Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you’re interested in exploring your creativity in VR, here’s 11 tools worth checking out. First, here’s a quick breakdown of the tools and their capabilities, so that you can hone in on what kind of creative tool you’re looking for the VR headset of your choice. Quill – Oculus Quest (free).

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JUNE 17, 2021

Oculus software update v30 introduces long-awaited features to accessibility, party chat, and Infinite Office. Earlier today, Facebook announced the rollout of its v30 on the Oculus Quest platform, which introduces a handful of highly-anticipated improvements as well as a few pleasant surprises. Image Credit: Facebook. MULTITASKING.

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APRIL 9, 2020

The ladder even has a VR mode that lets you build in-headset using the Unreal Editor tool set. will allow users to inspect their 3D scenes at scale using a PC VR headset such as an Oculus Rift/Rift S, HTC Vive, or Windows Mixed Reality. The post 3D Modeling Tool Blender Is Receiving VR Support appeared first on VRScout.

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MAY 16, 2020

Create your own levels, textures, models, and animations using the Alyx Workshop tools suite. According to the official notes , creators will have the opportunity to customize nearly every aspect of the existing HL:A experience, from the robust physics engine, to particle effects, to the in-game multi-tool puzzle mechanic.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

At Facebook Connect 2021 today, the company announced it will be releasing a new Quest for Business program that’s rebooting its enterprise-focused VR software by bringing its growing suite of business tools to the consumer version of Quest 2, which you can buy from anywhere. Image courtesy Facebook.

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JANUARY 30, 2021

There’s no shortage of fitness-focused apps on the Oculus Quest Store. REAKT is the evolution of physical training tools like the type of reaction boards or electronic agility tools that are often used in sports. REAKT Performance Trainer is available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 for $19.99.

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JUNE 30, 2021

Brought to us by developer Bithell Games ( Thomas Was Alone , Subsurface Circular ), Arcsmith is an upcoming VR game for the Oculus Quest that has you playing the role of an intergalactic engineer tasked with constructing futuristic machinery under the guidance of master arcsmith Korith Dinn. Image Credit: Bithell Games.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2023

User Reporting Tool In the effort to make its Virtual Reality (or should I say the M-word ?) If the application has multiplayer components, then it has to implement a User Reporting Tool easily accessible via the Oculus button on the right controller. This requirement is not necessary for the above solution.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Adobe’s VR modeling tool, Substance 3D Modeler , is now available on Steam, bringing with it support for Valve’s Index headset and possibly others. When the app first launched it only supported Meta VR headsets through the Oculus PC software. The application supports VR and non-VR modes.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2022

Meta has already wound down its Oculus for Business offering, however it currently offers its own business tools for use with consumer Quest 2 , including mobile device management. The post HP Announces VR Headset Management Tool for Large-scale Deployments appeared first on Road to VR. ExtendXR availability starts today.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, soon to be CTO of Meta, the name change will also affect the Oculus product line. Moving forward, the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 will be referred to as the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 respectively. The post The Oculus Quest Is Now The Meta Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tavern Tales: Tabletop Adventures aims to solve this conundrum by using VR technology to immerse you and your buddies, no matter your locations, in an intimate virtual game room loaded with every tool and resource you need to build and play your very own tabletop RPG adventures. Signups for round two are available now at [link].

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Although Facebook Spaces was shut down in October, making way for the company’s next social VR platform, Horizon , Facebook is rolling out some big social changes that promise to make meeting, talking, and playing together on the Oculus platform a lot easier. Privacy Changes to Oculus. Image captured by Road to VR.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Learn how to take your VR gameplay videos to the next level on the Oculus Quest using this neat little feature. Available now on Oculus Quest headsets as part of update v29, Live Overlay allows you to layer yourself over VR gameplay using your smartphone camera, no editing or green screen equipment required. But enough talk!

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Road to VR

JUNE 28, 2018

Medium , Oculus’ first-party VR sculpting and modeling tool, today gets a major update in version 2.0, bringing better performance, improved tools, and the ability to export your creations into your own Oculus Home space. Oculus says it’s also launching new Medium tutorials as part of the 2.0

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Another month, another round of free games and apps for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. For November’s batch of free VR experiences, we have everything from a VR board game experience and collaborative design tool to an old-school DJ simulator. Couch is available free on Oculus (Meta) Quest via the App Lab. NEVER BOARD.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2019

8th Wall, the platform that gives developers powerful tools to build and launch interactive AR content, has launched their first WebVR project template to all of its Agency and Business plan users. The WebVR template is an A-Frame project for Oculus Quest designed to assist developers in building interactive 6DOF WebVR experiences.

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APRIL 21, 2021

Oculus teases new games and several long-awaited updates during its first-ever VR gaming showcase. Oculus held its first-ever VR gaming showcase earlier today, revealing new games and several major updates coming to Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift headsets this year. Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister Co-op Multiplayer.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The frantic food game Clash of Chefs VR just received a major update that lets you ditch your Oculus Touch controllers and cook delicious cartoon food with your own two hands. When hand tracking started rolling out for the Oculus Quest in 2019, the technology promised to change the way we interact in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial. Oculus Passthrough APIs textual tutorial. Do this in the project settings to enable Oculus VR. Create and configure the project. Wait for Unity to do its boring stuff.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2020

The “On Again/Off Again” Update brings a new minigame and various creator tool improvements to standalone VR. After a grueling wait, fan-favorite Rec Room minigame Laser Tag is finally available to Oculus Quest users as part of the VR social platforms’ latest free update. Rec Room is available now on Oculus Quest for $0.00.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Existing users will need to merge their Oculus accounts in two years. Earlier this morning Facebook confirmed in an official Oculus blog post that, beginning October 2020, those using an Oculus VR headset for the first time will need to log in to their devices with an official Facebook account for full functionality.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2020

Over 11 mind-blowing experiments and tools now available free via SideQuest. Despite having only been available on Oculus Quest for roughly three months, independent developers have already established a sizable catalog of unique hand tracking applications pushing the boundaries of Oculus technology. Image Credit: Holonautic.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Today I publish a very specific post to help Oculus developers in a particular situation I’ve been myself in: how to publish an update to an App Lab experience of yours when the “Production Channel” is missing in the Oculus Developer Hub interface and the web uploader has been deprecated. My story with this problem.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2018

Up until now, developers wishing to get their VR app on the Oculus Store had to submit to a manual review process by which their game or experience was washed through two stages; a tech review to see if the app passed minimum standards and a content review to determine it was a complete and polished experience. image courtesy Oculus.

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2021

Though Oculus has added plenty of new features to Quest since its launch, in the latest update its removing one: the ‘Go Live’ feature was the only direct method for livestreaming the headset’s view to the web (via Facebook), but it’s gone as of the v30 update.

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JUNE 12, 2021

Announced today during the Upload VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, the NERF Ultimate Championship is scheduled to arrive in 2022 on the Oculus Quest. You’ll also have a suite of tools that you can use to customize your avatar and blaster. Of course, it’s not a NERF battle without their famous dart guns.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Thankfully, Little Cities features a variety of unique tools that make building your city unfussy and fun. Little Cities will arrive on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets in Spring 2022. The post Build Your Own VR Metropolis In ‘Little Cities’ On Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Update v28 is an absolute game-changer with new features such as wireless Oculus Link functionality, updates to Infinite Office, and more. Announced yesterday in an official Oculus blog post , the Oculus Air Link expands on the existing Oculus Link software introduced back in 2019. It doesn’t end there, however.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2020

Valve today launched new Half-Life: Alyx modding tools which will allow developers and tinkerers to make and publish mods and user-generated content via the Steam Workshop system. Valve says the tools will allow for the creation of new levels, models, textures, and animations for the game.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Oculus Quest platform is in desperate need of some quality survival crafting games. Here, you’ll use a variety of tools to collect valuable items floating adrift, allowing you to craft additional upgrades, and expand your life raft. Try the free demo available free via SideQuest. Feature Image Credit: FrodLab.

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JULY 15, 2021

The popular PC VR RPG experience A Township Tale has finally arrived on Oculus Quest headsets, and the game is already creating some serious buzz among players. Other things to mention: Physical Crafting Professions – Adopt roles and operate physical tools and stations, maximizing the spatial range of VR controls.

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JULY 20, 2021

With the Oculus app , users can easily go through the steps on the Oculus phone app, create a link for the group launch, and share that with their friends through social media such as Discord, Facebook, or private chat. Open the Oculus app on your phone. Note About the Oculus App. Steps to Create Your Group Launch.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Oculus brand will be phased out, with the Quest product line becoming Meta Quest. The Oculus brand, which has existed alongside the company’s other products, will be phased out in order to allow the company’s metaverse and XR efforts to be positioned under Meta as the parent brand. Image courtesy Meta.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2020

Did you know you can create your own mixed reality video on Oculus Quest and show off all your VR exploits to your adoring public? Oculus has published its own Mixed Reality Capture tool (MRC) to let you do just that. Oculus Quest. Compatible USB or HDMI Camera – Oculus suggests Logitech C920 or a GoPro.

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Road to VR

MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Originally announced last year at Facebook Connect 2020, Oculus this week confirmed that The Climb 2 , the direct follow-up to 2016’s The Climb , will be arriving next month on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. I really enjoyed my time with the original The Climb on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S.

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