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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.19): Carmack leaves Meta, HTC teases its headset, and more!

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HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. I expect the usual HTC headset, with technical innovations, but a price that doesn’t make it compelling for users. More info (HTC’s new headset — Road To VR) More info (HTC’s new headset — Upload VR).

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Steam Survey: HTC Vive Neck and Neck with Oculus Rift After Repeated Gains

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Valve’s monthly Steam hardware and software survey is out again, and it appears HTC Vive is holding firm ground on the platform after Oculus Rift took majority market share in March as the most popular VR headset on Steam. Participation in the survey is optional. Image courtesy Valve. tracking standard.

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Can Virtual Reality Be Used as a Forensic Tool?

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Various industries are applying virtual reality technology in real-world scenarios. Immersive technologies like virtual reality have a long way to go before forensic scientists all over the world adopt it. See Also: How to Start with Virtual Reality Technology. Low-Cost Training Opportunities.

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Vive Still The Most Popular Headset For Developers, VRDC Survey Suggests

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Last August the Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) published its first report on the state of the VR industry based off of a survey for developers. The results suggested that marginally more developers were working on the HTC Vive than the Oculus Rift. Tagged with: htc vive Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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HTC Vive Overtakes VR/AR Outlook In GDC State of the Industry Survey

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2016 was the true birth of the virtual reality industry , so outlook was all over the place depending on who you spoke with and it makes sense that the perspective of GDC attendees would be valued. 44% of those surveyed said they weren’t interested in developing for the VR or AR platforms at all.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.11): Pico Neo 3 launched, HTC may announce Focus 3 and Pro 2, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by HTC Vive). HTC new products may be the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3. According to a leak discovered by Protocol, HTC may launch two headsets tomorrow at Vivecon: The Vive Pro 2, a premium PC VR headset, priced at €842 ($1,012) The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition, a business-oriented standalone, for €1,474 ($1,771).

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HTC Says Watching ‘Ready Player One’ Boosts VR Purchase Intent in China

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HTC China President Alvin Wang Graylin tweeted recently that Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (2018) is projected to have a “significantly positive impact” on VR adoption in China this year. Image courtesy HTC.

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