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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Microsoft is killing its Windows Mixed Reality PC VR platform. Despite the name, all Windows MR headsets were actually VR-only, and are compatible with most SteamVR content via Microsoft's SteamVR driver. They were the first consumer VR products to deliver inside-out positional tracking, for both the headset and controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And btw if the header image made you curious… this is a fully modular SteamVR controller built by Rob Cole: [link] ). HTC to reveal its headset at CES. After many weeks of teasing, HTC is finally ready to unveil its new headset at CES. More info (HTC’s new headset — Road To VR) More info (HTC’s new headset — Upload VR).

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2020

Images published by known Microsoft leaker ‘WalkingCat’ have revealed a new VR headset sporting the HP logo, which looks very similar to the company’s previously revelead G2 Windows VR headset teased back in March. We don’t have independent confirmation so we’re taking this as a rumor for now.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. Top news of the week. Chipset : Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Display Type : LCD Display resolution : 3.2K

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

With much surprise for us all, HTC has just announced the Vive Focus Plus , its first full 6 DOF standalone headset! In this article, I’m going to tell you everything I know about this new headset , plus I will give you my thorough hands-on review on its 6 DOF Controllers , that I have tried with the 6 DOF devkit.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2017

These controllers look familiar. Microsoft brought their latest mixed reality efforts front and center Thursday at its Build conference in Seattle. On top of partner device and price announcements that challenge the likes of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Microsoft also unveiled new controllers as part of mixed reality headset bundles.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

But the gift is not mine, but from the XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole, that has written an INCREDIBLE guest post about his experiments in trying to build from scratch the prototype of a SteamVR controller with a modular design and optimal ergonomics. Image by Rob Cole). Introduction. Lockdowns and shortages. Image provided by Rob Cole).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. While it may look like Microsoft has largely given up on the effort, the company tells us that it remains committed.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

HTC VIVE announced on Tuesday it will expand the availability of its VIVE Flow compact VR goggles with a novel Business Edition version. The devices are set to train, work, collaborate remotely, and enhance classroom interactions for its users across sectors, including education, healthcare, and many others, HTC VIVE explained.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft today announced that the company will be bundling its Windows VR headsets and motion controllers, and making them available for purchase this holiday season starting at $400. Image courtesy Microsoft. In the meantime, check out our deep dive reviews on HTC Vive , Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch. Acer headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 15, 2021

Image by Road To VR, from HTC images). HTC launches Vive Tracker 3.0 HTC was not teasing a new standalone headset, but a new Vive Tracker. I know that many of you won’t be excited by this news, but remember the Vive Tracker is one of the most successful accessories ever created by HTC. Come and visit it!

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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2017

Today at Computex 2017, the annual IT expo held in Taipei, Taiwan, Microsoft revealed more from their line-up of affordable Windows ‘Mixed Reality’ headsets, including Asus’ headset and an updated design from Dell. Microsoft says the headset is designed by the same team that creates their premium XPS and Alienware PCs.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. The controllers will be given to selected developers very soon.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on. A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. base stations) Controllers : Vive Wands. Then, the price is a bit high , and this is very HTC. Top news of the week.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

JANUARY 31, 2024

When HTC VIVE started teasing the HTC VIVE Flow way back in 2021 , it left some consumers a little confused. With that in mind, we decided to take a closer look at the HTC VIVE Flow to see whether it still holds up in the VR market. Still, they managed to earn a decent amount of attention.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Microsoft’s after-holiday sale has one of the best HTC Vive deals we’ve seen yet, offering $100 off of the headset’s original price along with an additional $100 gift card to the Microsoft Store. The $100 HTC Vive discount brings the VR system down from $800 to $700.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

According to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, HTC will halt trading of its stock as of September 21st, pending an unknown announcement from the company, reports Bloomberg. Following several years of financial difficulty, the future of HTC seems less clear than it’s ever been. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Gets Major Price Cut, Now $600.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Microsoft Research has devised two novel methods for more realistic haptic feedback on virtual reality controllers. Haptic feedback in general-purpose controllers has been limited to vibration feedback since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. They call it NormalTouch and TextureTouch.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 24, 2024

The Best VR Headset for PC: Understanding Tethered Headsets Today’s VR headsets range from VR/AR headsets to solutions with mixed reality capabilities, haptic feedback controllers, and spatial computing systems. This could mean you can access crucial business tools, from CAD software to Microsoft Teams’ Immersive Spaces.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 8, 2017

Microsoft’s HoloLens is still very much in an early stage, and interesting new ideas and uses for the device are being discovered by the week. This most recent example turns your phone into a controller for the mixed reality headset. Tagged with: HoloLens , microsoft. The result is what you see in the video above.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 29, 2017

For every Nintendo there is a Sega and for every Apple there is a Microsoft. There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. HTC/Microsoft . The technology world is always a game of rivals.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

HTC just sent a Vive Focus 3 headset to the International Space Station to support astronaut mental health. Vive Focus 3 is HTC's $1300 business-focused standalone headset, which it released in 2021. It's the result of a partnership between HTC, XRHealth, and Nord-Space. This isn't the first time this has been done.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re tracking the best HTC Vive deals for Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday as they spring up. HTC Vive Deal Baseline. Sans any sales, the HTC Vive MSRP is $600, which includes the base system (headset with standard strap, two base stations, two controllers, cables), and usually a smaller game, like Tilt Brush.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2018

Samsung appears to be making a strategic partnership with Microsoft as it produces what Korean Times reports is a “powerful cordless headset that supports both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).” Image courtesy Microsoft. To what end, we’ll have to wait until August to find out.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

This week Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 to users who are part of the Windows Insider Program. The HTC Vive and Vive Pro have a similar function, though it goes widely unused, likely due to the ‘tron mode’ filter which is applied by default and low resolution.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

connector with OTG 3 Physical IPD adjustments Optical Positional tracking, with 4 tracking cameras Cameras have 400×400 resolution and run at 120Hz Maximum 10m x 10m tracking area and mm-precision accuracy Optical Tracked Controllers, with 32 tracking points All-PU materials fabrication, for easier sanitization 5300 mAh battery, for around 2.5–3h

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Have fun reading this first part!

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Road to VR

JUNE 25, 2018

Esper is also slated to launch on HTC Vive via Steam on July 6th. As one of the first great titles on Samsung Gear VR, Esper puts you in the shoes of a not-so-ordinary citizen undergoing an aptitude test to determine if you can control your rare and potentially threatening extra-sensory telekinetic abilities—moving things with your mind.

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Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2017

Despite its primary competitor, Oculus, making a major price cut to the Rift & Touch earlier this year, HTC’s Vive headset still sits at a hearty $800. The company’s GM of VR, Daniel O’Brien, tells us why HTC hasn’t cut the cost of their headset in response. Price Point. Value-sensitive vs. Price-sensitive.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

Oculus slashed the original price tag in half to $400 on the Rift +Touch bundle last week, but the company’s ‘Summer of Rift’ sale only lasts for six weeks, leaving the question on the table as to exactly how much the VR headset + motion controller bundle would return to once the sale is up. Oculus says: $500.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But before Black Friday and Cyber Monday even begin, you can get an awesome deal on a new Windows VR headset, including controllers. Walmart’s pre-Black Friday sale has discounted the Lenovo Explorer VR headset and controller bundle by $220, bringing the entire bundle to only $180. Image courtesy Microsoft. Input Controls.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. For comparison, the Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers will hit that same price when they start shipping in December. Individual HTC Vive retailers might also have additional discounts, deals or bundles beyond this one too.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2020

HP today announced it is building a new VR headset, called Reverb G2, in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft. Launched just last summer and aimed at enterprise users, the HP Reverb was an impressive piece of kit despite the compromises on its generally tepid Windows tracking quality and aging WMR controllers. Image courtesy HP.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

Each company, even if a supporter of OpenXR, still has control over where their content is made available and which platforms support which headsets. Microsoft has released initial support for OpenXR on both HoloLens and Windows VR headsets , and Collabora has released its Monado open-source Linux OpenXR runtime. The post OpenXR 1.0

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Since it was first available , the HTC Vive room-scale VR system has been priced at $800. For comparison, the Oculus Rift and its Touch controllers will hit that same price when they start shipping in December. Individual HTC Vive retailers might also have additional discounts, deals or bundles beyond this one too.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

We still have a lot to learn about Microsoft’s six degrees of freedom (6DOF) controllers for its Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets, including going hands-on with them for ourselves. The devices we saw when Microsoft first introduced the controllers won’t be what we get as product, however.

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