The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So at least the collaboration with Valve is true, but notice that it has not been on the headset, so they got no reference design from Valve, it has just been on the software integration. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. HTC launches Vive XR Suite. Doug Lombardi, Valve.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. The post Google, Sony And Oculus Unite To Establish VR Industry Standards appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Tobii, a global leader in eye-tracking, announced it’s currently in talks with Sony to include its tech in the upcoming PlayStation VR2. ” It was first revealed that Sony would include eye-tracking in PSVR 2 back in May 2021, with the mention that it will provide foveated rendering for the next-gen VR headset.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. ” GeniusXR partners with Sony to create a Volumetric Capture Studio Sony has recently partnered with GeniusXR and The Alan B.

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APRIL 5, 2017

With around one million units sold , Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is one of the more popular headsets on the market right now, but the company may already be looking to other ways to monetize its device. Perhaps Sony hopes that by getting the kit on more heads out in the wider world it can drive sales in the home.

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DECEMBER 11, 2016

But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. Oculus will hit 355,000; HTC Vive will be 420,000, and the Samsung Gear VR on mobile will be 2.3 Of the VR software sales in 2016, Llamas said about 72 percent of the $407 million would be from games.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. This new money, that has been given by Sony and other investors, has been explicitly gathered to build the blocks of the future Metaverse. Epic Games has just got a new funding round of $1 billion at a $28.7

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JUNE 22, 2023

It was a good opening gambit to break up the Oculus/HTC Vive PC VR binary that had developed a year prior, although those Windows VR headsets weren’t just new hardware destined to hook into Steam content. Currently major contenders are Meta, Sony, HTC, Valve, Pico, Pimax, and Apple starting next year.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

We already know you can get $100 off on your HTC Vive this holiday for example. But one item you likely won’t find on sale in most cases is the recently released PlayStation VR headset from Sony. Tagged with: Black Friday , deals , playstation , PS VR , sales , sony.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The HTC Vive is a marvel of modern engineering, but it is sometimes critiqued for having a library filled with demo-like content. That may be changing, and changing soon, according to one HTC executive. That may be changing, and changing soon, according to one HTC executive. Joel Bretton: Yes, absolutely.

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DECEMBER 4, 2016

Sony (PSVR) is clearly leading and is taking one third of the whole market. Sony is followed by Facebook (the Oculus platform) and Google (Day Dream, Card Board, Tilt Brush, etc.); neither company has a VR user base anywhere close to Sony’s, and their products are either at the low end or a bit too expensive.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

One of the reasons that HTC VIVE is an ARPost perennial favorite headset manufacturer is because the company doesn’t turn out a headset every day. Sony makes some of the coolest VR accessories of any company out there. The second is the audio kits and facial trackers making social VR even better. The Future Comes in Pieces.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

HTC just launched Vive Ultimate Tracker, a self-tracking device that doesn't need base stations or a PC. Vive Trackers are mainly used by VRChat users to track body parts such as their torso, elbow, legs, and feet to drive their avatar in real-time, and are also used by businesses in bespoke VR software to track real-world objects.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Vive (HTC). What We Know: Today at 1pm HTC will be hosting a press conference to discuss its HTC Vive virtual reality headset. The Vive released earlier this year and HTC has been fiercely committed to the product’s success ever since. What To Expect : HTC has made its tracking system open-sourced for public use.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Vive XR Elite also supports hand tracking, and HTC has been improving it with software updates , but VRChat on Vive XR Elite requires controllers for now. HTC is also offering a Vive XR Elite bundle with three Vive Ultimate Trackers and straps for $1500, saving $250 over buying them separately next year.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Virtual reality is commonly associated with the gaming industry, as major companies like Meta, HTC, Sony, and others are creating VR-based video games , which typically appeal to a younger audience. People can use VR software specifically designed for mental and emotional well-being. They can shop online for new products.

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JULY 29, 2023

Nvidia Sony Qualcomm Niantic Meta PICO Pimax HTC VIVE Nreal Nvidia Investing in everything from AR and VR streaming solutions, to cloud platforms for the modern metaverse, Nvidia has a range of options to offer gaming developers. There’s also the HTC VIVE Cosmos series for a connected PC experience.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

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. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? HTC/Microsoft .

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

Similar to the Quest 2, a handful of built-in cameras power inside-out tracking, removing the need for external trackers like those needed for the HTC Vive, another PC VR headset. Like all of the company’s products, be it hardware or software, the Valve Index is fantastic. Valve Index. ″ OLED displays.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Borderlands 2 VR is headed to PSVR next month, but PC VR headset owners are undoubtedly curious to know if Gearbox’s massive hit shooter will eventually make it to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive too. ” Image courtesy Sony. .” ” Image courtesy Sony.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 28, 2022

Tencent Holdings is set to build an extended reality (XR) unit, its immersive wing tasked with developing hardware and software for future metaverse solutions, Reuters reported last week, citing three sources familiar with the matter.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The freeplay area, located away from the main convention center on the 4th floor of the Seattle Westin, will be open throughout the long weekend and will have both the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive available to try out. HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). High Voltage Software. Intel (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift).

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2020

The organization that produces E3, the Entertainment Software Association, says it’s exploring options for an “online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June 2020.” Big players like Oculus, Sony, and HTC have used the event to showcase their latest VR hardware and content.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Easily the biggest surprise for PlayStation VR (PSVR) fans at Sony’s E3 conference today was the reveal of Skyrim VR, and we won’t have to wait too long to play it. Elsewhere’ Bethesda-owned id Software is bringing Doom VFR to PSVR later this year too.

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MAY 7, 2017

There will be plenty of fresh faces at E3 this year but, as usual, most eyes will be locked on one of the show’s most battle-hardened veterans: Sony. Sony’s press conference has been one of, if not the, biggest events at E3 for the past several years.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2020

COVID-19 claimed yet another victim this morning as E3 event organizers Entertainment Software Association announced the cancellation of this year’s conference due to fears of a potential coronavirus outbreak. . Organizers hope to provide an ‘online experience’ this June.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Conventional video conferencing software filled the need for reliable remote communication solutions. Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. VR has reached a tipping point for extensive adoption around the world.

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JULY 31, 2019

His prototype sparked the interest of ID Software game developer John Carmack who announced that his company’s upcoming game Doom 3 BFG Edition would support the emerging product. Gaming continues to be the main driver in VR software sales with sales of around $1.2

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

As more headsets, software, and companies enter the virtual reality industry, more collaborations between different entities will take place. The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. We’ll update on the GVRA’s movements as they’re made evident.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

UploadVR David Heaney Qualcomm announced that XR2+ Gen 2 will power Immersed's Visor , Samsung's upcoming Google-powered headset , a yet-to-be-announced new HTC Vive headset, a YVR headset in China, and Sony's enterprise "spatial content creation" headset.

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MAY 2, 2024

Carmack stated: VR is held back more by software than hardware. This initiative will be a drag on software development at Meta. OpenXR API is essential for many XR headsets from vendors such as Acer, ByteDance, Canon, HTC, Magic Leap, Microsoft, Sony, XREAL, Qualcomm, Valve, and Varjo. Unquestionably.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

The Official PlayStation Blog has shared Sony’s most downloaded games of last year. This includes a dedicated list for PlayStation VR, representing almost three months of software sales since the hardware launched in October. SEE ALSO 'EVE: Valkyrie' Now on HTC Vive, Joins Rift and PSVR Players. Welcome to the next life.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Software like Google’s VR tilt brush allows users to create unique virtual art pieces in a completely limitless canvas space.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

VR revenue from software and services will increase by almost $1B this year. The report examines the market size and revenue of consumer VR hardware and software from 2016 and forecasts growth through to 2020. billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year. billion in 2017, up 142% year-over-year.

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