Venice Film Festival. So the original Quest is going to die pretty soon, closing what has been a historical cycle for virtual reality. HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. HTC, you did it again.

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ARPost

JUNE 3, 2022

The scenes of the play were built in different virtual worlds, and cast members often ad-libbed their way through little glitches that made it all the more enjoyable. The play followed Sofia who had just developed an “open navigation API” that allows easy movement between virtual worlds. Big thinkers indeed.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2016

One problem with virtual reality is that you can’t craft your own characters, or avatars, the way you want them to look in the virtual world. High Fidelity is the first of many virtual world companies that could use the Ready Room to morph avatars and “ready” them for different shared virtual spaces.

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AR Insider

MAY 8, 2020

This was the consensus of a recent panel moderated by Charlie Fink during HTC’s VIVE Ecosystem Conference, held in VR (video below). “Social aspects of hallway conversations and casual interaction is what drove me to experiment with virtual worlds for these conferences. Header image credit: HTC, YouTube.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2016

” said Pete Hines, Bethesda’s VP of Marketing, after revealing that an incarnation of Fallout 4 (2015) and Doom (2016) are in development for virtual reality on the HTC Vive. ” That’s when Hines revealed that Fallout 4 be coming to the HTC Vive in 2017.

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JULY 24, 2017

The first version of Valve’s SteamVR platform provided us with superior 360 degree room-scale tracking and position-tracked hand input at the hefty price of $799 via HTC’s Vive. Will HTC cut Vive’s price? One of the most interesting VR narratives of 2017 so far has been the pricing strategy of Facebook’s Rift.

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APRIL 28, 2017

Now he is helping define the company’s strategy and vision moving forward into the new medium. It could be useful for business applications or training, but games suffer because of the limited field of view, and you’re not likely to use it to put a virtual television on the wall.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2016

E3 gaming announcements are in full swing this week, with Bethesda revealing that Fallout 4 for HTC Vive is coming next year and Microsoft taking the wraps off their Project Scorpio , a 4K-capable Xbox One with VR support. Superhot: Superhot is an over-the-top, stylistic FPS that blurs the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

While Valve Software is working on improved base stations for its innovative lighthouse tracking system used by the HTC Vive, we haven’t heard a definitive answer one way or the other about whether the technology might one day be extensible to cover very large regions. “In 2016, we probably sold 400 to 500 systems in VR tracking.

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Hypergrid Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Sinespace , a virtual world platform from OpenSim co-founder Adam Frisby, launched its virtual reality beta last week and reports 20 percent weekly user growth. Previously, the Unity-based social virtual world was only available for desktop clients. (Image courtesy Sinespace.). Sean O’Callaghan.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 6, 2018

I was in Dubai last week for the Global Education and Skills Forum (which this year also had a big focus on immersive tech for learning) so I thought I’d use my free day to check out the new experience at the top of the world’s tallest building – the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Pretty appropriate, really.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The only company not much affected by it is HTC, that manufacturers its headsets in Taiwan and not in Mainland China. HTC Vive releases Cosmos Elite, two models of Vive Pro Eye and creates some confusion. For sure you remember the recent launch of a full line of Vive Cosmos headsets , all with customized faceplates.

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EON Reality

MARCH 13, 2020

VR – Virtual reality will become more accessible as new head mounted displays emerge to provide an immersive experience on a new scale and with less expense. Wireless headsets will free the user to explore the virtual world in new and different ways.

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VRScout

MARCH 26, 2018

I was in Dubai last week for the Global Education and Skills Forum (which this year also had a big focus on immersive tech for learning), so I thought I’d use my free day to check out the new experience at the top of the world’s tallest building – the Burj Khalifa. Pretty appropriate, really.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

I’ve been to other virtual worlds in beta stage before, but Sansar is taking it from another direction. This structure of having an in-world currency is directly borrowed from Second Life, which has traded the Linden Dollar (L$) for well over a decade, with nearly $60 million’s worth being redeemed last year alone.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2018

We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Heavy on nostalgia, the game tosses you into the world of 1989 as Nicola. Ace Combat 7. Platform : PSVR (2018). Brass Tactics.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Road to VR ‘s Michael Glombicki caught up with two VR/AR investors to get their insight into the opportunities available in the immersive technology space and the strategies they’re employing to capitalise on them. SEE ALSO Madrona Venture Group on Why Seattle is a Hotbed for VR and AR. Patrick Eggen, Madrona Venture Group.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Virtual reality has always been a tough sell. As long as the experience was safe and the risk of motion sickness was low, most would enjoy diving into a virtual world à la the Matrix. We’re excited to kick off our multiplex strategy by launching our first pilot location within a multiplex with AMC,” said Gelfond. “As

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

A bizarre strategy, that doesn’t surprise me anymore, though. The VR route is instead being pursued by HTC (with its VEC event happening soon) and IEEE. In the meantime, when asked about these rumors, Rony Abovitz answered his typical way, just saying “42”. I hope for him that this won’t lead the company to the disaster.

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Road to VR

MARCH 27, 2017

HTC’s Vive X accelerator is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that the company announced last year. Today HTC is revealing the second batch of companies that will receive investments and mentorship from the program. Each accepted company gets an undisclosed investment and hands-on mentorship from HTC.

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) gaming has come a long way since the first VR headset was developed in the 1960s. Today, gamers can fully immerse themselves in virtual worlds and experience new levels of realism, immersion, and interactivity. Some popular VR headsets include the Oculus Quest 2, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR.

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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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VeeR VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

You can either browse, walk around or even fly to visit these tourist attractions on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. If you don’t have Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, don’t worry. You can watch free premium VR contents through VeeR on major VR headsets, including Oculus , HTC VIVE , Google Daydream , Samsung Gear VR , Windows MR and more.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Even the Oculus Rift’s largest “ experimental ” room-scale setup is smaller than what’s possible with the HTC Vive, which uses Valve’s tracking system. Demos shown by HTC at CES include tracking a wrist and glove combo for hand tracking, as well as a fire hose and gun. ” SteamVR Accessories. .

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

And it feels weird that HTC hasn’t fixed such a cheap little component that was already faulty on the original Vive. This unique event is known for its interactive sessions & workshops, networking, & virtual world-hopping to custom spaces curated & crafted by international thought leaders.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Theys so propose the so-called “Mediated Reality Continuum” VR (Virtual Reality) replaces the real world with a simulated experience (virtual world). AR (Augmented Reality) allows a virtual world to be experienced while also experiencing the real world at the same time.

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JANUARY 14, 2017

I ended up at Valve Software running their hardware department, putting the team together that created the HTC Vive. Just recently, in the last few years, I founded a company called CastAR, where we’re making AR glasses that allow you to blend virtual graphics with real-world objects on your table. Ellsworth: VR is amazing.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

We wanted to bridge the gap between the real and virtual world while helping with customer service and product knowledge” Additionally, the enterprise aims to “be a place where brands and different companies can get involved.” Face tracking and camera resolutions need to improve.

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MAY 27, 2019

HTC’s Alvin Wang Graylin discusses what this means for everything from automotive design to helping children learn about the universe. Alvin Wang Graylin is an industry leader, evangelist and passionate driver of XR technologies, particularly virtual reality. I’m going to jump right into it.

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XR for Business Podcast

MAY 27, 2019

HTC’s Alvin Wang Graylin discusses what this means for everything from automotive design to helping children learn about the universe. Alvin Wang Graylin is an industry leader, evangelist and passionate driver of XR technologies, particularly virtual reality. I’m going to jump right into it.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 24, 2022

I think that Zuck is now all-in with XR, and all these games are not relevant to Facebook’s current strategy, so the deal has not been completed. HTC discounts its headsets. HTC has started a good discount on its headsets that will last until the end of the month.

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ARPost

JANUARY 27, 2022

People of all ages found meaningful experiences in the virtual world and managed to fight off the negative impacts of isolation caused by stay-at-home mandates. Companies like HTC, Oculus (Meta), and Apple will continue to innovate and launch devices equipped with the latest technological developments.

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