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JUNE 23, 2020

Over the past few years, Grzegorz Bendarski has been hard at work on WalkinVR , a unique software program designed to help make VR games more accessible to those with physical disabilities by allowing them to adjust the orientation, position, and motion range of their motion controllers to address their specific needs.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A modder going by the name of Ifansnek is currently in the development of an unofficial VR mod for 2017’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. First reported by PCGamesN , the mod reportedly features full VR support—including motion controls—promising more immersive sci-fi battles. “This is not Vorpx.

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MARCH 20, 2025

.” Previous reports from May 2024 suggested the LG/Meta deal was already on thin ice, as insiders alleged the South Korean tech giant wasn’t full steam ahead, but rather “controlling its pace” Then, in June 2024, LG announced was shaking up its XR product division, which was unusual for the company.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Announced just last week, Vive Focus Plus is HTC’s next iteration of their standalone VR headset that adds a pretty big missing puzzle piece, namely a replacement for its predecessor’s single 3DOF controller (rotation only) for the new 6DOF controllers. Vive 6DOF controller dev kit, Photo by Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

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. Vive Focus + 6 DOF Controllers devkit. Well, you are in the right place. The Vive Focus Plus. Well, for sure you are…. The dev kit.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

Although the headset is able to use Valve’s SteamVR tracking standard, a model is set to arrive with a NOLO VR tracking and controller kit, a move that’s meant to appeal to entry-level users without SteamVR base stations or controllers. base stations and Index controllers alone costs $580. Image courtesy NOLO VR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 14, 2021

2017’s charmingly odd platforming game Getting Over It is getting an unofficial VR remake for the Oculus Quest and PC VR. Similar to the famous Greek philosopher of the same name, the shirtless avatar lives within a large metal cauldron and is controlled using a Yosemite hammer which players use to grip surrounding objects.

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JULY 8, 2022

One image directly references a jetpack controlled via motion controllers. Halo Infinite Virtual Reality project called Reverie that 343 considered creating in 2017 but didn’t due to hard challenges with VR and limited VR users. However there were a few companies 343 interviewed that had an extreme amount of promise.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Users are able to engage with the system through touch-sensitive walls, full interactive floor, and gesture control. A child interacting with the environment using the Xbox Adaptive Controller (Image by Immersive Reality). Our system is also accessible through a range of wireless controllers. Bailey and Bailenson, 2017) [2].

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VRScout

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The studio has developed three location-based VR titles since 2017. While immersed in VR, players can use all types of controllers – motion controllers, Xbox, PlayStation, or even conventional arcade joystick buttons kit – to control their characters as they battle it out in 8-minute matches across a narrow arena.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

The studio has developed three location-based VR titles since 2017. While immersed in VR, players can use all types of controllers – motion controllers, Xbox, PlayStation, or even conventional arcade joystick buttons kit – to control their characters as they battle it out in 8-minute matches across a narrow arena.

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2020

Superhot: Mind Control Delete is four times larger than the original, will be free to existing owners. Available July 14th, Superhot: Mind Control Delete expands on the existing reality-warping formula with new skills, special techniques, hacks, and enemies to experiment with. No plans for VR at this time.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2021

Originally released back in 2017 on Google Daydream, Samsung GearVR, Oculus Go, and SteamVR headsets— Mondly VR features support for over two dozen languages, including but now limited to Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2020

According to the Japanese video game new publication Gematsu , “one source familiar with ongoings at Capcom” claims that the upcoming sequel, much like 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, will feature a first-person perspective and include support for PlayStation VR.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Samsung earlier this morning revealed its HMD Odyssey Plus , an updated version of the companies 2017 Windows Mixed Reality headset, delivering improved visuals, new functionality, and a more comfortable design. AMOLED displays, results in a more quality VR experience when compared to the original 2017 model.

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APRIL 8, 2020

Unfortunately the deal doesn’t include the PlayStation Camera, nor PlayStation Move Controllers, which you’ll have to buy separately. If you’re looking to jump into the wild world of PSVR, here’s a word of advice: you definitely need a PS Camera, as it handles positional tracking for the headset and controllers.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Wanderer is an upcoming VR adventure game inspired by Quantum Leap (1989) and Dark (2017) that lets you travel back through history to prevent the collapse of civilization. All versions of the game will support full motion controls, including PSVR. ” the studios say.

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JUNE 23, 2020

WalkinVR first launched in beta back in 2017. ‘Virtual Move’ allows players to use motion controllers to move themselves around the virtual world without physically moving around their playspace, including the ability to virtual crouch and stand. The utility is set to launch for free on Steam next week.

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VRScout

JULY 20, 2021

A direct follow-up to 2017’s Lone Echo , the long-awaited sequel continues the story of Captain Olivia ‘Liv’ Rhodes and Jack, an unlikely duo caught up in a series of catastrophic events. Join Captain Olivia Rhodes and her robot sidekick Jack on yet another VR sci-fi adventure set in deep space.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

First launched on Steam Early Access in 2017, Gorn is primal cartoon violence at its best, offering up physics-driven combat against teetering beefcakes who are clad with swords, maces, bows, nunchuks, and everything in between—even Conan-style two-handed broadswords.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2021

Back in 2017, Nintendo partnered with VR Zone Shinjuku to create Mario Kart GP VR , a location-based VR port of its 2005 arcade racing game, Mario Kart GP. Using custom trackers mounted to their wrists, players are able to physically throw red and blue shells at fellow racers while controlling their kart using a unique motion simulator.

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JULY 10, 2020

Tequila Works today announced that their VR murder mystery game The Invisible Hours (2017) is making its way to Oculus Quest “soon,” the studio says.

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MAY 6, 2020

Controller-less hand-tracking (like what’s currently available as an experimental feature on Quest) has a handful of advantages over using controllers, like convenience and intuitiveness. Aldin rolled out the first-generation of its Telepath system back in late 2017 with its VR classic, Waltz of the Wizard.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image provided by Rob Cole). Second-generation base station (2.0)

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MAY 28, 2024

The Vision Pro releases of both games are in large part thanks to the studio’s early adoption of hand-tracking, as Apple’s headset doesn’t support motion controllers of any sort. Consequently, this has also allowed the studio to bring a hand-tracking mode to the Quest versions too.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In late 2017 Microsoft launched its Windows Mixed Reality platform, a software foundation built into Windows 10 which supports VR headsets. It’s those very elements which Microsoft has not moved forward since the launch of the Windows VR headsets in late 2017.

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JULY 26, 2021

Founded in 2017, Rezzil produces tools for post-match analysis, virtual training and rehabilitation with the ability to monitor and track player recovery. Rezzil’s investors include soccer professionals Thierry Henry, Gary Neville, Vincent Kompany, Michail Antonio, Tyrone Mings, and Anthony Watson. million (~$5.25

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MARCH 5, 2020

Originally launched on PC VR headsets in 2016, Google’s Tilt Brush has become fully-featured VR creation tool, boasting integration with Google’s other 3D VR creation tool Blocks (2017) , and the ability to export creations to Sketchfab Google Poly.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

2017) , revealed work on a new turn-based dungeon crawler RPG for SteamVR headsets, Oculus Quest, and traditional PC monitors. From watching the teaser trailer alone, there could be set to be VR motion controller action-based alongside more standard table top conventions.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Developed by Coatsink, Augmented Empire is a 2017 turn-based strategy game initially developed for Oculus Go and Gear VR. New mixed reality support lets you resize the board within your playspace, hand tracking and controller support are both available, while other changes include "improved combat minigames" and achievements.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2022

The company will also make use of hand, face, and object tracking, offering detailed interactions with the digital world that would be more difficult to recreate using standard motion controllers. The metaverse is growing right here in Ontario!

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JANUARY 1, 2025

Pimax is a China-based VR headset company best known for its 2017 Kickstarter for an ultra-wide field of view PC-based headset, but in recent years it has shifted focus from field of view to resolution. 0:00 / 0:59 1 What Is Pimax? Further, Pimax claims Dream Air's cameras also support hand tracking.

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JULY 17, 2024

Google announced that Blocks , the 3D asset creation tool released for VR in 2017, is following in the footsteps of Tilt Brush by going open source. Along the way, there will be plenty of opportunity to add immersive XR features such as MR passthrough.” ” The open source archive of the Blocks code can be found on github.

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MAY 17, 2021

Boundless Dynamics , the studio behind combat flight simulator VTOL VR (2017) , is getting ready to release a new online racing game soon for PC VR headsets which puts your flying skills to the test and throws plenty of kart-style powerups your way. Can you ride the fine line between pushing the limits and wiping out in a blaze of glory?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Later this year the game will also come to PC VR , though it will only support hardware with full finger-tracking, which primarily means any headset using Index controllers (unfortunately Oculus hasn’t brought Quest’s hand-tracking to Rift S).

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

In what might be the longest Kickstarter campaign conclusion to date, more than four years following estimated deliveries of the STEM VR controller, Sixense says they will fully refund all backers and pre-orders. Sixense was once a name central to the early VR community.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Trebuchet, the Montreal-based studio behind Prison Boss VR (2017), announced it’s getting ready to release a new exclusive on PSVR soon, this time serving up a non-linear world-building game called Winds & Leaves. Winds & Leaves is set in a desert planet which tasks you with taking it from barren to blooming.

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