VRScout

APRIL 3, 2019

More lifelike avatars and a new avatar editor arrive on Oculus Rift & Go headsets. Since launching in December of 2016, Oculus Avatars has brought a much-needed sense of humanity to the Oculus platform, allowing users to interact with one another on a personal level while in VR. Image Credit: Oculus.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Metaverses are in line with the tech trend Oculus Quest reported sales growth, which indicates higher accessibility of VR equipment for the general audience. With a VR simulator, it takes zero time and effort to learn the interface so an employee can immediately start the training. We’re happy to chat!

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The disappointing bit is that while you are in VR… you watch those dialogues on a small screen inside this world , rather than being present with actual models. If you’ve played Japanese RPGs before (or simply JRPGs), you will be familiar with the turn-based nature of battles present in Kai-ri-Sei. But that’s starting to change.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Cas & Chary Present. The heavy use of physics simulation in the game is something you don’t see often in VR games because it’s very challenging to do right. The game supports most major VR headsets: Valve Index, HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift, and WMR. In this article, we check out the game’s core mechanics.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Last week industry legend and current Oculus VR CTO John Carmack sat down with stand-up comedian and podcast icon Joe Rogan for Episode #1342 of the immensely popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. 58:33 ] – Carmack compares similarities between Neurolink’s brain-interface RF technology and Oculus’ camera and display system. [

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VRScout

APRIL 5, 2020

15 VR short films scheduled to debut at Tribeca Immersive will be available later this month on standalone Oculus headsets. Linus is on a journey to find painless ways to die inside a video game simulation that emulates sensory experiences. Key Collaborator: Oculus VR for Good. Key Collaborator: Froso Tsipopoulou.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage today at F8, the company’s annual dev conference, to announce that both the standalone headset Oculus Quest and the next Rift headset, Rift S , are now available for pre-order. Additionally, he surprised the audience by announcing that everyone at F8 would be receiving a free Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2021

2021 might be presenting a more optimistic outlook, but right now many of us are still confined to our homes. For some of us, that’s enough, and with new headsets like Oculus Quest 2, it’s easier than ever to get involved. Having been inactive since 2014, Dance Central made an unexpected revival in 2019 with the help of Oculus Studios.

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2019

Oculus is today launching their ‘Expressive Avatars’ update on Rift and mobile VR; it’s a significant step up in realism thanks to a few additions including cleverly simulated eye models, lipsync, and even microexpressions. Oculus previously used eye wear to avoid off-putting stares, Image courtesy Oculus.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Despite the constraints that COVID-19 has presented, it is evident that innovation and progress in delivering virtual reality to all has not been hindered.”. FundamentalVR was selected for the VR Award from among nominations including Make Real and the NHS , Oxford VR , Oxford Medical Simulations , and Sector 5 Digital.

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ARPost

JULY 16, 2020

Winners from the past three events include Oculus Rift and Quest, Google Tilt Brush, HTC VIVE Pro, and the Vader Immortal series. VRChat , the group bringing the VR Awards online, is a free-to-play virtual world currently in early access on Steam , Oculus , and VIVEPORT. The Oculus Rift S headset. Training simulation maker Orka.

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2020

Paper Beast, the surreal wildlife simulation first launched on PSVR, is slated to release on SteamVR headsets sometime this summer. Surreal creatures lumber around and go about their origami lives as you see the world unfold before you, presented in both a story mode and sandbox mode for infinite exploration.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2017

So, you just bought an Oculus Rift and you want to know what to download first (besides the free stuff). In our breakdown of the top 5 games for Oculus Touch and top 5 for the Xbox One gamepad, we take a look at some of the best games currently on the Oculus Store. Top 5 Oculus Touch Games. Robo Recall. Edge of Nowhere.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Dominic Brennan gets his hands on ESI Group’s latest iteration of IC.IDO , their automotive visualisation tool that uses CAD-accurate data to generate extremely realistic VR simulations which let you take apart (or fix) your own virtual car. Most CAD mock up tools will not live simulate the collisions possible during assembly”.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Image courtesy Oculus. This is an area where I clearly undershot,” he said, noting that Oculus’ own Half Dome prototype shown earlier this year had already met two of these specifications (140 degree FOV and variable focus), and that display panels matching the predicted resolution have already been shown publicly.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond , the next big Oculus Studios game, is set to launch on December 11th. Though the trailer mentions that 360° cameras were used at some points during the production, it isn’t clear if the included documentary shorts will be presented in an immersive format or just traditional video. Oculus Studios.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. He's the CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. They have full motion simulators for entertainment and training. We're going to dig into how these amazing simulators can push forward the reality behind virtual reality.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. He's the CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. They have full motion simulators for entertainment and training. We're going to dig into how these amazing simulators can push forward the reality behind virtual reality.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 10, 2016

Aerofly from developers IPACS is a flight simulator which aims to bring realistic visuals to the VR-enabled civilian flight-sim genre, and it looks stunning. Flight simulators is one of those genres. The post ‘Aerofly FS2′ Brings Ultra Realistic Flight Simulation to Rift and Vive appeared first on Road to VR.

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Upload VR

MAY 15, 2022

Could such a little team be what helped Little Cities expertly deliver on a VR-first approach to a city simulator game? ” They presented the prototype to the UK Games Fund , and the resulting government grant allowed them to kick Purple Yonder, and Little Cities, fully into action. Starting Small, Expanding Out.

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Road to VR

JULY 19, 2019

And while virtual reality and BMIs are still relatively segregated fields at this point, Oculus CTO and legendary programmer John Carmack got a chance to visit Neuralink’s offices, calling it “very bold work.”

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. Oculus – Rift S. Owlchemy Labs – Vacation Simulator. VR Experience of the Year: ILMxLAB & Oculus Studios – Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Available On: Oculus Quest , Oculus Rift , Steam , PSVR. Complete your mission and get the hell out of dodge, or face the consequences; with each zombie presenting potential death, the horde isn’t something you’ll ever want to face. Available On: Oculus Rift , Oculus Quest. Phantom: Covert Ops.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been around for several years now, providing players the ability to simply drive a few of trucks around stunning vistas in a specific depiction of Europe. You won’t find bombastic car chases or any kind of thrilling action set pieces in developer SCS Software’s calm simulator.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2019

Yesterday I detailed you what is the Oculus Rift S , while today I want to write you a recap about what is the Oculus Quest , the most awaited virtual reality headset of 2019. What Is the Oculus Quest? Oculus Quest is the first standalone 6 DOF virtual reality headset by Oculus. And with the Oculus Rift?

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VRScout

AUGUST 20, 2021

The VR medical company PrecisionOS along with support from Epic Games MegaGrant and Oculus , have launched a VR training module designed specifically for the global nonprofit humanitarian organization SIGN Fracture Care. VR training lets surgeons in low-resource countries go through the motions before performing on patients.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Talon Simulations was making great strides in the location-based entertainment industry, until COVID-19 hit. He's the CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. They have full motion simulators for entertainment and training. We're going to dig into how these amazing simulators can push forward the reality behind virtual reality.

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Road to VR

MARCH 29, 2017

In my talk, I will present results from our recent and ongoing work in understanding the perceptual nature of human peripheral vision, and its uses in improving the quality and performance of foveated rendering for virtual reality applications. We’ll present the leading edge of computer graphics research for VR across the field.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

The six VR pieces in their Storyscapes competition are presented in the physical world at the festival’s Varick St. CEO Tim Cook took the stage and presented to an audience of adoring cartoon avatars. While Oculus makes all the noise, Playstation VR, the leading home VR system, showed off an impressive line-up of new games.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2019

Since 2016, in a move that can only be described as past meeting present, Sony has been channeling the spirit of late 1990’s, early 2000’s gaming with the release of two different Playstation VR ‘demo discs.’ Or perhaps an Oculus ‘Sample Pack’ featuring small portions of Echo Combat, Robo Recall, Lucky’s Tale, and Farpoint ?

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2018

If you haven’t heard, Oculus screwed up pretty badly yesterday when they let a software certification expire, leaving Rift owners without access to any of their games for a full day. SEE ALSO Oculus Rift Surpasses HTC Vive in Steam Majority Market Share for the First Time. $15

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VRScout

JULY 2, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is launching some new VR content, letting you explore the ocean’s depths in World of Diving or the vast solar system in Star Chart. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (7/2/16).

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2020

However, that did not stop the continued development of flight simulators and other stationary uses. The Present. While specific numbers are hard to come by, Oculus’ powerful untethered headset, the Oculus Quest , sold out over the holidays and is facing a wait time if ordered through the website today.

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InstaVR

AUGUST 13, 2019

As mentioned in last week’s blog , the Oculus Ques t has blown away sales expectations since launching three months ago. The Oculus Quest, in particular, is a great vehicle for delivering VR experiences. So what use cases do Enterprise clients have for InstaVR + Oculus Quest? VR for Training Using Oculus Quest.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Despite the constraints that COVID-19 has presented, it is evident that innovation and progress in delivering virtual reality to all has not been hindered.”. FundamentalVR was selected for the VR Award from among nominations including Make Real and the NHS , Oxford VR , Oxford Medical Simulations , and Sector 5 Digital.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Instead, however, you are presented with a heavily-scripted fight sequence that somehow feels less exciting than your previous battles against generic sentinel droids. each via the Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest. Despite facing the most feared being in the galaxy, it’s a fairly quick and surprisingly easy battle.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 28, 2019

The pair aim to launch a futuristic virtual reality (VR) event technology platform, specifically to create real-time XR simulations of business conferences, training sessions and other enterprise events.

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