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The XR Week Peek (2020.12.28): Flight Simulator VR released, a new hack lets you use Quest without Facebook, and more!

The Ghost Howls

It is the final newsletter of the year, so… see you in 2021, a new year that I hope will be filled with many interesting news about immersive realities! Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. It turns out that Flight Simulator hasn’t been much optimized for VR, and the result is that many people are having terrible performances.

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Cybershoes For Oculus Quest Are Easier To Buy Than Ever

VRScout

In the early days of modern VR, navigating throughout a virtual environment meant operating a standard joystick located on your motion controller. Cybershoes are available now on Amazon for $349 and compatible with Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets. If you’re looking to learn more, follow Cybershoes on Twitter.

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LA Hospital Using VR Simulation For Trauma Training

VRScout

That’s exactly why Children’s Hospital Los Angeles teamed up with Oculus and other VR companies to bring low-cost emergency care training via virtual reality technology. By using an Oculus Rift headset along with Touch controllers, students can now receive the same training faster, cheaper and easier.

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Virtual Reality and Team Building: An Outlook

ARPost

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. VR headsets create interactive environments that anyone can have access to.

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Holovis Uses Giant Robot Arms for Intense VR Motion Simulated Experiences

Road to VR

Theme parks have been eager to add virtual reality rides to their list of attractions, but the majority of experiences are repurposed existing roller coasters, essentially offering the same ride but with a virtual environment to look at. image courtesy Holovis. image courtesy Holovis.

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Crafting Memorable VR Experiences – The Interaction Design of ‘Fujii’

Road to VR

Creating a VR that truly immerses the user is no easy feat. His experience spans nearly 15 years in the fields of graphics, game design, and computer simulations. This new paradigm unlocks a whole new layer of tactile engagement and immersion, connecting players directly with their virtual surroundings.

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Sense Arena VR Hockey Training Took Us From Amateur To Pro

VRScout

Sense Arena, a VR sports training provider based out of the Czech Republic, is one such company working to modernize the world of sports training through the use of immersive technology. The platform can be used alongside a variety of haptic feedback technology or on its own using the core Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 technology.

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